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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:46:08 GMT
Coronavirus: First people arriving into UK after rules relaxed for fully jabbed
People vaccinated in the EU or US do not need to isolate when coming to the UK from an amber country.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:00:03 GMT
Three murder arrests over boy's river death in Bridgend
A 13-year-old boy and two adults arrested on suspicion of murder after a child's body was found.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 23:52:38 GMT
NHS pay: Call for privately employed staff to get increase
Cleaners and others employed by contractors should receive the same rise as NHS staff, a union says.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:28:41 GMT
Hollywood plans £700m film and TV studios in Hertfordshire
Developers say the site could contribute £300m a year to the local economy and create 4,500 jobs.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:41:54 GMT
No Covid traces found in railway stations or trains
Heavily touched areas like escalator handles, ticket machines and benches were swabbed for the virus.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:59:29 GMT
Covid-19: Travel rule changes and private NHS staff pay-rise plea
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:58:55 GMT
England's Mings says mental health 'plummeted'
England defender Tyrone Mings says his "mental health plummeted" in the build-up to Euro 2020 because he felt people were doubting his place in the side.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 23:29:05 GMT
Beyond Meat boss backs tax on meat consumption
Ethan Brown tells the BBC his firm wants to bring down the price of plant-based meat.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:28:11 GMT
Tanker attack: UK and US blame Iran for deadly ship attack
The UK accuses Tehran of violating international law, while Iran calls the accusations "baseless".

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 23:15:53 GMT
Smaller firms hit by 'pingdemic' staff shortages
An ill-timed alert on the NHS Covid app can mean bar staff losing out on tip income at the weekend.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:06:08 GMT
Abergele holiday park incident: Man held as girl, 15, dies
A 15-year-old girl dies and a 19-year-old man has been arrested after the incident on Saturday.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:31:48 GMT
Lockdown DJ Dale Castell's Halifax Piece Hall gig 'emotional'
Dale Castell, from Halifax, broadcast to thousands of people online during the coronavirus lockdowns.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:44:15 GMT
Covid: Hope for in-person National Eisteddfod in 2022
Organisers say it will have to comply with Covid rules after two years of online festivals.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:36:23 GMT
Somerset Covid memorial designed by 10-year-old is unveiled
Relatives of coronavirus victims attended the unveiling of the obelisk in Somerset.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 06:59:09 GMT
How Covid 'almost shut down' the island of Alderney
First Covid outbreak among Alderney's 2,000 residents causes 'sleepless nights' for businesses.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:04:49 GMT
Covid: Up to one in four admitted to hospital for other reasons
The government says counting all patients who test positive is vital because of the impact on the NHS.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:18:45 GMT
Hunt for certainty over Covid cases continues
Flurry of Covid data does not resolve debate around state of the pandemic in the UK.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:26:02 GMT
Pregnant women urged to get jab as majority unvaccinated
Estimates suggest hundreds of thousands of pregnant women in England have not yet had the vaccine.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:56:22 GMT
Covid in Wales: Isolation for double-jabbed contacts to end
Wales will be the first UK nation to stop fully vaccinated Covid close contacts self-isolating.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:22:39 GMT
Covid: The doctor sisters working through the pandemic
Caitlín and Megan Prosser have been supporting each other throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:28:08 GMT
Pingdemic: Bar staff being told to delete NHS Covid-19 app
One in five hospitality workers are isolating, with some being told to delete the NHS Covid-19 app.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:38:36 GMT
£23.5m and no patients. Was this Nightingale worth it?
It was built in case existing hospitals were swamped with Covid but did not treat a single patient.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:14:15 GMT
Music industry turns to livestreaming to boost revenue
Festivals, DJs and musicians are all using new tech to entertain fans and make money during Covid.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:11:46 GMT
Carmarthen librarian launched audio books after going blind
Rhian Evans says she has used her sight loss to "benefit myself and others" for 45 years.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:40:35 GMT
Covid: UK sends nine million vaccines to vulnerable countries
The government has promised to donate 100m surplus doses to other countries before the middle of 2022.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:18:35 GMT
Covid: Medal for GP who came out of retirement to treat patients
A GP who came out of retirement to treat patients in the pandemic is awarded a medal.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:53:35 GMT
Covid test plan a 'pointless solution' says Iceland boss
Supermarket boss says government scheme only fixes half the issue because it excludes store workers.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:03:16 GMT
Covid-19: Belfast Trust to cancel some cancer surgeries
The trust says it is working to reschedule procedures, which have been cancelled due to a rising number of Covid-19 patients.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:59:17 GMT
Coronavirus: Four numbers that reveal the real trends
Does a week of falling case numbers mean we're close to the end?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:50:02 GMT
Covid: Alert over inaccurate thermometers bought in UK
Sales have increased in the pandemic but some products are not fit for purpose, UK regulator warns.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:10:42 GMT
Covid: Bradford's Matthew Keenan dies despite changing mind on jabs
Matthew Keenan, 34, from Bradford, urged others to get vaccinated after his Covid diagnosis.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:20:23 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon optimistic major restrictions will end
The first minister is due to announce next week whether most remaining restrictions will be lifted on 9 August.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:12:13 GMT
Covid-19: Caution urged despite fall in cases and turning down jab 'selfish'
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:02:47 GMT
Tom Daley knits while watching Olympic springboard final
Twitter is deluged with images of the Olympian knitting a "purple concoction" in the stands in Tokyo.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:40:57 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Corby BMX centre 'so proud' of British medals
Mandy Young set up an urban sports centre after her son was attacked and had his skateboard stolen.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:14:40 GMT
‘Lenders won’t touch us - my home’s worth nothing'
Campaigners say government attempts to unlock parts of the property market paralysed by the cladding crisis have stalled.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:17:20 GMT
The X Factor: What became of the star-making hit show?
How the show that once topped viewing figures, and created big stars appears to have run its course.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:18:12 GMT
The perfect storm striking World of Warcraft
All of a sudden, WoW players are in revolt, and its competitors are having a boom.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:00:41 GMT
Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone?
From hospitality to road haulage, firms say they can't get staff. So are employees now calling the shots?

