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Great Yarmouth: Authority bans planting of 'hazardous' fruit trees

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 13:27
Windfalls are a slip hazard and could be "used as missiles", the borough council was told.

Bishopsgate: Three hurt in City of London phone-snatch stabbings

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 13:23
A "phone snatch" victim was stabbed after fighting back along with others, the BBC is told.

Sickle cell: Black donors urged to give blood to help treat patients

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 12:59
Demand is at record levels for blood to help people with the disease that mostly affects black people.

Hate crimes recorded by police more than a quarter

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 12:45
The biggest increase was in crimes against transgender people, which rose by 56% from the previous year.

NI Protocol dispute will not be resolved by 28 October, says Coveney

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 12:45
If devolution is not restored by then, the NI secretary is obliged to set a date for a Stormont election.

We must challenge 'doctor knows best' attitude, bereaved mother says

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 12:32
Guardian journalist Merope Mills questions hospital decisions after her daughter's preventable death.

Train strike: Only one in five services set to run on Saturday

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 12:22
People are being warned to only travel if absolutely necessary as the RMT union holds another strike.

Simon Thomas thanks NHS after baby born prematurely

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 12:21
Simon Thomas praises staff for delivering his daughter eight weeks early after his wife fell ill.

Liverpool dog attack: Tribute to woman killed by American bulldogs

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 11:51
Ann Dunn, 65, who was attacked in a Liverpool house, was a "one-in-a-million mum", her family says.

Average five-year mortgage rate hits 12-year high

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 11:38
Rates continue to rise as the chancellor meets the bosses of major UK banks and building societies.

Levelling up failing in the North East, study finds

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 08:05
Academics have looked at the first three years of the government scheme's impact on the North East.

King's Cross station stabbing: Man, 18, taken to hospital

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 08:01
The victim was taken to hospital after being stabbed during rush hour, police say.

Petrol price rise warning after Opec oil output cut

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 07:55
Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia will pump less, raising fears of higher fuel prices.

Brown Gal Can't Swim: Podcast aims to get South Asian women swimming

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 06:33
Presenter Summaya Mughal says cultural barriers stopped her learning to swim during childhood.

Teaching unions to take industrial action over pay

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 06:28
BBC News NI understands that the industrial action may escalate if the pay dispute is not resolved.

Jeremy Clarkson told to shut Diddly Squat Farm's dining areas

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 06:05
The district council has rejected two of Mr Clarkson's planning applications for the farm this year.

Social care: Delay cap on costs to ease crisis, councils warn

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 05:59
Councils in England say social care reforms have left them facing serious financial pressures.

Home Office suspends ex-Met officer over racist WhatsApp chat

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 05:57
The man, now a Home Office immigration official, has been suspended, after a BBC investigation.

Bisexuality more visible but 'work to do' on safety

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 01:37
More people identify as bisexual than gay or lesbian, says a study from the LGBT charity, Stonewall.

Universities told to reach out to stop suicides

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 01:35
New guidance asks staff to share concerns with "trusted contacts", even without the student's consent.

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