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Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:50:02 GMT
GB's Dean takes stunning gold in swimming
Tom Dean takes gold ahead of compatriot Duncan Scott, while Georgia Taylor-Brown wins triathlon silver as Great Britain's strong start to the Tokyo Games continues.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:49:53 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Britain's Georgia Taylor-Brown wins silver in women's triathlon
Great Britain's Georgia Taylor-Brown fights back from a bike puncture to earn an Olympic silver medal in the women's triathlon.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:02:11 GMT
Boris Johnson pledges to target drug abuse in anti-crime push
More local officers and tagging of ex-prisoners are also promised, but police demand extra funding.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:32:21 GMT
Mum hit by car at Denbighshire festival as daughter, 2, thrown to safety
"I genuinely believed my whole family had died", says Jenna O'Neill, who suffered serious injuries.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:30:43 GMT
Covid: More pinged workers eligible for daily tests instead of isolation
Waste workers, prison staff and defence workers will be able to avoid isolation, the government says.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:43:45 GMT
NI voucher scheme could be linked to jabs
Robin Swann says he will look at only allowing those fully vaccinated to cash in high street vouchers.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:40:18 GMT
House prices at new high as buyers seek more space
Strong demand for houses will last into 2022 as buyers react to the pandemic, says property website Zoopla.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:49:16 GMT
Whipps Cross Hospital cancels operations after flooding
Appointments at Whipps Cross have also been rearranged with some to be held virtually.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:29:17 GMT
Contaminated blood inquiry: Former health minister Clarke to give evidence
It is the first time a senior minister serving at the time of the scandal has faced the inquiry.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:52:25 GMT
Shetland fires 'should act as warning to modular building industry'
Two devastating fires involved buildings made from factory-built units brought up to islands by sea.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:23:49 GMT
Brexit: EU publishes proposals to simplify NI Protocol
The UK government says plans on the transport of medicines, food and animals do not go far enough.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:24:54 GMT
UK Covid cases fall below 25,000, latest daily data shows
The number of new Covid cases falls for the sixth consecutive day for the first time since November.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:52:00 GMT
Long Covid: 'I don't feel 23 anymore, I feel so much older'
Heather Campbell tested positive for the virus in November, six months after starting her nursing career.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:35:43 GMT
Lockdown weight gain averaging half a stone - survey
Four in 10 adults in England have become fatter during the pandemic, a survey suggests.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:09:09 GMT
Covid-19: Recent claims about cremations and vaccines fact-checked
Debunking claims shared widely on social media about cremations in the UK and US vaccine statistics.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:18:49 GMT
First minister security review call after home protest
Anti-lockdown protest branded "totally unacceptable" by former head of security for the Royal Family.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:24:03 GMT
Covid-19: New cases fall for sixth day running and lockdown weight gain
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:58:07 GMT
Stealthing: 'I didn't realise it's rape until it happened to me'
Two women share their experiences of non-consensual condom removal during sex.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:04:43 GMT
John Stonehouse: Bizarre tale of the MP who faked his own death
Was John Stonehouse a spy who betrayed his country? Or a naive and broken man? James Naughtie investigates.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:24:51 GMT
Extreme weather: What causes flash flooding?
Cities across the world are at risk of extreme rainfall overwhelming their streets

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:01:04 GMT
How Amy Winehouse's legacy is helping women in addiction recovery
Amy's Place provides safe housing for women when they leave rehab to help them live independently.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:07:56 GMT
Kenyans sue the British army over fire at wildlife sanctuary
Some 1,000 people are going to court after a fire destroyed 12,000 acres of land at a wildlife sanctuary.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:51:47 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Adam Peaty becomes two-time Olympic champion - immortality next?
Adam Peaty won 100m breaststroke gold on Monday to become a double Olympic champion - and there's plenty more to come from the Briton.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:04:30 GMT
An opportunity to tell climate change stories with the BBC
The BBC is looking for 18-24 year olds from across the UK to help tell stories about climate change ahead of COP26.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:00:19 GMT
Multiple sclerosis: Parkour athlete's loss of mobility 'mortifying'
Luke Callinan, 35, has been diagnosed with a rare form of multiple sclerosis.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:57:24 GMT
London flooding: When a month of rain fell in one day
From blocked roads to flooded homes, the deluge of rain has caused huge disruption to the capital.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:12:01 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: The youngest athletes, past and present
GB skateboarder Sky Brown is 13 years old, but there have been even younger in the history of the Games.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:09:40 GMT
From lockdown animations to Snoop Dogg music video
After his homemade animations went viral, Snoop Dogg asked Peter Quinn to direct his new video.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:34:04 GMT
Goole WW2 bomb: Army experts carry out controlled explosion
A live Word War Two bomb, unearthed by builders on a housing development, has been destroyed in a controlled explosion.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:36:00 GMT
'To younger people these are alien objects'
An exhibition looking at the social and technological impact of typewriters opens at the National Museum of Scotland.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:06:31 GMT
The Papers: 'Pure gold' at Olympics and tags for burglars plan
The papers cover the UK's gold medals in Tokyo and government plans for a "crackdown" on crime.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:11:41 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Tom Dean takes gold & Duncan Scott silver for GB in 200m freestyle
Tom Dean claims a stunning gold and Duncan Scott silver to ensure a British one-two finish in a thrilling 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:49:57 GMT
Flooding concerns as heavy rain expected to hit Scotland
The Met Office issues a yellow warning for thunderstorms covering most of the country.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:23:07 GMT
Brexit: Sammy Wilson clashed with Edwin Poots over NI Protocol
In a letter, Sammy Wilson questions why the agriculture minister had not "resisted" officials' views.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:10:50 GMT
'Open land for wild camping in Wales', say campaigners
As holidaymakers face difficulties booking traditional campsites, some are looking elsewhere.



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