News in Britain

News Stories from Britain

• British £5 Note Ceasing to be Legal Tender 5th May 2017 May 4, 2017
• Frozen British Pensions May 18, 2016

BBC News Feed

• Spiking victims 'let down' by emergency services
  - Two women say they were discouraged from going to the police and made to feel it was their fault.
  BBC News - Sun, 06 Oct 2024 01:05:40 +0000
• Prison isn't working for women, ministers say. Can it be fixed?
  - People with experience of the criminal justice system discuss how it can be reformed for female offenders.
  BBC News - Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:42:24 +0000
• We married for £100 with 99 other couples and wouldn't change a thing
  - To mark a centenary of ceremonies Old Marylebone Town Hall married 100 couples for £100.
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:52:27 +0000
• 'Rightmove is my porn' - the addiction to online property search
  - Why are we so obsessed with looking at houses for sale online?
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:36:55 +0000
• The Papers: PM's call for calm and 'private school VAT delay'
  - The prime minister warns hatred towards Jews and Muslims is on the rise in the UK and calls for 'political solutions'
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 22:58:36 +0000
• Four migrants including boy die in Channel
  - A two-year-old boy's body was found on a migrant boat in the English Channel, French authorities say.
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 20:30:45 +0000
• Man arrested over acid attack on schoolgirl released on bail
  - A 14-year-old girl suffered "potentially life-changing" injuries in the attack in London.
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 19:57:50 +0000
• Thousands take part in pro-Palestinian march
  - Protesters in London have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the Middle East conflict.
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:33:34 +0000
• Three people in hospital after taxi hits pedestrians
  - The collision involving a black cab happened shortly before 14:00 on Union Street in the city centre.
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 16:17:32 +0000
• Human remains found under sheltered housing patio
  - Police say the remains found during building work are "very old".
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 15:14:52 +0000
• Two children, aged 4 and 6, injured by four dogs
  - A woman is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of having dogs dangerously out of control.
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 14:50:38 +0000
• Scottish family anger after mum blocked from fleeing Lebanon
  - Nadia Ayoub McCulloch was turned away by officials as she does not have a UK passport or visa.
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:44:42 +0000
• New Bridget Jones film very sad, says Hugh Grant
  - The actor also said there was "no obvious role" for him in the film, but they "crammed me in".
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000
• Marathon runner with cerebral palsy secures world record
  - Andy Tomlinson took 938 days to complete the six World Marathon Majors - Berlin, New York City, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo and London
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 08:25:33 +0000
• Ian Hislop laughs off taxi 'shooting' incident
  - Mr Hislop alluded to reports his taxi may have been shot at, which police later said was just a car malfunction.
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 06:48:39 +0000
• Losing children's ward would be 'devastating'
  - Families say they are worried following plans to reduce the number of beds on a children's ward
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 06:39:20 +0000
• Horror injury strongman 'may never compete again'
  - Dan Jones talks about his recovery after ripping his patellar tendons while carrying 80kg in a race.
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 06:22:35 +0000
• Death investigated at troubled children's ward
  - Chloe Longster died in November 2022 after arriving at hospital with chest pain and flu-like symptoms.
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 06:16:19 +0000
• Parkrun: The local jog that became a worldwide hit
  - From its humble beginnings as a local event, the story of how Parkrun became a global phenomenon.
  BBC News - Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:03:33 +0000
• Eye and ear checks to be offered to autistic students at school
  - An NHS scheme is bringing checks into special schools to help identify issues sooner.
  BBC News - Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:02:33 +0000
• Married at First Sight counselling 'nothing like the real thing'
  - To what extent is the advice given on MAFS similar to the therapy that happens in a real counselling room?
  BBC News - Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:00:02 +0000
• Should you tip even if the service wasn't worth it?
  - There are no set rules when it comes to tipping but here's what hospitality staff, customers and experts have to say.
  BBC News - Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:32:11 +0000
• NHS bosses want chippy to sell fruit and veg
  - Plans for a new takeaway prompt health bosses to chip in with their own suggestions.
  BBC News - Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:44:31 +0000
• Met officer charged over royal escort crash death
  - Helen Holland, 81, was hit by a motorcycle that was part of an escort for the Duchess of Edinburgh.
  BBC News - Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:36:42 +0000
• PCs who searched athlete Bianca Williams and her partner get their jobs back
  - Jonathan Clapham and Sam Franks were sacked over their search of Bianca Williams and Ricardo Dos Santos.
  BBC News - Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:45:25 +0000