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Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:13:42 GMT
Budget 2021: Public sector workers set for pay rise, says Sunak
The chancellor will use his Budget on Wednesday to confirm that the "pay pause" is being lifted.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:49:38 GMT
Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman: Met Police to apologise to family of murdered sisters
A missing persons log was incorrectly closed by a police inspector in the case.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:14:14 GMT
Animal rights activists scale Home Office building
Police look on as four activists from Animal Rebellion are seen climbing the building in Westminster.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:12:09 GMT
Prince Andrew: Deadline set for depositions in sex assault civil case
The two sides have until 14 July 2022 to submit sworn testimony in the civil case, a US judge rules.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:02:43 GMT
Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi's parents living in Libya
Ramadan Abedi and his wife Samia Tabbal are under surveillance by Libyan authorities, the BBC confirms.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:01:12 GMT
Climate change: Sir David Attenborough in 'act now' warning
"If we don't act now, it'll be too late," warns Sir David Attenborough ahead of the COP26 climate summit.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:00:34 GMT
Police sexual misconduct: 'No place' for officers who abuse authority
Referrals of officers using their position for a sexual purpose have nearly doubled since 2016.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:05:23 GMT
Afghans press UK over resettlement scheme
Afghans are pressing the UK government to announce when its new resettlement scheme will open.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:34:56 GMT
Insulate Britain: New injunction after rush hour protest
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says the court order covers the "entire strategic road network".

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:11:36 GMT
Tory MPs defend votes after uproar over sewage proposals
Conservative MPs are facing a backlash on social media after rejecting tougher sewage protections in the Environment Bill.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:39:38 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 14:38:36 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 09:44:20 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 09:49:17 GMT
Covid: When can I get my Covid booster jab?
More than five million people in England have been offered a booster jab.

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.

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.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:16:22 GMT
Afro hair comb inventor hopes to inspire young black women
Youmna Mouhamad hopes more young black women "feel heard and accepted" and get into engineering.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:21:07 GMT
Manchester United: Is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the brink of the sack?
After a humiliating defeat against fierce rivals Liverpool, is Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the brink of the sack?

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.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:57:00 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.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:00:11 GMT
Sir David Attenborough urges nations to take climate action
The BBC goes behind the scenes with Sir David Attenborough on the set of his new series, The Green Planet.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:36:35 GMT
'I don’t want to live, my mental health’s that bad'
The BBC visits Church on the Street in Burnley, which supports some of the area's most vulnerable.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:15:04 GMT
Covid vaccine: 'I saved lives here, now I'm back for Comic Con'
Neely vaccinated people at London's ExCel centre and has returned to the former field hospital.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 23:20:21 GMT
Journalist Twiggy cried 'tears of joy' at ADHD diagnosis
Journalist and podcaster Twiggy talks about how she cried when she was diagnosed with ADHD.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:50:38 GMT
Frances Haugen tells MPs: 'Facebook makes hate worse'
The former Facebook employee gives evidence to MPs amid fresh revelations about the company.

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.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 03:50:24 GMT
The Papers: End to pay freeze and Facebook 'in the dock'
Many of the papers focus on Wednesday's Budget, including plans to scrap a public sector pay freeze.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:11:46 GMT
Caitlin Sharp: Vulnerable girl found dead at man's home
A review says meetings did not focus enough on protecting Caitlin Sharp from sexual exploitation.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:19:54 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Figures show booster gap in high-risk groups
More than 100,000 Scots are waiting for a booster despite receiving their second dose more than six months ago.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:45:04 GMT
NI education: Teachers' fair employment law exemption 'outdated'
The exemption allows schools to use religious background in deciding who to recruit to teaching posts.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:30:12 GMT
Coal tips: Areas of Wales with most higher-risk sites revealed
One county in Wales has 75 tips which pose a potential safety threat, new figures show.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:11:41 GMT
Tilly Ramsay: Comedian abused over namesake's chubby remark
Late Night Mash star confused with radio host Steve Allen, who commented on Tilly Ramsay's weight.



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