DUP blocks Housing Executive investigation motion
8 July 2013 Last updated at 19:24 BST A motion calling for the Northern Ireland Assembly to investigate whether housing minister Nelson McCausland misled the assembly has been blocked. A majority of...
View ArticleFor sale in Kent: One railway with Birchley House
8 July 2013 Last updated at 19:42 BST A 17th Century house in Kent has gone on the market for £1.2m after being restored by its owners. As well as panelled rooms, landscaped grounds and a swimming...
View ArticleCalon Lan writer Daniel James' life on film
11 July 2013 Last updated at 15:01 BST He's the man who wrote the words to what many call Wales' second national anthem, but little is known about Daniel James. The poet from Treboeth in Swansea...
View ArticleLuton schools test exercise routine to boost learning
10 July 2013 Last updated at 11:58 BST A routine of exercises developed by an academic who had to re-learn how to read has improved pupils' reading, writing and arithmetic. The 15-minute programme...
View ArticleGraffiti daubed on historic Rottingdean windmill
9 July 2013 Last updated at 09:34 BST One of country's oldest windmills, the Grade II-listed Rottingdean Windmill, is daubed with graffiti. The damage appeared on the structure, a 200-year-old...
View ArticleTipton blast: 'There were nails all over the place'
12 July 2013 Last updated at 17:31 BST An eye witness who was close to an explosion near a mosque in Tipton has said the blast could have been a nail bomb. Shopkeeper Sadarat Khan told the BBC that he...
View ArticleChina floods: Man escapes as house collapses in landslide
13 July 2013 Last updated at 09:18 BST Torrential rain and landslides in the west of China have left more than 200 people dead or missing. The country is bracing itself for further damage as typhoon...
View ArticleThousands flock to Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
9 July 2013 Last updated at 22:29 BST Thousands of people have been flocking to the prestigious Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Garden designers have found inspiration in areas varying from the...
View ArticleShopping trolley speed record on Northamptonshire race track
10 July 2013 Last updated at 15:10 BST A Devon man claims to have set a new record by "riding" a jet engine-propelled shopping trolley at 44mph (70km/h) on a race track. Matt McKeown, 52, from...
View ArticleThe Big Picture: Japanese 'Art Aquarium'
Thousands of goldfish swim through a variety of glass tanks as part of Art Aquarium, the latest exhibition from Japanese designer Hidetomo Kimura in Tokyo. The tanks...
View Article'Devastation' at deaths of mother and sons in Devon
13 July 2013 Last updated at 17:22 BST An investigation has started into whether authorities could have done more to support a 24-year-old mother, who died after falling from rocks on Dartmoor in...
View ArticleInquiry begins into deaths of mother and sons in Devon
13 July 2013 Last updated at 23:36 BST Police investigating the deaths of a mother and her two sons in Devon say the family were known to social services. The bodies of Katherine Hooper and her...
View ArticleTeignmouth cafe targets segulls with water pistols
11 July 2013 Last updated at 20:00 BST Seagulls intent on stealing food are being scared away from a Devon cafe with water pistols. Mark Riddick from the Dairy Maid Cafe in Teignmouth said he was fed...
View ArticleGove calls for teachers from 'wider variety of backgrounds'
14 July 2013 Last updated at 08:52 BST Many primary schools in England are dominated by female teachers. In 2011, one in four primaries did not have a single male member of staff. Now there's some...
View ArticleDorset beach hut goes on sale for £200,000
10 July 2013 Last updated at 20:55 BST A Dorset beach hut the size of a garage but without running water has gone on the market for £200,000. The leasehold property at Mudeford near Christchurch has...
View ArticleCardiff's River Taff heatwave swimmers aware of dangers
17 July 2013 Last updated at 12:01 BST As the hot weather continues, the emergency services have issued fresh warnings about the dangers of swimming in rivers, reservoirs and lakes following the...
View ArticleEnglish wine industry predicts fine vintage after hot weather
Winemakers in Kent and Sussex have predicted the hot summer weather will help towards making 2013 a fine vintage for English wine. More sugar is produced in the vine during hot weather and the lack of...
