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Sun, 04 Apr 2021 08:46:54 GMT
Covid passport trials for mass events in England
Ministers also confirm a risk-based "traffic light" system will start when foreign holidays resume.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:40:15 GMT
Easter Sunday: Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer recall pandemic in messages
The political leaders reflect how churches have supported communities during Covid.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 21:35:01 GMT
Newtownabbey: Police attacked with petrol bombs and fireworks
Police were attacked at the Cloughfern roundabout in the O'Neill Road area on a second night of trouble.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 22:28:01 GMT
Emma Caldwell suspect 'attacked woman in same woods'
A woman claims she was attacked by a man identified as a prime suspect in the murder of Emma Caldwell.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 16:29:06 GMT
School abuse: Teachers face sexualised insults in class, says union
A union conference hears staff are subjected to "derogatory sexualised" language and violence.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 21:36:57 GMT
Kill the Bill protests: Defend right to protest, Corbyn tells marchers
Demonstrations are held across the UK against a bill to impose new restrictions on protest.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 16:11:52 GMT
Rowley Regis dog attack: Woman, 85, killed by dogs that got through fence hole
Lucille Downer, a great-gran originally from Jamaica, suffered a "sustained" attack, police say.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:35:25 GMT
Wally the Walrus: Fears for safety as Tenby tourists get 'too close'
Conservationists urge Tenby tourists to enjoy the stray mammal's temporary visit "from a distance".

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:35:34 GMT
G7 Cornwall: Protest against Carbis Bay building work
The Carbis Bay Hotel started building nine new meeting rooms prior to making a planning application.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:01:30 GMT
Covid fears prompt Cardiff Bay cordons and police patrols
Police have been given extra powers in some parts of Wales to disperse crowds that build up.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 06:08:59 GMT
Recycling: Nitrous oxide canisters littering Wales collected
Litter pickers in Cardiff have collected a "couple of thousand" silver NOS canisters in just weeks.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 21:45:02 GMT
Carl Frampton retires after losing to Jamel Herring in WBO world title fight
Carl Frampton announces his retirement after being stopped by Jamel Herring in the sixth round of their WBO super-featherweight contest.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 06:47:47 GMT
Covid passport pilot plan and pandemic Easter messages
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:30:03 GMT
Covid: More than 5m people fully vaccinated in UK
Almost one in ten adults has received their second dose of the vaccine, new figures show.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 12:50:37 GMT
Covid: Funfair restrictions 'worse than war days'
Pearl Rowland, who is 100, says she "wouldn't change" living in a caravan and is ready for the road.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:24:11 GMT
Lockdown rules: What are the restrictions in your area?
Use our search tool to find out about coronavirus rules and restrictions where you live.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:51:41 GMT
What's the roadmap for lifting lockdown?
The rules on how many people can meet outdoors are changing, as lockdown is eased.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 09:08:54 GMT
Covid and women: Pandemic 'massive step back' in equality
There are fears sectors employing large numbers of women are not getting enough support to recover.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:52:23 GMT
Covid-19: Boris Johnson warns against mixing indoors as Easter weekend begins
The Easter weekend warning comes as latest figures show the lowest number of daily cases since mid-September.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:42:39 GMT
Covid: Party held in Cardiff Bay despite restrictions
Hundreds of people gather on the steps outside the Senedd, in breach of Wales' Covid rules.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:49:22 GMT
Coronavirus: Dozens of MPs criticise 'divisive' Covid passports
They say demanding proof of a jab or test would be "dangerous" amid reports that trials are planned.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 23:10:58 GMT
Hidden treasure: Hertford Union Canal gives up its secrets
Anna Borzello explores the Hertford Union Canal as it is drained for the first time in 20 years.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 23:05:05 GMT
How Princess Diana has been portrayed on stage and in film
A new Broadway musical about the princess is just the latest in a series of portrayals of her life.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 23:16:45 GMT
Covid-19: Three Essex survivors recount their experiences
Three people who survived coronavirus share their stories, from hospital to recovery.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 21:26:27 GMT
2021 Boat Race: BBC coverage guide as Oxford and Cambridge race on Great Ouse
The 2021 Boat Race takes place on Sunday and you can watch it live on BBC One, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 23:40:12 GMT
Violence against women: Loss, death and grieving in public
A month since Sarah Everard disappeared, two women share what it's like to grieve in the public eye.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:14:44 GMT
Race report: Was controversy part of the plan?
How the government handled the release of a contentious report on racial disparity in the UK.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 06:49:09 GMT
Hollywood Bulldogs: British stunt performers in new documentary
Hollywood Bulldogs reveals the behind the scenes scrapes of Indiana Jones, Superman and James Bond.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 00:13:01 GMT
Writing songs in lockdown: 'It was an escape'
Musicians amateur and professional have joined in a BBC-led project to document lockdown songs.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:49:35 GMT
Uncovering the stories of the 'Devil's Porridge' mixers
Research hopes to learn more about life at a WWI munitions factory which was mostly staffed by women.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:04:52 GMT
'Having an address got me work when I had no home'
A new scheme is giving homeless people virtual addresses to access essential services.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:07:46 GMT
My Money: 'Lockdown has been a blessing in disguise'
Thanucha, a pharmacology student from Hertfordshire, talks us through her lockdown spending.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:35:30 GMT
Loot boxes linked to problem gambling in new research
New research says there is a clear link between video game boxes and "problem gambling behaviours".

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 23:14:22 GMT
Boat Race 2021: Universities move from London to Ely
The traditional showdown between Oxford and Cambridge universities takes place on the Great Ouse this year.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 23:09:23 GMT
Long lost pen pals reunited after 70 years
Jim Johnston from Belfast tracked down his American pen pal seven decades after losing touch.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:15:12 GMT
Covid-19 and care homes: 'The light's back on in my mum's eyes'
Actor Ruthie Henshall says the improvement in her mum's condition has been "incredible" since she's been able to visit her.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 23:02:56 GMT
Lockdown policing: Cracking down on the coronavirus rule breakers
The BBC joined Lancashire Police as they broke up gatherings breaching lockdown rules.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 23:03:55 GMT
Abigail Thorn: 'I came out as trans and made headlines'
Abigail Thorn is behind the popular channel Philosophy Tube, which has over 900,000 subscribers.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:07:43 GMT
What it's like driving across the new Irish trade border
Three months since the creation of the new Irish trade border, the BBC travelled with a lorry driver.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 04:01:46 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Passport to freedom', and trips abroad 'on track'
Many of Sunday's front pages lead with the Covid certificates trial that is due to begin later this month.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 21:15:57 GMT
Kill the Bill protest: More than 1,000 attend fifth Bristol demo
A group briefly blocked the M32 in Bristol amid otherwise peaceful protests in the city centre.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 06:59:19 GMT
Scotland weather: Snow warning for Easter after weekend of sun
The Met Office said nowhere is "immune" to snowfall, but the north of Scotland will be worst affected.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 05:37:10 GMT
Presbyterian Mutual Society: Savers face new financial blow
People who are still owed money from the failed fund are told there will be no more repayments.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:39:50 GMT
Free school meals for all children in Wales call
A man who grew up in poverty wants all school children to receive free meals within a year.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 06:50:43 GMT
Norfolk: 'Elephant and castle' gold seal only third found
The gem-set gold seal is just the third to bear the "rare portrayal", says the British Museum.



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