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Wed, 24 Nov 2021 07:54:37 GMT
PC Andrew Harper's widow wins bid to change law
Ministers back Lissie Harper's campaign to jail those who kill on-duty police and 999 workers for life.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:30:18 GMT
Home Office should be stripped of responsibility for Windrush scheme, MPs say
Most of those who applied for compensation have yet to receive a penny, a report by MPs has found.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:31:57 GMT
Jennifer and Stephen Chapple: Mum stabbed to death as children slept upstairs
Jennifer Chapple was stabbed to death in the attack, which also left her husband Stephen dead.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:05:22 GMT
No babies allowed in Commons, MP Stella Creasy told
Stella Creasy learns of the rule after appearing with her three-month-old at Westminster Hall.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 02:51:44 GMT
Universities to get good job targets for poor students
A new drive to get universities to help disadvantaged students via tough targets is announced.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:11:26 GMT
Bobbi-Anne McLeod: Body found in search for missing 18-year-old
Bobbi-Anne McLeod was reported missing on Saturday after she failed to meet friends in Plymouth.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:12:24 GMT
Family remembers BBC worker Kate Mitchell 'who brightened world'
Kate Mitchell, who was found dead in Kenya, dedicated herself to helping others, her brother says.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:02:12 GMT
Universal credit boost for workers takes effect
Workers will get 8p more of any extra £1 earned but some claimants will be no better off.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:37:38 GMT
Colin Pitchfork: Justice Secretary Dominic Raab pledges parole review
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab says more caution should be applied in cases like Colin Pitchfork's.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:16:28 GMT
Progesterone recommended to prevent early miscarriage
The treatment could lead to 8,450 more babies being born each year in the UK, experts say.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:04:06 GMT
Parcel firms 'failing to deliver on performance'
Hermes at bottom of a Citizens Advice league table, but most major firms had satisfaction problems.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:25:11 GMT
The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2021 winner
Chigs, Crystelle and Giuseppe contested the Channel 4 show's closest finale yet, the judges said.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 07:38:50 GMT
Covid: New Zealand to reopen borders and WHO warns of 700,000 Europe deaths
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:05:18 GMT
Covid and Brexit shrink Christmas markets
The UK's annual European Christmas markets will have fewer stalls and traders due to Brexit and the pandemic

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:55:25 GMT
Grieving family's vaccine plea after 27-year-old's Covid death
The family of a Brechin mother say they have "no doubt" that she would still be alive if she had been vaccinated.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:10:49 GMT
Vaccine passports: How does Scotland's scheme work?
The scheme, which applies to nightclubs and large events, came into effect in October.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:29:25 GMT
Covid: Who can have a booster jab and how can you get one?
All over-40s will be offered a booster vaccination, and pregnant women are urged to get jabbed.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:35:24 GMT
Covid: UK government wasn't ready for pandemic, report finds
Detailed plans on shielding, job support and school disruption were lacking, the spending watchdog says.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:13:30 GMT
GCHQ: How being a spy helps me with online dating
A new recruit tells us about her work as GCHQ try to sign up more women and minority trainees.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:30:58 GMT
The universal credit claimants effectively paying top tax rates
Officially, the highest tax rate is 45% - but workers can end up paying more.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:09:45 GMT
CEO Secrets: From Ordsall poverty to being a billionaire
Peter Done, co-founder of Betfred and CEO of Peninsula, shares his business advice for CEO Secrets.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:22:11 GMT
Hawkeye: A Marvel TV show about a superhero with impostor syndrome
Jeremy Renner returns as the Avengers' archer to explore his 'human' role in the Marvel universe.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:51:14 GMT
Nurses' mental health: 'Most people in the NHS, they are sad'
An A&E nurse describes the anguish she's faced - and how a helpline inspired by Clap for Carers gave her hope.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:32:11 GMT
VR helps parents visualise child's surgery
Click discovers how VR helps parents decide whether to go through with surgery for their child.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 03:12:41 GMT
Father's court battle to save daughter from cult's clutches
The BBC's File on 4 programme has found some cults in the UK are targeting university students.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:05:37 GMT
Newburgh's 'wonky' Christmas lights return with a Covid twist
The town that gets children to design its Christmas lights has let them mark the pandemic in their special way.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 06:04:45 GMT
Welsh rugby: Call to end 'cosy relationship' with beer
A doctor says rugby's "halo has slipped" and an ex-player wants action on alcohol "loose cannons".

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:30:14 GMT
KSI and Declan Rice among stars joining viral karaoke party
An 18-year-old from Manchester tells Newsbeat about the "crazy" popularity of his impromptu event.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:09:38 GMT
Leeds teacher helps give 1,400 children a place to sleep
Bex Wilson, from Leeds, started the charity Zarach after realising some pupils did not have a bed.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:13:41 GMT
Knife crime: Following a mum's journey burying her child
Campaigners say London could see its worst year for youth killings for more than a decade.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:46:35 GMT
Kevin Sinfield completes 24-hour 101-mile MND run
The Leeds Rhinos legend ran his ultramarathon to raise money for motor neurone disease research.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:06:15 GMT
'Wait a second, am I in a cult?'
Jess, a former physiotherapy student, was recruited into the Shincheonji Church of Jesus on the campus of the University of Salford.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:23:16 GMT
Peppa Pig World: PM asked if OK after bizarre speech quoting character
Boris Johnson is questioned by a reporter after talking about Peppa Pig World at a business conference.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:30:06 GMT
Sir David Amess death: Crowds line streets in tribute
A funeral service is held for the Southend West MP, who was stabbed to death in October.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:10:22 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Life for killing police and AZ jab 'more durable'
Wednesday's papers report plans to introduce mandatory life sentences for the killers of 999 workers.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:06:09 GMT
Bobbi-Anne McLeod: Two men held over murder of 18-year-old
A body is found by police searching for a Plymouth teenager who went missing on Saturday.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:02:47 GMT
Surge in drug seizures at Scottish prisons
Concerns have been raised over the increase in the number of recoveries of synthetic drugs during the pandemic.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:18:57 GMT
Hospital staff in 'save Christmas' plea amid beds shortage
BBC News NI spends time at the Ulster Hospital's emergency department as pressure continues to grow.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:03:36 GMT
Sex education: Children 'learning from violent porn'
An increasing number of young people believe sex needs to be violent as a result, experts say.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:55:03 GMT
Mentally ill woman's baby to be moved from UK to Ghana
The child is being fostered by the parents of a carer who had sex with a mental health patient.



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