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Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:38:48 GMT
Strong decline in coronavirus across England since January, React study shows
Study finds infections fell by two-thirds - and more in London - but warns virus levels remain high.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:45:25 GMT
Long Covid: MPs call for compensation for key workers
Boris Johnson is facing fresh calls to compensate front-line workers suffering from the condition.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:34:29 GMT
Covid: Almost two million in UK 'have not worked for six months'
Those people affected were either unemployed or fully furloughed, the Resolution Foundation think tank said.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:03:53 GMT
Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site
Omegle links up random people for virtual video and text chats, and claims to be moderated.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 04:56:55 GMT
Prince Philip spends second night in hospital
The 99-year-old duke is said to be in "good spirits" at London's King Edward VII Hospital.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:39:32 GMT
Covid shows need for bigger government role, says Starmer
The Labour Party leader will say there can be "no return to business as usual" after the pandemic.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:10:31 GMT
Handforth Parish Council Zoom meeting dogged by rows again
Thousands tune in for the latest Handforth Parish Council meeting but Jackie Weaver is not present.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:55:28 GMT
YouTube: Voice of Wales channel accused of racism
Several politicians criticise Voice of Wales' activities following a BBC Wales investigation.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:55:34 GMT
Covid: Ethnicity vaccine gaps in over-70s
Jabs have been given to just 49% of people from African backgrounds living in England.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:56:26 GMT
Lord Frost: Brexit negotiator joins cabinet to deal with EU
Downing Street says the UK's Brexit negotiator will help carve out a new relationship with the EU.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:57:13 GMT
Covid-19: NI lockdown rules to be reviewed by ministers
There is speculation restrictions could be extended in a bid to continue driving Covid cases down.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:28:52 GMT
Commercial TV channels unite to screen Covid vaccine myth-busting video
The celebrity-led film will urge people from ethnic minority communities to have the Covid jab.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:34:14 GMT
Covid-19: 'Strong decline' in virus and 'long Covid' compensation call
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:35:48 GMT
Covid: Seven symptoms should trigger virus test, study says
Fatigue, headache, sore throat and diarrhoea are also warning signs of the virus, research suggests.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:25:32 GMT
Covid: Make children priority after pandemic, Anne Longfield says
England's children's commissioner calls on Boris Johnson to put them "centre stage" of his plans.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:56:46 GMT
Ian Rankin's son 'forgotten' by vaccine programme
The author's son has severe learning difficulties and lives in a care home in Edinburgh.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:18:37 GMT
Covid deaths: If the news leaves you numb, you're not alone
"Compassion fatigue" is common among NHS staff, but many more of us could be feeling it right now.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:14:56 GMT
Covid-19: NI vaccination programme extended to carers
Northern Ireland's vaccine rollout is running weeks ahead of schedule, says Health Minister Robin Swann.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:44:59 GMT
Hospital waiting list 'may double to 10m by April'
There could be a surge in demand from delayed referrals and delays to treatment, a think tank warns.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:52:21 GMT
Another new coronavirus variant seen in the UK
It has similar mutations to the South Africa variant, so how worrying is it?

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:10:42 GMT
Covid: Extra 1.7m vulnerable added to shielding list
The move brings the total to 4m in England and means vaccinations will be prioritised more quickly.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:08:17 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Youngest pupils to return to classrooms
Pupils in P1 to P3 and pre-school children will go back from 22 February, it has been confirmed.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:15:39 GMT
Covid: How will we know if the vaccine is working?
Deaths are falling faster for the over-80s - but does that mean the vaccine is working?

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:14:42 GMT
Brexit charges: Why is my online shopping more expensive?
Some UK customers have been hit by extra charges since Brexit but why?

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:17:53 GMT
Archie Brennan: Discover why Prue Leith loved this little known artist's work
The Bake Off judge loved his work and he had famous friends so why is he not more celebrated?

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:01:04 GMT
'I'm paying £3,400 for student housing I can't use'
Maya Cooper is one of the students collectively charged £1bn for accommodation they can't use.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:02:03 GMT
Broadband credit score mistake 'cost me thousands'
Omar Khalid says a mistake by broadband provider Virgin Media damaged his credit score for years.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:38:54 GMT
Covid: Leeds family enjoy stay-at-home 'tropical holiday'
The Hodgsons, from Leeds, are on a two-day tropical-themed break in "Hodgeland".

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:07:30 GMT
Conversations With Friends cast includes Taylor Swift's boyfriend Joe Alwyn
Taylor Swift's boyfriend Joe Alwyn will be among the star attractions in Conversations With Friends.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:57:32 GMT
Dame Judi Dench 'proud' of Bracknell waste truck name
In a video message, the actress says she has never been called "Dame Foodie Dench" before.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:16:24 GMT
Covid-19: Losing both parents to coronavirus
BBC reporter Cathy Killick shares her experience after both of her parents died within weeks.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:46:00 GMT
Coronavirus: Should university students get a refund?
The pandemic has meant most students have been unable to go to lectures - so should they get a refund?

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 02:22:18 GMT
Students 'see the beauty in the ordinary'
First-year photography students at the University for the Creative Arts show off their work.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:01:34 GMT
'My mum was an alcoholic and it was a massive secret'
Becky Ellis Hamilton's mum had an alcohol problem but no-one talked about it - and this had tragic consequences.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:03:46 GMT
Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site
A BBC investigation finds what appears to be children exposing themselves to strangers on the website.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:03:39 GMT
Covid: How work life changed for a home-schooler and a supermarket manager
How the pandemic has changed work life for a home-schooling parent and a supermarket manager.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:19:21 GMT
Wild swimmer rescues bird from frozen pond in Rickmansworth
The woman jumped into the water and smashed her way through thick ice to reach the stricken grebe.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:01:20 GMT
Johnson: Lockdown exit to be 'cautious and prudent'
The PM says he agrees with a "data, not dates" approach to relaxing Covid restrictions in England.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:43:35 GMT
Captain Sir Tom Moore: The 'deafening silence' without him
Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter, Hannah, reflects on her father's achievements and her sense of loss.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:04:02 GMT
Time-lapse video shows RAF bomber being dismantled
The Victor "gate guardian" was in a poor condition and no collector or museum wanted to take it on.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:26:14 GMT
Newspaper headlines: '£4,500 to get Covid' and 'parents test children'
Thursday's papers report the Duke of Edinburgh's admission to hospital, and new rapid school tests.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:13:41 GMT
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust boss faces review over law degree
Mason Fitzgerald's profile said he had a US law degree, but he did not graduate from the course.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:20:31 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Is vaccination cutting the death rate?
Deaths among the oldest age group are falling, but is this "hard evidence" the vaccine is working?

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:11:22 GMT
Belfast: GMC monitoring cardiothoracic surgery unit training
Concerns have been raised about training at Belfast's Regional Cardiothoracic Surgery Department.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:10:29 GMT
Plaid Cymru Senedd member Helen Mary Jones due in court over murder trial tweet
Helen Mary Jones shared a message expressing hope a man would be found guilty of murder.



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