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Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:40:07 GMT
Covid-19: Boris Johnson to unveil 'cautious' plan to lift England's lockdown
All schools are expected to reopen on 8 March, with some outdoor socialising allowed from 29 March.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:54:18 GMT
Covid: Vaccines having big impact on hospitalisation risk
First evidence UK vaccine programme is reducing the number of serious illnesses in Scotland

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 01:47:46 GMT
Covid: Catch-up narrative putting 'huge pressure' on children, psychologists say
The British Psychological Society warns against reinforcing the notion that school pupils are "behind".

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:58:54 GMT
More than half of UK firms plan to hire new staff
The number of firms planning to make staff redundant in the first quarter of 2021 is also falling.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 04:56:09 GMT
'They wanted to jail a banker - I was that banker'
Tom Hayes, jailed for rigging interest rates, tells the BBC fresh evidence will show his conviction was unsafe.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:12:17 GMT
Welsh pupils back in school after two months away
Most children have been learning at home since schools closed before Christmas.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:47:07 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Youngest pupils return as schools reopen
Schools across the country have been closed to the vast majority of pupils since December.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:42:04 GMT
Fly-tipping: Licensing system failing to stop dumping, Panorama finds
A BBC Panorama investigation finds licensed firms involved in the dumping of rubbish.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:49:19 GMT
Denton fire: People back home after major warehouse blaze
A "significant" fire at a three-storey building takes firefighters eight hours to extinguish.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:31:44 GMT
Brexit: MPs to debate DUP's NI Protocol petition
Arlene Foster says the protocol has ruptured Northern Ireland's relationship with Great Britain.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:26:16 GMT
Flood prevention in Wales 'should be national priority'
Opposition politicians call for action after Wales was hit by flooding at the weekend.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:39:21 GMT
Covid-19: PM to announce lockdown exit plan, and Scottish and Welsh schools start to reopen
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:06:21 GMT
Lockdown review: What are the risks of schools, pubs and shops reopening?
Lockdown could slowly be lifted soon but what are the risks associated with relaxing certain restrictions?

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:11:10 GMT
Coronavirus doctor's diary: Don't ask me which vaccine is best, please
Dr John Wright says he's often asked which vaccine is best, but the answer is it's too early to say.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:05:50 GMT
May Willis: 'I'm almost 111 and make the most of what I've got'
May Willis, from Bexhill, credits her long life to no smoking, no alcohol - and lots of chocolate.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:44:27 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Indoor care home visits to resume in March
Residents will be allowed two designated visitors who can each visit once a week from early March.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 02:00:31 GMT
Covid: 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 GMT
Covid-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 GMT
Covid and diabetes: My story
Jordan Charles went months with undiagnosed diabetes after contracting Covid-19.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:38:00 GMT
Mask force: London's five centuries of face coverings
Not a new normal: A brief history of five centuries of face masks.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:19:12 GMT
'Coins can inspire people to look into the past'
BBC News website readers share their old coin collections and the stories behind them.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:12:06 GMT
Eden Park: Blind man's death after platform fall sparks safety call
Cleveland Gervais fell from a platform that had no tactile paving and was hit by a passing train.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:05:03 GMT
Jasmine Harrison on being youngest solo female to row Atlantic Ocean
Jasmine Harrison, 21, on becoming the youngest woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:35:56 GMT
Hospitality suppliers: 'It’s not just a case of turning on a switch'
Firms across the supply chain say notice and certainty are key to a full menu being available post-lockdown.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:45:53 GMT
How European businesses are adapting to Brexit
Companies doing business between Europe and the UK talk to the BBC about the impact of the new rules.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:01:15 GMT
The homemade special effects livening up lockdown
Peter Quinn moved from Northern Ireland to America to work in the VFX industry over a decade ago.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:44:21 GMT
Bloodlands: 'A foot in both the present and the past'
James Nesbitt stars as a veteran detective hunting an assassin in the new BBC drama Bloodlands.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:32:01 GMT
'Banksy art was for the people of Nottingham'
Residents of Nottingham say they have lost something "unique" after the city's Banksy mural was removed and sold.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:40:27 GMT
Disability 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 GMT
Week in pictures: 13-19 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:39:06 GMT
Future 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?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:12:32 GMT
Fly-tipping: Panorama finds licensing system is failing to stop dumping
A BBC Panorama investigation finds licensed rubbish collectors are involved in illegal dumping.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:00:25 GMT
Covid and PTSD: Dispelling misconceptions on those who may have it and why
Lifting the lid on common misconceptions, a mother and former Facebook moderator share their experience with post traumatic stress disorder.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:30:27 GMT
Jo Whiley on sister's Covid: 'It's been the worst week of our lives'
Jo Whiley was offered a vaccine before her disabled sister, who is now "fighting for her life" with Covid.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:17:26 GMT
Matt Hancock defends contract publication delay: 'Second to saving lives'
Matt Hancock has defended his department's failure to publish PPE procurement contracts on time.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:30:08 GMT
Cambridge moonflower: Time-lapse video captures 'UK first'
See the bloom of an Amazonian moonflower that captured interest from around the world.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:19:51 GMT
Child heart transplants: 'I'm ecstatic I got such an amazing gift'
Freya Heddington, 14, had a new type of transplant where "non-beating donor hearts" are revived.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:20:22 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'March to freedom' and 'return to the great outdoors'
Monday's papers are dominated by the prime minister's plan to ease lockdown in England.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:09:31 GMT
Exeter house fire: Girl, 4, and couple die
Police call it a "tragic incident" and say no-one is being sought in connection with the fire.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:12:45 GMT
Covid in Scotland: People with health issues in Scotland to be offered vaccine
All unpaid carers will also be offered the jab as the vaccine is rolled out to Scotland's next priority groups.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:20:39 GMT
Covid-19: Belfast's SSE Arena to be mass vaccination centre
The Belfast venue is expected to open in April for those 60 and under who are not already vaccinated.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:05:41 GMT
2021 Senedd election: Parties 'must engage with teenage voters'
The Senedd election on 6 May will be the first time under-18s can vote in Wales.



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