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Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:58:38 GMT
Covid: People urged to socialise carefully as cases hit new record
Pubs and restaurants are not closing, the PM insists - but he and Prof Chris Whitty urge caution.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:31:33 GMT
Covid: Firms plead for help as customers cancel bookings
Businesses call for government support as consumer confidence falls amid the surge in Covid cases.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 01:07:39 GMT
Rose Ayling-Ellis: Strictly star inspires sign language lessons surge
Enrolments have gone up by over 2,000% since Rose Ayling-Ellis has been on the show, one firm says.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:17:27 GMT
Omicron: Schools prepared if Covid forces online move next term
Some children are being asked to take laptops home with them before Christmas in case of closures.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:55:34 GMT
Kent migrants: Untreated burns and nowhere to sleep - report
Migrants arriving in Kent face poor and dangerous conditions, two separate reports have found.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:15:01 GMT
Polls open in North Shropshire by-election
It follows the resignation of Conservative MP Owen Paterson in November.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:20:53 GMT
Reading fire: Two people confirmed missing in flats blaze
Police do not expect there to be any more survivors, following an extensive search.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:34:46 GMT
Manchester bus driver fears dismissal for being too short
Tracey Scholes says she is being punished for being 5ft tall after her firm modified its fleet.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:35:03 GMT
Tareena Shakil: IS mother 'regrets everything' about Syria journey
Tareena Shakil, from Birmingham, was jailed in 2016 for joining Islamic State with her toddler son.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:20:06 GMT
Cladding: Welsh government to buy some crisis-hit flats
It would be the first scheme of its kind in the UK since the post-Grenfell fire safety crisis.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:18:27 GMT
Warn children about porn earlier, teens say
Parents should also talk to children as young as eight about sexting, says panel of young people.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:56:14 GMT
Why doesn't Scotland have tougher Covid measures?
The Scottish government want to take rules further but says it can not afford to compensate businesses.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:29:44 GMT
Covid: Businesses hit by new wave of sickness
Employers are feeling the impact of staff shortages as cases hit a new record.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:34:13 GMT
Covid-19: Booster jabs offered to over 18s from Monday
People aged from 18 to 29 will be able to get their Covid booster from walk-in hubs from Monday.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:21:45 GMT
Covid: Pregnant women angry at long waits for boosters
Midwives and doctors say they should be given priority because of the potential harm to women and babies.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:54:41 GMT
Covid outbreak at sex offenders prison infects 100 inmates
About 100 inmates test positive for coronavirus following mass testing at HMP Ashfield.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:28:04 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Record day for booster vaccines
Almost 55,000 booster jabs were administered on Tuesday in the effort to tackle the Omicron variant.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:05:44 GMT
'Significant confusion' over Welsh booster walk-ins
Ministers say there will not be walk-ins like England but some are getting jabs without appointment.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:19:38 GMT
Covid passports: 'As an artist I feel safer that people are tested'
What do those who run and visit places which now need Covid passports make of the changes?

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:15:47 GMT
Covid pass starts in England despite biggest rebellion of Johnson era
Over-18s must now prove they are double-jabbed, or have a recent negative test, to enter certain venues.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:04:51 GMT
Currys warns of fewer shoppers due to Omicron
The retailer warns of weakening trading in the run-up to Christmas as Covid hits demand.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:54:48 GMT
Over-18s in England invited to book Covid boosters
People become eligible for a booster three months after a second jab, but can book after two months.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:54:01 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Potential for more restrictions before Christmas
Deputy First Minister John Swinney urged people to take "the greatest of care" over household mixing.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 19:34:27 GMT
Covid-19: Number of confirmed NI Omicron cases rises to 151
The chief medical officer says he is more concerned now than at any stage of the pandemic.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:50:35 GMT
Boris Johnson's biggest Commons rebellion - and why it matters
Two years after his greatest triumph, the PM couldn't head off a mass Tory rejection of Covid measures.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:33:11 GMT
NI:100: Century on from debate on creation of Irish state
In December 1921 debates began in London and Dublin about whether to ratify the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:29:28 GMT
The Lost Daughter: Olivia Colman on her 'searingly honest' film on motherhood
The actress talks about The Lost Daughter, which confronts the true challenges of motherhood.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:01:32 GMT
David Fuller: The sisters killed in a car crash, abused after death
A woman whose daughters were abused in a mortuary by David Fuller says "there is no more joy".

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:26:53 GMT
Console shortages: Why can't I buy the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5?
Chinese power cuts, the pandemic and other reasons you can't get your hands on gaming hardware.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:19:20 GMT
Covid: Some shielders still in lockdown 19 months on
"People are going out and socialising, I'm withdrawing and that makes me sad," says Helen Williams.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:37:29 GMT
Historic England highlights windmill, mud walls and sports hall
The list celebrates the "diversity of England's shared heritage" which has been protected in 2021.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:15:20 GMT
Star Hobson: The short life and death of a beloved toddler
How did a toddler loved and adored by many end up dead after months of physical and emotional abuse?

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:55:36 GMT
My parcel was delivered to my bin on collection day
It seems deliveries to bins are common, but what are your rights if your package goes missing?

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:12:27 GMT
Spider-Man: No Way Home plays the 'greatest hits' and pleases critics
No Way Home brings Tom Holland's superhero together with characters from previous eras.

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.

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.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:01:19 GMT
Ros Atkins on.... A Christmas party apology
The controversy over parties held last Christmas has continued - with the Conservatives' former candidate for London Mayor apologising for breaching the regulations.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:35:17 GMT
Tom Kerridge: Covid shuts restaurants for Christmas
The celebrity chef says staff sickness and guest cancellations will have a catastrophic effect.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:03:43 GMT
Fraser Syndrome: 'When Santa writes to me in Braille I feel included'
Christmas is Aadam's favourite time of year but a visual impairment can make him feel left out.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:12:51 GMT
Plan B: How do I get a Covid pass?
Tightening of restrictions of England means you now need to show a Covid pass at many venues.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:38:11 GMT
How many Omicron cases could we see on Christmas Day?
Our medical editor Fergus Walsh makes some estimates for the next 10 days.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:49:28 GMT
PM: Get boosted now as UK has record daily cases
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that as of today every adult in England can use the national booking services to "get boosted now".

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:20:52 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Cut back festive mixing' amid new UK cases record
Most papers lead on a call by England's chief medical officer for people to reduce festive socialising.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:34:26 GMT
Jennifer and Stephen Chapple's children supported by community
A community rallies round to collect presents for Jennifer and Stephen Chapple's son and daughter.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:45:54 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Hospitality 'takes £1bn hit' on cancelled Christmas parties
Bars and restaurants say the effect of cancelled parties due to Omicron guidance is "devastating".

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:52:10 GMT
John Kyle: Belfast councillor leaves PUP
Dr Kyle's resignation comes after "differing" opinions on party policy, says the unionist party.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:55:05 GMT
Covid: Teachers lonely amid end-of-term Omicron concern
Head teachers share their concerns ahead of Christmas as some schools move learning online.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:24:32 GMT
Brighton crash: Sussex Police to review sisters' 1999 deaths
A BBC investigation has found new information which could lead to a prosecution over the deaths.



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