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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:25:35 GMT
Greensill: Labour's call to widen lobbying probe rejected by No 10
Tory MPs will vote against Labour's demand for an inquiry that could question witnesses in public.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:57:56 GMT
'Mix and match' UK Covid vaccine trial expanded
Using different shots for the first and second doses might give better protection, say experts.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:53:03 GMT
The Queen carries out first duty since Prince Philip's death
Her Majesty receives the wand and insignia of the Lord Chamberlain in a private ceremony at Windsor.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:08:18 GMT
Young black people three times more likely to be unemployed than white peers
Young black people are three times more likely to be out of work than white peers, research shows.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:54:46 GMT
Mary Agyapong: Pregnant nurse’s family yet to get GoFundMe money
More than £186,000 was raised on a GoFundMe page set up after Mary Agyapong died with Covid-19.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:02:39 GMT
UK woodlands 'at crisis point' amid wildlife decline
A review of the state of Britain's native woods and trees finds only 7% are in good condition.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:38:47 GMT
Tesco counts cost of Covid trading as profits drop
The UK's largest supermarket saw full-year sales soar but the pandemic hit its bottom line.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:08:11 GMT
Covid: Every adult is vaccinated in Fair Isle, the UK's remotest island community
Fair Isle is one of the UK's most remote communities - but every adult has now had a second vaccine.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:09:25 GMT
Rightmove says Cornwall's Newquay is hottest UK property market
Online property portal says the Cornish surfing town is the place where properties sell fastest.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:06:56 GMT
Pontypool mum 'robbed of life' by 'late' cancer diagnosis
Justine Jianikos has terminal cancer which was only spotted after it had spread, she says.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 20:43:10 GMT
The Mall: Man carrying axe arrested by Met Police
The Met Police say no-one was injured in the incident and are appealing for information.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 19:23:16 GMT
Murder probe after shooting at Birmingham industrial site
A man has died and another is seriously injured in a shooting in Birmingham.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:49:53 GMT
Students returning to university in England from 17 May
A million students currently learning online will go back to university campuses next month.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:09:19 GMT
Covid-19: England gets third jab as Moderna rollout begins
It offers an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab for under-30s, after very rare blood clot concerns.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:20:35 GMT
Covid: South Africa variant surge probably due to person travelling from Africa
A "significant" number of confirmed and probable cases have been found in Lambeth and Wandsworth.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:21:07 GMT
Covid: Norwich pub landlord says staff having to 'police rule-benders'
A landlord says drinkers meeting big groups of friends are putting pressure on staff and finances.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:46:55 GMT
Carabao Cup final: Man City & Tottenham to have 2,000 fans each at Wembley final
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City will both have 2,000 fans at Wembley for the EFL Cup final on 25 April.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:59:41 GMT
Covid lockdown eases: England 'buzzing' after first night out in 97 days
As outdoor hospitality reopens, revellers find a "celebratory" atmosphere despite the cold weather.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:01:18 GMT
The challenges of observing a second Ramadan in lockdown
Muslims are getting ready to celebrate the month of Ramadan for the second time under Covid rules.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:11:13 GMT
Uefa Euro 2020: Trafalgar Square earmarked for 12,500-capacity fan park
Up to nine matches could be shown on giant TV screens in central London if licensing is approved.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:17:27 GMT
Shoppers rush back as High Streets reopen in England and Wales
Footfall doubles as queues form outside branches of Primark, JD Sports and TK Maxx.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:12:56 GMT
Covid: 'I'm very happy to have my hairdresser back'
Hairdressers reopen in England for the first time in months, along with pubs, shops and gyms.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:17:41 GMT
Covid: Restaurants and pubs have reopened, but what are the rules?
Pubs, cafes and restaurants in England can now open for customers seated outdoors.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:22:03 GMT
Duke of Edinburgh's Award: Students share 'sense of achievement'
Students share their experiences of completing the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:17:51 GMT
Prince Philip: A simple, family farewell
A no-nonsense moderniser, the duke's last service to the monarchy may be in the way he departs it, reports the BBC's Jonny Dymond.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:21:41 GMT
Jennie Bond: He often had a twinkle in his eyes
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says Prince Philip felt reporters misunderstood his "sense of fun".

