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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:54:51 GMT
Covid vaccines: Boris Johnson pledges surplus to poorer countries at G7
At a virtual G7 meeting, Boris Johnson will encourage other rich countries to donate vaccine doses.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:51:12 GMT
UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers
The ride hailing app's drivers are workers rather than self-employed, the court says.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:25:45 GMT
Wales plans wider school return from 15 March
Mark Drakeford says he hopes this will be the last three weeks' of the "stay-at-home" requirement.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:43:21 GMT
Duke of Edinburgh: Prince Philip spends third night in hospital
The 99-year-old duke remains under observation as the Queen continues her royal duties.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:40:26 GMT
Ulster Bank confirms Republic of Ireland closure
The bank will continue to trade in Northern Ireland but there are concerns the move could impact jobs.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:53:52 GMT
Droitwich: Two arrested after 'unexplained' death of boy, 9
The boy died in hospital after being found in a critical condition in Copcut, Droitwich, on Thursday.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:57:18 GMT
Covid: Sir Billy Connolly receives second 'wee jab'
The 78-year-old Scottish comedian received his second dose of Covid vaccine near his home in Florida.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 01:09:11 GMT
UK to launch 'high risk' science agency
The new agency will help "cement the UK's position as a science superpower", the government says.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:34:53 GMT
Bass guitarist 'who lost everything' opens Bristol café
Turbowolf's bass player is carving a new role for herself in lockdown and aims to recruit musicians.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:01:41 GMT
'We can't get a refund for our £980 flights'
Holidaymakers prevented from flying by travel restrictions or lockdowns may not be entitled to a refund.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:01:16 GMT
No Covid variants found on London Tubes, buses and stations
This does not mean none is circulating or commuters can let down their guard, the researchers say.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:47:23 GMT
Banksy: Buyer who removed 'hula-hoop girl' gets hate mail
Gallery owner John Brandler says he has been "gobsmacked" by the "vitriolic e-mails".

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:31:08 GMT
Covid: Health workers appeal to PM for better personal protection
In a letter, 20 organisations say measures to tackle airborne spread of coronavirus are "inadequate".

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:33:56 GMT
Covid-19: Swann downplays easing of restrictions for Easter
Northern Ireland's Health Minister Robin Swann says the executive will "follow the data, not dates".

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:37:10 GMT
Covid-19: UK's surplus vaccine pledge and two million 'not given flight refunds'
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:44:24 GMT
Long Covid: 'I can't walk 10m without a rest'
Three people tell the BBC how the condition has affected their physical and mental health.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:55:52 GMT
Covid: Three in 10 care home staff in England not vaccinated
In London only half of care workers have had a jab, despite being in the top four priority groups.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:32:33 GMT
Covid-19: NI lockdown extended until 1 April
Restrictions will remain, but some primary school children will return to school from Monday 8 March.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:25:56 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Virus elimination would 'come at cost'
Scotland's national clinical director says a Covid elimination strategy would stop international travel.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:37:08 GMT
It's A Sin: The real women who cared
The women who helped friends and relations in the Aids crisis when the disease was still a taboo.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 01:42:52 GMT
Foot-and-mouth outbreak's parallels with Covid pandemic
Twenty years on from the start of the foot-and-mouth crisis, the Covid parallels appear stark.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:19:59 GMT
What does Princess Latifa case mean for British sport?
The accusations against Dubai's ruler leaves British horse racing facing some uncomfortable questions.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:05:38 GMT
Young farmers and mental health: 'We feel so isolated'
A study found that 88% of farmers under 40 rank poor mental health as the biggest problem they face.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:01:27 GMT
Brexit charges: Why is my online shopping more expensive?
Some UK customers have been hit by extra charges since Brexit but why?

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:19:21 GMT
Cumbria coal mine: What is the controversy about?
Cumbrian councillors are reviewing their support for a controversial coal mine near Whitehaven.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:05:16 GMT
Black lawyer was told ‘people like you don’t become barristers’
Figures show around 3.2% of members of the bar are from black and ethnic backgrounds.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:59:25 GMT
Covid-19: Temporary coronavirus housing 'utterly shameful'
A BBC investigation found people shielding in homes with widespread damp and even rodents.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:00:36 GMT
Starmer on new bonds for savers, pay rises for key workers and his leadership
The Labour leader said his party was making "significant progress" but still had work to do to gain voters' trust.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:03:15 GMT
Vaccine video: Stars get behind myth-busting campaign
A celebrity-filled video encouraging people from ethnic minority communities to get the Covid vaccine is to be shown across the UK's main commercial TV channels.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:03:46 GMT
Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site
A BBC investigation finds what appears to be children exposing themselves to strangers on the website.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:03:39 GMT
Covid: How work life changed for a home-schooler and a supermarket manager
How the pandemic has changed work life for a home-schooling parent and a supermarket manager.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:11:39 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Perseverance pays off' and 'foreign holiday hope'
Friday's papers carry images from Mars and report new data showing the early impact of vaccines.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:41:46 GMT
MSPs agree to publish Alex Salmond's inquiry submission
The move could open the way for the former first minister to give evidence to the committee next week.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:35:50 GMT
Covid-19: NI school leaders welcome return to classroom learning
The majority of pupils in NI are learning remotely but a phased return to school is planned for March.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:01:44 GMT
Foot-and-mouth disease: 'Continual worry' for Wales' chief vet, 20 years on
But Wales' chief vet says contingency plans cut the chances of a repeat of the 2001 outbreak.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:05:30 GMT
Heritage sites across England receive emergency arts funding
The Black Country Living Museum and Lincoln Cathedral are among 22 heritage sites to be awarded grants.



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