Archives

Romania Insider

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:03:36 GMT
Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme launches in UK
Those wanting to host an individual or family from Ukraine can now register their interest online.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:00:26 GMT
Ukraine war: West made terrible mistake after Crimea - PM
Boris Johnson says the West allowed President Putin to "get away" with annexing the peninsula in 2014.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:49:32 GMT
Covid: Decision on Scotland's final restrictions and UK travel rules to end
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:17:30 GMT
Camelot to lose licence to run National Lottery
The company that has run the lottery since its launch in 1994 will be replaced by Allwyn in 2024.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:07:45 GMT
NHS struggling with 'long tail' of pandemic mental ill health
There were 4.3 million NHS referrals for conditions such as anxiety and depression in 2021 across England.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:57:04 GMT
UK wage growth trails rising cost of living
The number of unemployed drops below pre-pandemic levels, but wages continue to lag behind rising prices.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:08:08 GMT
Outdoor civil weddings and partnerships here to stay
Non-religious ceremonies in England and Wales were first allowed outside during the pandemic.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:29:33 GMT
Scotland's decision day for easing final Covid rules
Nicola Sturgeon will announce whether the last measures will end as planned on Monday amid a new surge.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:21:13 GMT
Ukraine: Eight arrests at oligarch's London mansion after balcony protest
Protesters wanted the property, believed to be owned by Oleg Deripaska, to house Ukrainian refugees.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:02:15 GMT
Cheltenham Festival 2022: What to watch out for at four-day meeting
What to watch out for as racing's four-day Cheltenham Festival starts on Tuesday with spectators back for the first time in two years.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:02:25 GMT
UK's most premature twins reunited as sister returns home
Harley Crane is discharged after 140 days in hospital, a week after her brother Harry.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:36:27 GMT
Julian Assange denied permission to appeal against extradition
A Supreme Court spokesman says the Wikileaks founder failed to raise "an arguable point of law".

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:24:48 GMT
Ukraine War: Granddaughter, daughter and dog rescued
Grandparents travelled 1,500 miles to bring their family back to Wales.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:02:43 GMT
How barista training opens doors for refugees
Pranav Chopra founded a social enterprise scheme that empowers refugees into work.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:55:20 GMT
How to sponsor Ukrainian refugees and offer them a UK home
The government has announced details of the "Homes For Ukraine" scheme

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:41:18 GMT
Why I want to share my home with a Ukrainian refugee
John Rutherford has already hosted two refugees, and is open to offering a room to a Ukrainian.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:41:46 GMT
Chelsea & Roman Abramovich: Is this a moment of reckoning for English football ownership?
With the risk of clubs becoming involved in geopolitics now exposed, football authorities and the government face questions over ownership in English football this week.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:25:35 GMT
Mass graves in Ukraine: Battered cities are digging makeshift burial sites
Street cleaners are collecting bodies as besieged locals resort to burying civilians in trenches.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:26:03 GMT
Ukraine: 'My heart is crying because of the war'
BBC News NI reports from Poland where a team from Northern Ireland is delivering aid to Ukrainian refugees.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:25:09 GMT
How many refugees have fled Ukraine and where are they going?
The UN says four million people may try to escape the war in Ukraine.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:03:56 GMT
Emotions run high as Ukrainian refugees arrive at holiday home
A 13-year-old refugee says a lot of good people have helped her family get out of Ukraine.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:04:45 GMT
Covid: People scared to sing together after lockdowns
Only Boys Aloud's founder says people lose the "freedom to let rip and sing" over Zoom.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:33:55 GMT
Rosacea: 'Your skin doesn't define you'
People diagnosed with the skin condition rosacea talk about its impact on their mental health.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:22:57 GMT
The popular apps aiming to tame the chaos of family life
How tech is helping young families and couples regain their busy social lives after Covid.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:50:38 GMT
Baftas 2022: Seven highlights - from the jokes to the dresses
Rebel Wilson made an assured hosting debut while West Side Story stars showed solidarity with Ukraine.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:51:25 GMT
Cancer: 'I thought I had Covid but it was terminal lung cancer'
Doctors call for targeted lung cancer screening to catch cases early and reduce deaths by 20%.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:15:17 GMT
Reproductive coercion: 'I wasn't allowed to take my pill'
A BBC poll suggests 50% of UK women under 45 have experienced a form of reproductive coercion.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:30:04 GMT
Northern Lights: Powerful aurora borealis display above Scotland
The Northern Lights display comes as the chances of seeing the space weather are increased.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:49:10 GMT
Lowri Norkett makes Wales debut five years after sister Elli's death
Lowri Norkett makes her Wales debut five years after younger sister Elli, one of the game's most promising players, was killed in a road accident.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:19:48 GMT
The race is on for affordable energy for the UK's homes and businesses
War in Ukraine has focused minds on how to get enough affordable energy for homes and businesses.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:50:21 GMT
The Muslim women learning to ride a bike in their 40s
Hijabi riders is introducing cycling to Muslim women who never learned to ride a bike as a child.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:07:59 GMT
Building a bigger home for the British Library collection
What do you do when your collection of millions of books keeps growing but your bookshelves don't?

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 06:33:30 GMT
‘This world is crazy but music helps me survive’
A musician asylum seeker from Iran is reunited with his instrument in Northern Ireland.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:45:26 GMT
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson spends the day with NHS ambulance staff
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson spends the day with staff from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to find out the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:05:54 GMT
Science and tech: The app founder inspiring kids
Pearce Jarrett is the founder of an award-winning app but didn't originally think it was a career for him.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:27:33 GMT
Baftas 2022: Encanto director takes glasses campaigner to London ceremony
12-year-old Lowri was invited to the Baftas after asking Disney to portray more characters in glasses.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:29:00 GMT
Ukraine refugees: Grant Shapps to host a Ukrainian family
The transport secretary says it is heartbreaking to see what is happening in Ukraine.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:19:57 GMT
Bafta Film Awards 2022: Stars step out on the red carpet
The stars turn out on the red carpet at the Bafta Film Awards 2022.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:18:45 GMT
Behind the scenes on the nearly-ready Crossrail project
The safety exercises on Crossrail are entering their final stages, meaning it could open in months.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:19:14 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Rush to take in Ukrainians' and 'you're Putin us up mate'
Most papers lead on a scheme for the public to host refugees, as protesters occupy an oligarch's mansion.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:13:08 GMT
PC Harper's widow hopes to 'find happiness' after law change
Lissie Harper hopes to retire from public life when Harper's Law makes it onto statute books.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:42:25 GMT
Wales sewage dumping soars to 105,000 recorded incidents
There is concern the true number of sewage spills is much higher in Wales.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:40:06 GMT
Adaptations for climate change stalled in Scotland, report shows
The Scottish government must do more to prepare for rising global temperatures, a watchdog says.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:48:35 GMT
Children with mental health problems were at 'serious risk' in care home
RQIA inspectors found "significant shortcomings" in a care home run by the Charity Praxis Care.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:09:07 GMT
Answers sought after double transplant patient dies
Aaron Green made a good recovery from a world-first transplant, but then caught a bacterial infection.



home