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Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:59:09 GMT
Plymouth shooting: Killer had shotgun licence returned last month
The police watchdog is investigating the decision to give back Jake Davison's shotgun and permit.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:30:58 GMT
Cost of NHS Covid tests for UK arrivals reduced
Sajid Javid reduces the cost of NHS travel tests ahead of a review into the pricing of all test providers.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 08:48:28 GMT
Don't ignore cancer signs, says new NHS England boss
About 10% fewer people with cancer than normal have been seen over the past year, figures show.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 23:20:25 GMT
Covid vaccine: Parents upset at jabs wait for high-risk children
Some families are struggling to get vaccines for vulnerable teens, nearly a month after they became eligible.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:39:31 GMT
Police officer and child found dead in Kidderminster
The deaths in Kidderminster are being treated as unexplained, West Mercia Police says.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 07:05:34 GMT
Lindsey hoard: Coins stashed during Civil War declared treasure
An inquest hears the hoard includes coins of all rulers from King Edward VI to Charles I.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:00:57 GMT
Covid: Safety fears as face-mask rules 'ignored on Welsh trains'
Some passengers say they feel unsafe, crammed on trains face-to-face with people not wearing masks.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:38:56 GMT
Brett Staniland: Love Island contestant's twin calls out trolls
Scott Staniland says comments about his brother Brett's looks are particularly upsetting.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:42:23 GMT
Afghanistan: Boris Johnson defends UK's role amid evacuation
Boris Johnson says there is "no military solution" to the situation as the Taliban advances.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 08:34:05 GMT
Sark: Two people test positive for Covid-19
The small Channel Island only recorded its first case of Covid-19 in July.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 05:45:24 GMT
Antiques Roadshow looking for hidden NI treasures
The BBC show is asking people to contact them if they have something of interest for their experts.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 22:13:53 GMT
Strictly Come Dancing: Ex-rugby star Ugo Monye completes 2021 line-up
Ugo Monye will join Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty and 13 other stars when the show returns next month.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:01:49 GMT
Covid study: How to avoid catching virus in a shared car
Opening four windows at lower speeds and only two on the motorway is best, researchers say.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 20:45:10 GMT
Covid-19: Bradford hairdresser found guilty of lockdown breaches
Sinead Quinn racked up £17,000 in fines after repeatedly breaking lockdown restrictions, court hears.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:20:23 GMT
Covid: Who has to self-isolate, which workers are exempt and what if I'm fully vaccinated?
The rules in England and Northern Ireland will change from Monday 16 August.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:26:42 GMT
'Stress and frustration' over Scotland's paper vaccine pass
People living in Scotland have spoken of problems on holiday caused by the Scottish government's paper system.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:04:16 GMT
Covid-19: NI medics warn of more cancelled operations
Health staff say further cancellations are inevitable due to hospital pressure from unvaccinated patients.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:19:18 GMT
Gatwick in talks with lenders amid Covid losses
The airport says Covid restrictions and a collapse in customer demand pushed it to a loss.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 23:13:26 GMT
How anti-vaxxers are living and loving in a Covid world
Opponents of Covid vaccines are turning to online dating and house shares for the unvaccinated only.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:29:23 GMT
The quirky holiday lets that are nothing like home
What do a Falklands helicopter, a Dublin bus and a WW2 radar bunker have in common?

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:09:00 GMT
Bath: The UNESCO World Heritage Site with sky-high house prices
Bath was named joint third in a recent survey of places where house prices have outstripped incomes.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 05:43:30 GMT
A town in chaos: The day firebombs devastated Ballymena in 1976
BBC NI's political correspondent Stephen Walker recalls his hometown on a dark day in 1976.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 00:48:05 GMT
David Skelton: Is a new form of snobbery reshaping British politics?
The working classes are looked down upon for very different reasons than in the past, argues a new book.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 08:38:50 GMT
Shetland’s biggest gig – the day Pulp flew in to Lerwick
At the height of their fame, the Britpop icons travelled to Lerwick to play a show for just 1,400 fans.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:49:36 GMT
Incels: A new terror threat to the UK?
Is the incel belief system followed by Jake Davison, the Plymouth gunman, a terror threat to the UK?

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:53:53 GMT
Plymouth shooting: What happened?
A gunman shot and killed five people in Plymouth before turning the gun on himself. Here's what we know about how events unfolded.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:51:14 GMT
Una Stubbs: Sir Cliff and Cumberbatch remember 'wonderful' actress
Sir Cliff Richard and Benedict Cumberbatch praise the late actress, who has died at the age of 84.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:42:38 GMT
Bardsey: Lure of the island with no electricity or wi-fi
There is no hot water or showers on the island, and it is thought that is why people are attracted.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:21:49 GMT
First batch of student's washing machines shipped to Iraq
Inspired by a salad spinner, Navjot Sawhney invented the hand-cranked washer four years ago.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:50:21 GMT
GCSE results 2021: Will employers judge Covid grades badly? And other questions
Our experts answer your questions about GCSE results, after a second year without formal exams.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 07:44:56 GMT
Plymouth shooting: 'It could have been any of us'
Hundreds of people attended a vigil on Friday evening close to where five people were shot dead in Plymouth.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 23:05:04 GMT
Skateboarding 'makes me feel like I'm flying', says four-year-old
Autumn California Bailey, 4, has 120,000 Instagram followers thanks to her skating videos.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 23:07:26 GMT
Nottingham Forest: A celebration of a 'wide, diverse range of fans'
Nottingham Forest fans pose for portraits to help others feel welcome at matches.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:38:44 GMT
Plymouth shooting: The investigation so far
Police and forensic teams are searching multiple crime scenes after five people were killed.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:28:35 GMT
Plymouth shooting: PM Boris Johnson - My thoughts are with the families
Boris Johnson also says it needs to be "properly investigated" how the gunman got a firearms licence.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:01:37 GMT
Boris Johnson: 'I don't believe the Afghan war was in vain'
Boris Johnson says he "shares the sorrow" of the families of troops killed as he defended UK involvement.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 04:44:53 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Gun licence questions after 'senseless massacre'
Revelations about Plymouth shooter Jake Davison's gun licence feature on the front pages.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 08:32:12 GMT
Donald Campbell: Plea for return of restored Bluebird 'in one piece'
Restorer Bill Smith says a museum has broken an agreement to "share" the restored craft.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:34:03 GMT
Covid: Four health boards pause non-emergency surgery
NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Borders, Lothian and Highland have put elective operations on hold amid rising pressure on services.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 05:27:50 GMT
Scoliosis surgery abroad 'completely changed my life'
A teenager tells BBC News NI about the stress and relief of travelling abroad for spinal surgery.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:37:54 GMT
Bridgend: Tribute to boy, 2, as woman arrested for murder
Reid Steele died in hospital after being found in a critical condition at a house in Bridgend.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:52:09 GMT
Esther Dingley: Hiker's Pyrenees death an accident, police say
Sources say it is unclear what caused her to fall but her boots may have been unsuitable for ice.



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