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Four in 10 universities in England face financial challenges

Four in 10 universities face financial challenges36 minutes agoBranwen Jeffreys & Hazel ShearingEducation editor & Education correspondentUCUMore than four in 10 universities in England are...

'Hitler birthday party' in pub sees nine people arrested

Nine people have been arrested after a group of neo-Nazis who threw a pub party to celebrate the birthday of Adolf Hitler last month. Members of the far-right group British Movement North West posted...

Heathrow Airport closure: Major update on fire that caused travel chaos worldwide

Power was restored to Heathrow Airport's terminals seven hours before flights re-started on the day it was closed because of a substation fire, an investigation has found. An interim report by the...

Cause of Heathrow shutdown fire still unknown, report says

Cause of Heathrow shutdown fire unknown, report says45 minutes agoThomas MackintoshBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe root cause of a fire which led to the shutdown of Heathrow Airport and affected hundreds of...

VE Day memories: The mixed emotions of joy and loss among those who survived

On May 8 1945, Peter Marshall, a 20-year old Wireless Operator on Lancaster bombers was on a training sortie. As they headed back to base, he was twiddling the controls of his radio set and came...

Animal wiped out from Britain could finally return after 3,000 years

An animal species that used to roam Britain before being wiped out as a result of overhunting and the draining of wetlands could finally be introduced for the first time in 3,000 years. The elk, or...

The incredible country that is home to one of Africa's most beautiful seaside towns

Set just offshore from mainland Tanzania, Stone Town on the spice island of Zanzibar is one of Africa's most beautiful cities— a maze of faded grandeur, carved wooden doors and stone alleyways that...

Pensioner's plot catches thief stealing from her supported living flat

A pensioner who thought someone was stealing from her hatched a plot to get to the truth. Joining with her friend, the two set a trap at the supported living flat where she lived.And the crafty duo...

Minimum age to be a train driver lowered to 18

Minimum age to be a train driver lowered to 181 hour agoJennifer MeierhansBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesEighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains after the minimum age was lowered...

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Dad-of-four, 34, tragically dies after fracturing skull on stag do

A young father died after hitting his head and fracturing his skull on a stag-do. Alex Jones, 34, from Birmingham , fell into the coma after the incident in Liverpool on March 28 left him with three...

Video shows 'very chill' wild beaver after 400-year absence

Video shows 'very chill' wild beaver after 400-year absence3 hours agoDafydd MorganBBC NewsA wild beaver has been filmed on a river in Wales in what has been described as a "hugely significant"...

Americans used to be steadfast in their support for Israel. Those days are gone

Americans used to be steadfast in their support for Israel. Those days are gone24 minutes agoTom BatemanUS State Department correspondent•tombatemanLuke MintzBBC News•lukemintzGiles EdwardsBBC...

Terrifying moment Ring doorbell catches masked thugs trying to smash family's door down

A family with two small children were forced to cower in terror as two masked thugs attempted to smash down their front door in the latest in a string of targeted attacks on their home. They are now...

The pretty UK county with only one train station in it

The UK's patchwork of different counties has been assembled and changed over the years according to each region's history, and one stands out as the smallest. Rutland in the beautiful East Midlands...

The pretty UK county with only one train station in it

Hot weather maps show exact date next mini-heatwave will hit UK with 21C temperatures

Brits will enjoy warm weather once again with another mini-heatwave heading for the UK next week. According to UK weather maps by WXCharts, parts of the UK will reach a maximum of 21C on May 11 at...

Bank of mum and dad 'helps half of first-time buyers'

Bank of mum and dad 'helps half of first-time buyers'2 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesMore than half of first-time buyers received financial help from their family to...

Sopranos and The Wire actor dead at 84 as fans pay tribute

The daughter of Charley Scalies, best known for his roles in The Wire and the Sopranos, has confirmed that the actor has died after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The star portrayed...

Horror at UK cricket club as gang with knives and hammers terrorise kids

A cricket club descended into chaos after a mob of youths descended on a children's practice session armed with "knives, hammers, a garden spade and a stump". Around 50 children, aged 9 to 13, were...

Jet2 makes major change to drinks on flights from May

Jet2 has made a major change to its drinks options on flights from May thanks to a new partnership.The budget airline has announced it has teamed up with Costa Coffee so passengers can now enjoy a...