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Wed, 19 May 2021 06:59:33 GMT
Daniel Morgan: Delay to report on axe murder 'kick in teeth'
Publication of the report into Daniel Morgan's unsolved murder is held up by a Home Office review.

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:10:31 GMT
Covid: Government criticised over pre-pandemic planning
Ministers failed to prepare for a threat on the scale of the pandemic, the spending watchdog says.

Tue, 18 May 2021 23:00:56 GMT
'We've booked two summer holidays for the same time'
UK holidaymakers are reportedly double-booking breaks this summer to make sure they don't miss out.

Wed, 19 May 2021 04:17:28 GMT
Don't holiday in amber list countries - Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson says not to go but some travel firms are refusing refunds for those destinations.

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:46:44 GMT
Covid-19: Government's pandemic plans criticised and double-booking holidays
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.

Tue, 18 May 2021 23:09:56 GMT
UK government to pay older farmers to retire
Older farmers in England will be paid to retire under a government scheme.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:22:58 GMT
Fred West: Excavation work starts in Mary Bastholm search
A team of experts is excavating the cellar of a cafe in the search for missing Mary Bastholm.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:00:04 GMT
UK inflation rate more than doubles in April
Inflation in the UK rose by 1.5% in the year to April, compared with 0.7% in March.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:22:57 GMT
Bradford fire: Three-storey warehouse engulfed by flames
Residents have been evacuated and nearby schools and businesses are affected.

Tue, 18 May 2021 23:07:23 GMT
Grayson Perry: Bloated bits of art world could go down the pan... maybe that includes me
The Turner Prize winner says art fairs and other "money-drenched" bits of the market may not return.

Wed, 19 May 2021 00:16:55 GMT
Rape victims: Calls for pre-recorded evidence to be used in trials
Seeing defendants face-to-face in court causes unnecessary stress, the victims' commissioner says.

Wed, 19 May 2021 00:05:21 GMT
Covid Indian variant: Where is it, how does it spread and is it more infectious?
B.1.617.2 is dominant in some parts of the country - but it doesn't have to be cause for panic yet.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:20:04 GMT
University students 'fed up' with more online lectures in autumn
A growing number of unis plan online and in-person teaching this autumn, and not everyone's happy.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:41:57 GMT
Holiday firms refuse refunds for amber destinations
Travellers who booked ahead for 2021 or had holidays moved are finding they cannot claim money back.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:47:35 GMT
Can two households travel in one car? And other questions
We answer some of your questions about England's roadmap out of lockdown, and other Covid-related issues.

Mon, 17 May 2021 23:56:46 GMT
Long Covid pay decision for key workers could take a year
There is increasing concern about financial support if people can't return to work.

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:20:33 GMT
Covid: Bingo is 'biggest thing I've missed in lockdown'
Amid the joy of being back there are fears that some customers may have died during lockdown.

Mon, 17 May 2021 21:46:18 GMT
In pictures: Lockdown eases in parts of the UK
Images from the day, as coronavirus rules are eased in England, Scotland and Wales.

Tue, 18 May 2021 23:21:10 GMT
George Floyd one year on: Reflections from the UK
The BBC's Adina Campbell speaks to people in Coventry about the legacy of George Floyd's death.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:32:12 GMT
Why has May been so wet?
Many parts of the UK have already seen rainfall totals exceeding the monthly average - so why has it been such a soggy month?

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:01:22 GMT
Bingo: Glad to be back after five months of lockdown
We visited Buzz Bingo in Tooting to speak to the callers and punters on their first day back.

Tue, 18 May 2021 23:22:09 GMT
Kabul attack: 'You have to be brave to send your child to school'
Mothers speak of their grief and fear after bomb blasts near a Kabul school killed at least 85 people, many of them schoolgirls.

Tue, 18 May 2021 05:22:31 GMT
Mystery after pictures of 1948 London Olympics found
The photos donated at a photographic show are believed to have been found in an attic clear-out.

Tue, 18 May 2021 06:46:42 GMT
Famous Crystal Palace dinosaur given emergency facelift
The nose and mouth of the Megalosaurus, which is in Crystal Palace Park, broke off last May.

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:26:44 GMT
What happened when comedy returned after lockdown?
Comedian Barry Ferns put on a show as soon as lockdown rules were eased at one minute past midnight.

Tue, 18 May 2021 23:21:24 GMT
Robot artist Ai-Da self-portraits go on display
Self-portraits by Ai-Da, an artist android, go on display at the Design Museum in London.

Tue, 18 May 2021 23:25:11 GMT
'I ran four miles each hour for 63 hours straight'
A man from County Meath sets an Irish men's record for the Backyard Ultra Last One Standing race.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:35:38 GMT
Manchester Arena attack: Family read letters to past selves on Arena return
Annette and her daughters were in Manchester Arena during the attack on 22 May 2017.

Mon, 17 May 2021 21:38:59 GMT
'Are you crying?' First mum-daughter hug in a year
Front-line NHS worker Viv Hudson hasn't hugged her daughter for over a year – until now.

Tue, 18 May 2021 05:42:30 GMT
Covid-19: 'Get the jab to protect your friends and family'
Cleo Lynn is encouraging others to get vaccinated after her father became ill with coronavirus.

Mon, 17 May 2021 18:20:12 GMT
Holidaying Brits touch down in Portugal: 'It feels unreal'
Leisure travel from England, Scotland and Wales, to a select number of countries, is now allowed.

Wed, 19 May 2021 04:50:13 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Holiday rules 'chaos' and PM Covid nurse quits NHS
Many front pages report on confusion surrounding the government's advice on international travel.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:47:58 GMT
Pro-Palestine protesters occupy Leicester drone factory
The facility builds unmanned aerial vehicles that the protesters allege are used in the Middle East.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:00:18 GMT
Two ministers out as Nicola Sturgeon shuffles cabinet
Fiona Hyslop and Fergus Ewing step down from their posts as Ms Sturgeon prepares to unveil her new team.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:55:52 GMT
Call for sustained focus on NI's hospital waiting lists
Honesty is needed with the public over the long waits for treatment in NI, a leading academic says.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:53:07 GMT
Covid: WHO urges Wales to delay giving children jabs
Wales asked to donate vaccines to low-income countries by the World Health Organization.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:26:12 GMT
Cambridge University: Record number of BAME admissions in 2020
There was also an increased student intake overall following changes to A-level exams last summer.



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