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Government announces by-elections in two Tory-held constituencies

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 13:20
Voters will go the polls on Thursday 15 February in Wellingborough, with Kingswood vote expected the same day.

Wimbledon: Electric double-decker bus catches fire during rush hour

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 13:02
Police declared a critical incident after the electric bus caught fire in Wimbledon.

Sofia Duarte: Mum calls for e-bike battery rules after daughter death

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:38
Maria Frasquilho Macarro's daughter, Sofia Duarte, 21, died in a fire at her flat in January 2023.

Birdwatchers flock to sightings of waxwings in Corby

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:47
The striking-looking birds only come to the UK when food is short in their northern European homes.

Pass rate falls for GCSE maths resits in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:37
However, the pass rate for GCSE English resits went up from the rates in recent years.

Wimbledon: Electric double-decker bus catches fire during London rush hour

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:24
No injuries have been reported but a critical incident was declared, police said.

BBC Weather shares retro forecasts on its 70th anniversary

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:08
See how presenting styles, technology and fashion have changed on BBC weather over the decades.

Carol Vorderman lands LBC host gig after quitting BBC

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 10:42
The ex-Countdown star left the BBC after breaking its guidelines by criticising the government.

Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas sales

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 10:31
Both retailers beat expectations for the key festive period as overall food prices remain high.

Deaths of Greenock couple confirmed as murder-suicide

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 10:11
Alison and Neil McLaughlin were found dead at their home on 5 January.

Lib Dems urge Ofcom to investigate GB News Post Office scandal coverage

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 10:06
The party complains to regulator Ofcom about alleged bias in coverage of the Post Office IT scandal.

FKA twigs: Calvin Klein ad ban shows 'double standards'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 09:52
The singer, who appeared in a withdrawn campaign for the brand, says it shows "double standards".

A look back at 70 years of BBC TV weather broadcasts

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 08:59
To mark the 70th anniversary of BBC TV weather broadcasts, meteorologist Matt Taylor takes a look at the huge changes over the decades.

Royal Marine Mark Ormrod's stolen prosthetic legs found

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 07:07
Mark Ormrod's legs and other belongings stolen from his car are found in an alleyway.

Planning denied for church that called villagers 'evil'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 06:37
A rector's wife said those who opposed a new church hall were "evil-doers" and "the enemy".

F1 team's contentious HQ entrance plan gets approval

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 06:22
Mercedes-AMG Petronas gets green light to move its HQ staff entrance despite local opposition.

Rennie Mackintosh tea rooms saved for the nation

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 06:18
The architect's last surviving original tearoom was restored five years ago but has struggled financially.

Cancer wait times should not keep getting worse, survivor says

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 06:15
The latest cancer waiting time figures will come out later and are expected to show continued delays.

Cancer: Wales among worst countries for survival, data suggests

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 06:12
Data suggests Wales ranks 32nd out of 33 similarly wealthy nations for surviving stomach cancer.

Children are more vulnerable to poor air quality, says Dundee study

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 01/11/2024 - 06:09
Researchers say increased air pollution leads to more children being admitted to hospital with lung conditions.

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