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Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:38:30 GMT
Covid: We could live with virus 'like we do flu' by end of year, says Hancock
The health secretary says he hopes Covid-19 will be a treatable disease by the end of the year.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:25:29 GMT
Covid vaccine: Over-70s urged to get vaccine as UK nears target
The government is aiming to offer a vaccine to 15 million people in priority groups by Monday.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:14:27 GMT
Brexit lorry chaos avoided as freight flows 'back to normal'
Internal government data says lorries are moving again, but some were empty as trade dropped.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:24:05 GMT
Cumbria couple arrested over adoption baby's death
The child was living with adoptive parents while they awaited a final adoption order being granted.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:59:38 GMT
Australian Open: Cameron Norrie to face Rafael Nadal behind closed doors
Britain's Cameron Norrie is set to play Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open third round, but will have to do so with no fans watching.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:12:00 GMT
Travel rules add to cost of woman's brain cancer treatment
Natalie Paul is spending thousands of pounds on Covid tests so she can travel for brain cancer treatment.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 02:21:46 GMT
Karim Khan: UK lawyer elected chief prosecutor at ICC
Karim Khan, currently investigating Islamic State war crimes, joins the court in the Hague in June.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:03:54 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon's appearance at Alex Salmond inquiry postponed
Scotland's first minister had been due to give evidence to the inquiry committee next week.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:36:01 GMT
Dolphin stranded at low tide at Goodwick Harbour is rescued
The adult common dolphin was stuck in about 40cm of water at low tide off the west Wales coast.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:50:48 GMT
Preston electric scooter crash death murder charge
Ben Smith, 20, died shortly after the crash in Bamber Bridge, Preston, on Thursday.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:14:27 GMT
Sisters lose court fight over 'goodbye hug' for brain-damaged father
They wanted a judge to rule their father should be kept alive until they could get to his bedside.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:43:18 GMT
Edinburgh aims to become sanctuary for swifts as numbers decline
A project in Edinburgh is aiming to boost numbers after a drastic decline in the bird's population.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:14:32 GMT
Boy 14, stabbed during incident in King's Park, Glasgow
The teenager is in a serious condition in after being found injured in King's Park on Friday.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 02:01:36 GMT
Covid: No evidence that vaccinations harm fertility
Social-media posts - some described as "scare stories" - are based on misunderstandings, experts say.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:36:35 GMT
Covid vaccine: How many people in the UK have been vaccinated so far?
The logistics of vaccinating millions of people across the country, as 14 million people receive at least one dose.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:16:59 GMT
In pictures: Inside an intensive care ward in the middle of a pandemic
Newsbeat spent two days inside Harrogate District Hospital. This is what we saw.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:16:30 GMT
Covid-19: Has the UK economy been hardest hit?
The chancellor says that different ways of calculating GDP makes the UK look bad.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:01:31 GMT
Have lockdowns affected my child's physical and mental health?
Should parents of under-fives worry about Covid restrictions harming their child's development?

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:08:49 GMT
Covid-19: How England's hotel quarantine will differ from Australia's
Rules for those arriving into England from "red list" countries differ from those enforced Down Under.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:54:02 GMT
Covid lockdown love: 'We got engaged after 24 hours'
Comedian Lorna Prichard tried online dating in lockdown - and found The One.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 22:21:21 GMT
Covid in Scotland: 'Shocking' to see more people in 30s in ICU
Forth Valley hospital staff tell how they have seen a different profile among patients in the second wave of Covid-19.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:12:47 GMT
Covid: 'My business could close because of insurance payout delays'
Small firms are still waiting for payouts for Covid-insurance claims, despite a court ruling that insurers must pay.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:20:39 GMT
Covid-19: Kent virus variant 'on course to sweep world'
The expert heading the UK's genetic surveillance says research into strains will go into the 2030s.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 02:06:59 GMT
How has coronavirus affected mental health?
Coronavirus has had a big impact on our mental health, but have services been able to keep up?

