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Sun, 15 Aug 2021 07:15:20 GMT
Plymouth shooting: Prayers to remember victims
It comes as a former Met Police chief calls for social media checks for those seeking a gun licence.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 08:09:25 GMT
Dead police officer and child in Kidderminster were father and son
Colleagues from the West Mercia force name the pair as David Louden, 39, and Harrison, three.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 07:46:05 GMT
UK scholarships for Afghan students paused
The government says the situation in Afghanistan means the British Embassy in Kabul cannot finalise plans.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 08:08:37 GMT
Four injured in suspected shooting in Camden
Police are called to the Clarence Gardens area on Saturday night following reports of gunshots.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 23:20:21 GMT
Covid: 16 and 17-year-olds in England to be offered jab by 23 August
Those in England will be offered a jab or the chance to book one by 23 August, the government says.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 07:45:38 GMT
Covid-19: Boardmasters festival-goers urged to 'grab a jab'
A pop-up vaccination clinic says it is hoping to see as many "glittered-up faces as possible".

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 07:17:31 GMT
Hidden cameras spot New Forest pine marten
A new study aims to discover more about how the rare creatures have bred in the New Forest.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 15:28:25 GMT
James Markham killing: Chingford father was partner's 'world'
The partner of James Markham has remembered him as "her world" following his stabbing.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 16:17:38 GMT
CJ Ujah: British sprinter 'shocked and devastated' after positive drugs test
Olympic silver medallist CJ Ujah denies wrongdoing and says he is "shocked and devastated" after a positive drugs test.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 15:31:16 GMT
Merrivale Model Village owner shares Banksy's tactics
The secretive artist leaves a spray-painted miniature stable at a model village without anyone seeing.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 06:06:20 GMT
Covid: Pop-up campsite rules 'harming communities'
Some living near beauty spots say they are dealing with dangerous traffic and fire pits burning all night.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 16:10:15 GMT
Two boys arrested after Cardiff football field attack
The 15-year-old victim suffered a puncture wound to his leg in the assault, police say.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 17:28:41 GMT
Who were the victims?
The gunman's mother, Maxine Davison, and three-year-old Sophie Martyn have been named among the dead.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:39:30 GMT
Plymouth shooting: 'Why did he have a gun licence in the first place?'
Sir Keir Starmer says there are questions about gun licensing laws that need to be addressed, following the Plymouth shootings.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 07:44:56 GMT
Plymouth shooting: 'It could have been any of us'
Hundreds of people attended a vigil on Friday evening close to where five people were shot dead in Plymouth.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 16:17:32 GMT
A visual guide to what happened
A gunman shot and killed five people in Plymouth before turning the gun on himself. Here's what we know about how events unfolded.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:00:23 GMT
Plymouth shooting: Who can own a firearm or shotgun in the UK?
A shooting in Plymouth which left six people dead has put the focus on who can own a gun in the UK.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:49:36 GMT
Incels: A new terror threat to the UK?
Is the incel belief system followed by Jake Davison, the Plymouth gunman, a terror threat to the UK?

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:14:17 GMT
Shooting 'a truly shocking event' say police
Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer explains how reports of the shootings came in.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:31:23 GMT
Plymouth Shootings: Home Secretary says many questions to be asked
Home Secretary Priti Patel says she'll be looking for answers about the shootings that left six dead.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:44:18 GMT
Plymouth MP: Community 'trying to make sense' of shooting
MP Luke Pollard says the community is pulling together in the face of the "deeply grim" news.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:34:24 GMT
Plymouth shooting: Inside the dark world of 'incels'
Who are the angry young men who describe themselves as "involuntarily celibate"?

