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Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:37:19 GMT
Madeleine McCann: Portuguese authorities declare formal suspect
Madeleine McCann has been missing for nearly 15 years after she disappeared, aged three, in Portugal.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:11:19 GMT
Retail sales fall as rising cost of living bites
Consumer spending was hit last month as household finances came under increasing pressure.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:09:33 GMT
Boris Johnson and India's Narendra Modi discuss defence and trade
But the prime minister is likely to face more questions over Partygate during his final day in India.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:40:01 GMT
Cancer: Huge DNA analysis uncovers new clues
An "archaeological dig" of thousands of tumours in the UK has unearthed new patterns in cancer's DNA.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 22:17:52 GMT
Earl and Countess of Wessex: Prince Edward and Sophie postpone Grenada trip
The change in plans for the Earl and Countess of Wessex comes after talks with the island's government.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 01:54:43 GMT
Co-op supermarket scraps yoghurt use by dates in bid to cut food waste
The supermarket urges people to use their judgement - with best before labels used instead.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:18:40 GMT
Tom Grennan recovering after NYC attack
The singer was left with a torn ear drum after being attacked outside a bar in New York this week.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 01:03:41 GMT
Longest Covid infection lasted more than 16 months, tests show
UK doctors who treated the patient at a London hospital say persistent infections are still rare.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:36:56 GMT
Missing Sheffield dog rescued after four-day mine shaft ordeal
Olive was eventually found after having fallen into a hole while out walking in South Yorkshire.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:19:21 GMT
Teacher sacked for sending maskless vulnerable boy out of class
The teacher forgot she had sent the vulnerable 15-year-old out of the room, a tribunal report says.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:42:30 GMT
Covid: Tain family ends more than two years self isolation
The Arthurs stayed at home to protect seven-year-old twins Orin and Olivia who have a rare disease.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:43:00 GMT
War in Ukraine: Orphans settle in Scotland but dream of home
A group of 52 children who fled the war zone speak about settling into their new home in Edinburgh.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:30:56 GMT
UK elections 2022: A really simple guide
Local elections in England, Wales and Scotland, and a general election in Northern Ireland, will happen on 5 May.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:14:42 GMT
May 2022 UK elections: How to vote
Voters are choosing councillors in England, Scotland and Wales, and a government in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:23:20 GMT
Election 2022: Is there an election in my area?
National elections in Northern Ireland and local elections in the rest of the UK happen on 5 May 2022.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:42:01 GMT
Local elections 2022: A simple guide to English council elections
Your introduction to the local council elections taking place on 5 May.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:04:45 GMT
NI election 2022: Why Northern Ireland's election is different
Parties make pledges but the nature of Northern Ireland's government means they're harder to honour.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:04:18 GMT
England local elections 2022: What's at stake for the parties?
Elections in England this year will reflect voters' views on the cost-of-living crisis, says the BBC's Alex Forsyth.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:55:02 GMT
Covid: Record 16-month infection detected and PM to face MPs' probe
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:03:46 GMT
Whisky and visas could be part of a UK-India trade deal
Boris Johnson is hoping to strike a free trade deal with India within months.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:33:58 GMT
Have we reached peak Netflix?
The streaming giant is losing subscribers despite huge hits like Squid Game and Bridgerton.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:59:44 GMT
Boris Johnson's India visit takes place against partygate backdrop
The prime minister enjoys an enthusiastic welcome abroad as his troubles at home persist.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:38:25 GMT
Restaurants and pubs blacklist no-show customers
Customers failing to cancel bookings cost one pub £20,000, with no-shows now barred from booking.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:30:16 GMT
Rikki Neave: How killer James Watson was finally caught
How a mother once accused of murdering her son helped bring his killer to justice.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:07:36 GMT
'A great sense of humour': But what makes the Queen laugh?
As she turns 96, the Queen's sense of humour is hailed as an important, if often hidden, quality.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:04:58 GMT
'Sip and shop': The retailers tempting you in with alcohol
A small but growing number of High Street stores are offering customers a glass of wine.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:50:04 GMT
Did lockdown prompt a break-up with make-up?
A survey of 10,000 British women by retail analyst Kantar has revealed big changes to beauty routines.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:40:08 GMT
What did Boris Johnson tell Parliament about parties?
MPs are set to investigate whether the prime minister misled Parliament.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:04:33 GMT
Covid: Why are so many people catching it again?
As Covid continues to spread rapidly, are many people catching Omicron for a second time?

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:28:40 GMT
Covid: What is the guidance on mask-wearing now?
Almost all of the UK's Covid rules have ended, two years after they were introduced.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 23:33:42 GMT
'People fear for their jobs if they report bullies'
Bafta-winning director Brian Hill on tackling bullying in his industry with new film Toxic.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:50:29 GMT
Premier League: Can Fulham succeed in the top flight under Marco Silva?
Up, down, up, down, up... is this the time Fulham finally avoid the drop and achieve Premier League survival?

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:29:09 GMT
NI election 2022: Campaigners say change needed to get more women into Stormont
A record number of women are standing in the NI election - but more needs to change, say campaigners.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 23:17:43 GMT
Are there affordable ways to cut your heating bill?
Alternatives to gas and oil heating are becoming more popular but are still expensive.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:05:27 GMT
Partygate: Which Downing Street parties have resulted in fines so far?
The police inquiry is separate to the investigation carried out by civil servant Sue Gray.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:59:52 GMT
Harry Billinge: The veteran who raised £50,000 for a D-Day memorial
The funeral of Harry Billinge, who raised £50,000 for a D-Day memorial in Arromanches, takes place next week.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:29:55 GMT
Westminster Abbey will open roof for first time to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
The tours, which are to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, will run from June to August this summer.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:41:03 GMT
The Queen's Guard play Happy Birthday to celebrate Queen's 96th birthday
The Queen's Guard play an arrangement of Happy Birthday during the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 08:30:54 GMT
Is this the oldest uneaten Easter egg?
Sally's brother Ron bought her the Easter Egg with his first pay packet in 1971.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:56:08 GMT
PMQs: Does PM want to apologise to archbishop? - Starmer
Keir Starmer accuses the PM of "slandering" the Archbishop of Canterbury over immigration comments.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:00:21 GMT
War in Ukraine: A separated family reunited
The Chumak family thought they would never be all together again after Peter got stuck in Ukraine.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:13:17 GMT
The Papers: 'The gig is up, Boris' and 'Johnson buckles'
A new inquiry into whether the PM misled MPs over parties in Downing Street leads several front pages.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:30:57 GMT
York eating disorder clinic served unsafe food - report
Inspectors found "unsafe and unacceptable food provision" at the Schoen Clinic in York.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:07:36 GMT
Periods: TikTok gives better education than schools, say teens
Young women say they learn more about periods outside school as a report reveals shortcomings.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:40:56 GMT
Scotland's papers: New Partygate probe and Tory rebellion
Many newspapers focus on a new investigation into whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament over Downing Street parties.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:03:03 GMT
Covid-19: Free PCR tests to end for most people in NI
Lateral flow tests remain free for those displaying Covid-19 symptoms or visiting high-risk settings.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:53:56 GMT
Rikki Neave: James Watson guilty of schoolboy's 1994 murder
James Watson, now 41, was aged 13 when he strangled the six-year-old boy in Peterborough.



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