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Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:52:28 GMT
COP26: PM calls on nations to pull out the stops as draft agreement published
As a draft decision on COP26's outcome is revealed, Boris Johnson says states must unite to stop warming.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:56:00 GMT
COP26: Draft deal calls for stronger carbon cutting targets by end of 2022
The document says vulnerable nations must get more help to cope with the deadly impacts of global warming.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:32:56 GMT
Geoffrey Cox: Labour calls for probe into MP's work for British Virgin Islands
A clip appears to show the Conservative using his MP's office to work for the British Virgin Islands.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:55:50 GMT
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala ties the knot in nikkah ceremony
The activist and her partner Asser Malik celebrate a nikkah ceremony with family in Birmingham.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:50:10 GMT
Brecon Beacons: George Linnane named as rescued caver
George Linnane was brought to the surface after he was stranded in a cave system for two days.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:11:30 GMT
Terminally ill man arrested for 'mooning' at speed camera
Darell Meekcom criticised the "heavy" response after he exposed his behind to a speed-check van.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:58:12 GMT
Grays in Essex named as top spot for house sellers
Eight in 10 properties listed for sale in the area have already had offers accepted,, says Rightmove.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:16:23 GMT
Autistic Hull man goes home after 15 years in hospital
Ryan Clarke is discharged from a psychiatric hospital after a campaign by his mother.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:58:24 GMT
Clarks accused of using agency workers to cover strike
Union complains about hiring of agency workers in five-week strike at Somerset warehouse

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 19:18:52 GMT
Environment Bill passes following lengthy battle over sewage
Minister says new law will force water firms to improve but Green peer warns vote will 'haunt' MPs.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:37:18 GMT
Recruitment firm wrongly claimed furlough as staff worked, ex-employees say
Secret recording appears to show Brewster Partners telling staff to delete LinkedIn posts about working from home.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:22:16 GMT
COP26: PM’s summit plea and axing trees to save water
Five things you need to know about COP26 - the United Nations climate change conference - on Wednesday.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:53:44 GMT
My Day at COP26: 'It's like a never-ending airport terminal'
Science journalist, Helen Briggs, is at COP26 to report for the BBC - she describes what life is like behind the scenes at the Glasgow summit.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:16:55 GMT
Ocean's climate change 'buffer' role under threat
Rising ocean temperatures are having 'worrying' impacts on the deep ocean's ability to lock away our carbon emissions.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:01:50 GMT
COP26: World headed for 2.4C warming despite climate summit - report
New analysis of pledges at COP26 suggest no government is doing enough to limit temperature rise.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:07:13 GMT
COP26: Barack Obama greets crowds on university visit
The former US president visited Strathclyde University in Glasgow for talks with COP26 youth leaders.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:30:00 GMT
COP26: What do the poorest countries want from climate summit?
Rich countries will get most of the attention, but developing countries are on climate change's front line.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:09:34 GMT
Coronavirus births: 'My baby's first word was mask'
How the lingering effects of the pandemic are affecting the lives of new parents and young children.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:10:23 GMT
How a classroom confrontation inspired a hard-hitting play
Playwright Nana-Kofi Kufuor was working in a pupil referral unit when a teenage boy pulled a knife.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:20:26 GMT
Covid: What are the vaccine rules for NHS staff and can I get a booster?
The government says frontline NHS England staff will have to be vaccinated from 1 April.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:13:20 GMT
Covid: What do we know about Randox and its contracts?
Sir Keir Starmer calls for an investigation into Randox and government contracts.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:55:45 GMT
Marcus Rashford: 'A great feeling' to receive MBE
Footballer Marcus Rashford talks about receiving his MBE and meeting Prince William at Windsor Castle.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:25:56 GMT
How much nuclear power does the UK use and is it safe?
Nuclear power is being promoted as a source of 'clean' energy, but is it safe?

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 23:04:56 GMT
The man who has lived as a hermit for 40 years
Ken Smith lives without electricity or running water in a hand-made log cabin on the banks of a remote loch.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:09:22 GMT
Spiking: 'You definitely think twice about socialising now'
Student Elle Farthing says a suspected case of needle-spiking has left her anxious on nights out.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:05:16 GMT
Romance fraud: 'I wish I hadn't given £300k to a man I met online'
One woman tells BBC Asian Network her experience of being a victim of "romance fraud".

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:00:08 GMT
Lace-maker who made Kate’s wedding dress retires
A retiring lace-maker has recalled his role in making the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:16:14 GMT
Brecon Beacons: Delight after 'difficult' cave rescue
Rescue teams say the caver is doing well, after being injured while caving in the Brecon Beacons.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:09:50 GMT
Covid-19: Anti-vax protests outside schools
The BBC has been told of bullying and harassment by anti-vaccination campaigners.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 23:04:08 GMT
The kite engineer striving to revolutionise DIY wind power
Engineer Rod Read has spent the past decade building homemade spinning kite turbines that can generate clean electricity.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:52:26 GMT
LGBT fertility policy: Influencers say guidelines place 'unfair financial burden' on them
Influencers Megan and Whitney Bacon-Evans say rules place "unfair financial burden" on LGBTQ+ people.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:51:25 GMT
Covid: First UK travellers fly to the US from London Heathrow
UK travellers describe how they feel about being able to visit the US for the first time in nearly two years.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:37:43 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Race to jab the NHS and MP accused of rule breach
The papers cover the vaccine mandate for health workers and more concerns over MPs' second jobs.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:26:21 GMT
Project to examine whether electric car batteries could power homes
The project suggests the batteries could even make money for vehicle owners.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:02:33 GMT
The Barras banter on COP26 and climate change
The people of Glasgow's well-loved market area reveal what they really think of the UN climate summit

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:15:07 GMT
NI civil rights leader Austin Currie dies
One of the founding members of the SDLP, he was elected to parliament on both sides of the Irish border.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:21:44 GMT
Covid: Many NHS staff not routinely tested amid second wave
Plans were announced for regular testing in December, but some hospitals did not start until March.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:47:49 GMT
River Thames: Sharks and seahorses found living in waterway
A report highlights changes since the river was declared "biologically dead" in 1957.



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