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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:52:45 GMT
Afghanistan evacuations: UK cannot stay alone - minister
Evacuations depend on the presence of US troops and Taliban co-operation, says James Heappey.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:46:42 GMT
Coronavirus: Young people warn of long Covid amid jab drive
The government says it has met its target to offer all 16 and 17-year-olds in England a vaccine.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:38:35 GMT
Westminster double murder: Victims named as police hunt continues
Sharon Pickles and Clinton Ashmore both died from a stab wound to the neck.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:43:42 GMT
RMT threatens strike action over legionella on trains
The RMT has launched a dispute after trace amounts of legionella were found in four trains' toilets.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:20:51 GMT
Snowdon: Call to respect mountain amid spike in visitors
Litter, erosion and traffic put "significant pressure" on the mountain, says the Snowdonia Society.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:07:28 GMT
London civil servant's bus odyssey sparks Twitter storm
Jo Kibble got from London to Morecambe in a day on public buses - "a great way to see the country".

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 03:20:40 GMT
Gambling: Poorer UK towns found to have the most betting shops, study shows
Areas with the highest number of betting shops per capita include Glasgow, Liverpool and Middlesbrough.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:09:49 GMT
Covid: Antibody tests offered to public for first time
The UK-wide scheme for adults who test positive for coronavirus will launch next week.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 18:05:19 GMT
Devon girl, 14, finishes round-Britain sailing trek
Katie McCabe sails about 1,600 nautical miles in a 26ft (8m) wooden yacht called Falanda.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:37:41 GMT
Cwmllynfell rugby player Alex Evans dies during match
Alex Evans's team says they have "lost a brother on the field and it is hurting so much".

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:50:33 GMT
Home renters in Cornwall say action is still needed
Cornwall faces "exceptional pressures" over housing due to Covid-19 and landlords making changes.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:52:15 GMT
Covid: Government warns Covid test firms over misleading prices
More than 80 Covid test firms are issued with warnings and could be taken off the government's website.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 23:28:42 GMT
Green Man: Festival returns in the Welsh mountains after Covid restrictions
Wales' largest music festival, Green Man, returns with 25,000 people in attendance.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:26:00 GMT
Tabletop gaming: The therapy of fighting with miniature dragons
The popularity of gaming during the pandemic helped with mental health and family life, say fans.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:55:11 GMT
Covid-19: NI records highest number of cases in a single day
Another 2,397 cases are reported, as doctors warn hospital staff are struggling to meet demand.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:49:23 GMT
Government borrowing shrinks in July
Despite a fall, borrowing was still the second-highest on record for July as Covid spending continues.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 05:35:08 GMT
Lockdown screen time sees rise in short-sightedness among children
Optometrists are diagnosing higher numbers of children with short-sightedness since the start of the pandemic.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:54:39 GMT
Covid: How effective is the vaccine and do I need a booster?
All over-16s can get the Covid vaccine and boosters are expected to be rolled out from September.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:50:57 GMT
NHS Covid app 'pings' fall after changes
The data covers the first full week since changes to the app were made to mean it notifies fewer contacts.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 23:05:34 GMT
Covid vaccines still effective against Delta variant
But the jabs were more effective against the Alpha variant, the largest study of its kind suggests.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 06:21:38 GMT
Boris Johnson's Irish Sea tunnel vision - roadworthy or pipe dream?
A BBC documentary asks how serious is Boris Johnson about a link from Scotland to Northern Ireland?

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:15:13 GMT
Love Island: Is the dating show's honeymoon phase over?
The ITV show sparked record complaints, so as the latest series ends, is the magic starting to fade?

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:30:16 GMT
Ferrybridge chimney stacks demolished in controlled explosion
The controlled explosion takes place at a former coal-fired power station in West Yorkshire.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:25:15 GMT
Sent to Halifax: One town's asylum story
What life is like for asylum seekers in a Yorkshire town - and what locals think about accepting more.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:59:04 GMT
Woke: Compliment or criticism, it is now fuelling the culture wars
The surprising history of a term increasingly thrown around in UK political debate.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:01:46 GMT
The pregnant woman who caught a serial voyeur masseur
How a suspicious-looking alarm clock led to the downfall of a masseur who was spying on his clients.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:31:38 GMT
Covid cases: This summer compared with last
Case numbers are 30 times higher than at the same point last year - where might we be heading next?

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:48:35 GMT
OnlyFans porn ban a 'kick in the teeth' for creators
Content creators aren't pleased about the site's decision to ban explicit content from October.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:58:54 GMT
Sudesh Amman: From troubled schoolboy to terrorist
Convicted terrorist Sudesh Amman stabbed two strangers only days after being released from prison.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:59:46 GMT
Afghanistan: Tears and applause as UK appeal helps refugees
People in Chapel-en-le-Frith in the Peak District collected more than 1,000 bags of donations in 48 hours.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:03:14 GMT
'You can change your life with sport'
Paralympic wheelchair basketball player Lucy Robinson wants to inspire others.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:07:04 GMT
Snowdon: 'This is the worst queuing I can remember'
A group maintaining the mountain warns of the pressures large numbers of visitors bring.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 23:19:47 GMT
'Race should not be a factor in my destiny'
A young Londoner beats 23,000 other entrants in one of the country's largest anti-racism competitions.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 23:14:08 GMT
The NI inventor who saved thousands of lives
The plane ejector seat was invented by James Martin, from Crossgar in County Down, in 1944.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 06:12:48 GMT
Plymouth shooting: Gun survivor calls for change to firearms laws
A woman who survived being shot in 2011 wants tougher gun laws following the Plymouth shooting.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:05:03 GMT
The West End star who worked as carer during lockdown
As theatres reopen, actors like Stephen Beckett have been swapping their lockdown jobs for their place on the stage once more.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:01:15 GMT
Newspaper headlines: PM delay plea to Biden and UK evacuation steps up
Reports Boris Johnson will ask the US to keep troops at Kabul airport for longer leads many papers.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:27:08 GMT
Southend Sober Socials: 'You can have a blast without the booze'
An event in Essex is aiming to "normalise socialising" without alcohol.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:08:46 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon plea to Raab over Scot held in India
The first minister calls on the foreign secretary to meet the family of a man held in prison in India for four years.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:09:52 GMT
Covid-19: Robin Swann says 'time not right' for restrictions' return
Robin Swann says he is concerned about a rise in cases, but ministers will look at next steps in September.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 13:45:42 GMT
Tokyo Paralympics: World Para-taekwondo champion Matt Bush withdraws injured
Reigning world Para-taekwondo champion Matt Bush is forced to withdraw from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:44:00 GMT
Afghanistan: Trapped Nottingham family reach Dubai
The family with two young children were helped to escape from Kabul by the children's head teacher.



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