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Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:53:17 GMTCovid-19: Care home residents in England to be allowed one regular visitor
Matt Hancock says the 8 March rule change is a "first step to getting back to where we want to be".
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:01:35 GMTCovid-19: UK should send vaccines to poorer nations now - WTO chief
The head of the World Trade Organization says it is in richer countries' interest to share vaccines.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:52:16 GMTAmbulance delays led to 'secondary Covid victims'
Waiting times outside some hospitals increased over Christmas, with a knock-on effect for 999 call-outs
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:48:12 GMTFlood warnings follow 'persistent rain' alert for Wales
More than 20 flood warnings are in place, as well as a Met Office amber alert for heavy rain.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:58:37 GMTHSBC fraud helpline's 20-hour wait 'disgraceful'
The daughter of a fraud victim says it took hours to speak to staff after thousands were stolen from her father's bank account.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 22:31:32 GMTHolidays: Travel industry begs for 'route out of crisis'
Industry figures have urged the prime minister to provide a "roadmap" to get people travelling again.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:02:28 GMTLoch Leven bird watching site destroyed in 'deliberate' fire
The Mill Hide on the shores of Loch Leven which had won awards for architecture and design.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:03:58 GMTCovid: GP call-answering target 'unachievable' in pandemic
A GP says an aim set before the pandemic to answer 90% of calls within two minutes should be eased.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:04:21 GMTFacial recognition technology meant mum saw dying son
The technology halves the time it takes police to identify someone - but does it harm human rights?
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:01:46 GMTCovid in Scotland: Prison cases 'almost double' in a week
Official Scottish Prison Service figures show the number of virus cases increased from 189 to 364.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:09:25 GMTDuke 'likely to stay in hospital into next week'
Prince Philip, 99, will continue to undergo observation and rest, a palace source tells the BBC.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:22:47 GMTCovid-19: Care home visitors and ambulance delay 'victims'
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 02:00:31 GMTCovid: Confusion over gestational diabetes advice
Some women who've had the condition have been told to shield while others have not.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:24:39 GMTCovid-19 lockdown: Britain's 'plague village'
Almost a year since the start of the pandemic, how have Eyam residents been coping?
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:24:24 GMTCovid and diabetes: My story
Jordan Charles went months with undiagnosed diabetes after contracting Covid-19.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:59:27 GMTCovid vaccine passports could discriminate, experts warn
They are 'feasible' but need to meet 12 tests before being brought in, the Royal Society says.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:47:31 GMTCovid vaccines: Boris Johnson pledges surplus to poorer countries at G7
Boris Johnson is encouraging other rich countries to donate vaccine doses at a virtual G7 meeting.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:47:13 GMTCovid-19: NI Assembly to go virtual from Monday
MLAs are asked to be patient as there could be "teething problems" in adapting to the system.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:04:00 GMTCovid-19: Sadiq Khan receives first vaccination
Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after receiving his first dose.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:40:27 GMTDisability and dating: 'I didn’t know what bisexual was'
People with learning difficulties are often overlooked when it comes to sex education.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:13:45 GMTWeek in pictures: 13-19 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:39:06 GMTFuture generations bill sounds 'namby pamby' but it's start, says Lord Bird
The man behind the magazine wants a new law to protect future generations - but is anyone listening?
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:09:52 GMTThe petrol that was poisoning children
How a successful campaign led to the banning of lead in petrol in the UK
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:49:42 GMTWhat next for PM's Union plan as second adviser quits?
The PM is looking for his third head of the Union unit in as many weeks after Oliver Lewis resigned.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:47:47 GMTBen Boulos: ‘Why I changed my name from Bland’
The name helped his family escape prejudice. But for the BBC’s Ben Boulos, it is time for a change.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:37:08 GMTIt's A Sin: The real women who cared
The women who helped friends and relations in the Aids crisis when the disease was still a taboo.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:45:47 GMTRocks: Drama starring schoolgirls wins British Independent Film Awards
Rocks, which cast unknown schoolgirls, wins five prizes at the British Independent Film Awards.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 01:42:52 GMTFoot-and-mouth outbreak's parallels with Covid pandemic
Twenty years on from the start of the foot-and-mouth crisis, the Covid parallels appear stark.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:24:33 GMTICYMI: Ice carousels, a wallaby and a mammoth tooth
Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:04:51 GMTHarry and Meghan: Family is prince's 'number one priority'
Friend and former Royal Marine JJ Chalmers says he is optimistic the prince will continue to serve in "a greater purpose".
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:10:42 GMTMeet the first pet getting the 'animal OBE'
Hundreds of thousands of people have seen videos of a therapy dog called Max and his Lake District walks.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:05:16 GMTBlack lawyer was told ‘people like you don’t become barristers’
Figures show around 3.2% of members of the bar are from black and ethnic backgrounds.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:59:25 GMTCovid-19: Temporary coronavirus housing 'utterly shameful'
A BBC investigation found people shielding in homes with widespread damp and even rodents.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:00:36 GMTStarmer on new bonds for savers, pay rises for key workers and his leadership
The Labour leader said his party was making "significant progress" but still had work to do to gain voters' trust.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:30:23 GMTNewspaper headlines: Sussexes lose royal roles, and lockdown exit plan
The announcement that Harry and Meghan will not return as working royals dominate Saturday's papers.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:27:12 GMTCambridge moonflower: Global viewers watch webcam for 'UK's first' bloom
Thousands are captivated by a webcam showing a "rare and unusual" cactus that flowers for one night.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:45:31 GMTCovid in Scotland: Care homes visits to resume in early March
Residents will be allowed two designated visitors who can each visit once a week.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:47:06 GMTMid and East Antrim Council: DUP will not return to group leader meetings
The meetings at Mid and East Antrim Council will be reinstated but the DUP will not take part.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:05:10 GMTCovid: James Sommerin positive for his industry's future
James Sommerin lost his Michelin-starred restaurant in the pandemic but predicts a good year ahead.
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:39:26 GMTEssex lockdown one-man choir of nine singers
A musician uses technology to turn himself into a one-man lockdown choir of nine singers.