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Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:00:10 GMT
Pandora Papers: Tory donor Mohamed Amersi involved in telecoms corruption scandal
Businessman involved in deals for a firm that was fined $965m for bribery, a BBC investigation finds.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:55:37 GMT
Rishi Sunak: No magic wand to solve global supply problems
The chancellor says ministers are doing what they can to mitigate disruption to food and fuel supplies.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 03:01:17 GMT
Covid: Amber list scrapped as travel rules simplified
The changes will make it easier and cheaper for people to travel abroad, industry groups say.

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:59:14 GMT
Metropolitan Police officer charged with rape
PC David Carrick, 46, of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, will appear in court later via video link.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:06:45 GMT
John Barrowman to leave Dancing on Ice
But ITV says the actor and presenter will continue to host its All Star Musicals specials.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:39:36 GMT
Billie Eilish to headline Glastonbury Festival in 2022
The US singer will be the festival's youngest ever solo headliner at the age of 20.

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:04:58 GMT
Dry ice to help cut train delays caused by leaves on tracks
The new method of removing leaves from tracks will be trialled across northern England in the coming weeks.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:28:06 GMT
Derbyshire pair to marry after woman wooed by billboard photo
Louise Cook decided to date Mick Brammam after he posed for a photo next to her billboard.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:06:16 GMT
Covid vaccine offers for ages 12 to 15 in Wales by half-term
Letters will be sent to all 12 to 15-year-olds by the end of half-term, the health minister says.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:20:53 GMT
Abortion: Second legal bid to NI timetable to begin
Anti-abortion campaigners argue Westminster exceeded its powers by setting a deadline for Stormont.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:29:39 GMT
Soho hammer attack: Man charged with GBH due in court
Morteza Ahmadi, 38, will appear in court after four people were injured in Soho on Friday night.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:48:09 GMT
Covid-19: Job support extension and new travel rules take effect
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:00:22 GMT
Vaccine passports: Humza Yousaf 'regrets' app problems
Humza Yousaf says "high demand" is to blame for people being unable to access their vaccination status.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:54:51 GMT
Covid-19: EU vaccine cert opens for Irish passport holders in NI
Irish passport holders who have an NI vaccine certificate can now access the EU Covid Certificate.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:59:09 GMT
Covid: What will happen when furlough ends?
The furlough scheme, which protected millions of jobs during the pandemic, is coming to an end.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:29:46 GMT
Covid: Children's mental health has not improved since lockdown - survey
One in six children in England is likely to have a mental disorder, up from one in nine in 2017.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:59:04 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Warning after spike in isles Covid cases
NHS Western Isles reports 23 new cases on Tuesday, with people across the islands chain affected.

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 07:27:42 GMT
Covid-19: Girl's Covid death, and Scotland's passport 'teething problems'
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:09:34 GMT
Pandora Papers: A simple guide to the Pandora Papers leak
A massive leak of documents reveal hidden wealth, tax avoidance and in some cases, money laundering.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:00:17 GMT
Pandora Papers: Why are donations to political parties often so controversial?
The Pandora Papers leak has once again cast a spotlight on the funding of UK political parties by wealthy donors.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:14:21 GMT
'Some people find it very unusual that I speak Gaelic'
Gaelic speakers of African and Caribbean descent have shared their experiences in a BBC Alba documentary.

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:02:03 GMT
The classic cars being converted to electric vehicles
Historic cars are being retrofitted with recycled electric motors and batteries.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 14:27:58 GMT
Sarah Everard's murder and the questions the Met Police now face
There is an air of crisis in British policing this weekend as it faces a great moment of reckoning.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:19:31 GMT
Shortage problem: What's the UK running low on and why?
Shortages are one thing we don't seem to be running out of in the UK right now.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:26:40 GMT
Scots photographer who captured China
John Thomson spent a decade during the 19th century capturing images from all walks of life in the Far East.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:56:06 GMT
In need of modernisation? The UK’s housing crisis close up
Thousands of people are saving to get on the property ladder - but not everyone who gets on it is a winner. Five stories from the UK’s ever-changing housing market.

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:01:02 GMT
Living on a ship next to 174 North Sea wind turbines
Fancy a job with great sea views? Meet the engineers who maintain turbines off Yorkshire's coast.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:01:45 GMT
'Girls are very much involved in exploitation in gangs'
An ex-gang member turned exploitation consultant explains the role of females within a gang structure.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:37:39 GMT
Sarah Everard murder: Boris Johnson on police handling of rape cases
There are "too few convictions" in cases of rape and domestic violence, says Boris Johnson.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 23:05:59 GMT
'Running could cause sudden death for people like me'
BBC journalist Gem O'Reilly explains the risk of exercise-related death in people with unknown heart conditions.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:01:59 GMT
Elephant Man dissection: 'Joseph Merrick would be heartbroken'
Disability campaigners including Adam Pearson oppose an Elephant Man dissection show.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:04:08 GMT
Bringing a centuries-old craft back to life in County Tyrone
Glass-cutting in County Tyrone was once world-renowned, and the craft in the area dates back to 1771.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 04:01:09 GMT
The Papers: Financial data leak, and police 'social media sickness'
Many of Monday's papers lead with the Pandora Papers data leak, exposing world leaders' secret wealth.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:00:07 GMT
Reynhard Sinaga: Victim of UK's most prolific rapist speaks out
Daniel is the first victim of serial rapist Reynhard Sinaga to waive his right to anonymity.

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 15:06:37 GMT
Justice secretary: Misogyny may become a stand-alone crime in Scotland
Scotland's justice secretary says it would send a "powerful signal" that sexist abuse will not be tolerated.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:29:16 GMT
Spend Local: First 100,000 high street vouchers issued
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons says Monday marks "the next significant step" of the Spend Local scheme.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:06:25 GMT
Covid: Cancer worry as claims for end-of-life help rise in Wales
As more terminally ill people request help, a charity says there is evidence of a "cancer backlog".

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 20:31:31 GMT
Fuel issues persist in south but 'over' elsewhere
Petrol problems are "virtually over" in Scotland, northern England, and the Midlands, say retailers.



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