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Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:52:08 GMT
Covid: England and Scotland begin new lockdowns as cases rise
The PM warns the "hardest weeks" are ahead as schools close and stay-at-home orders are issued.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:52:19 GMT
Government offers firms new grants to survive lockdown
Businesses in retail, hospitality and leisure will receive new grants to help them keep afloat.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:44:01 GMT
Schools closed 'with heaviest of hearts' says Gove
The Cabinet Office minister says alternative assessments are being drawn up as exams are cancelled.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:34:51 GMT
Supermarket websites feel the strain of new lockdown
Demand surges as shoppers rush to secure online delivery slots following news of another lockdown.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:05:06 GMT
Scotland's 'stay at home' order comes into force
Strict new Covid-19 restrictions come into force in Scotland, prohibiting people from leaving their homes.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:17:37 GMT
UK 'cannot duck' post-Covid inequalities, report warns
A growing divide over education, jobs, and ethnicity threaten the fabric of society, says Nobel laureate's study.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:53:42 GMT
Covid: Wales' school closures has 'grave consequences for children'
School leaders and politicians question whether the two-week classroom closure is enough.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:57:19 GMT
Businesses urge fresh financial help to survive lockdown
More state aid is needed to prevent firms collapsing amid the latest restrictions, business groups say.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 01:01:20 GMT
Live music sector needs a 'restart date', the government is told
Festivals will need government assistance to get "back on their feet", says trade body UK Music.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:11:51 GMT
Champagne puts fizz in Morrisons' Christmas sales
The supermarket saw strong trading over the key Christmas period, with a jump in sales of salmon too.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:07:04 GMT
Strangling: Calls for a new non-fatal strangulation offence
There is to be a fresh move to make non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:54:09 GMT
Conjoined twins Marieme and Ndeye settling at Cardiff school
It's been a "Herculean achievement" for Marieme and Ndeye, who survived against the odds.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:52:37 GMT
Covid: Old bikes given a new life for lockdown cyclists
A couple converts old bikes into low-cost electric ones in a bid to get people into the saddle.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:19:07 GMT
Covid: Brian Pinker, 82, first to get Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
The PM says the number of vaccine doses will amount to "tens of millions" by the end of March.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:47:18 GMT
Covid: Mum's 'heartbreaking' death next to daughter in hospital
Maria Rico took off her oxygen mask to say goodbye - despite knowing this would hasten her death.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 01:20:52 GMT
How mass vaccinations halted a killer virus in 1950s Glasgow
Covid jabs are beginning in earnest, but 70 years ago mass inoculation was the weapon against another deadly disease.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:12:02 GMT
FTSE 100 rallies amid Covid vaccine rollout
Shares surge on the first day of trading in 2021 as the rollout of the second vaccine gets under way.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:07:51 GMT
Covid exercise: 'I'll never go back to the gym again'
An explosion in fitness tech means not everyone will be rushing back to gyms when they can reopen.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:39:34 GMT
Thousands flock to snow resorts despite Covid travel ban
People descended upon the Cairngorms, even though travel is banned outside local authority areas.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 17:05:40 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Scottish cabinet to consider further measures
Parliament will be recalled for Nicola Sturgeon to make an "urgent statement" as case numbers rise by 2,464.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 07:35:44 GMT
Covid: Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens in hospital with virus
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer describes her as a "dear friend and colleague", and wishes her well.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 16:26:50 GMT
Covid: Parents react to primary schools in England reopening
Some parents in England tell the BBC they feel safer keeping their children at home as Covid surges.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:45:27 GMT
2020 in pictures: Coronavirus in the UK
Images that defined the year a pandemic dominated the nation.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:32:06 GMT
New strain 'accelerating' Covid spread in Scotland
The first minister warns Scotland could be entering the most dangerous period since the outbreak began.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:57:13 GMT
Covid: Boy, 8, who read 50 books in lockdown writes own book
Eight-year-old Milan Kumar's book is about a young boy spreading festive cheer during the pandemic.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:49:46 GMT
BBC Sound of 2021: Berwyn's breakthrough songs of 'blood, sweat and tears'
The singer's music about heartache and homelessness earn third place on the BBC Sound of 2021 list.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:35:02 GMT
Nóra Quoirin death: The schoolgirl who vanished into a Malaysian jungle
Nóra Quoirin was found naked next to a stream 10 days after arriving for a family holiday.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:22 GMT
BBC Sound of 2021: Greentea Peng goes from 'beach town rock star' to the world
How the psychedelic soul singer went from Mexico "beach town rock star" to the world stage.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:05:42 GMT
Brexit: Fresh test for Irish Sea trade border processes
As businesses return to work after Christmas, the amount of freight moving through NI will increase.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 21:16:08 GMT
Frank Lampard: How much pressure is Chelsea boss under after latest defeat?
Chief football writer Phil McNulty analyses how much pressure Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is under after defeat by Manchester City.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:17:25 GMT
New year, new you? 21 ways to get fit in 2021
Looking to get fit in 2021? We've got you covered with 21 simple ways to get healthy after Christmas.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:43:26 GMT
Tottenham: Harry Kane and Son Heung-min just keep getting better
After Harry Kane and Son Heung-min continue their 'telepathic' understanding against Leeds, are they destined to be the Premier League's best ever pairing?

