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Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:20:04 GMT
Covid: PM faces big rebellion as MPs vote on new restrictions
Around 70 Tory MPs are expected to vote against some new rules - but Labour will vote in favour.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:54:55 GMT
Covid: Call for volunteers as 500k book boosters in a day
The government is aiming to give one million jabs a day across the UK during the rest of December.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:30:03 GMT
Surge in part-time workers as job vacancies rise
The unemployment pictures continues to improve, but there are doubts about the impact of Omicron.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:45:25 GMT
Man Utd Covid outbreak leads to match postponement
Manchester United's Premier League match against Brentford on Tuesday has been postponed after a Covid-19 outbreak at the Old Trafford club.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:38:00 GMT
Covid: First UK death recorded with Omicron variant
People should set aside the idea Omicron is a milder variant and get their booster jab, the PM says.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:03:53 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Schools will not close early due to Omicron - Sturgeon
The first minister says curbs are needed to slow the spread of the Omicron variant but school closures are not on the agenda.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:05:44 GMT
Online Safety Bill: New offences and tighter rules
The next stage of the landmark Online Safety Bill recommends major changes and tougher regulation.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:03:59 GMT
Archbishop of Wales sorry over handling of bishop's retirement
Former Bishop of Monmouth Richard Pain retired after concerns were raised about him.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:50:10 GMT
Post Office scandal: Government to foot bill for postmasters' compensation
The Department for Business said that the impact on postmasters' lives "cannot be overstated".

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:18:01 GMT
Harry Dunn crash: Anne Sacoolas case to go before UK court
Magistrates in London will hear the case concerning the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:50:40 GMT
UK Hollywood film studio near Reading gets full permission
Shinfield Studios says a Disney production is confirmed to start at the Berkshire facility in 2022.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:42:01 GMT
Covid: MPs expected to rebel over stricter rules, and call for booster volunteers
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:21:55 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Will I get my booster jab by the end of the year?
Based on past vaccination efforts offering and delivering boosts to all adults by the end of December will be challenging.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:32:43 GMT
Wales' booster jabs need to triple - Drakeford
First Minister Mark Drakeford does not rule out further Covid restrictions before Christmas.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:28:20 GMT
Police to lead Covid-19 passport enforcement - Naomi Long
Venues that fail to implement the coronavirus certification scheme could face fines of up to £10,000.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:49:14 GMT
Covid-19: Robin Swann may call in Army in Omicron battle
Extra medics may be drafted in to deliver booster jabs at speed, says Robin Swann, as the programme expands to younger age groups.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:14:54 GMT
Boris Johnson: I broke no rules over Christmas parties
The PM defends his actions after being pictured taking part in a quiz, but says the event will be investigated.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:04:41 GMT
Covid: UK in a 'race between virus and vaccine' over Omicron, says Sajid Javid
Health Secretary Sajid Javid says 10 people are in hospital in England with the Omicron variant.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 04:46:15 GMT
Covid: Work-from-home guidance reintroduced in England
People should now work from home if they can to help curb the spread of Omicron, the government says.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:48:03 GMT
Working from home: 'We get more done in the office'
Some employers are not happy about new work-from-home guidance that came into force on Monday.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:10:38 GMT
Theatre in Milton Keynes cancels panto due to Covid pandemic
A theatre makes a "very difficult decision" after junior cast members catch the virus.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:32:00 GMT
Sports Personality 2021: Tom Daley, Tyson Fury, Adam Peaty, Emma Raducanu, Raheem Sterling and Sarah Storey up for award
A shortlist of six contenders is announced for the 2021 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:28:03 GMT
How are North Shropshire voters feeling?
The BBC's Jonathan Blake takes the temperature of voters in the rural seat, facing a by-election on Thursday.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:59:14 GMT
Tion Wayne and Russ Millions' Body named TikTok UK song of 2021
Tion Wayne and Russ Millions' drill track Body is a the most used track for UK creators.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:06:26 GMT
Cabaret: Critics make song and dance over Eddie Redmayne musical
The new West End production, starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley, opened to rave reviews.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:07:15 GMT
Victorian Society: 'At-risk' mill, market and department store
The Victorian Society releases its annual list of 10 endangered buildings.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:09:37 GMT
Buy now pay later: How does it work?
It is estimated about 15 million adults of all ages in the UK are actively using this form of credit.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:33:26 GMT
Trains: Crosskeys to Newport service is first since 1962
A village that shares its name with a pub toasts a rail link restored after 60 years.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:01:38 GMT
Chris Loder: Tory MP explains why he will vote against government's new Covid rules
The Conservative MP for West Dorset explains why he will vote against the government.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:27:34 GMT
Covid: Boris Johnson confirms a patient has died with Omicron in UK
Boris Johnson calls on the public to get a booster and put aside thoughts that the new variant is milder.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:10:48 GMT
Starmer: Labour supports goverment's booster drive
Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced Labour's support of the government's Covid booster drive.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:47:55 GMT
Covid booster jabs: 'I queued to protect my friends and family'
People explain why they did not mind waiting for four hours to get a Covid-19 vaccination booster.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:26:46 GMT
Omicron: Better to act now than to wait for deaths - Javid
The health secretary is asked whether the government's measures are out of step with the risk from Omicron.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:14:36 GMT
Cars written off by Watford road bollards caught on camera
A number of vehicles including a police van have been seen colliding with the width restriction.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 04:56:10 GMT
Newspaper headlines: UK race for boosters as NHS put on crisis footing
Many of Tuesday's papers show scenes of long queues as Britons rushed out to get Covid booster jabs.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:59:29 GMT
Adenomyosis: 'You're worth more than your womb'
Kat Francois struggled to conceive due to adenomyosis but says there's more to life than being a mum.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:42:01 GMT
Covid: New social mixing guidelines likely in Scotland
The first minister is expected to give new advice on how many other people or households you should meet in a day.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:42:51 GMT
Queen's University Belfast makes £50m from international students
The university's annual accounts show a surplus of almost £25m in 2020-21, despite the pandemic.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:50:42 GMT
Suicide: Mum's plea to young people after daughter's death
Emma Webb has walked 285 miles for suicide prevention after losing her 16-year-old daughter.

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:46:37 GMT
Woman who racially abused pub doorman on Birmingham night out jailed
Sharna Walker was filmed abusing the Wetherspoons doorman on Birmingham's Broad Street in May.



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