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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:47:38 GMT
Batley and Spen: Labour narrowly hold seat in by-election
The result means Kim Leadbeater will represent the seat previously held by her murdered sister Jo Cox.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:21:33 GMT
Harry Dunn death: Parents 'speak for him' in US damages case
Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn face lawyers acting on behalf of Anne Sacoolas in the US.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:45:12 GMT
Boris Johnson to welcome Angela Merkel for last UK visit as Germany's leader
The German chancellor will also meet the Queen at Windsor Castle on her final official visit to Britain.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:19:36 GMT
NHS pay: England senior doctors could take industrial action over 1% rise
Consultants will be consulted on industrial action if the 1% pay rise offer is not improved, says union.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:01:56 GMT
Restaurants and bars forced to shut due to staff isolating
The industry wants a "test to release" system to solve worker shortages as cases rise.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:31:07 GMT
Asylum queue nine times longer than 10 years ago
There are 65,000 people waiting for asylum decisions from the UK government, figures suggest.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:33:12 GMT
Love Island: ITV condemns deaths threats sent to contestant Chloe Burrows
Messages sent to contestant Chloe Burrows online were "wholly unacceptable", the broadcaster says.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:32:19 GMT
Lorry driver shortage threatens Haribo sweets
The German confectionery giant is struggling to get supplies of Goldbears and Tangfastics to UK shops.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:01:32 GMT
Clarks workers consider strike over fire-and-rehire
Over 100 shoe company workers are at risk of being dismissed and rehired on worse pay and conditions.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:32:31 GMT
Covid: Boris Johnson upbeat about easing lockdown in England on 19 July
Boris Johnson hopes England will return to as close to the "status quo" as possible on 19 July.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:01:54 GMT
Wimbledon 2021: British wildcard Emma Raducanu, 18, beats Marketa Vondrousova to reach third round
Eighteen-year-old British wildcard Emma Raducanu stuns 2019 French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon third round.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:38:48 GMT
Covid-19: NHS doctors consider pay action and Merkel to discuss travel with PM
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:54:43 GMT
Covid: Scientists call for expanded list of symptoms
Leading scientists say the official list needs to be expanded to make sure cases are not missed.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:23:11 GMT
Covid cases in Scotland surpass 4,000 for first time since mass testing
The Scottish government said 10.5% of those who were tested on Wednesday returned positive results.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:10:53 GMT
Covid: Number of positive isolating pupils unknown in England
The government cannot say how many Covid infections in England are being prevented by sending pupils home.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:39:06 GMT
Latitude festival-goers 'can jump, dance and hug in safety'
Latitude's organiser says preventative measures will let people enjoy themselves with confidence.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:50:16 GMT
Cardiff Half Marathon postponed for third time because of Covid-19
The Cardiff Half Marathon scheduled for October has been postponed for a third time, with the event now scheduled for Sunday, 27 March, 2022.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:24:08 GMT
Covid: Misleading stat claims more vaccinated people die
Vaccines reduce the risk of death but do not eliminate it completely.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:46:40 GMT
'Long Covid cases under-reported' in GP records
There is an extraordinary difference between GP data and what people say in surveys, researchers say.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:12:50 GMT
Covid: NHS plans booster jab for those 50 and over before winter
The UK's vaccine committee says winter could see spikes in flu and Covid, putting pressure on the NHS.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:59:28 GMT
Covid death rate 25% higher in Greater Manchester - report
Life expectancy declined more in the North West in 2020 than in England overall, a report finds.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:00:08 GMT
Covid: Vaccine refuser regrets turning down jab after catching virus
Abderrahmane Fadil was taken to hospital with "suffocating" Covid symptoms after declining a vaccine.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:05:58 GMT
Athlete Butchart faked Covid test claims probed
UK Athletics is investigating claims Scottish runner Andrew Butchart faked a Covid-19 test in order to return to the UK after an international event.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:29:12 GMT
Batley and Spen: Fraught by-election concludes in dramatic fashion
How drama built as Labour retained its Batley and Spen seat by a narrow margin.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:34:46 GMT
Parents of children called Alexa challenge Amazon
Youngsters are being bullied over their name - also the default wake word for the tech firm's smart speakers.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:48:04 GMT
Turkey's plastics ban: Where does the UK send its waste now?
Turkey is due to ban most plastic waste sent from the UK, so tonnes of packaging will need a new home.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:15:10 GMT
Climate change: Will UK mining drive a green revolution?
Mining returns to the UK as the green revolution drives the need for more minerals and metals.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:42:23 GMT
Four reasons why Gap is closing its shops in the UK
Four reasons why the former High Street favourite is closing its shops in the UK and Ireland.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:06:36 GMT
Big Ben lands in Manchester for international arts festival
The huge replica of the London tower is made to look like it has crash landed in Piccadilly Gardens.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:37:10 GMT
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: The Artful Dodger who became DUP leader
People close to Sir Jeffrey Donaldson say he is a great debater and born communicator.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:25:45 GMT
Cillian Murphy is sorry for everything in poignant post-apocalyptic film
All of This Unreal Time, which premieres in Manchester this week, charts a man's existential journey.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 01:23:47 GMT
King's Lynn: The community shop with a chair for those who 'are not OK'
A community tells how its local shop has helped it cope during the pandemic and lockdowns.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:28:27 GMT
Covid: What impact has the furlough scheme had?
As the furlough scheme starts to draw to a close, how much did it cost and did it achieve its aims?

