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Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:50:09 GMT
Storm Eunice leaves thousands of homes without power
Work is under way to restore power to those cut off after one of the worst UK storms in decades.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 07:39:51 GMT
Ukraine crisis: Boris Johnson urges unity from Western allies
The prime minister will use a speech in Germany to appeal to fellow leaders to show unity on Russia.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:03:58 GMT
More than 17,000 chain store shops closed last year
Figures reflect the rise of online shopping and the pandemic, but the rate of closures is slowing.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:14:33 GMT
NHS stops taking gambling funds to treat addiction
The health service will instead fund its own gambling services from 1 April, says mental health boss.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:38:42 GMT
Probe into more dead crabs and lobsters along North East coast
Defra says it will take further samples after reports of crustaceans dying across the North East.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:20:12 GMT
Ministers set to drop UK ban on foie gras and fur imports
The proposed measure is likely to be dropped from an animal welfare bill, after ministers raised concerns.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 02:30:18 GMT
Boris Johnson returns lockdown party questionnaire to police
Boris Johnson was one of more than 50 people to be sent the document by the Metropolitan Police.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:05:54 GMT
Pharmacists say abuse from customers is increasing
Staff running high street pharmacies in Scotland say they are increasingly being abused by aggressive customers.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:33:40 GMT
NI Protocol: Thousands attend protest in Markethill
At least 3,000 spectators and 25 bands attend a demonstration in Markethill, County Armagh.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:20:51 GMT
Murder inquiry launched as man fatally stabbed in Edgware
The man died at the scene in Edgware before he could be taken to hospital, paramedics say.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:10:36 GMT
Lost Polish veterans to have gravestones dedicated in Newark
A researcher says it will be the service the World War Two servicemen never had.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 07:45:02 GMT
Covid: PM returns lockdown party survey to police, and New Zealand reports record case numbers
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday morning.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:29:05 GMT
Covid-19 vaccination staff see "low" numbers at Newcastle hub
Figures show just over half of Newcastle's eligible population has had a booster.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:55:55 GMT
Covid: NHS bosses call for free tests and isolation to remain
Senior NHS staff say they disagree with the prime minister's planned changes to English Covid rules.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:48:48 GMT
Covid pass: Wales' law for cinemas and nightclubs ends
Venues can stop asking for proof of a negative test or vaccines as the law is scrapped.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:25:59 GMT
Hybrid working is here to stay, say managers
The pandemic has made hybrid working the new norm for some firms, a survey suggests.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:54:11 GMT
Child Covid vaccinations: Your questions answered
Our health correspondents answer some of your questions.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:57:27 GMT
Can Boris Johnson avoid a lockdown party fine?
The PM is hoping his replies to police on Downing Street gatherings will get him off the hook.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:01:58 GMT
Covid in Wales: England alone cannot end free tests - minister
Welsh minister says UK government given "clear messages" about scrapping free lateral flow tests.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 18:21:15 GMT
Covid-19: Care home rules easing 'too little, too late'
Tina Girvan says many homes are still struggling to allow visits due to ongoing Covid-19 outbreaks.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:58:49 GMT
Vaccinated less likely to develop long Covid
As well as stopping some infections, jabs "cut the risk" of long Covid in those who still catch the virus.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:50:02 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.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:33:49 GMT
Increase in home schooling since start of pandemic
More children are now being permanently educated at home in parts of the West Country.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:24:55 GMT
The remaining Covid regulations going in NI
The latest guidance means people are still urged - but not legally required - to follow restrictions.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:41:17 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.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:10:03 GMT
Woollen mills: Plans to save 'iconic' Welsh blanket
One mill is becoming an employee ownership trust and another is hoping to be taken on by a museum.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:00:10 GMT
Warrington Wolves mascot's driving antics 'gave everyone a lift'
The six-year-old was supposed to deliver the ball to the referee, but drove straight past twice.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:43:54 GMT
Storm Eunice: Big Jet TV turns plane-watching into a phenomenon
A live YouTube stream of planes attempting to land at Heathrow during Storm Eunice goes viral.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:01:28 GMT
Energy bills: 'It's really extraordinarily grim'
Mary Paterson is one of thousands facing energy price rises of 200% because of no price cap protection.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:06:32 GMT
Neuroblastoma: The cancer-hit families facing a funding mountain
What do you do if you are told your child has cancer, but treatment could cost more than a house?

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:55:07 GMT
SmartWater: The forensic spray helping keep women safe
Police forces in England are trialling SmartWater as one of their domestic violence tools.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 01:05:12 GMT
Fight for payment of UK pensions lost in Yemen warzone
Yemenis who came to work in British factories in the 1950s have been without payments for years.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 20:15:12 GMT
Strong winds from storms hit the UK
The storm sweeps across the UK, with a provisional record gust of 122mph measured on the Isle of Wight.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:53:43 GMT
Storm Eunice: Big Jet TV shows planes struggling to land at Heathrow
Big Jet TV's YouTube stream of pilots battling Storm Eunice at Heathrow becomes an unexpected hit.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 07:10:21 GMT
Star Wars: Millennium Falcon exhibit draws family before it opens
The planned Millennium Falcon exhibition even pushed one family to make the jump to hyperspace early.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:02:26 GMT
Shlomo on why he stepped back from the beatboxing limelight
After tackling depression, beatboxer Shlomo is now back on stage helping children's mental health.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:03:21 GMT
Storm Dudley leaves thousands of people without power overnight
Parts of the North East, Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Lancashire have been affected by damage.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:51:29 GMT
What does a red weather warning mean?
The Met Office has issued the highest-level weather warning for parts of the UK on Friday.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 06:22:07 GMT
The Papers: 'Carnage' as '122mph storm batters Britain'
The fallout and damage wrought by Storm Eunice dominates Saturday's front pages.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:02:01 GMT
Storm Eunice: Roofs ripped off and trees downed across South West
Winds of more than 80mph hit the South West, causing damage and leaving 50,000 homes without power.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:54:43 GMT
GB men's curlers take silver in final
Great Britain's men's curlers have to settle for Olympic silver as Sweden triumph 5-4 in a nerve-shredding final to claim gold.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:01:27 GMT
Weather warning ends after Storm Eunice disruption
Met Office warned of wintry showers and icy patches on untreated surfaces on Saturday morning.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:18:36 GMT
Storm Eunice: New weather warning for wind in Wales
More strong winds could hamper clean-up work after 92mph gusts battered parts of Wales on Friday.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:58:24 GMT
Bedford: Woman with baby hit by falling tree amid Storm Eunice
A woman is seriously injured but a baby escapes unharmed after they were hit by a falling tree.



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