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Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:13:40 GMT
Ukraine crisis: Liz Truss urges Russia to abandon Cold War rhetoric
The foreign secretary is in Moscow as part of a surge of UK diplomatic activity over tensions with Ukraine.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:44:19 GMT
Police to email 50 people in Downing Street party inquiry
Boris and Carrie Johnson are among those expected to be sent a questionnaire by the Met Police.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 19:08:09 GMT
Covid: Self-isolation law could be scrapped in England this month
The rules are due to end in March - but that could be brought forward if "encouraging trends continue".

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 01:07:00 GMT
UK must move faster to insulate homes - climate chief
The cost of heating is rising - experts say government help is needed to insulate millions of homes.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:10:19 GMT
I feared drinking could kill me - Rooney
Wayne Rooney speaks to BBC Breakfast about his struggles with alcohol and mental health issues before the release of his new documentary 'Rooney' on Amazon Prime Video.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 03:24:50 GMT
Anti-Semitic hate incidents at new high in 2021, charity
The Community Security Trust recorded 2,255 anti-Jewish hate incidents in 2021, up 34% on 2020.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:16:06 GMT
Unite union threatens to cut Labour funding in Coventry bins row
Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham says the union's "wallet is closed to bad employers".

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:59:18 GMT
Co-op boss Jo Whitfield takes break to help teenage sons with exams
The boss of Co-op's food division says she will step away from the business in May for four months.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:41:57 GMT
Deputy police chief quits after 'too many women' comments
Luke Stubbs claimed white men were not given equal opportunities under quota programmes.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:14:12 GMT
Dudley naval officer Dave Pitt visits namesake Antarctic islands
Lt Cdr Dave Pitt, from Dudley, studies penguins on a visit to the deserted Pitt Islands.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:57:48 GMT
British tourist reunited with false teeth he lost in Spain 11 years ago
A "gobsmacked" Paul Bishop lost his dentures while drunkenly vomiting into a Benidorm bin in 2011.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:50:01 GMT
Covid: Police contact people over No 10 parties, and 'unacceptable' trucker protests
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:41:42 GMT
What are the Covid rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Covid rules are being eased across all four nations of the UK.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:41:03 GMT
Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in my area?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:59:39 GMT
Scottish Covid powers to be extended by six months
Ministers want the option of enforcing face masks and vaccine passports until late September.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:55:16 GMT
Covid: Lack of hospital beds makes spread 'inevitable'
A doctor says it is "inevitable" Covid patients will come into contact with others amid shortages.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:45:10 GMT
Choirs in Scotland return for socially-distanced singing
How singing together after Covid restrictions is making a difference for choir members across Scotland.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:15:43 GMT
Half-term travel: UK families avoid Spain over jab rules
A rule barring unvaccinated over-12s means UK travellers are opting for Mexico and Turkey instead.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:06:33 GMT
Covid: How will my exams be different this year?
What changes are being made to give pupils a fair chance after two years of disruption due to Covid?

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 02:10:13 GMT
What will Jacob Rees-Mogg do in his new job?
Parliament's poster boy for Brexit is now the minister tasked with seizing any opportunities it may bring.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:01:30 GMT
‘In the horrible days, this match was important’
The 1972 Five Nations was abandoned after Scotland & Wales decided not to play in Ireland. It meant England's 1973 match in Dublin was emotionally charged.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:37:59 GMT
Pa Sorie: The Sierra Leonean proud to have fought in World War Two
Samuel Sorie Sesay, who died last month in Sierra Leone, fought for the British army in World War Two.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:13:46 GMT
Arthur Scargill reflects on Battle of Saltley Gate 50 years on
Fifty years on from leading his first major strike, the famed and divisive union boss looks back.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:48:07 GMT
Louis Theroux: I wrestle with amplifying extreme voices
Documentary-maker Louis Theroux meets people at the fringes of US society in his new BBC Two series.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:26:39 GMT
Diane Stewart: How a donated brain helped convict a double killer
Ian Stewart claimed his wife Diane died while putting out the washing. In fact she was murdered.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:34:39 GMT
Wayne Rooney says he was worried about death during darkest times
Derby County manager Wayne Rooney says that during the darkest times of his career he worried he could up end up dead as a result of his alcohol abuse.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:33:23 GMT
PMQs: Johnson intends an early end to Covid restrictions
The PM tells MPs he expects to end England's restrictions “a full month early” - if data trends continue.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:31:24 GMT
Brit Awards 2022: Anne-Marie's slip, Adele's return and more big moments
Ballads over bangers and on-stage slips - watch the must-see moments and performances from the Brits.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:02:28 GMT
BBC 100 Lives: The St George's head nurse who also runs a food bank
Marlene Johnson is a head nurse at St George's Hospital and also runs a food bank at her church.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:34:05 GMT
Ros Atkins On… PM's Starmer Savile claim
Ros Atkins looks at a false claim and protesters targeting the Labour leader near Parliament.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:32:45 GMT
Brit Awards 2022: Stars hit the red carpet
Anne-Marie was the second performance of the night at this year's Brit Awards.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:14:06 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Bonfire of Covid rules as PM faces parties quiz
Plans to end Covid rules in England and the police inquiry into No 10 lockdown events make the front pages.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:23:12 GMT
Liverpool train driver admits using phone seconds before crash
The driver was found to have sent a WhatsApp message just seconds before the train derailed.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:10:46 GMT
Scottish cost-of-living help to be announced
It will come as Holyrood formally approves the government's budget for the coming year.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:26:35 GMT
High rates of pupil absence 'not seen as a priority issue'
"Shocking" rates of attendance have been reported in some schools, say NI Assembly members.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:57:01 GMT
Bonus payment of £1,000 for Wales care workers planned
But with energy prices soaring, one care home manager questions whether it will be enough.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:07:07 GMT
Enfield stabbing: Teen victim named as Donovan Allen
The 18-year-old was found with stab wounds at a property in Enfield, north London, on Monday.



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