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Skeletons discovered in rare 5,000-year-old tomb in Orkney

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 06:17
Archaeologists say pottery and stone tools have also been found at the site in Orkney.

Rape victim quoted £7,500 for transcript of her own trial

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 06:10
A rape survivor tells BBC Newsnight she was quoted £7,500 for a transcript of her trial by a firm.

Suicide website linked to 50 UK deaths still active despite warnings

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 06:01
UK families angry at lack of action to shut down online suicide forum despite coroners' warnings.

Longer rugby careers linked to higher risk of brain injury - study

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 02:16
Scientists found signs of degenerative disease in professional as well as club players' brains.

Rhod Gilbert: First clear cancer scan for Welsh comedian

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 02:12
The Carmarthen funny man says getting the news was "the best day of my life".

Government to close 50 migrant hotels

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 01:57
The BBC understand around 400 hotels were being used to house asylum seekers at a cost of £8m a day.

Workers on voluntary Real Living Wage see 10% pay rise

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 00:01
The increase in the voluntary pay scheme will benefit more than 460,000 UK workers.

Edinburgh University failing over sexual misconduct complaints - students

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 23:03
The BBC has learned Edinburgh university still employs a lecturer who was investigated for harassment.

Social work: Stress as demand increases in Wales

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 22:44
Social worker Raeanna Grainger says Covid and the cost of living has hit families hard.

Parents have right to see sex education content, says minister

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 22:32
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is explaining the idea to schools in England this week.

Slavery apology should be Labour policy, MPs say

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 21:15
MPs on Labour's left push the case for reparations as the party prepares its election manifesto.

Amanda Abbington: Actress withdraws from Strictly

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 20:12
The Sherlock and Mr Selfridge actress missed last weekend's show for medical reasons.

Three arrested in people smuggling boats probe

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 19:59
Two men and a woman are being questioned in relation to the smuggling of people in small boats.

Indi Gregory: Legal challenge from critically ill baby's parents dismissed

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 19:47
Judges turn down an appeal against a ruling that medics can limit Indi Gregory's life-support treatment.

Hate crime law to be clarified after protest row

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 18:50
Rishi Sunak insists police have power to arrest man shouting "jihad" at Islamist rally in London.

Rishi Sunak says Al-Ahli hospital blast likely caused by missile from Gaza

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 18:44
The PM says UK concludes that blast at Al-Ahli hospital was caused by a missile fired from within territory.

Jasper Brooks inquest: Baby died due to 'neglect' at hospital

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 18:33
A coroner has concluded Jasper's death was "wholly avoidable".

Tube driver suspended over pro-Palestinian chant

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 18:30
A Tube driver appeared to be heard chanting "free Palestine" over the train's public address system.

Body found in vehicle after man trapped in Storm Babet flooding

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 18:25
The man found in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire, is the third death in Scotland during Storm Babet.

Troubles: 1994 UVF double murder 'pure sectarianism'

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 17:27
A court has heard from former UVF leader Gary Haggarty about the murder of two Catholic men in 1994.

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