View ArticleBeaver spotted in Devon's River Otter by dog walker
16 July 2013 Last updated at 16:19 BST A woman claims she has seen a beaver living wild on the River Otter in Devon. Hunted for their fur, the animals were wiped out in Britain hundreds of years ago....
View ArticleGardening can help beat depression, study says
15 July 2013 Last updated at 07:10 BST Spending more time working on your garden can help beat depression, a survey has found. The study for Gardeners World magazine discovered that people with green...
View ArticleTributes paid to Channel swimmer Susan Taylor
16 July 2013 Last updated at 11:13 BST Long distance swimmer Susan Taylor who died during her attempt, told the BBC that she had always wanted to swim the Channel. Hundreds of people have paid tribute...
View ArticleMan's weather forecasts based on nature's signs
16 July 2013 Last updated at 19:40 BST A Kent man claims he can forecast the weather months in advance using the moon, tides and clues from nature. David King, from Edenbridge, claims he forecast the...
View ArticleHeatwave to last another week
15 July 2013 Last updated at 20:11 BST The heatwave that has brought the hottest weekend of the year to UK is set to last at least another week. The hot weather has meant soaring sales of barbeque...
View ArticleAshby de la Zouch lido sees visitor numbers boost
18 July 2013 Last updated at 18:03 BST Leicestershire's last public open-air swimming pool has seen a boost in visitor numbers this summer thanks to the heatwave. This time last year only 145 people...
View ArticlePeople recall Wellington earthquake
21 July 2013 Last updated at 13:14 BST An earthquake measuring 6.5 in magnitude has struck off the coast of Wellington in New Zealand, halting trains and damaging some buildings. Amateur footage shows...
View ArticleAre these the hottest jobs in Cornwall?
19 July 2013 Last updated at 12:15 BST As temperatures soar, the hottest jobs in Cornwall this summer might be fireman and driver of the steam train at the Bodmin And Wenford Railway. BBC Spotlight's...
View ArticleLost garden in Penicuik to be restored
20 July 2013 Last updated at 11:29 BST A garden which was once one of the grandest in Scotland is to be restored to its former glory. The site in Penicuik in Midlothian has slowly been reclaimed by...
View ArticleSwiss railway station relocated by engineers
19 July 2013 Last updated at 11:04 BST A nineteenth century railway station in Chêne-Bourg, Switzerland, has been moved 33 metres to make way for a new track. Authorities were reluctant to demolish the...
View ArticleHeanor house catches fire after lightning strike
23 July 2013 Last updated at 15:54 BST A house in Heanor, Derbyshire caught fire shortly after 09:00 BST after it was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. A neighbour captured footage of the...
View ArticleBirmingham's St Chad's and Queensway tunnels speeded up
19 July 2013 Last updated at 00:13 BST Birmingham's St Chad's and Queensway tunnels are closing for six weeks, leaving a big, empty hole in the lives of city commuters. The tunnels will be getting...
View ArticleRoyal baby: Carmarthenshire woman's memorabilia grows
23 July 2013 Last updated at 16:28 BST A woman from Carmarthenshire who has a house full of royal memorabilia dating back centuries says she will be making room for some new additions following the...
View ArticleRare fossilised dinosaur tail uncovered in northern Mexico
23 July 2013 Last updated at 16:21 BST The rare fossilised remains of a dinosaur tail have been uncovered in northern Mexico. The country's National Institute for Anthropology and History believes the...
View ArticleGlasgow 2014: Aerial views of Commonwealth Games venues
23 July 2013 Last updated at 10:48 BST BBC Scotland has filmed aerial footage of Glasgow venues, old and new, that will host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. They include Celtic Park, Hampden Park, Ibrox...
View ArticleFrom wild swimming to naturism - how to keep cool
22 July 2013 Last updated at 11:31 BST The UK heat wave is expected to hit its highest temperatures on Monday, before giving way to thunderstorms and potential flooding, forecasters say. From outdoor...
