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Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:45:56 GMT
Queen urges people to 'think about others' by taking Covid jab
The monarch, who had her first dose of the vaccine in January, said it "didn't hurt at all".

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:55:34 GMT
Shamima Begum not allowed to return to UK
Shamima Begum, who left the UK for Syria to join IS as a teenager, is not allowed to return and fight her citizenship case

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:04:40 GMT
Alex Salmond to face Holyrood inquiry amid conspiracy claims
The former first minister is to appear before the inquiry into the government's mishandling of harassment complaints.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:32:39 GMT
Prince Harry: UK press were 'destroying my mental health'
The Duke of Sussex spoke to TV host James Corden about life in the US after stepping back from royal duties.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:13:04 GMT
Manchester attack: 'Martyn's Law' would 'minimise terror risk'
A consultation begins into new anti-terror legislation in memory of Manchester bomb victim Martyn Hett.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:43:03 GMT
Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine
Nigel Skea, 52, was jailed and fined for breaking hotel quarantine to meet his fiancée on another floor.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:28:12 GMT
Covid-19: Queen's vaccine call and 'superhero' mum inspires family of nurses
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:15:51 GMT
National Trust to plant blossom trees in cities
The National Trust is planning to plant dozens of blossoming trees to create new green spaces.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:21:45 GMT
MPs investigate ditching smart motorways
A coroner says the roads - where hard shoulders become lanes at busy times - create a death "risk".

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:12:13 GMT
Cornelia Connelly: Plan to move nun's remains to US abandoned
The tomb of sainthood candidate Mother Cornelia Connelly will stay at the girls' school she founded.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:57:05 GMT
Government agrees to call pregnant women mothers
A bill to give ministers maternity pay will change, after peers reject the use of the term "person".

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:15:44 GMT
Furlough numbers climb sharply in January to 4.7 million
The number of people on furlough rises by 700,000 to 4.7 million after fresh lockdown measures imposed.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:50:40 GMT
Coronavirus: Public need 'home truths' on economy - Hammond
The ex-chancellor says Boris Johnson must "do the right thing", even if it means risking unpopularity.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:22:40 GMT
Primark gears up for April reopening as sales slump
The High Street-only retailer says it has lost £1.1bn in sales due to the recent lockdown.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:32:34 GMT
Covid: When can pubs and restaurants reopen?
Hospitality venues are set to gradually open up in the Spring under lockdown easing plans.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:51:04 GMT
Camp Bestival to go ahead as planned, says organiser Rob da Bank
It comes after Reading and Leeds organisers said they were "very confident" of holding their events.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:18:55 GMT
Covid lockdown: 'My closed hair salons cost me £1,000 a day'
The hair and beauty industry is calling for a cut in VAT to help mend the sector's finances.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:33:44 GMT
Covid-19: 'Getting married is the most important thing'
What will the lifting restrictions on weddings mean to couples and those in the industry?

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:05:18 GMT
Salmond and Sturgeon: How the best of political double acts fell apart
The enviable political duo who ran Scotland together is now long gone. So, what went wrong?

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:58:17 GMT
MLM schemes in the UK: The 'cult-like' beauty businesses in your DMs
Newsbeat hears from young women about their experiences working for multi-level marketing companies.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:59:45 GMT
'We couldn’t afford fertility treatment so we risked finding a sperm donor on Facebook'
The high cost of fertility treatment leads some to find donors on social media, even though it's risky and could be illegal.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 01:03:37 GMT
'Life was a party before Aids arrived in London'
Gay life in London was vibrant as the 1980s began, but a mysterious illness was soon to change that.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:02:17 GMT
Budget 2021: 'My benefits top-up is a lifeline - don't take it away'
A benefits top-up to help the poor survive lockdown is due to end - unless it is extended at the Budget.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:06:15 GMT
A-level and GCSE results: What do students and teachers think?
GCSEs and A-level exams cancelled in England by the pandemic are to be replaced by teachers' grades.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:09:06 GMT
The disabled influencers making their mark on social media
Brands are starting to embrace social media influencers with disabilities to target the "purple pound".

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:47:31 GMT
Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea
Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:47:56 GMT
NHS nurse who inspired four of her children to be nurses
A nurse who died with Covid-19 inspired nearly her entire family to join the NHS.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:49:26 GMT
Young vulnerable people receive vaccine
Nearly 200,000 extremely clinically vulnerable young people have been offered their vaccine.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:12:45 GMT
Government urged to ensure convicted sex offenders cannot work as tutors
There has been an increase in private tuition during the pandemic but concerns remain about the checks in place.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:07:56 GMT
Chris Smith calls for more diversity in Government
Lord Chris Smith is calling for more diversity in Government.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:09:11 GMT
Inside a domestic violence call centre
Calls to a major domestic violence charity increased by more than 50 per cent during the pandemic in 2020.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:53:41 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Do one's duty' as Queen makes 'vaccine plea'
The Queen features on many of the front pages after urging people to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:25:28 GMT
Ipswich family fears being left homeless after NHS payback demand
Daisy Lowe-Martin's family used part of a £1.8m settlement to buy a home suitable for her needs.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:11:51 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Day of reckoning' and Queen issues vaccine plea
Alex Salmond's eagerly awaited appearance before MSPs features on the front pages of Scotland's newspapers.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:53:21 GMT
Coronavirus: Delayed decisions and politicking cost lives, says Swann
A year on from NI's first case, Health Minister Robin Swann says the response was damaged by disunity.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:06:46 GMT
Brexit: Welsh exports to Irish Republic 'hindered by wrong ink'
CBI Wales says authorities in the Irish Republic are "zealous" when checking goods coming in.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:42:27 GMT
Reading Trade the Blade: 'I took this machete from an 11-year-old'
Children as young as 11 are handing in knives in a scheme that swaps weapons for food vouchers.



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