http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/england/ The latest stories from the England section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:08:42 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/england/ 120 60 15 Five people were arrested after gaining entry to the Syrian embassy in London during a protest against the Syrian regime, Scotland Yard says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16884126 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16884126 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:31:49 GMT Former Home Secretary David Blunkett demands an apology to the people of Sheffield for an "unwarranted slur" on the city by Scotland Yard officers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-16883740 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-16883740 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:40:38 GMT Heavy snow is forecast for most of England and Wales later, with warnings of likely disruption to rail services and on the roads. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16883674 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16883674 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:49:55 GMT Travel disruption is continuing following the derailment of a freight train engine on the West Coast mainline in Bletchley. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-16883749 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16883749 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:43:03 GMT The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16881291 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16881291 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:01:56 GMT Lancaster University is setting up an annual scholarship in honour of a postgraduate student who was shot dead in Salford. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-lancashire-16880672 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-16880672 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:18:50 GMT A man is jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years for sexually assaulting and murdering a 94-year-old woman at a Bradford care home. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-16880180 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-16880180 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:55:41 GMT A Manchester United fan is charged with shouting racist abuse at Stoke City players during a Premier League match. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-manchester-16882078 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16882078 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:35:01 GMT A nurse arrested and later freed over the poisoning deaths of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital loses an appeal against her sacking. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-manchester-16878821 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16878821 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:32:55 GMT A 28-year-old former Miss Great Britain competitor from Northamptonshire is accused of falsely claiming more than £22,000 in benefits. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-16880812 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-16880812 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:45:23 GMT Homes are evacuated and trains cancelled because of a gas leak in Portsmouth. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-hampshire-16880434 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-16880434 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:34:01 GMT Children's laureate and Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson writes a poem in protest at planned library closures across the country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-16878453 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16878453 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:11:54 GMT A Devon judge says he is surprised there are no lock pickers in his court after the door to the dock jams shut. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-devon-16877231 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-16877231 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:36:16 GMT England's batsmen again fail to support their bowlers as 16 wickets fall on day one of the third Test against Pakistan in Dubai. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/16855025 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/16855025 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:53:39 GMT The weekend's fixtures in the Football League are heavily affected by the freezing conditions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16875311 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16875311 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:22:21 GMT John Terry is stripped of the England captaincy, the Football Association has confirmed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16866149 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16866149 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:56:23 GMT Ministers will "unwind" any tax avoidance schemes being used by public sector employees, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has announced. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_9692000/9692232.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_9692000/9692232.stm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:51:20 GMT Temperatures in parts of the UK plunged to -11C (12F) on Thursday night, and forecasters are warning of a bitterly cold spell and snow showers over the weekend. But are councils prepared? http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16876078 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16876078 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:19:49 GMT Cheshire Fire Service releases CCTV footage showing an arsonist setting fire to himself while trying to ignite a pub. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-16869921 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16869921 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:06:29 GMT A train derailment has stopped services on the line between Milton Keynes and London Euston. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-16875967 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-16875967 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:56:56 GMT The Jersey Royal potato has now joined the ranks of expensive designer handbags with customers joining a waiting list to get the first crop. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-jersey-16878718 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-16878718 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:27:49 GMT Friends and colleagues have been paying tribute to Nottinghamshire world record breaking balloonist Dr Janet Folkes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-16869720 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-16869720 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:42:29 GMT A buyer has been found for the Epic TV studios in Norwich which were bailed out by taxpayers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-norfolk-16872946 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-16872946 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:33:55 GMT Young people in Suffolk have been inspired to take up sport by a National Lottery-funded Olympics project. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-suffolk-16872951 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-16872951 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:38:19 GMT Hampshire firefighters and police have sparred at a training day ahead of a charity boxing match http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-berkshire-16862256 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-16862256 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:32:27 GMT The greenhouse where tropical plants are brightening up winter http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/16849082 http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/16849082 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:46:13 GMT The parents looking to exchange their student child for yours http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/education-16872455 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-16872455 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:17:33 GMT New £37m Twin Sails Bridge divides opinion http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-dorset-16839378 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-16839378 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:21:37 GMT Credit unions hope a new law will boost membership http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16873350 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16873350 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:53:24 GMT Will Oxford kebab fans say "Lamb, bam, thank you van"? http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-16841403 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-16841403 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:34:39 GMT 120-year-old photos show striking miners' eviction http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-tyne-16856532 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-16856532 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:57:37 GMT Extreme ironer makes plans for one of the toughest races http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-16852662 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-16852662 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:42:54 GMT