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Fri, 22 Oct 2021 01:42:43 GMT
The Queen back at Windsor after hospital stay
She is "in good spirits" after a one-night stay for preliminary medical checks, Buckingham Palace says.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:15:36 GMT
Social care: Staff shortages will leave many without help - report
England's Care Quality Commission issues a warning, saying staff are "exhausted and depleted".

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:44:41 GMT
Long delay for hundreds of rape cases, says report
The Crown Court backlog could remain a problem for years, severely affecting victims, says a watchdog.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:56:29 GMT
UK shop sales continue to fall in September
Retail sales in the UK fell for the fifth month in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:39:25 GMT
NHS 111 'failed' Horsham teen who died following delays
There is a "real risk" that people "are being misled over the capability" of 111, a coroner warns.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:57:45 GMT
COP26: PM warned over aid cuts ahead of climate summit
Government advisers express "deep concern" at planned reductions in aid spending before COP26.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:01:18 GMT
Second-hand car prices surge amid new car shortage
Some used car models are growing in value despite getting older, research by the motoring group suggests.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:59:49 GMT
Politicians too willing to turn blind eye to extremism, says ex-minister
Ex-Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick says the UK's counter-extremism strategy has "lost its way".

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:01:45 GMT
Fears over the future of free debt advice
There is growing concern that free face-to-face debt advice could be cut.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:36:52 GMT
Historic England: Jane Austen's house among heritage sites sharing £35m cash boost
The government funding aims to help some of England's most popular historic places with repairs.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:54:26 GMT
Ed Sheeran: Singer to read CBeebies Bedtime Story about stuttering
The singer will read I Talk Like a River, about a boy whose father helps him with his stutter.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:19:22 GMT
Government should tell obese to eat less, says ex-minister Lord Robathan
Tory peer Lord Robathan says the government's anti-obesity drive is not working - but a minister defends it.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:51:43 GMT
Tory MPs don't need masks as they know each other, says Rees-Mogg
The Commons leader says maskless Tory MPs are in line with official guidance as they know each other.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:22:03 GMT
Government borrowing falls in September
Borrowing was lower than a year earlier, but was still the second-highest number on record for September.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:04:46 GMT
NHS Wales records its worst ever performance figures
Waiting lists in Wales stand at 657,539, which is equivalent to more than a fifth of the population.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:02:52 GMT
Covid: More restrictions unlikely, says Eluned Morgan
People are urged to play their part in keeping coronavirus at bay in the run-up to Christmas.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:11:20 GMT
Covid-19: New mutation of Delta variant under close watch in UK
Scientists are studying it to better understand how much of a threat it may pose.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:08:03 GMT
Covid-19: More visits allowed to Northern Ireland care homes
Up to four people from no more than two households can now visit care homes in Northern Ireland.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:55:41 GMT
Covid-19: Face coverings compulsory in NI for autumn/ winter
The legal requirement is part of the executive's winter Covid contingency plans, outlined on Tuesday.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:40:09 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Face mask rules to remain in Scottish schools
It means secondary pupils must continue to cover their faces even when seated in the classroom.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:52:23 GMT
Covid: Is the pace of the vaccine booster rollout too slow?
Critics worry the rollout is happening too slowly in England to best protect people ahead of winter.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:19:54 GMT
One in three music industry jobs were lost during pandemic
Musicians as well as people working in venues and recording studios were particularly affected.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:58:07 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.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:37:49 GMT
Covid pandemic may increase people trafficking says charity
The Salvation Army opened 90 more beds in safe houses in the first six months of 2021 due to demand.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:18:15 GMT
Sex education: Could consent classes help end harassment?
Sex education is compulsory in England's secondary schools, while primary schools teach about relationships.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:16:35 GMT
Should the government do more to protect the NHS?
Doctors fear they could be overwhelmed, but new measures are still not being deployed in England.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:04:12 GMT
How to plug the UK into desert sunshine
One company plans to build the world's longest electricity cable to connect Morocco to the UK.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:23:05 GMT
Newcastle United: Why is Saudi Arabia-led takeover controversial?
Here are some of the reasons why the Saudi-led consortium has proved controversial.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:23:00 GMT
'We knew something was wrong when mum shrank'
Alison McDonald was diagnosed with a blood cancer after she lost several inches in height.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:25:50 GMT
TV: Fireman Sam and SuperTed 'wouldn't exist' without subsidies
One hit cartoon creator calls for the government to continue subsidising children's TV programmes.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:07:38 GMT
The remote British island that's still Covid-free
The territory of St Helena, which has remained coronavirus-free, wants a big rise in tourists.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:50:55 GMT
Lorry driver shortages: 'Driving lorries is a bit like riding horses'
What is it like to be a new lorry driver in an industry experiencing severe shortages?

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:27:06 GMT
'I only knew I'd been spiked when I saw the videos'
Women share their experiences of spiking - through drinks and needles.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:02:48 GMT
Book Week NI: ‘I am the poetry pharmacist’
Philanthropist and author William Sieghart says he can find a poem to ease anyone's troubles.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:30:02 GMT
Weight loss and mental health: 'Food has been my happiness'
The BBC followed India, 28, before and after gastric sleeve surgery.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:12:55 GMT
The four-year-old footballer scouted by Arsenal while still at nursery
Zayn Ali Salman is the youngest-ever recruit to Arsenal's pre-academy.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:13:01 GMT
Cladding: 'We're paying to live in a dark, dull box'
A Birmingham tower block resident, where combustible cladding is being removed, explains his plight.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:17:39 GMT
Labour says Covid vaccination programme is stalling
Jonathan Ashworth accuses the Health Secretary Sajid Javid of "being complacent" over Covid with a "stuttering rollout" of vaccines.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 04:20:09 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Royal health concern' and GP appointment 'row'
Some papers cover the Queen's hospital stay in their late editions, while others focus on Covid.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:23:53 GMT
Vytautas Kiminius: On-the-run killer driver flew in national competition
Vytautas Kiminius fled the UK before he began a jail term for causing death by dangerous driving.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:22:43 GMT
Scottish schools spending 'is highest per pupil in UK'
Teacher pay rises and extra pandemic funding have reversed spending cuts during the past decade, analysis has found.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:20:45 GMT
Emergency teaching cover appeal by NI special schools
Special schools face a "perfect storm" of staff absences, warns one principal.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:10:22 GMT
Cardiac arrest: Thousands of defibrillators unknown to 999 service
Sheila Mott, who helped saved someone's life, says the machine explained what needed to be done.



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