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Wednesday briefing: Why the UK is so chilly this June…
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UK economy flatlines in blow to Rishi Sunak’s hopes of…
The UK economy flatlined in April, held back by wet weather, as the signs of a recovery from last year’s recession began to fade.In a blow to Rishi Sunak’s
How Colchester is looking towards a post-retail high street
3 days agoBy Alex Dunlop & Laurence Cawley, BBC News, in ColchesterBBCBestdays Vintage in Colchester was once a clothes shop, but it now sells coffee, vin
Poor investment in UK regional cities curbed economic growth, report…
A failure to invest in the UK’s main regional cities has held back economic growth and meant standards of living lag behind the US, France and Germany, accord
General Election 2024: UK economy flatlines in April, official figures…
The UK economy flatlined in April, according to early official figures that have been seized on by the government's critics as evidence the Conser
Who will win Euro 2024: BBC pundits including Rooney, Shearer…
Alan Shearer: England can go all the way. This is the greatest chance we've had in a long time.If it's not going to be England, then I would have to go with Fra
Sepsis left Bedford motorcyclist fighting for his life
11 hours agoBy Alex Pope, BBC News, BedfordshireLuke TarrantBefore the crash, Luke Tarrant said he saw some "beautiful north coast sunsets" in the Medellín a
British Airways plane on nine-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ after technical…
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Broomfield Hospital nurse who lacked English knowledge is suspended
7 hours agoBy Elliot Deady, BBC News, Essex PA MediaAnimol Puthanpurackal-Thomas was suspended from the profession for 12 monthsAn NHS nurse whose lack of und
Belfast special school pupils win business award
1 day agoBy Robbie Meredith, BBC NI Education and Arts CorrespondentBBCSpectrum was set up by pupils from Park School Move over Lord Sugar and the apprentices
Cambridge father calls for e-bike battery safety after fatal fire
5 hours agoBy Katy Prickett and PA Media, BBC News, CambridgeshireScott Peden/BBCThe fire claimed the lives of Gemma Germeney, 31, Lilly Peden, eight, and Oli
What happened when 10 teens gave up their smartphones?
7 hours agoBy Kristian Johnson, BBC NewsBBC News/Kristian JohnsonWill is worried about spending five days without internet, with just a "brick-phone"As part o