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 13:26:25 GMT
New Year snow flurries fall across England
Driving conditions on many roads will become "hazardous" next week, the Met Office warns.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:36:43 GMT
BBC Sound of 2021: Bedroom pop star Griff takes fifth place
Endorsed by Taylor Swift, Griff's rich, melodic pop songs are set to take over the charts in 2021.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 17:17:39 GMT
Covid-19: Five ways to stay positive through the winter
Tips on how to stay positive through winter 2020-21 - in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:55:41 GMT
In pictures: The UK welcomes in the new year
Fireworks, group video calls and swimmers bracing cold Scottish waters - how 2021 began.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:26:07 GMT
Brexit: 'We welcomed the deal like a Christmas present'
Europeans in the UK, and British people around Europe, explain what Brexit will mean for them.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:09:54 GMT
Why 2021 could be turning point for climate change
This year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 01:03:49 GMT
Entertainment quiz of 2020
It was a year to forget for the arts and entertainment. But let's see what you can remember.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:16:01 GMT
In pictures: Winter scenes from around UK
As 2020 draws to a close temperatures in the UK drop and parts of the country are bathed in snow and frost.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:37:48 GMT
Closed mountain road turns into ski run
A group of local ski students have been taking advantage of the winter snow on a closed mountain road.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:11:04 GMT
Brexit: A Hogmanay like no other as the UK cuts ties with EU
The UK leaves the European single market and customs union an hour before midnight and a new relationship with the EU begins.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:43:53 GMT
Covid-19: ‘One of the worst shifts of my life – it’s overwhelming’
How NHS nurses and doctors are struggling to cope with Covid as cases continue to rise in England.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 20:31:16 GMT
Boris Johnson announces national lockdown to control Covid-19 variant
Boris Johnson has announced new lockdown measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 and assist the vaccine roll-out.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:02:19 GMT
Covid-19: 'Labour supports new lockdown measures', says Starmer
The Labour leader says despite questions about the timing of decisions, "we've all got to pull together now to make this work".

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:02:59 GMT
Are pandemics the new normal?
After Covid-19 should we expect more pandemics in the future?

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:22:46 GMT
PM: 'No question we're going to have to take tougher measures'
Boris Johnson warns there are "tough, tough" weeks to come and asks people to keep disciplined.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:00:27 GMT
Government 'delaying the inevitable', says Labour leader Keir Starmer
The Labour leader says that the government must act now to reduce the transmission of Covid-19.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 05:36:09 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Lockdown 3' and 'race to vaccinate vulnerable'
A new lockdown in England dominates Tuesday's front pages, as the PM orders everyone to stay at home.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 01:56:04 GMT
Bedfordshire flooding: Life 'upended' at 680-year-old cottage
Gordon Garon, 78, faces months of upheaval at his water-damaged 680-year-old cottage.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:28:11 GMT
Police arrest MP over 'Covid rule breach'
Rutherglen MP Margaret Ferrier is charged by police with "alleged culpable and reckless conduct".

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:57:20 GMT
Covid-19: Stay-at-home order set to be given legal force
Stormont ministers are due to provide more details on plans to tighten the coronavirus restrictions, amid soaring case numbers.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:17:58 GMT
Boy guilty over Oxford Street racist coronavirus attack
Student Jonathan Mok was left with a broken cheekbone in the "vicious and unprovoked" assault.



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