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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:20:27 GMT
Conservative co-chairman Oliver Dowden quits after by-election losses
Oliver Dowden resigns, but the PM vows to go on after the Lib Dems and Labour inflict defeats on the Conservatives.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:16:50 GMT
Diversity is Commonwealth's strength, Prince Charles to say
The Prince of Wales will hail the differences within the Commonwealth at a summit in Rwanda.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:01:53 GMT
Train strikes: Why haven't they caused more disruption?
The post-pandemic shift to working from home means disruption caused by the strikes has been more limited.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:06:08 GMT
Wimbledon: Emma Raducanu 'not being distracted by commercial interests', says agent
Emma Raducanu's agent Max Eisenbud insists the US Open champion is not being distracted by commercial interests.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:01:54 GMT
UK red kite success story sees birds sent to Spain
The once near-extinct birds of prey are being flown abroad to help rescue dwindling Spanish populations.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 21:00:16 GMT
Birmingham hospital faces criminal probe after death of vulnerable man
Matthew Caseby fled a mental health hospital by climbing a fence and was hit by a train.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:17:43 GMT
British Airways Heathrow staff back summer strikes over pay
About 700 workers at Heathrow Airport vote in favour of industrial action during the summer holidays.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:13:09 GMT
Stephen Port: Met to be reinvestigated over serial killer
Victims' families say police "have blood on their hands" over the handling of Stephen Port's killings.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:14:17 GMT
Covid: Free lateral flow tests in Wales until 31 July
Lateral flow tests will continue to be available for free for people in Wales with Covid symptoms.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:38:05 GMT
More rail strikes extremely likely, says union boss
Travellers are facing another day of disruption on the second day of strikes, as half the network closes.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:23:31 GMT
Ike Ekweremadu: Nigerian senator accused of organ-harvesting plot
Ike Ekweremadu is said to have arranged the transport of a boy to the UK for organ-harvesting.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:35:59 GMT
Wakefield's Labour MP pledges to restore trust
Labour's Simon Lightwood criticises Boris Johnson in his victory speech after regaining the Wakefield seat.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:42:11 GMT
'It's time for Boris to go,' says new Lib Dem MP
Newly-elected Richard Foord says his win is a loud and clear message to the PM.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:09:29 GMT
Lib Dems overturn huge Tory majority
The Liberal Democrats win the by-election, overturning a Conservative majority of more than 24,000.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:49:25 GMT
Labour regain Wakefield lost in last election
The Labour leader says voters in the city's by-election saw a party "united and focused".

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:57:25 GMT
By-election: Wakefield's particularly interesting ballot
BBC Yorkshire's political editor looks at the background to the district's upcoming ballot.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:49:42 GMT
Katie Price: The rise and fall of a glamour model
The 44-year-old is due to be sentenced on Friday, after admitting breaching a restraining order.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:03:18 GMT
Glastonbury 2022: Billie Eilish to make history as youngest-ever headliner
The pop star will be the festival's youngest-ever solo headliner when she tops the bill on Friday.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:08:43 GMT
‘I commute to work by kayaking down a Welsh river’
Business owner George Bullard, 33, has been travelling to the office in a kayak since 2015.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:04:39 GMT
Glastonbury Festival: Rail strike fails to halt many music fans
With half the rail network closed, travellers from Paddington Station were pleasantly surprised.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:23:24 GMT
Eating disorder survivor finds menu calories triggering
The Welsh government is deciding whether to introduce a similar rule to the one in England.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:40:29 GMT
National Gallery: Famous artworks go on loan for first time
For its 200th anniversary, masterpieces by Constable and Monet will be exhibited across the UK.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:22:45 GMT
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: The battle for compensation
More than 1,300 claims have been made but only about 20 sent for medical assessment.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 23:20:06 GMT
As audiences return to Glastonbury and other festivals, will they cope?
After two years of cancellations, music fans could experience a mixture of relief and anxiety.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 23:31:51 GMT
Emilia Clarke swaps Game of Thrones' dragons for Chekhov's The Seagull
Actress Emilia Clarke explains why she is petrified ahead of her West End stage debut.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:37:40 GMT
Ukraine war: 'My kids cried every night asking if we're going to die'
Kateryna and her two sons are among 60 families in a camp set up for Ukrainian refugees fleeing war.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:24:21 GMT
Train strikes: Why railway workers say they are going on strike
Railway workers are striking over over cuts to jobs, conditions, pay and pensions.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 23:30:16 GMT
Just Stop Oil: Activists says they have 'a duty to protest'
Newsbeat has been finding out about the individuals involved in the divisive climate action group.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:59:42 GMT
Romelu Lukaku: What went wrong for striker at Chelsea?
Romelu Lukaku was supposed to elevate Chelsea to title contenders, but returns to Inter Milan just 10 months after his £97.5m arrival - so what went wrong for the striker at the Blues?

