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Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:05:58 GMT
Budget 2021: £5bn fund to help High Street recover from Covid
Grants for 700,000 firms in England come as Rishi Sunak warns of a "challenge" ahead of the Budget.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:36:01 GMT
Covid-19: Free rapid testing for pupils' families in England
Pupils' households and bubbles will be offered tests to take themselves at home twice a week.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 22:00:02 GMT
Covid-19: Prince William and Kate urge people to get vaccine
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge urge people to get the jab and warn against fake news on social media.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:08:27 GMT
Exeter WW2 bomb: Residents waiting to return to homes
Police warn people not to return home "until further notice" so that safety assessments can take place.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:07:31 GMT
Anas Sarwar wins Scottish Labour leadership race
The Glasgow MSP defeated rival candidate Monica Lennon in the contest to replace Richard Leonard.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:08:27 GMT
Voting attitudes and Senedd powers quizzed in poll for BBC Wales
Analysis suggests Labour in "strong position" to come first in Senedd election, in light of a poll.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:23:37 GMT
Budget 2021: Mortgage guarantee to help buyers with 5% deposit
The chancellor says public finances are facing a "challenge" from the impact of the pandemic.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:40:22 GMT
Covid: Poldark's Richard Harrington took Deliveroo job in lockdown
Richard Harrington was "thankful to go on my bike every day" as work stopped during the pandemic.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:01:31 GMT
Storm prompted wall collapse at Henry VIII's Hurst Castle
Bad weather exacerbated years of underlying erosion caused by the sea, owner English Heritage says.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:48:50 GMT
Covid: New cases 'could mean community spread' on Isle of Man
People on the Isle of Man have been urged to cancel plans and stay at home as a "precaution".

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 20:49:54 GMT
Covid: Families with babies can form support bubbles in Wales
Families with children under one can form a bubble with another household in lockdown rule easing.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:47:04 GMT
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will fight Billy Joe Saunders in May
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez beat Avni Yildirim to set up a world title unification fight with Britain's Billy Joe Saunders on 8 May.

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.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:54:13 GMT
Covid jabs reach one million milestone in Wales
A total of 916,316 people have received at least one dose, and 89,053 of those have had a second dose.

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?

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 01:32:06 GMT
Selby rail crash: Disaster remembered 20 years on
Twenty years on, the Selby rail crash remains the UK's worst rail disaster of the 21st Century.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 01:26:31 GMT
Sam Ryder: TikTok's singing superstar
Sam Ryder on TikTok, Britney, Justin Bieber and his new solo career.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 01:34:01 GMT
The challenge of being gay and an MI6 spy
Former intelligence officers describe a precarious existence in which your career could end at any moment.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 01:38:45 GMT
The influencer effect: 'Love Island star transformed my business'
Influencers can have a bad reputation but for some people they have proved to be a business lifeline.

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".

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:38:08 GMT
Girl, 10, with cerebral palsy, walks for disabled children
Kaci says it was her birthday wish to raise money for a charity that supports disabled children.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 20:19:51 GMT
Exeter WW2 bomb is detonated after homes evacuated
A controlled detonation has been carried out on an unexploded World War Two bomb found in Exeter.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:44:36 GMT
‘Pawstep’ Portraits: Photographing Tails of the Pandemic
"Pawstep Portraits" captures dogs with their owners, who then donate to the NHS or Lanta Animal Welfare.

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.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:03:27 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Sunak's 'tax raid' and 'goodnight Captain Tom'
Several of Sunday's papers carry details of the chancellor's proposals ahead of the Budget.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:24:23 GMT
Tributes paid by Captain Sir Tom's family at funeral
He is remembered by family at his funeral as "a beacon of light and hope to the world".

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:11:03 GMT
Anas Sarwar: Who is the new Scottish Labour leader?
Anas Sarwar takes charge of Scottish Labour just 10 weeks before the next Scottish Parliament election.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:29:47 GMT
Covid:19: Robin Swann hopes for memorial in NI
Health Minister Robin Swann says he wants to acknowledge the sacrifice of loss when the pandemic ends.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:06:35 GMT
Women in politics: Lack of diversity 'a massive step back' for Wales
There are fears the next Welsh Parliament could have fewer women in seats after the May poll.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:28:08 GMT
Snaith flooding: Some residents still to return home
The houses in Snaith and East Cowick were flooded when the River Aire overtopped in February 2020.



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