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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:41:00 GMT
Covid travel: France moves to amber list and green list expands
Up to 6,000 Britons are currently in Mexico, which is moving to the red list, Grant Shapps says.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 04:36:00 GMT
Covid: Fifth of England hospital admissions aged 18-34
The new NHS chief executive urges unvaccinated young adults to get jabbed, saying it is "so important".

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:45:41 GMT
Bridgend: Three charged over Logan Mwangi river death
Two adults and a 13-year-old boy are charged in connection with the death of Logan Mwangi.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:33:46 GMT
Conservative donors have no influence on policy, insists Grant Shapps
Grant Shapps responds to reports big donors were given access to Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:30:19 GMT
Marcus Rashford: Poor families missing out on food vouchers
The footballer says health professionals need to do more to raise awareness about the NHS scheme.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:02:37 GMT
Government accused of 'burying' conversion therapy report
Boris Johnson vowed to ban the "abhorrent" practice - but an official report on it has yet to appear.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:00:04 GMT
Covid: Self-isolation payment raised to £750 in Wales
Grants for people on low pay in Wales and told to self-isolate will increase by £250 from this weekend.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:08:03 GMT
Strictly Come Dancing: John Whaite to be in first all-male partnership
TV chef John Whaite makes history, joining Tom Fletcher, AJ Odudu and Robert Webb on the line-up.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:26:24 GMT
Rugby League World Cup 2021 postponed until 2022 following withdrawals
The Rugby League World Cup in England is postponed until 2022 following the withdrawal of defending champions Australia, and New Zealand.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:55:05 GMT
Mike Ashley to step down from leading Sports Direct Group
The tycoon, whose empire also includes House of Fraser and Evans Cycles, is set to hand power to his future son-in-law.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:01:31 GMT
Euro 2020 racist abuse - 11 people arrested
Hundreds of racist messages were reported following England's defeat and police inquiries continue.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:41:15 GMT
Nearly a third of waking hours spent on TV and streaming, Ofcom says
Older people have been watching more linear TV while on-demand is a big hit with younger audiences.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:59:07 GMT
Covid-19: Travel rule changes and more young people in hospital
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:48:06 GMT
Covid: Jabs for 16 and 17-year-olds to start within weeks
About 1.4 million more teenagers will be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine and will not need parental consent.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:09:32 GMT
What are the holiday rules for travel to green, amber and red list countries?
The government has updated its red, amber and green lists of countries.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:04:27 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Drinking at the bar will be allowed in pubs
"Vertical drinking" can take place - and nightclub dancing without masks is also set to agreed, says Scotland's national clinical director.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:10:51 GMT
Amber-plus list: Why were extra travel restrictions imposed on France?
France has now been taken off the amber-plus list but why was it put on it in the first place?

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:23:12 GMT
Covid vaccines: Three-quarters of 18 to 29-year-olds get first jab
Most health boards are offering walk-in vaccinations over fears young people will not have the jab.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:47:42 GMT
Pingdemic: ‘I'm losing hundreds of pounds in tips’
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 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.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:05:34 GMT
The Olympic star with 'impostor syndrome struggles'
Alex Yee, 23, won two medals at the Olympics - but had self-worth issues when he first turned pro.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:46:42 GMT
Scotland's colourful marine life
Scuba-diver Ross McLaren has taken thousands of photos of marine life in Scotland's rivers and sea-lochs.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:56:06 GMT
Plain sailing: Boating holidays on the rise across the UK
More people are hiring boats to travel along the UK's canals and rivers amid travel restrictions.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:01:51 GMT
Becoming Tina Turner in London's West End
Aisha Jawando takes over from Adrienne Warren in the title role in the musical Tina.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:05:27 GMT
Munchausen by Internet: Are chronic illness influencers really faking it?
Munchausen by Internet: Are some influencers faking illnesses for fame, money and attention?

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:05:33 GMT
BA flight 149: Was it on a secret 'military intelligence mission'?
Passengers and crew were taken hostage by Iraq when the flight landed in Kuwait in 1990.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:32:02 GMT
13 things to know about GB's Sky Brown
Sky Brown is the all-singing, all-dancing athlete who has travelled an unusual route to becoming a British Olympic medallist.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:37:32 GMT
'Blistered' couple set to finish Olympic sports challenge
Charlotte Nichols and Stuart Bates are attempting to finish 96 events while Tokyo 2020 takes place.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:52:40 GMT
Indyref2: Why has the campaign for another vote gone quiet?
Boris Johnson visits Scotland with no sign an independence referendum will be soon, writes Nick Eardley.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:40:52 GMT
Tragedy became Sliding Doors moment for politician
Julie James's life changed overnight when the father of her first child was killed in a car crash.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:58:09 GMT
Levelling up: The seaside town fighting violence and frustration
Can the government's "levelling up" agenda help one of the most violent towns in England and Wales?

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:06:50 GMT
I stopped drinking - then baking business turned my life around
Lesley Smith gave up alcohol for the sake of her children but had "no outlet" until she found a passion for making cakes.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:41:08 GMT
West faces dilemmas over tanker attack
A drone attack on a ship off the coast of Oman has worsened already strained ties with Iran.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:06:29 GMT
Scotland's sewage spill problem growing
The number of overspills into rivers and seas has risen by 40% in five years as pressure mounts on the sewer network.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:03:35 GMT
Special educational needs: 'My battle to get an equal education'
Claude created a petition to try to stop other young people having to go through what he has.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:39:21 GMT
Covid: 'No time to waste' in vaccinating 16-17 year olds
Children aged 16-17 should be vaccinated "as fast as practically possible", Prof Jonathan Van-Tam says.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:40:14 GMT
Covid: 16 and 17-year-olds react to jab rollout plan
All 16 and 17-year-olds in the UK will be offered Covid jabs within weeks, it has been announced.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:27:16 GMT
Covid-19: 'I tested positive on the side of a mountain'
Paul McErlean, from County Londonderry, was hiking near Snowdon when he got a text about the virus.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:53:11 GMT
PM says the UK is working together 'at all levels'
Boris Johnson says he is not snubbing the Scottish government by not holding talks on his visit to Scotland.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:40:00 GMT
Toxteth boy, 14, cleans up fly-tipping spot and designs community garden
Khan, 14, wants to turn an area being used as a dumping ground into a public garden and allotment.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:09:13 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'French reconnection' and 'Sky on a high'
Thursday's front pages focus on the changes to Covid travel rules and celebrate skateboarder Sky Brown's Olympic success.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:37:28 GMT
Sturgeon: Strange the PM will not meet me
Nicola Sturgeon says she does not feel snubbed but it is odd not to meet PM on his Scotland visit.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:50:55 GMT
Covid-19: Older people commissioner urges more care home staff to get jab
Official figures show that more than one in five local care homes are dealing with an outbreak.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:18:40 GMT
Heart app aims to cut NHS waiting lists in north Wales
Cardiac patients will be monitored remotely by mobile phone during a trial of the app by clinicians.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:13:27 GMT
Covid vaccine refuser died after terrible mistake, says partner
Leslie Lawrenson died and his partner became seriously ill with Covid after they refused vaccines.



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