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:59:32 GMT
In pictures: England fans celebrate
Some 40,000 fans inside Wembley stadium cheered as England beat Germany 2-0 in their last-16 clash.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:26:39 GMT
Brexit: What's the Northern Ireland Protocol?
Why are there now some border checks between Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

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.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:04:13 GMT
Lithium mining technologies tested in Cornwall
A company in Cornwall is testing different technologies to extract lithium from geothermal waters.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:59:43 GMT
Princes William and Harry unveil their mother Diana's statue
William and Harry were at Kensington Palace on what would have been their mother's 60th birthday.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:16:15 GMT
Batley and Spen: New MP Kim Leadbeater says it's been an emotional campaign
Kim Leadbeater, the newly elected MP for Batley and Spen, pays tribute to her sister Jo Cox.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:01:00 GMT
Saskia Jones's uncles pay tribute to Fishmongers' Hall victim
The uncles of the 23-year-old woman killed at Fishmonger's Hall have spoken in the family's first interview since the attack.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:01:32 GMT
Personal Independence Payments: 'Have I less than six months to live?'
The government is accused of creating a 'two tier welfare system' for people who have terminal illnesses by two charities.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:20:10 GMT
Euro 2020: The England fan who invited Stormzy round after the Germany game
Conal O'Leary was watching the football with his mates when Stormzy turned up.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:14:38 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Reunited for Diana' and 'Freedom Day warning'
Friday's papers include a statue of Diana, and the PM's warning over plans for lifting England's lockdown.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:40 GMT
Saskia Jones: Family say Fishmongers' event organisers should stand down
Saskia Jones's family say they will be "insulted" if organisers of the event stay in their roles.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:52:08 GMT
Drop-in vaccination clinics to open across mainland Scotland
People aged 18 or over will be able to get their first dose without an appointment at the clinics or mobile units.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:10:56 GMT
DUP's Paula Bradley apologises for party's past LGBT remarks
The party's deputy leader apologises for "absolutely atrocious'" remarks made by colleagues in the past.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:15:50 GMT
Covid: Wales vaccination centres to open for walk-ins
Three-quarters of under-50s in Wales have now had at least one jab, the Welsh government says.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:18:33 GMT
Derbyshire man blinded in one eye in attack seeks justice
Colin Cadman says he is "disgusted" the offenders were sentenced to community orders.



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