Archives

Uk Bbc

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:44:57 GMT
Covid: Face masks rules return in England amid Omicron spread
Coverings become mandatory in shops and on public transport under measures to slow Omicron's spread.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:51:00 GMT
MI6 boss warns of China 'debt traps and data traps'
Richard Moore also denies the fall of Kabul was an intelligence failure in a BBC Radio 4 interview.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:34:53 GMT
Labour reshuffle: Yvette Cooper becomes shadow home secretary
Sir Keir Starmer makes big changes to his shadow cabinet, for the second time as Labour leader.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:44:09 GMT
Tony's Law: Plans for tougher child abuse sentences confirmed
The adoptive family of Tony Hudgell, seven, have campaigned for harsher sentences for child abusers.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:36:12 GMT
EasyJet says Omicron has weakened bookings
But the airline's boss says it is early days and that summer bookings are close to pre-pandemic levels.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:04:09 GMT
Storm Arwen: Thousands spend fourth night without power
Energy firms say the storm has caused "catastrophic damage" with north-east Scotland the worst hit.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:49:43 GMT
Ghislaine Maxwell accused of preying on young girls for Epstein to abuse
Prosecutors say Ghislaine Maxwell was "essential" to Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, as her trial opens.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:30:55 GMT
Video appears to show UK F-35 fighter crash after take-off
Dramatic footage of what appears to be a jet crashing off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth was posted on Twitter.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:56:27 GMT
Angela Rayner: Labour deputy tells of fears over death threats
Angela Rayner says emails have threatened to "hunt her down" like murdered MP Jo Cox.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:11:30 GMT
Magaluf: Safety changes after Rhoose teen's fall death
Tom Channon, 18, was on his first trip abroad when he died after falling seven floors in 2018.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:55 GMT
Storm Arwen: Hundreds of starfish washed up on beach
The creatures along with clams and crabs covered a 100m stretch of Culbin Sands.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:13:01 GMT
Covid: Rules updated to tackle Omicron as businesses fear effects
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:04:29 GMT
Covid: 'We’ve had 20 cancellations in one weekend'
As worries emerge over a new Covid variant, hospitality fears it could thwart the busiest time of year.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:08:57 GMT
Mandatory masks: 'We worry people won't shop with us'
Shopkeepers are concerned about enforcing mask-wearing and fear they will have to close again.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:29:49 GMT
Omicron: How do you detect it?
Swabs from PCR tests can help identify omicron, depending on the lab they are sent to.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:13:48 GMT
Omicron: What Covid rules are being toughened in the UK?
Covid rules are being strengthened in response to the Omicron variant

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:55:57 GMT
Covid: Omicron variant causes passengers to scramble for flights
One traveller told the BBC he had found an alternative flight home, but he faces extra costs of £4,000.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:34:17 GMT
Covid: Wales' high school pupils should wear masks in class - FM
New measures for masks cover Welsh secondary schools, colleges and universities.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:09:22 GMT
Covid-19: NI passport scheme 'divisive and rushed'
First Minister Paul Givan reiterates his party's opposition to the scheme calling it shambolic.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:51:47 GMT
Omicron: What are England's mask rules now?
Face coverings are a legal requirement again in England in shops and on public transport.

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:48:07 GMT
Covid: Secondary school pupils in England advised to wear masks
Ministers want to make sure education settings in England are safe amid fears about a new variant.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:05:52 GMT
Covid: Shares hit as new variant rattles investors
Airlines and oil firms slide as FTSE 100 index of leading shares suffers biggest drop in more than a year.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:24:19 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.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:05:18 GMT
Covid and Brexit shrink Christmas markets
The UK's annual European Christmas markets will have fewer stalls and traders due to Brexit and the pandemic

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:55:25 GMT
Grieving family's vaccine plea after 27-year-old's Covid death
The family of a Brechin mother say they have "no doubt" that she would still be alive if she had been vaccinated.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:10:49 GMT
Vaccine passports: How does Scotland's scheme work?
The scheme, which applies to nightclubs and large events, came into effect in October.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:45:56 GMT
Covid: Who can have a booster jab and how can you get one?
All UK adults will be offered a Covid booster, the UK government has announced.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:35:24 GMT
Covid: UK government wasn't ready for pandemic, report finds
Detailed plans on shielding, job support and school disruption were lacking, the spending watchdog says.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:03:40 GMT
Brit Awards: Bree Runway, Lola Young and Holly Humberstone tipped for rising star prize
BBC Sound Of runner-up Holly Humberstone, Bree Runway and Lola Young are tipped as ones-to-watch.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:39:35 GMT
MI6 must adapt to new technology to survive, says spy chief
Richard Moore says the secret service must partner with the private sector to find new technologies.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:02:01 GMT
University strikes: Will classes be cancelled?
Staff at dozens of universities are striking this week.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:38 GMT
Actor Mark Bonnar revisits his dad's famous concrete hippos
The sculptures were among artworks created by Stan Bonnar for Scotland's new towns in the 1970s.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:39:03 GMT
Stephen Sondheim: London's West End goes dark in tribute
The two-minute tribute to theatre titan Stephen Sondheim, who died last week, took place in the West End.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:34:09 GMT
Matiu Ratana: Colleagues pay tribute to 'inspiring' officer
The memorial service for an officer murdered in the line of duty in Croydon took place on Monday.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:18:22 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon: The first minister's conference speech fact-checked
Scotland's first minister delivered her keynote address at the SNP party conference.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:16:51 GMT
MI6 chief: China will use data and debt as leverage
Richard Moore, known as "C", warns of China data and debt traps and the need for a robust UK response.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:03:42 GMT
‘My life just started crumbling’: Is British media Islamophobic?
Wajed Iqbal won damages of £180k after the Mail on Sunday falsely linked him to a grooming gang.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:17:28 GMT
Snowed-in at Britain's highest pub for three nights
Customers have spent three nights at the Tan Hill Inn in Yorkshire, after being snowed in by Storm Arwen.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:34:42 GMT
BBC Radio 4: Fire alarm forces presenters to exit studio during broadcast
Presenters Nick Robinson and Martha Kearney of Radio 4's Today programme had to evacuate the building.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:43:01 GMT
Covid: Omicron variant 'not all doom and gloom'
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van-Tam says that it is ''not all doom and gloom'' surrounding Omicron variant.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:07:38 GMT
Covid: Sajid Javid on rising cases of Omicron in UK
The health secretary says Covid vaccinations have been moving at a “blistering pace” with 17 million booster doses given.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:31:37 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Booster jabs 'scramble' and Maxwell goes on trial
The front pages focus on the expansion of the booster rollout and the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:01:37 GMT
Storm Arwen: Thousands of homes without power for a fourth night
Thousands of homes in the North of England are still without power and some may be off until Friday.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:53:51 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Three new cases of Omicron found
It brings the total to nine cases as it emerges that one million extra Scots are now eligible for a booster jab.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:40:31 GMT
Covid-19: Vaccination booster clinics to open across NI
The JCVI says boosters should be given to all over-18s to help stop a potential wave of infections.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:14:02 GMT
Boxing: Rocky road to recovery after fighter's head trauma
After two years of rehabilitation, 23-year-old Cara is pulling on her boxing gloves again.

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 06:13:43 GMT
Windrush: Care leavers say compensation is being denied
A Nottingham campaigner says some care leavers cannot access their records.



home