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Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:08:17 GMT
Covid: UK marks one year since the first lockdown
A minute's silence will be held at midday as part of a national day of reflection for 126,000 deaths.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:54:09 GMT
Handling of Salmond complaints 'seriously flawed'
A committee of MSPs says the female complainers were badly let down by the Scottish government.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:51:54 GMT
Covid: £5,000 fine for people going on holiday abroad
It is due to come into force in England next week as some other lockdown restrictions are eased.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:17:02 GMT
Police arrest man over pregnant woman attack in Stamford Hill
The woman had a pillow case or cloth put over her head and was punched several times, CCTV shows.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:28:14 GMT
Payroll numbers rise but under-25s hit hardest
Official figures indicate the UK jobs market has improved slightly in the past few months.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 03:46:17 GMT
Coronavirus: Domestic abuse an 'epidemic beneath a pandemic'
Campaigners say a massive increase in appeals for help has exposed the scale of the problem.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:18:02 GMT
UK launching four regional trade hubs to boost exports
The hubs in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and Darlington will aim to provide local firms with advice.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 03:58:16 GMT
Covid: Lockdown habits could outlast the pandemic, poll suggests
We've done more walking and worked more from home this year, according to a BBC-commissioned poll.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:40:45 GMT
Waitrose ditches magazines with disposable plastic toys
The retailer will not sell magazines with disposable plastic toys after a campaign by a 10-year-old.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:15:24 GMT
'Kardashian clones' jibes teacher struck off
Alexander Price, 43, made the comments in his anonymous gossip blog about his school in north Wales.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:08:14 GMT
Alexander Monson: Kenya police to stand trial over death of British man
A judge ruled the trial over the death in police custody of Alexander Monson, 28, should go ahead.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:44:47 GMT
Covid lockdown: Seven enduring claims fact-checked
A year after the first UK lockdown began, there are many who doubt the necessity of such restrictions.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:36:28 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.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:59:59 GMT
Coronavirus: How the common cold can boot out Covid
It looks like the viruses that cause colds wins in the battle to infect our cells.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:14:56 GMT
Covid-19: The last 'normal' pictures of life before lockdown
Pub drinks, visiting elderly parents and watching football are among the images you shared with us.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:04:01 GMT
Covid: Guernsey leaves second pandemic lockdown
Nearly all coronavirus restrictions are lifted, with border controls remaining in place.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:02:28 GMT
Covid: Boris Johnson's roadmap very optimistic - Mark Drakeford
Mark Drakeford says he wants to be honest and realistic, not "paint the most optimistic plan I can".

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:35:35 GMT
NI primary pupils and years 12-14 return to school
Children in P4 to P7 and some post-primary pupils are back in the classroom, as part of lockdown easing.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:17:11 GMT
Lockdown newborns: 'A crazy year to bring a baby into the world'
Four mums share their experiences of having a baby amid coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:08:27 GMT
'I’ll buy five items and only keep one of them'
With online returns soaring during the pandemic, tech firms are helping retailers deal with the rise.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:20:44 GMT
Salmond and Sturgeon: What is the controversy all about?
The bitter dispute between two central characters in the Scottish independence movement is nearing its climax.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:13:12 GMT
What is happening to the size of the Army?
Defence spending is going up, but the number of soldiers in the Army is going to fall.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:32:41 GMT
Walrus caught on camera on Pembrokeshire coast
An RSPCA animal rescue officer says the "big, beautiful animals never usually venture so far south."

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 07:41:51 GMT
'We've changed the narrative': Pandemic positivity on the Alton Estate
The mental, physical and financial impact of lockdown on one of the UK's biggest council estates.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 02:48:56 GMT
Dawn Bilbrough: Food plea nurse considers quitting after Covid
Dawn Bilbrough's tearful plea for people to stop panic buying went viral during the first wave.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:13:27 GMT
Walrus spotted in Wales, days after one seen off Ireland
The RSPCA describe it as "an incredibly rare sighting".

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:30:59 GMT
Stargazer captures night sky from Sheffield garden
Russell Atkin has spent his lockdown sharing photos of space captured from his back garden.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:40:28 GMT
When do I need to complete the census by?
The once-a-decade survey gives a snapshot of UK life and helps find out what services are needed.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 06:33:02 GMT
Wales defeat 'will haunt them for years'
Ex-England scrum-half Matt Dawson says he still has flashbacks to times his Grand Slam hopes were ended and the same will be true for Wales players.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 01:14:25 GMT
Sir Keir Starmer: His first year as Labour leader
Supporters and critics assess Sir Keir's leadership, against a backdrop of the Covid crisis and party wrangles.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:52:20 GMT
Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter clock 'restored to former glory'
The chimes of the 118-year-old Jewellery Quarter clock are to ring out for the first time in 30 years.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:24:19 GMT
Learning Welsh in lockdown... around the world
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a rise in people wanting to learn a new language.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:58:56 GMT
The EU healthcare option that ended with Brexit
Thousands on both sides of the Irish border used an EU scheme before it was closed to UK patients.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 22:47:40 GMT
Do the Shetland Islands need a tunnel vision?
Some on the islands are looking to the Faroes for inspiration in tackling transport issues.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:26 GMT
Covid-19: One year of lockdowns across the UK
It's a year to the day since the first UK-wide coronavirus lockdown was announced.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:47:16 GMT
Fireworks thrown in 'unprecedented' Bristol violence
"This is the worst violence in Bristol for many, many years," the Police Federation says.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:16 GMT
Dog thefts: The woman who rescues stolen dogs
A woman who rescues stolen pets says the crime has "rocketed out of control" during lockdown.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:09:42 GMT
Dawn Bilbrough: 'Long-term I don't think I'll be in nursing'
Nurse Dawn Bilbrough told the BBC its been 'quite difficult to maintain energy' this past year.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:17 GMT
How can I stop my houseplants dying?
With houseplant sales booming, expert Giacomo Plazzotta offers tips for keeping them healthy.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:14 GMT
One Year On: A pandemic poem for Londoners
The writers behind All on the Board pay tribute to Londoners on the eve of the anniversary of the start of first lockdown.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:07:57 GMT
The Papers: 'Travel ban extended' and 'a day to reflect' on lockdown
Britons facing tighter travel restrictions makes the front of some newspapers on the anniversary of the start of lockdown.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:22:49 GMT
Kill the Bill Bristol protest: More arrests expected
Police say more arrests are imminent after Sunday's disorder in Bristol.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:12:15 GMT
Abortion: Brandon Lewis to take powers over Stormont laws
MPs from across Parliament have written to Stormont ministers in support of the significant move.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:31:07 GMT
Covid lockdown anniversary: Wales remembers those lost to the virus
More than 100 historic buildings will be lit in yellow in memory of those who have died with the virus.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:10:42 GMT
Caroline Kayll: Murder accused Paul Robson claims boy, 15, attacked him
Paul Robson denies murdering his ex and attempting to murder a youth she was in a relationship with.



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