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Sat, 27 Feb 2021 09:52:29 GMT
Budget 2021: Mortgage guarantee to help buyers with 5% deposit
Boris Johnson says "generation rent" can become "generation buy" through new government-backed loans.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 03:51:20 GMT
Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to inject £126m to boost traineeship scheme
The chancellor also launches a "flexi-job" scheme so people can work for several firms at once.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:45:30 GMT
Covid: Vaccinating by age not job 'will save the most lives' - Hancock
Putting over-40s ahead of teachers or police officers is "the moral thing to do", Matt Hancock says.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:51:35 GMT
Brexit: DUP agriculture minister orders Brexit check construction halt
Gordon Lyons says he is responding to "practical difficulties" caused by the NI Protocol.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:50:36 GMT
Captain Sir Tom Moore's funeral to be 'spectacular'
A small, family service will be held for the 100-year-old who raised almost £33m for the NHS.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:00:54 GMT
Hundreds of students evacuated over WW2 bomb
Royal Navy bomb disposal specialists are dealing with a 2.5m (8ft) device.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:10:08 GMT
Aberdeen physicist behind first full-body MRI scanner dies
Prof John Mallard, formerly of Aberdeen University, was known for his pioneering work in medical imaging.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:06:24 GMT
Police boss wants cannabis trial for prisoners
The north Wales commissioner says it could cut addiction and violence, but critics reject the call.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:18:17 GMT
Jack Barnes: 'I can't breathe' death ruled unlawful killing
Jack Barnes suffered a cardiac arrest after being restrained by public transport workers.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:27:35 GMT
Misspelled No Entry road sign: Essex council sees funny side
"Someone is having a worse day than you" jokes a council after 'No Enry' is painted on a road.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:33:13 GMT
Billy Monger completes 'epic' Comic Relief challenge
The racing driver, who had both legs amputated in 2017, has walked, cycled and kayaked 140 miles.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:34:28 GMT
All Debenhams stores in Scotland to remain closed after lockdown
The retailer says its 15 shops will not reopen after lockdown and 647 people are being made redundant.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:51:30 GMT
Coronavirus levels 'burning quite hot' in some of UK
Infection rates are declining overall, but some regions are seeing a rise in cases.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:54:08 GMT
Coronavirus spread slowed by vaccines, study suggests
There was a 75% reduction in staff at Addenbrooke's Hospital testing positive after a vaccination.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:55:15 GMT
Coronavirus: Sadiq Khan ends London's Covid 'major incident'
Londoners have been urged to remain on "high alert" as there are still thousands in hospital with Covid.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:48:45 GMT
Covid-19: What have lockdowns and restrictions meant for musicians?
Music in a pandemic: Guerrilla gigs, song-writing compulsions and learning an Elizabethan guitar.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:35:11 GMT
'Vaccine passports': Will I need one for going out, work and travel?
The government is reviewing whether venues can ask for proof of vaccination or a negative test.

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 10:34:34 GMT
Budget 2021: BBC editors on what to expect
BBC editors Faisal Islam and Simon Jack tell us what Chancellor Rishi Sunak might have in store.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:31:50 GMT
Covid-19: How would an NHS vaccine passport app work?
There is growing speculation that a certificate scheme could be built into the main NHS app.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:02:46 GMT
How TikTok is powering Duncan Laurence's Eurovision winner
Duncan Laurence won Eurovision with his song Arcade, which is now being powered by TikTok.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:32:36 GMT
Brexit: Why Irish freight trade is avoiding Britain
Irish freight is being shipped directly to Europe to avoid Brexit bureaucracy.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:26:52 GMT
Hotel quarantine: Isolation and brown paper bags
What's it like and what can you eat inside the UK's quarantine hotels?

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 11:58:56 GMT
Prince Harry on life in California and what he thinks about The Crown
What Harry thinks of The Crown, what the Queen got Archie for Christmas, and other key information.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:58:34 GMT
LGBT in the forces: 'It was a very scary time'
More than 20 years on, how has military culture changed after allowing the LGBT community to serve?

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:15:43 GMT
Pupils both relieved and upset as GCSEs and A-levels cancelled
Students react to the news that their grades will be decided by teachers rather than exams.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:27:26 GMT
Freeports: What are they and will they make the UK money?
Rishi Sunak thinks the low-tax zones will boost struggling parts of the UK - but not everyone agrees.

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".

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:08:11 GMT
'We salute you': A poem for Captain Sir Tom Moore
Four young performers pay tribute to the 100-year-old veteran, who raised almost £33m for NHS charities.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:06:54 GMT
Covid vaccine phase two groups: When will I get vaccinated?
After phase one is complete by mid-April, here's the order in which all other adults will get the jab.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:48:19 GMT
Covid-19: Tennis gives children 'a bit of normal life back'
Outdoor sport for people with disabilities is allowed in lockdown and is a lifeline for families.

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.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:52:29 GMT
Explore the Cairngorms - in Minecraft
The landscape has been recreated to help young people understand how to run a national park.

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.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 05:27:33 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Over-40s April jab and 'happy as Harry'
Saturday's papers give their view of the Duke of Sussex's candid interview with James Corden.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 09:36:58 GMT
Exeter WW2 bomb: Cordon is extended
Royal Navy bomb disposal specialists are dealing with a World War Two device.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:59:32 GMT
Alex Salmond says there is 'no doubt' Nicola Sturgeon broke ministerial code
The former first minister makes the claim during his long-awaited appearance at a Holyrood inquiry.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:45:37 GMT
MoT exemptions: Two million certificates issued in NI
MoTs were first cancelled in January 2020, with exemptions used to allow cars to stay on the road.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:06:42 GMT
Covid, mental health and your lockdown stories
Tackling eating disorders to podcasting mindful messages - some of the ways you have faced Covid.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:06:43 GMT
Covid: 'I lost both parents in two weeks'
Grief is compounded by lockdown and isolation, says Claire Apsey, after losing her parents to Covid.



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