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Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:50:08 GMT
Covid: School isolation rules could end in autumn
Parents' frustration is mounting over the disruption to children's education and their own working lives.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:51:41 GMT
Police investigating after Chris Whitty accosted in park
A video shared online appears to show two men laughing and jeering at England's chief medical officer.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:18:49 GMT
Covid: Parents 'were treated like criminals' as their son lay dying
Ollie Bibby's parents are "livid" that Matt Hancock broke rules that they were forced to observe.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:16:58 GMT
Covid: Masks upgrade cuts infection risk, research finds
Wearing a high grade FFP3 mask can almost entirely protect health workers from Covid, research finds.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 23:46:10 GMT
'Police did nothing when there was a fight in my shop'
A Home Affairs Committee report is calling for new laws to help protect shop workers from abuse.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 22:19:20 GMT
England v Germany at Euro 2020: 'Time for England to redefine their biggest rivalry'
BBC Sport looks at a Euro 2020 last-16 fixture that could lay the groundwork for what England v Germany means for a whole new generation.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:06:13 GMT
Self-isolating students in end-of-tenancy 'nightmare'
What happens if a housemate tests positive for Covid just as you were about to move out?

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:30:43 GMT
House prices rise at fastest pace in 17 years
Prices rose 13.4% in the UK in the year to June and are close to record highs in relation to incomes.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:23:21 GMT
Stars call for 'gadget levy' to fund UK creatives
A small percentage of devices' cost should go into a fund for UK creators and performers, a group says.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:45:06 GMT
Hong Kong bans all incoming flights from UK over Covid concerns
The city is worried about the more infectious Delta strain and ranks Britain as a 'high risk' country.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:20:49 GMT
Mobile phone ban plan to improve school behaviour
Phone bans and other ways to create "calm classrooms" are considered in a consultation on discipline.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:31:59 GMT
Covid-19: School isolation reviewed and 40,000 fans at England match
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:19:20 GMT
Covid: What's the roadmap for lifting lockdown?
There is 'no reason' for England's final Covid restrictions to last beyond 19 July, the government says.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:36:53 GMT
Festivals 2021: Which ones are still going ahead?
After the easing of lockdown restrictions was delayed in England, music festivals announce their plans.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:59:43 GMT
Mixing Covid vaccines gives good protection, study suggests
Any combination of Pfizer or AstraZeneca for first and second doses works, a study suggests.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:08:43 GMT
Spain, Malta and Portugal restrict non-vaccinated travellers
UK travellers will have to prove they have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus on arrival.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:23:23 GMT
Wimbledon 2021: Centre Court crowd gives standing ovation to Covid heroes
Spectators on Centre Court pay tribute to key people who led the fight against Covid-19, including scientists and NHS staff.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 04:11:17 GMT
Covid-19: Defence secretary and military heads self-isolate
Ben Wallace and senior commanders quarantine after armed forces boss tests positive for coronavirus.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 14:56:19 GMT
The huge NHS challenge facing Sajid Javid
The new health secretary must deal with massive waiting lists and exhausted health staff.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:11:42 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Rules ease for weddings and funerals
Nicola Sturgeon said these are "minor, but important changes" towards returning to normal in Scotland.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:58:29 GMT
British Jews' fear and defiance amid record monthly anti-Semitism reports
Some 460 anti-Semitic incidents were reported to the Community Security Trust from 8 May to 7 June.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:37:38 GMT
'Holiday food poisoning left me paralysed'
Malcolm Brown developed a rare autoimmune disease after suffering food poisoning while on a self-catering trip.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:11:58 GMT
Marr on catching Covid after being double vaccinated
The BBC's Andrew Marr fell ill with Covid-19, despite being vaccinated twice.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 01:18:37 GMT
Anne Robinson on Countdown and cancel culture
The presenter is taking over from Nick Hewer as the host of Channel 4's daytime quiz show.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:34:56 GMT
Social care: What are the challenges facing the system?
Nine charts showing the state of the social care sector in England.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 01:53:49 GMT
Love Island: ITV2 dating show returns after 18-month break
After a pandemic-enforced gap, the ITV2 dating show returns on Monday with 11 new islanders.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:02:03 GMT
Covid: PM hopes 19 July is the end of lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says 19 July is very likely to be the date restrictions are lifted in England.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:34:16 GMT
The Queen and the Prince William visit the home of Irn-Bru
The Queen and the Prince William visit the Irn-Bru factory.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:20:30 GMT
Australian farmer spreads joy with colourful rescue lambs
Australian farmer Tracey Kruger spreads joy with pictures of her rescue lambs in colourful outfits.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:32:09 GMT
Sajid Javid: 'I wants to see restrictions lifted as quickly as possible'
The new Health Secretary Sajid Javid says he wants any lifting of restrictions to be irreversible.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 23:07:45 GMT
'I'm just an ordinary old chap who wanted to fly'
A 106-year-old war veteran completes his bucket list dream of flying a plane by using a simulator.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 23:06:09 GMT
The cat cafe helping homeless felines
Java Whiskers is London’s latest cat cafe and is currently home to nine felines who have been looking for new owners.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:39:59 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Javid's 'freedom fight' and PM 'rewrites history'
Tuesday's papers focus on lifting lockdown in England, and the aftermath of Matt Hancock's resignation.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:41:48 GMT
Chard flooding: Water enters several homes in Somerset
Floodwater gushes into homes in and around Chard, Somerset, following heavy rainfall.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:30:35 GMT
Covid in Scotland: New cases pass 3,000 to reach new record high
A further 3,285 cases of the virus have been recorded in Scotland, with 12.6% of tests positive.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:01:19 GMT
Northern Trust: Over 9,000 patients contacted in review
The Northern Trust is reviewing the work of a consultant radiologist after concerns were raised.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:13:07 GMT
Boris Johnson 'aggressively' ignoring Wales' parliament, Mark Drakeford says
The first minister warns the union may break up if the UK government does not change strategy.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:25:34 GMT
Princess Diana's 1981 Ford Escort to be auctioned
The car was an engagement gift from Prince Charles in May 1981, two months before their wedding.



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