View ArticleNaturism or no socks? - how to keep cool
22 July 2013 Last updated at 11:31 BST The UK heat wave is expected to hit its highest temperatures on Monday, before giving way to thunderstorms and potential flooding, forecasters say. From outdoor...
View ArticleFamily flee Kent house struck by lightning
23 July 2013 Last updated at 21:42 BST A family have escaped from their house in Gillingham, Kent, after it was hit by lightning. Stephen Foden was woken by a smoke alarm and the family managed to...
View ArticleOverdue Oxford library book returned after 55 years
24 July 2013 Last updated at 09:08 BST A library book more than half a century overdue has been returned to an Oxfordshire library. The copy of Margaret Jourdain's Regency Furniture had been out on...
View ArticleNew worries for Fukushima workers
24 July 2013 Last updated at 02:07 BST Workers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan say they have seen steam rising from one of the damaged reactor buildings, for the second time in less...
View ArticleNatural England funds Devon's Himalayan Balsam battle
24 July 2013 Last updated at 11:26 BST A battle to get rid of a foreign plant invader is being fought on river banks and verges in Devon. Himalayan Balsam is taking over swathes of land - it can be cut...
View ArticleOne week to go until Anglesey by-election
25 July 2013 Last updated at 08:32 BST In one week, people on Anglesey will go to the polls to choose a new assembly member. It is the first by-election in the assembly for seven years, and it could...
View ArticleMermaid swimming lessons encourage Filipino kids to swim
26 July 2013 Last updated at 00:18 BST A school in Manila is helping make seaside daydreams come true by teaching swimmers how to be mermaids. Swimmers use skin-tight suits and plexi-glass mono-tails...
View ArticleMeet the Author: Richard Furness
25 July 2013 Last updated at 17:24 BST Engineer Richard Furness has spent the last decade compiling a series of books about railway posters. Backed by the National Railway Museum in York, Furness is...
View ArticleAberdeen gardens Peacock scheme 'on the table' again
25 July 2013 Last updated at 11:29 BST BBC Scotland can reveal that plans for a contemporary arts centre in the heart of Aberdeen could be resurrected. The Peacock Visual Arts scheme had been...
View ArticleNew version of Barnum is staged in Chichester
25 July 2013 Last updated at 16:12 BST A new version of circus musical Barnum has opened Chichester Festival Theatre's summer season. The show is staged - appropriately - in a giant 1,400-seat tent...
View ArticleDig at Kent university's Iron Age site
25 July 2013 Last updated at 18:39 BST A site which experts believe could be an Iron Age settlement is being excavated on land where the new Turing College at the University of Kent will be built. An...
View ArticleWorking mums feel 'guilty' serving children ready meals
11 July 2013 Last updated at 13:18 BST What do you feed your children - home cooked meals made from food grown in your garden, or a ready meal zapped in the microwave? According to a report out today,...
View ArticlePutin explores shipwreck aboard mini-submarine
16 July 2013 Last updated at 13:10 BST Russian President Vladimir Putin took to a red submersible to dive 50m (164 ft) and examine the wreck of a 19th century frigate. Wearing a black jacket, blue...
View ArticleHistoric boats gather for Plymouth rally
27 July 2013 Last updated at 10:51 BST A fleet of historic sailing boats spanning more than a century is in Plymouth for the annual classic boat rally. Among the star attractions at the Sutton Harbour...
View ArticleSearch for missing man at Cantref Reservoir, near Merthyr
14 July 2013 Last updated at 18:04 BST Emergency services are searching for a man who has gone missing at a reservoir in the Brecon Beacons in Powys. Dyfed-Powys Police said emergency services were...
View ArticleRailway signal boxes saved from demolition
26 July 2013 Last updated at 07:55 BST The era of the old fashioned signal box might be coming to an end but an agreement has been reached to save the best of them from demolition. English Heritage is...
View ArticleCable voices housing market fears
28 July 2013 Last updated at 11:46 BST Business Secretary Vince Cable has spoken of his fears about the impact of government policies on the housing market. Speaking to Jeremy Vine on the Andrew Marr...
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