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:52:43 GMT
The story of Shriever's BMX gold medal journey
Bethany Shriever lost funding in 2017. Four years and one crowdfunding campaign later, she's BMX Olympic champion.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 01:37:44 GMT
Imelda Staunton pictured as Queen in Netflix's The Crown for first time
Staunton takes on the role played by Claire Foy and Olivia Colman for the drama's fifth series.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:06:21 GMT
‘I'm black, my partner's white - stop asking me if this is my baby’
When Ena Miller had a baby, she was unprepared for the constant comments about her daughter's skin tone.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:02:48 GMT
'I was asked how often I use the toilet'
Disabled jobseekers have to overcome too many barriers, MPs say.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:06:27 GMT
China warns UK as carrier strike group approaches
A fleet of British ships is currently sailing through the South China Sea en route to Japan.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:02:19 GMT
The seaweed farmers with high hopes for their harvest
Kelp grown off the coast of the Isle of Skye could be used in food, packaging and cosmetic products.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:04:41 GMT
The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste
Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale?

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:33:28 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: How to think like a champion
Newsbeat speaks to Bill Beswick, the psychologist behind the 26-year-old breaststroke star.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 19:26:58 GMT
'You can be African and black and play polo'
Molawa Adesuyi is calling for more young people from ethnic minority backgrounds to take up his sport.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 23:01:50 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Man builds squirrel course in Hitchin garden
Steve Barley spent almost three months building the course, designed around events in a heptathlon.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:28:06 GMT
Video: Eggborough Power Station cooling towers demolished
The 300ft (90m) high structures in Eggborough were demolished as part of a plan to redevelop the site.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:57:43 GMT
Billie Eilish opens up to Clara Amfo on internet trolls
Eilish tells Amfo of her frustration with internet criticism in a new documentary.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:04:22 GMT
The autistic-friendly toy shop: 'We have got this'
Retail worker Romilly, who is autistic, wants to create a comfortable space for other autistic people to shop in.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:33:57 GMT
Pensioner Olympian Mike Bull still pole vaulting at 74
Mike Bull is a double Commonwealth gold medallist and Olympic finalist in the sport.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:17:58 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Team GB's 'flipping marvels' and new holiday 'crackdown'
Team GB's Olympic medal haul and pressure on the PM over foreign holidays lead Monday's front pages.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 23:35:53 GMT
Nottingham church minister's journey from drugs and gang crime
Paul Traynor is an ordained minister but he was once caught in a cycle of crime, drugs and violence.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:01:30 GMT
Covid in Scotland: No quarantine for fully vaccinated EU and US visitors
Double-jabbed people from the EU and US no longer have to quarantine after arriving in Scotland.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:39:03 GMT
Vaccine passport: Almost 300 fraudulent claims rejected
The Department of Health says the system is now "stable and running well".

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:58:04 GMT
Disability: Paralysed woman to swim English Channel
Paula Craig, 56, is one of a relay team aiming to complete the 21-mile swim to France.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:59:21 GMT
Volunteer race marshal dies in Brands Hatch crash
The marshal died in an accident during a race at the track, leading to the cancellation of the event.



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