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Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:15:23 GMT
Azeem Rafiq racism case: Roger Hutton resigns as Yorkshire chairman
Yorkshire chairman Roger Hutton resigns over the club's response to racism experienced by former player Azeem Rafiq.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:40:10 GMT
Owen Paterson: Labour rules out cross-party by-election candidate
The party says it will stand in the by-election to replace Owen Paterson who quit amid lobbying row.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:00:08 GMT
Michael Vaughan denies making racist comment
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he was named in Yorkshire's Azeem Rafiq report but "totally denies any allegation of racism".

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 05:15:14 GMT
Public safety fears due to taxi driver shortage
More than half of licensed drivers - 160,000 workers - have not returned following the pandemic.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:46:18 GMT
House prices still rising but demand set to cool
Prices are up again, but looming interest rate rises may cause a slowdown, the Halifax says.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:20:32 GMT
Lionel Blair: Veteran TV presenter and dancer dies at 92
The entertainer, whose career spanned eight decades, died early on Thursday morning, his agent says.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:37:11 GMT
University strikes: Academics at 37 institutions support action
The latest possible industrial action is part of a long-running dispute over pensions.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:52:14 GMT
Thousands of young people to join climate strike
Pupils are being urged to join a march in Glasgow city centre as discussions continue at COP26.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:34:39 GMT
Bank of England sorry for rising cost of living
Governor Andrew Bailey says households are feeling the effects of growing inflation.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 03:59:00 GMT
Migrant crossings: One person found dead in France after channel attempt
A person is found dead on a beach in France after an attempt to reach the UK, French authorities say.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:07:03 GMT
Highland Council to hold 'watch at home' fireworks show
Highland Council's display in Inverness is believed to be the only local authority-run display in Scotland.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:28:41 GMT
COP26: Has the Glasgow climate summit been poorly organised?
As the climate summit enters its fifth day, some grassroots delegates have described the event as "shambolic".

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 01:20:47 GMT
Climate change: Why are disabled people so affected by the climate crisis?
Disabled people are among those worst affected by emergencies, including climate crises - but why?

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:23:54 GMT
What is hydrogen energy and why is it important?
The BBC’s Roger Harrabin takes a look at the tech behind hydrogen energy and its green potential.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:24:03 GMT
COP26: How protesters prepared for the Glasgow climate change summit
Since the COP26 climate change summit started, hundreds of protesters have taken to the city's streets.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:58:47 GMT
Climate change: What are the big polluters doing to cut carbon emissions?
The top emissions-producing nations all have plans to tackle global warming, but what progress are they making?

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:13:51 GMT
COP 26: How much are poor countries getting to fight climate change?
Are rich countries close to meeting their climate promises to the developing world?

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:31:33 GMT
What is net zero and how are the UK and other countries doing?
Experts want countries to adopt targets to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:06:40 GMT
COP26: What's the climate impact of private jets?
World leaders' use of private jets to attend the climate summit has been called into question.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:19:51 GMT
Azeem Rafiq: 'Racist language isn't friendly banter,' say British-Pakistanis
British-Pakistanis speak up amid ongoing fallout between cricketer Azeem Rafiq and his former club.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:40:42 GMT
Give Us A Clue to Extras: The life of Lionel Blair
The flamboyant entertainer whose mischievous wit and twinkling eye kept him popular through the decades.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 23:55:57 GMT
The Bank of England says cutting carbon could push up prices
Why Governor Andrew Bailey is watching carefully the impact of climate change on higher prices

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 03:12:54 GMT
'The way my boss monitored me at home was creepy'
The government is urged to update the law to deal with a sharp rise in surveillance of home workers.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:24:28 GMT
The double murderer who sexually abused the dead for decades
The murderer of Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce avoided capture for decades and hid a sickening secret.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:04:49 GMT
Covid-19 in Scotland: Why are confirmed cases flatlining?
Cases in Scotland have stabilised at about 2,500 a day for the last month, an unusual pattern - but why?

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:24:07 GMT
William Blake cottage among 'at risk' buildings
William Blake wrote the lyrics to the hymn at the cottage in West Sussex in the 1800s.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:00:21 GMT
Displays of Northern Lights across Scotland
The Aurora Borealis could be seen where skies were clear including the Highlands, Moray, Fife and Galloway.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:21:30 GMT
HPV vaccine: How it protects against cervical cancer and who can get it
New research has found that the HPV vaccine can reduce cases of cervical cancer by nearly 90%.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:02:05 GMT
How more of us are leaving screens behind to work outdoors
The pandemic has led to more people taking up work outside, such as becoming gardeners.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:20:14 GMT
'I want to feel as safe as men on public transport'
Victims say they are more willing to report sexual harassment following coverage of violence against women.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:06:40 GMT
Why free nursery childcare can come with costly extras
Despite a policy of free nursery childcare in England - in practice, free does not always mean free.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 01:18:15 GMT
Abuse support fight 'like being controlled again', say CSE victims
Women who were sex trafficked as teens say they are fighting for support they are entitled to.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:46:15 GMT
HMS Queen Elizabeth: Life on board Royal Navy aircraft carrier
Able Rating William Augustine shows the BBC around the Royal Navy aircraft carrier as it heads home.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:20:33 GMT
And the Booker Prize winner is...
Watch the moment South African author Damon Galgut won the Booker Prize for fiction for The Promise.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:30:34 GMT
Van-Tam on Covid: 'There are some hard months to come in the winter"
Professor Van-Tam says too many people think the pandemic is over, and there are "hard months to come."

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:05:15 GMT
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson visits NHS staff at hospital
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson tells BBC Breakfast that frontline workers have shown "great strength" as he visits NHS staff at Liverpool University Hospitals,

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:14:13 GMT
Essex cabbie praised for free children's hospital trip
Video of a taxi driver refusing to take money from a family is widely shared on social media.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:02:09 GMT
COP26: Playground removes carbon emissions from the air
This inflatable playground on display at COP26 removes carbon and particulate matter from the air.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:13:31 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Tory Owen goal' and 'horror at the morgue'
The resignation of Tory MP Owen Paterson and the trial of David Fuller feature on the front pages.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:35:48 GMT
Claudia Webbe: MP convicted of harassment gets suspended sentence
A court hears Claudia Webbe made several calls to her partner's friend and threatened her with acid.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:05:25 GMT
Scotland's papers: Tory MP quits after backlash and bonfire warning
Owen Paterson's resignation and concerns over rubbish piling up in Glasgow make the front pages.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:06:05 GMT
NI emergency department closures not inevitable - Robin Swann
The health minister says staff are doing everything they can to prevent patients being redirected.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:26:27 GMT
Grandfather waits 13 hours for ambulance after stroke
Chris Evans says it was the "longest night of my life" after his father waits 13 hours to be seen.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:42:57 GMT
Chester Zoo: Two red-billed curassow chicks hatch
Numbers of red-billed curassows have dwindled in the wild due to deforestation and hunting.



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