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Thu, 22 Apr 2021 01:29:19 GMT
‘Pervasive racism’ blamed for failure to commemorate black and Asian troops
Thousands of black and Asian British Empire troops were not remembered properly, a report says.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:06:50 GMT
Billionaire Sir James Dyson moves residency back to the UK
Sir James faced criticism in 2019 over relocating his company's global headquarters to Singapore.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:55:35 GMT
E.On compensates customers after Christmas blunder
The energy firm will pay more than £650,000 after taking payments on Christmas Eve instead of January.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:56:14 GMT
Club owners say sorry for Super League plan
Manchester United and Liverpool owners apologise to supporters for their involvement in a proposed European Super League.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:45:44 GMT
UK aid budget: Charities call £500m cut a tragic blow
The foreign secretary has set out how the UK's reduced aid budget will be spent.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 02:22:12 GMT
Driving tests resume but getting a slot is like gold dust, says learner
Most centres are currently booked up until August, with a 420,000 backlog because of the pandemic.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:02:08 GMT
Marcus Rashford's budget cookery serves up fish finger sandwich
The footballer and food poverty campaigner is launching a new affordable meals project.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:04:59 GMT
MI5 joins Instagram to bust martini-drinking stereotypes
Launching the account, MI5's boss says: "You can insert your own joke about whether we will be following you."

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:13:39 GMT
Met Office and Microsoft to build climate supercomputer
The Met Office will work with Microsoft on a supercomputer which will help model climate change.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:04:51 GMT
Brit Awards to have live audience as part of Covid event trials
The audience will not have to wear masks or be socially distanced, as part of a government trial.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:31:46 GMT
Church told it must shortlist ethnic minorities for senior posts
Failing to act would have "devastating effects" on the future of the Church of England, a report says.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:12:50 GMT
Mouse deer born at Bristol Zoo is the height of a pencil
The tiny fawn is only 20cm (8ins) tall, and when fully grown will only weigh about 1.5kg (3lb).

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:00:13 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.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:25:40 GMT
Covid: Which areas are being mass tested for variants?
People who live, work or travel through two south London boroughs are being urged to take a Covid-19 test.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:51:26 GMT
Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in your area?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:59:08 GMT
Reopening: Gym-goers rack up millions of workouts post-lockdown
The PureGym and David Lloyd chains report huge numbers of visits after restrictions eased in England.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:03:05 GMT
Burnley cherry tree tribute to town's coronavirus dead
The trees will be planted in parks around Burnley to blossom each spring, marking the first lockdown.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:16:52 GMT
Swansea beach partygoers warned of police action
Officers will use section 35 dispersal orders in Swansea and adopt a "robust approach", police say.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:19:32 GMT
Covid lockdown easing not to do with election, says Drakeford
Changing gym reopening dates and meet-up rules are "not electioneering", he says.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:55:21 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Hospitality, gyms and shops to open from Monday
The first minister confirms that the most significant stage in lockdown easing will go ahead as planned.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:09:10 GMT
Is it the end of the line for landline phones?
Four million homes have dropped their fixed line phones since 2000 a trend which may see a post-pandemic boost.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:03:25 GMT
Scottish election 2021: Can unionists block another independence referendum?
In the second of two Scottish election pieces, we look at the parties opposing another vote on independence.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:13:16 GMT
Could this takeaway cup help save the planet?
A new crop of coffee companies have solutions to cut waste in their industry.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:08:36 GMT
Post Office scandal: What the Horizon saga is all about
The background to the case of sub-postmasters whose convictions were based on evidence from faulty IT.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 03:46:09 GMT
London Grammar: 'Men aren't told what to wear, so why was I?'
Hannah Reid, from London Grammar, tells Radio 1 Newsbeat that music is still a sexist industry.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:47:13 GMT
European Super League: Why Johnson and Starmer dived into the row
Loads of people hated the European Super League. Here's why politicians did.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:30:32 GMT
'The clock is ticking' for summer music festival season
Organisers say they're "running out of time" to save music festivals if the government doesn't help.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:03:50 GMT
Marcus Rashford and Tom Kerridge launch cooking campaign
The Manchester United star has teamed up with chef Tom Kerridge to promote healthy home cooking.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:03:08 GMT
ASMR: Why is it being used more in the music industry?
Why ASMR is becoming more used within the music industry.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:09:44 GMT
Johnny Mercer: 'I was sacked by text'
Former veterans minister Johnny Mercer has said he was fired from government through text.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:46:05 GMT
Air pollution: 'All children have the right to breathe clean air'
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's mother says "all children have the right to breathe clean air".

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:01:11 GMT
John Barnes on ESL: 'This is a power struggle between elite groups'
John Barnes says the withdrawal of six English teams from the ESL is not a victory for fans.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:02:53 GMT
London elections: 'I don't feel welcome in this city'
Accessible transport campaigner Katie Pennick says a lack of progress by consecutive London mayors has left her feeling "unwelcome".

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:40:52 GMT
The Papers: George Floyd's legacy and EU 'to welcome tourists'
No one story dominates the papers, but some reflect on racism in US after Derek Chauvin's conviction.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:39:38 GMT
Novavax: Billingham plant on track to make 60 million doses
CEO Martin Meeson says the vaccine will be ready by summer and he is "extremely proud" of his team.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:11:29 GMT
Families' anger over Ravenscraig 'monstrosity'
Almost 500 objections have been lodged against a proposed logistics and rail complex at the former steelworks site in Motherwell.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:11:58 GMT
GCSE and A-levels: Children's watchdog 'furious' about 'over-testing'
Summer exams are cancelled but many schools are using test papers to help determine final grades.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:03:43 GMT
Food banks: One parcel given to children in Wales 'every 10 minutes'
A food bank charity says it helped more than 54,000 children in Wales in the past 12 months.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:56:09 GMT
Extinction Rebellion activists smash windows at Canary Wharf HSBC
The activists say they targeted HSBC because the bank is contributing to the climate crisis.



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