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Jason Lee: Former footballer says David Baddiel apology 'meant a lot'

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 06:09
Comedian David Baddiel had worn blackface and mocked the striker's hairstyle on TV in the 1990s.

Tamara Rojo: Ballet star attacks England arts funding decision

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 06:09
One of ballet world's biggest stars says the UK is risking its place at the top of global culture.

Viral zebra crossing crashes prompt inspection

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 06:08
Residents near a crossing which went viral on TikTok after numerous accidents call for new measures.

Calais migrants: French rescuers failed to help sinking boat

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 06:01
Desperate calls made to French rescuers suggest they told drowning migrants to call the UK for help.

Dominic Raab’s ex-private secretaries to lodge formal complaints

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 05:44
The deputy PM faces fresh bullying claims from senior civil servants across multiple departments, BBC Newsnight is told.

Royal Mail: Postal strikes kick off ahead of Black Friday

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 04:11
Royal Mail said it had made its "best and final offer" and accused the union of "holding Christmas to ransom".

Housing providers failing on safety to have funding stripped

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 04:09
The government says housing providers will lose grants if they fail to address safety concerns.

Bury: The town where football fans are shaping politics

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 02:28
The game's future is a political battleground in Bury, where a club’s demise has divided fans.

Wild swimmers are getting sick from sewage, campaigners say

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 02:10
More people are getting ill after swimming and paddling in rivers and seas, a new report says.

Police to text 70,000 victims in UK's biggest anti-fraud operation

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 01:53
The website iSpoof, used by criminals to make fake calls, has been taken down.

University strikes: Students face disruption as walkout begins

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 01:49
Staff at 150 universities in the UK are walking out over pay, working conditions and pension cuts.

Newspaper headlines: 'Referendum indy bin' and energy saving campaign

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 00:47
A ruling on any future Scottish independence vote and a drive to cut energy use lead the papers.

How Qatar’s riches touch millions of UK lives

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 00:05
From how you heat your home to where you shop, the UK's links to Qatar may be part of your day-to-day life.

'A £100 loan turned into nearly £1,000 a month'

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 00:04
The Stop Loan Sharks agency is warning against illegal lenders as families struggle with price rises.

Cost of living: 'We've slashed our restaurant's menu to survive'

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 00:04
Menu sizes have been halved at one restaurant in Colchester due to staff shortages and soaring food prices.

Scotland's future remains in the balance

Wed, 11/23/2022 - 23:03
The Supreme Court ruling leaves big questions hanging in the air for Nicola Sturgeon and Rishi Sunak.

Scottish schools shut as teachers strike over pay

Wed, 11/23/2022 - 23:02
Almost every school will be closed during the first Scotland-wide teachers' strike since the 1980s.

Logan Mwangi murder: Report into Sarn river death due

Wed, 11/23/2022 - 22:52
Logan Mwangi was the victim of a "horrifying" attack by his family before his body was dumped.

UK airports could ditch luggage liquid rules by 2024

Wed, 11/23/2022 - 22:30
The 100ml bottle restriction could be axed thanks to 3D scanners, which are being trialled in airports.

Jeremy Hunt: Cut energy use to stop Putin 'blackmail'

Wed, 11/23/2022 - 21:53
People need to cut consumption to reduce the UK's reliance on Russia, the chancellor says.

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