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Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:55:09 GMT
Budget 2021: NHS in England to receive £5.9bn to cut waiting lists
The new money is welcomed by health leaders, but they warn it will not solve staff shortages.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:49:43 GMT
Ofcom orders phone networks to block foreign scam calls
UK networks agree to block almost all internet calls coming from abroad if they pretend to be UK numbers.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 02:22:22 GMT
Covid: Protect schools from anti-vax protests - Starmer
Councils should be able to use exclusion zones to stop the protests outside schools, Labour says.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:06:58 GMT
Kiveton Park crash: Three men killed as car hits tree
The men were all travelling in the same car when it hit a tree on Sunday evening, police say.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:13:05 GMT
Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts has bowel cancer
The 42-year-old, who will have surgery to remove a tumour on Monday, says the "outlook is positive".

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:28:38 GMT
Scilly Isles' only remaining bank to close
Lloyds bank will close in April 2022 with customers being told to use the Post Office instead.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:13:38 GMT
Homecare costs outstrip funding from councils, says report
Homecare companies say the rates they are paid by local authorities do not cover basic costs.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:20:29 GMT
Climate change: Tata Steel wants roadmap to make industry greener
There are fears thousands of jobs could be lost in the fight against climate change.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:24:06 GMT
Covid: Labour calls for Plan B measures in England
But the chancellor says the data does not suggest "immediately" moving to government's back-up plan.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 18:13:16 GMT
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband begins new hunger strike in London
Aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is distraught at the prospect of returning to jail, her husband says.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:23:23 GMT
RNLI rescue dog from West Kirby mud flats
West Kirby RNLI were told the dog was afraid of men, so crew member Ella Marston came to the rescue.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:40:53 GMT
Covid-19: NHS funding boost and call to protect schools from protests
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.

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.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 23:56:35 GMT
Ipswich murders: Prostitution returns to town's streets
Fifteen years after five women were killed in Ipswich, prostitution returns to streets in the town.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 23:23:34 GMT
'My student loan refund took six years'
Rebecca Gale says she was "shocked and then angry" the Student Loans Company took so long to repay her.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 06:37:19 GMT
Tamar Bridge marks 60th anniversary
The bridge - which connects Devon and Cornwall - carries 16 million vehicles a year.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:03:27 GMT
Social care crisis: Woman, 92, waited four months to be discharged
Dementia patient Esme Hanson was left stranded in hospital because of a lack of home care.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:24:19 GMT
Who owns Scotland? Mapping urban land ownership
Martin Geissler looks at who owns buildings and spaces in our towns and cities and why it matters.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 23:25:05 GMT
Stephen Merchant: How Outlaws creator took comedy to the dark side
His show, which throws seven strangers together, is a far cry from The Office and Lip Sync Battle.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:08:41 GMT
Carlisle woman is crowned Britain's fittest farmer
She had to pull out of last year's contest after coming into contact with someone with Covid.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 23:30:06 GMT
‘I left university and adopted my brother and sister’
When Jemma Bere’s family was in crisis, she made a split-second decision that changed the trajectory of her life.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:45:13 GMT
Budget 2021: What is it and when will it happen?
The Budget - when is it, what does it do and what should we expect to hear from the chancellor?

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:46:49 GMT
Story of 1948 sprinter who won historic gold at London 1948
Dr Arthur Wint won Jamaica's first Olympic gold medal and was the Usain Bolt of his time.

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.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:15:13 GMT
Molly Russell's father meets Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen
Molly, 14, died after viewing graphic content on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 23:06:01 GMT
Woman finds father after 58 years thanks to online group
A woman has found her biological father after help from a community Facebook group.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 23:11:59 GMT
Kim Leadbeater: Serious conversations needed on safety for MPs
Kim Leadbeater says a "serious conversation" about the safety of people in public life is needed.

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.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 06:03:55 GMT
Covid: Rollercoaster fan takes 6,000th ride after pandemic delays
Covid left him waiting to pass the milestone after 25 years of enjoying the wooden rollercoaster.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 05:29:05 GMT
Dads' suicide awareness walk raises £500k for charity
They walked 300 miles for a suicide prevention charity after their daughters took their own lives.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:08:48 GMT
The papers: Free school meals 'clash' and Queen misses church
Several of Monday's front pages dissect Chancellor Rishi Sunak's plans for the upcoming Budget.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:50:35 GMT
Brentwood murder investigation: Boys killed were 16, MP says.
Eight men are in custody on suspicion of murder over the deaths of two teenagers in Brentwood.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:42:41 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Hundreds refused entry in vaccine passport 'chaos'
The Scottish Hospitality Group says the first weekend of enforcement of the scheme was an "unmitigated disaster".

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:24:19 GMT
Covid-19: Military medics cannot be permanent fixture in NI, says Swann
Stormont must invest in its own health service in the future, says Health Minister Robin Swann.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:18:38 GMT
Renewable energy: £1.7bn plan for Swansea led by Bridgend's DST
Blue Eden includes a tidal lagoon, floating solar panels, a battery plant and eco homes.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:58:00 GMT
Insulate Britain: Protesters block east London roads
In a statement, the group said: "We won't stand by while the government kills our kids."



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