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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:53:44 GMT
Covid-19: 'Poor decisions' to blame for UK death toll, scientists say
A "legacy of poor decisions" in 2020 and before the pandemic led to 100,000 deaths, scientists say.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:24:51 GMT
Covid: Patient returns home after 306 days in hospital
Geoffrey Woolf, 74, collapsed at home on 20 March and was rushed to hospital three days later.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:10:02 GMT
Boris Johnson hopes to publish criteria for easing lockdown next month
Lifting lockdown rules will depend on the number of hospitalisations, deaths and vaccinations.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:38:31 GMT
Euston tunnel protesters: HS2 begins eviction
Bailiffs move in to remove people who dug a 100ft tunnel to block the high-speed rail line.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:50:05 GMT
Covid: Arrivals to England from virus hotspots face hotel quarantine
The measures will apply to British residents returning to England from areas including southern Africa.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 22:30:16 GMT
Coronavirus: Cut jury size to clear courts backlog - Labour
The shadow justice secretary calls for seven-member juries to deal with cases delayed by the pandemic.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:12:23 GMT
Scottish trains cut as passenger numbers plunge
The boss of Scotland's Railways says "difficult decisions" have to be made to save taxpayer money.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:56:36 GMT
Bristol policeman took on man armed with three knives
He was given a chief constable's commendation after stepping in to protect his colleagues.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:07:06 GMT
Spanish Armada maps 'saved for the nation'
The maps depict the famous sea battle in which the English fleet was victorious in 1588.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:32:28 GMT
Hinkley Point C nuclear plant to open later at greater cost
EDF Energy says it has made "significant progress" but the plant will now not open until June 2026.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:08:01 GMT
Holocaust Memorial Day: Sir Nicholas Winton's statue lit up
The statue of Sir Nicholas Winton is surrounded by 669 candles - one for each child he saved.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:40:20 GMT
Covid: Who are the workers 'excluded' from support?
Why have some taxpayers who have lost their income because of the pandemic been left without funding?

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:39:40 GMT
Covid: Welsh ministers criticised by dad, 81, yet to have his vaccine
Dad Dom Knight calls Welsh ministers "clowns" after missing their coronavirus jab target for over-80s.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:53:19 GMT
100,000 Covid deaths: ‘I cursed the sterile white room where Ann died’
Already 100,000 people in the UK have died of Covid. This is the story of one of them.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:41:03 GMT
UK Covid deaths: Why the 100,000 toll is so bad
As the number of people who died reaches six figures, the factors that led to this terrible total.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:54:14 GMT
Covid deaths: Four stories in 100,000
As the UK records its 100,000th death from Covid within 28 days of a positive test, Catherine Burns speaks to some of the people behind the figures.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:41:29 GMT
Covid: Will the UK's pubs stay shut until May?
Previous lockdowns suggest hospitality could be facing one of the longest routes back to normality.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:49:47 GMT
What it's like cooped up in 'Hotel Quarantine'
Travellers share their experiences of isolating in hotels, as UK ministers prepare a similar scheme.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:43:17 GMT
Coronavirus: Your tributes to those who have died
A collection of your tributes to some of the thousands of people in the UK who have died with coronavirus.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:55:44 GMT
'My husband's death meant I didn't get financial support'
There is 'unfairness in some of the millions excluded from government help, research for the BBC finds.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:12:30 GMT
When your 'pandemic puppy' doesn't work out
Lockdown seemed like the perfect time to get a dog, but for some, the excitement turned into regret.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:01:48 GMT
Jenners: How 'architectural grandeur' rose from the ashes
The department store was destroyed by fire in 1892 - but a landmark building was designed in its place.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:22:02 GMT
Brexit parcel price shock: 'I had to pay £30 for a gift'
It's not just shoppers facing surprise costs when EU parcels arrive, but what is behind the charges?

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:12:35 GMT
How Brexit shapes views on Scottish independence
Sir John Curtice looks at whether a future Yes vote in Scotland could be boosted by the UK leaving the EU.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:53:57 GMT
'Knackered and confused.' That's just the parents
The lack of certainty about schools returning is fraying the exhausted nerves of parents.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:58:44 GMT
Katie Price on Harvey's 'terrifying' move to a specialist college
Reality TV star and ex-model, Katie Price reveals the challenges of finding a specialist college for her eldest son Harvey, who has complex needs.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:59:41 GMT
Covid: 'Why I'm breaking lockdown rules'
The government says breaking Covid lockdown rules costs lives. But some people are doing it anyway.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:26:58 GMT
Prof Chris Whitty: 'The rate of mortality will come down relatively slowly'
England's chief medial officer described today as a very sad day, as England surpasses 100,000 Covid deaths.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:08:55 GMT
Covid-19 vaccine: Woman to restart chemotherapy after jab
Vicki Meredew, who received a leftover vaccine dose, will continue palliative treatment for a brain tumour.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:22:14 GMT
Inside the hospital: ‘Among all the doom and gloom there’s positives’
Despite the strains on the system, there is still kindness and new life in NHS hospitals.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:27:41 GMT
Panorama: The Jihadis from my schooldays
Olivia Davies went to school and college with two brothers who later left Wales and became extremists in Syria.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:35:25 GMT
East Coast Main Line: Tunnel painstakingly pushed underground
Heavier than the Eiffel Tower, the tunnel was moved at 150cm per hour over nine days.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:53:06 GMT
Hancock: 'Difficult to put timeline on exiting lockdown'
The health secretary says lifting restrictions can only happen when the "facts on the ground" show it is safe.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:16:25 GMT
The Papers: Front pages mark UK's 100,000 Covid deaths
Wednesday's papers reflect on the number of Britons who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:07:23 GMT
Chelsea Flower Show: Event moved to autumn for first time in history
It is the first time the world-famous event will take place in the autumn.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:50:53 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Construction of testing 'mega lab' halted
The lab at an undisclosed site in Scotland was expected to add 300,000 to the UK's daily testing capacity.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:24:01 GMT
Coronavirus: Health staff families 'offered early vaccine access'
An email seems to give South Eastern Trust staff the chance to register family for early access.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:10:17 GMT
Covid: 'Reveal milestones to reopen Wales schools' call
More information needed about when ministers will deem it safe, Wales' children's commissioner says.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:41:01 GMT
Covid: 'Pets listen to your troubles without judgement'
One woman says her son's dog has helped bring her from the "depths of despair" during lockdown.



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