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:41:07 GMT
Covid-19: The secret life of museums during lockdown
Museums and art galleries are closed but inside their walls, a select few people are busy at work.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:08:04 GMT
Remembering Viola Beach five years on
Five years after rising stars Viola Beach died in a crash, their families consider the band's legacy.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:07:43 GMT
Brexit: Can the Northern Ireland Protocol be tweaked?
A cross party group of MEPs suggests that the EU should extend the Irish Sea grace periods.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:28:29 GMT
Cumbria coal mine: What is the controversy about?
Cumbrian councillors are reviewing their support for a controversial coal mine near Whitehaven.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:24:12 GMT
Nottingham A52: The broken bridge that brought a city to a standstill
One year ago, Nottingham briefly became one of the most congested places on Earth.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:03:08 GMT
It's A Sin and HIV in the 1980s: 'By 25, I'd lost 50 friends to Aids'
Four gay men reflect on Aids in the 80s and 90s in response to TV series It's A Sin.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:02:03 GMT
Post-Brexit trade: 'If you don't speak French, you're stuffed'
Three traders, three sets of problems, weeks into the UK-EU deal company complaints continue rising.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:11:49 GMT
My Mum Tracy Beaker: Tracy and Justine make 'nostalgic' return to TV
A new series follows Tracy as a mum, reigniting her feud with her nemesis Justine Littlewood.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:57:04 GMT
Dog thefts: Pet owner's heartbreak as seven pups 'stolen'
One Welsh police force sets up a dog theft task force due to a surge of stolen pets during lockdown.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:00:42 GMT
The powers being used to disrupt a terror group
Evidence seen by BBC News reveals how terror prevention measures are used to tackle radicalisers.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:10:14 GMT
There's more to JC Stewart than his viral Friends parody
The singer, who has written with Lewis Capaldi and Niall Horan, is poised for success in 2021.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 01:08:18 GMT
Valentine's Day: How to pimp your dating profile
Top tips from a dating expert on how to improve your 'love life CV'

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:13:03 GMT
The global race to produce hydrogen offshore
There is much excitement about the prospect of making hydrogen on offshore windfarms. Could it work?

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:02:45 GMT
Missed stamp duty holiday deadline 'would cost us £12,000'
A rush to complete sales before tax breaks end on 31 March is causing delays and calls for government help.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:12:28 GMT
Neglected rescue dogs get makeovers from RSPCA
Some of the animals were in such a bad state their breeds were unrecognisable.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:28:49 GMT
Covid-19: 'The plan is working but we're a long way off'
Health Secretary Matt Hancock reacts to the latest ONS figures showing UK levels of Covid are falling.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:59:33 GMT
Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh 'delighted' at ruling
The founder and former trustees of the collapsed charity Kids Company have won a High Court battle against being disqualified from other organisations.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:46:24 GMT
BBC weather forecaster Chris Bell dives into snow in pants after losing 'bet'
He promised social media followers he would do the dive in his pants if snow reached more than 30cm.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:51:59 GMT
UK Economy: Chancellor says GDP 'comparable to other countries'
Official data indicates that the UK economy shrank by the biggest amount on record during 2020.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:08:34 GMT
Isle of Wight parrot trained to fly in the wild
Saffy has been trained to free-fly by owner Katie Balmer and can be spotted flying around the Isle of Wight.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:53:06 GMT
A 'road map' out of lockdown?
As the UK nears 15 million vaccinations, the front pages examine when lockdown might be eased.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:36:39 GMT
Covid-19: HMP Littlehey 'missed opportunities' in first reported inmate virus death
Sex offender Edwin Hillier, 84, died the day before the first national lockdown began in March 2020.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:41:05 GMT
Colin Norris: Serial killer nurse case referred to Court of Appeal
Colin Norris was convicted in 2008 of murdering four women and attempting to murder another.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:46:14 GMT
Covid-19: How well is Northern Ireland's vaccination going?
Just under 20% of Northern Ireland's population has received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:01:32 GMT
Palliative end-of-life care support 'a struggle' to access
Demand for end-of-life care is expected to soar by 2040, a charity says.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:04:31 GMT
Greene King Black Boy pubs renamed in 'anti-racist' move
A brewery chain's boss said research found people felt some of its pubs' names were racist.



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