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Police Scotland no-beards policy cannot start on planned date

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 14:50
The Scottish Police Federation told the BBC that a consultation will continue into June.

Proposed rental reforms to allow pets in properties

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:57
Animal shelters say the proposed laws are a "game changer" and will result in fewer pets being surrendered.

Belfast woman jailed over dissident republican terror documents

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:54
A 65-year-old woman is sentenced after a judge says she collected information that was "sinister".

Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt hearing into Met's coronation policing

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:10
MPs are discussing the Met Police's treatment of anti-monarchy protesters at the King's Coronation.

Gosport hospital drug deaths: Police identify 19 suspects

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:08
A new inquiry is looking into the deaths of hundreds of patients who had been given opiates.

Humza Yousaf: Timing of SNP search warrant not political

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 11:10
The first minister denies there was anything unusual in the two-week wait for a search warrant.

Huddersfield double stabbing: Man charged with murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 11:02
Marcus Osbourne is due before magistrates later charged with killing Steven Harnett and Katie Higton.

Rhyl: Boy scared after Nessi rollercoaster safety bar failure

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 09:59
The seven-year-old's mother had to watch the rollercoaster, knowing he was not strapped in.

Bushey man murdered after honeytrap set-up, trial hears

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 09:45
A jury is told Vishal Gohel was promised a sexual liaison with three women before being killed.

Labour would build on green belt to boost housing, says Starmer

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 09:13
Sir Keir Starmer says building should be allowed where it does not "affect the beauty of our countryside".

Domestic abuse: School alert scheme extended across Northern Ireland

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 09:08
A man who, as a child, witnessed his father hitting his mother welcomes the extension of the scheme.

Watch violinist carry on playing after £24,000 bow breaks

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 06:13
Stefan Jackiw's £24,000 ($30,000) violin bow broke during a Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra concert.

Titanic: First ever full-sized scans reveal wreck as never seen before

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 06:09
Full-sized digital scans reveal shipwreck in stunning detail, showing unopened champagne bottles.

Bristol Airport parking firm trainee 'took car for joyride'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 06:08
A man driving the BMW was pulled over for speeding while its owner was on holiday in Rome.

Newspaper headlines: 'Sick note UK' and 'Bird flu spreads to humans'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 05:57
A record number of workers on long-term sick leave and the spread of bird flu leads the front pages.

High Wycombe: Entire car park ticketed after council error

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 05:43
Buckinghamshire Council says the fines should not have been issued and will be rescinded.

Truss urges Sunak to class China as 'threat' to UK security

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 05:19
Ms Truss has asked the UK prime minister to deliver on pledges he made to clamp down on China.

Albanian prisoners paid by UK government to return home

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 05:00
The BBC hears from offenders offered £1,500 each to end their UK sentences early and be deported.

Will the crisp bags of today still be washing ashore in 60 years' time?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 01:40
After old crisp packets wash up on a beach, the BBC asks what is being done to improve packaging?

Busted's Matt Willis: I’m nervous about my kids seeing my drug and alcohol past

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 05/17/2023 - 01:36
Matt says the impact on loved ones is a "forgotten piece of the puzzle" when it comes to addiction.

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