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:20:07 GMT
A simple guide to the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-elections
Two by-elections on Thursday could provide another blow to Boris Johnson’s authority.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 23:15:48 GMT
A social media murder: Olly’s story
What role did social media play in the murder of 13-year-old Olly Stephens?

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:21:50 GMT
Archie Battersbee: How did life support battle end up in court?
A 12-year-old boy's parents prepare to appeal against a legal ruling that life support can end.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:49:20 GMT
Train strike: How much are rail workers paid?
There have been different claims made about how much rail workers get paid.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:03:31 GMT
County lines: Inside the complex battle against drug gangs exploiting children
The BBC has been given access to a new team that has to decide if children are criminals or victims.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:59:35 GMT
Wiltshire: Massive 60-year teddy bear collection up for auction
Ms Fairhurst bought her first bear in the 1960s and now has a 1,500 strong collection.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:04:22 GMT
Sudden unexplained death in childhood: 'Why did my beautiful son die?'
Cot deaths have inspired much awareness work - but what about when an older child dies unexpectedly?

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:11:48 GMT
Tower block safety: Disabled man carried to flat after lifts broke down
Adam Gabsi had to be carried up six floors to his flat after the lifts in his tower block broke down.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:10:36 GMT
World's lowest parachute jump attempt
Former paratrooper, John Bream, jumped from 85 ft (26m) in order to claim the title.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:56:03 GMT
Rail strike: Government is making strike negotiations worse - RMT boss
Rail union boss Mick Lynch says that a deal with rail companies could have been made by now.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:44:47 GMT
Windrush statue unveiled at Waterloo Station
The Duke of Cambridge hailed the Windrush generation's "enormous contribution" at the ceremony.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:10:11 GMT
Kate Bush on finding new fame with Stranger Things
Her song Running Up That Hill has topped the charts in the UK - 37 years after it was first released.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:23:14 GMT
Fatboy Slim DJ sessions to help people's mental health
Norman Cook is volunteering for an NHS scheme to help those with severe mental health problems.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:26:47 GMT
The Papers: BA staff to strike and Boris's Rwanda 'rebuke'
The papers lead with airport staff voting to strike and the PM meeting Prince Charles in Rwanda.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:41:44 GMT
By-election results: Six takeaways for Tories from the doorsteps
BBC regional political editors on the view from the ground in two very different constituencies.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:23:01 GMT
Ukraine: Childhood friends reunite in Wales after fleeing war
Yuliia and her three daughters managed to escape Mariupol and are now living in Bangor.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:41:52 GMT
Network Rail strike: Scotland likely to see more 24-hour walkouts
The RMT's Mick Lynch says if negotiations continue to fail, Saturday's 24-hour strike may not be the last.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:24:19 GMT
Catholic schools claim NIO hosted conference excluded them
The body for controlled schools also says it was not invited to the event organised by the NIO.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:03:09 GMT
Mum of murdered boy says she 'died' when he was killed
Rikki Neave's mother was cleared of murder, and now the man who did kill him is being sentenced.



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