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:58:51 GMT
Prince Philip: How can Prince Harry attend the funeral?
The Duke of Sussex has returned to the UK for the first time since "stepping back" from royal duties.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:34:01 GMT
Prince Philip: The Vanuatu tribes mourning the death of their 'god'
As Britain grieves his death, so do some Pacific tribespeople who revere him as a spiritual figure.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:00:03 GMT
Prince Charles on Prince Philip: 'My family and I miss my father enormously'
Prince Charles said his father "would have been amazed by... the touching things that have been said".

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:36:22 GMT
Prince Philip tributes: 'I wanted my grandchildren to remember this day'
People from all generations have come to Windsor to pay tribute to Prince Philip after his death.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:45:10 GMT
How Prince Philip's death was reported worldwide
Media outlets around the globe break the news of the Duke of Edinburgh's death, aged 99.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 23:29:34 GMT
The Queen and Prince Philip: An enduring royal romance
During their 73-year marriage, he was the Queen's public support and the person who knew her best.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:53:12 GMT
Yorkshire's 'largest ever dinosaur print' discovered on coast
Experts believe it was made by a large meat-eating dinosaur with a body length of up to 30ft (9m).

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:37:39 GMT
Going out, dressing up
Recent financial results show there are contrasting fortunes in the business of fashion and apparel.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:23:41 GMT
The Owners: 'We were immersed in the movie - it was traumatising'
The band Never Not Nothing have gone from writing songs to scoring a horror movie.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:21:16 GMT
Beachgoers and swimmers clear washed-up polystyrene balls
Campaigners urge people to help pick up thousands of balls which have washed up on Brighton beach.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:25:18 GMT
Timeline: How Northern Ireland's violence unfolded
BBC News NI charts the rioting in several towns and cities since the end of March.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:06:16 GMT
Life of Shirley Williams, groundbreaking female politician
An obituary of the former Labour cabinet minister, one of the SDP "Gang of Four" who became a Lib Dem peer.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:01:24 GMT
Lockdown learning 'made me feel a lot more confident'
Teenagers are due back in school next week but despite the challenges, some benefited from lockdown learning.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:31:44 GMT
Lockdown lifting in Liverpool: 'Light at the end of the tunnel'
Excitement, relief and cocktails flowed as bars and non-essential shops reopened in Liverpool.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:16:25 GMT
Covid: 'The world through my eyes is different'
Usha Mistry has very limited sight and is worried about moving around London as lockdown eases.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:10:59 GMT
Where has the spring weather gone?
BBC Weather presenter, Owain Wyn Evans, explains the chilly temperatures and teaches us a new word.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:35:03 GMT
Bafta Film Awards 2021: Nomadland and Zhao scoop top awards
Chloé Zhao became the second woman in Bafta history to win best director, for her film Nomadland.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:22:23 GMT
Sir Anthony Hopkins on finding out Bafta Best Actor win
Hearing his neighbours' cheers was how Sir Anthony Hopkins found out he'd won Best Actor.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:56:46 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Sleazy access' in lobbying row and 'thirst in the queue'
The papers cover new revelations over David Cameron's lobbying and the easing of virus restrictions.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:13:36 GMT
County lines gang 'recruited teen in 80 minutes via Snapchat'
A boy tells how he replied to an advert on Snapchat and was groomed to sell drugs at the age of 14.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:35:52 GMT
Scottish election 2021: Scottish party leaders pitch Covid recovery plans
Leaders of the country's five larger parties went head-to-head in the second live debate of the campaign.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:00:25 GMT
Endometriosis: Bride-to-be 'pleading' for hysterectomy aged 23
A young woman with endometriosis says surgery is being refused due to her age and childless status.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:22:14 GMT
Nicola Faith: Missing boat 'could have been found earlier'
The Nicola Faith was found just 177m from its last known position, a rescue expert says.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:22:44 GMT
Prince Philip: Derby plane flown by duke to be restored
Derby Aero Club says it hopes to offer the plane to people completing the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.



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