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:55:36 GMT
Plymouth shooting: Defence Secretary rules out terrorism
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the shooting in Plymouth was ''a very sad and tragic event''.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:39:05 GMT
Plymouth shooting: Forensic investigators at the scene
Police cordoned off the area and said that the situation has been contained.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 15:25:12 GMT
Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in my area?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:30:58 GMT
Cost of NHS Covid tests for UK arrivals reduced
Sajid Javid reduces the cost of NHS travel tests ahead of a review into the pricing of all test providers.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 10:03:42 GMT
Covid: Safety fears as face-mask rules 'ignored on Welsh trains'
Some passengers say they feel unsafe, crammed on trains face-to-face with people not wearing masks.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:01:49 GMT
Covid study: How to avoid catching virus in a shared car
Opening four windows at lower speeds and only two on the motorway is best, researchers say.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 20:45:10 GMT
Covid-19: Bradford hairdresser found guilty of lockdown breaches
Sinead Quinn racked up £17,000 in fines after repeatedly breaking lockdown restrictions, court hears.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:20:23 GMT
Covid: Who has to self-isolate, which workers are exempt and what if I'm fully vaccinated?
The rules in England and Northern Ireland will change from Monday 16 August.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:26:42 GMT
'Stress and frustration' over Scotland's paper vaccine pass
People living in Scotland have spoken of problems on holiday caused by the Scottish government's paper system.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:04:16 GMT
Covid-19: NI medics warn of more cancelled operations
Health staff say further cancellations are inevitable due to hospital pressure from unvaccinated patients.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:19:18 GMT
Gatwick in talks with lenders amid Covid losses
The airport says Covid restrictions and a collapse in customer demand pushed it to a loss.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 23:13:26 GMT
How anti-vaxxers are living and loving in a Covid world
Opponents of Covid vaccines are turning to online dating and house shares for the unvaccinated only.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:29:23 GMT
The quirky holiday lets that are nothing like home
What do a Falklands helicopter, a Dublin bus and a WW2 radar bunker have in common?

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:09:00 GMT
Bath: The UNESCO World Heritage Site with sky-high house prices
Bath was named joint third in a recent survey of places where house prices have outstripped incomes.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 05:43:30 GMT
A town in chaos: The day firebombs devastated Ballymena in 1976
BBC NI's political correspondent Stephen Walker recalls his hometown on a dark day in 1976.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 00:48:05 GMT
David Skelton: Is a new form of snobbery reshaping British politics?
The working classes are looked down upon for very different reasons than in the past, argues a new book.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 08:38:50 GMT
Shetland’s biggest gig – the day Pulp flew in to Lerwick
At the height of their fame, the Britpop icons travelled to Lerwick to play a show for just 1,400 fans.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 23:00:08 GMT
'My sister's legacy is the Sibling Grief Club'
Sisters from County Tyrone started The Sibling Grief Club after their youngest sister died suddenly.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 23:05:04 GMT
Skateboarding 'makes me feel like I'm flying', says four-year-old
Autumn California Bailey, 4, has 120,000 Instagram followers thanks to her skating videos.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 23:07:26 GMT
Nottingham Forest: A celebration of a 'wide, diverse range of fans'
Nottingham Forest fans pose for portraits to help others feel welcome at matches.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:38:44 GMT
Plymouth shooting: The investigation so far
Police and forensic teams are searching multiple crime scenes after five people were killed.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:28:35 GMT
Plymouth shooting: PM Boris Johnson - My thoughts are with the families
Boris Johnson also says it needs to be "properly investigated" how the gunman got a firearms licence.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:01:37 GMT
Boris Johnson: 'I don't believe the Afghan war was in vain'
Boris Johnson says he "shares the sorrow" of the families of troops killed as he defended UK involvement.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 04:53:31 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Gun owners 'should face online hate trawl' and Afghans flee
A call from a former Met Police chief to improve checks on prospective gun owners is among the front-page stories.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 10:59:38 GMT
Cornwall Royal Marines death prompts sea depths checks
A 20-year-old recruit died after disembarking into deep water at Tregantle in Cornwall.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 07:09:54 GMT
Covid: Is Scotland lagging behind on vaccine certificates?
A digital "passport" has been rolled out across the EU - so why does Scotland use a paper system?

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 17:17:55 GMT
Tyrone ask again for deferral of All-Ireland semi
Feargal Logan says deferring the All-Ireland Football semi-final against Kerry for a further week could see Tyrone fulfilling the fixture.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 08:11:27 GMT
Family fight to stop Vale's Model Farm becoming business park
The Jenkins family have been told to go by next July as a financial services firm wants to build there.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 06:55:16 GMT
Anita Neil: Exhibition on first black British Olympian extended
Former sprinter Anita Neil says she is "very proud and honoured" to be the focus of the exhibition.



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