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Sat, 23 Oct 2021 01:04:30 GMT
Budget 2021: English city regions to get £6.9bn for public transport
The chancellor will announce increased funding for tram, train and bus services in England.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:32:21 GMT
Budget 2021: Ministers pledge £500m to support young families
A network of "family hubs" is to be funded in England to provide support services in one place.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:57:22 GMT
Twitter says Online Safety Bill needs more clarity
The government says it will tackle extreme posts but Twitter warns Ofcom will be "muddling through".

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:25:52 GMT
Covid: Dogs bought in lockdown being abandoned
A charity says animals that cannot be sold are disguised as strays so rescue centres take them.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:43:06 GMT
Road sign bungle sees Yorkshire sign erected in Lincolnshire
The mysterious sign appeared on the outskirts of Sandtoft in North Lincolnshire earlier this week.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:17:58 GMT
Covid: Home working likely to be best way to curb virus - scientists
Tougher measures to stop the spread of coronavirus could be avoided with early action, advisers say.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:57:32 GMT
Covid: Brits increasingly lax on masks and social mixing
Fewer adults are practising social distancing than think it is important, figures for Great Britain show.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:51:27 GMT
Delta 'Plus' Covid variant may be more transmissible
It may be more contagious than Delta, but there is no evidence yet that it causes worse illness, experts say.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:19:33 GMT
Manchester Arena attack: Man arrested on suspicion of terror offence
The 24-year-old is detained at Manchester Airport on suspicion of a terrorism offence.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:13:43 GMT
Right-wing terrorism suspects deny 3D-printed firearm charges
Three people from West Yorkshire and a fourth from Wales were charged in a right-wing terror probe.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:43:49 GMT
Channel 4 subtitles returning after fire disruption
The broadcaster says live text services will be restored on several platforms and programmes.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:50:07 GMT
Adele returns to UK number one with huge figures for Easy On Me
The singer scores her third UK number one single with the hotly anticipated new single Easy On Me.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:29:20 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Half of 12-15 year olds receive vaccine first dose
More than 50% of the youngest age group eligible for vaccination have come forward for a jab.

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.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:26:14 GMT
Who gives the Queen medical advice?
The Queen's physician has to maintain privacy for a patient whose life is lived out in public.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:49:53 GMT
'I. Am. So. Sorry': Talking about my pregnancy losses
The BBC's Tulip Mazumdar has reported on maternal health and the issues women face across the world. Here she reflects on her own experiences of pregnancy and baby loss.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:07:24 GMT
Budget 2021: Six things that could affect you
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his second Budget for 2021 next week. How will it affect you?

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:54:55 GMT
The soft toys parents hope connect kids to their faith
Why sales of 'singing' religious cuddly toys for very young children are booming.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:02:06 GMT
'Years to get children back on track after Covid'
How the pandemic has affected child development in one primary school in north-east England.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:18:15 GMT
Sex education: Could consent classes help end harassment?
Relationship education is now compulsory in England, including sex education at secondary schools.

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 05:00:51 GMT
Moped gangs with machetes target London's cyclists
Cyclists are having their bikes stolen in violent attacks from thieves in the capital.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:06:52 GMT
Covid: Fake strays surge post-lockdown sees more dogs put down
Some lockdown pet owners pretend dogs are genuine strays after failing to sell them, rescuers say.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:07:09 GMT
Ros Atkins on… Rising Covid cases in the UK
Ros Atkins looks at why Covid infections are rising in the UK – and what should happen next.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:07:28 GMT
Bristol artist celebrates women's bodies by making casts
The artist says women who take part in the project use it as a process of healing their trauma.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:34:38 GMT
BGT star's widower calls for assisted dying law
Tina Humphrey's husband recalls the "nightmare" of watching her die with cancer in 2017.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:18:26 GMT
Battle of Trafalgar: Once-a-year light on Nelson’s death
Trafalgar Day is marked with a service at Britannia Royal Naval College's chapel.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 03:56:56 GMT
The papers: 'Hollywood horror' and 'sluggish booster campaign'
Many papers lead on actor Alec Baldwin's "heartbreak" after he fatally shot a colleague with a prop gun.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:57:36 GMT
'Undoubted failings' by Nottingham hospitals trust in baby death
Healthcare professionals failed to carry out correct tests during Teddy's care, a coroner says.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:30:01 GMT
COP26: Disruption forecast in Glasgow as busy roads begin to close
Key routes near the SEC in Glasgow will close over the weekend and some commuters are expecting "major challenges".

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:36:02 GMT
Covid-19 rules to ease in NI but what do the figures say?
Northern Ireland has had an elevated coronavirus infection rate for more than three months now.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:06:39 GMT
Covid: Should I get rid of my car and join a car club?
Has the pandemic reduced the need to own your own car? Car sharing could be the answer.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:04:54 GMT
Portsmouth: Two people seriously injured in house explosion
More than 30 firefighters tackle a blaze which sent smoke over the surrounding area.



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