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Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:43:21 GMTCovid: Warning over patchy lateral flow test supply
As more and more people seek rapid tests, pharmacists say staff and customers are stressed over supplies.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:44:05 GMTChildren's care system putting vulnerable teens at risk - report
A review suggests there are too few residential places and some children are targeted by criminals.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 22:09:00 GMTUK air travel sees huge slump in 2021 due to Covid
International flights to and from the UK fell to just 400,000 this year, says analytics firm Cirium.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:41:37 GMTUK cost of living squeeze in 2022, says think tank
The Resolution Foundation says households face a £1,200 hit due to higher taxes and energy bills.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:14:44 GMTInsulate Britain protests cost police more than £4m
Forces in London, Manchester, Hertfordshire and Surrey spent more £4.3m to police the protests.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 20:00:35 GMTFirefighters tackling Belfast Harbour estate blaze
A scrap metal recycling plant is on fire and the smoke can be seen across most of the city.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:03:22 GMTPlatinum Jubilee coin set includes collectable 50p
Dame Vera Lynn and the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell are among the new designs.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:13:10 GMTVinyl sales soared again in 2021, thanks to Abba
The pop icons' surprise return helped UK vinyl sales top five million for the first time since 1990.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:04:37 GMTCovid: Welsh pubs and bars hit 'far worse' than in England
Pubs and bars fear tougher Covid rules in Wales will see New Year's Eve custom cross the border.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 22:47:39 GMTGhislaine Maxwell jury told to meet every day because of Covid
The judge in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial asks jurors to deliberate every day.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:29:14 GMTLeona Peach: Police seek father of missing 12-year-old girl
Leona Peach was last seen in Newton Abbot and may have travelled to be with her dad, police say.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:25:08 GMTCovid: Cases hit new high and pharmacies urge test supply boost
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 18:31:04 GMTCovid in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon warns case numbers will rise
More than 9,000 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours, according to provisional figures.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:40:16 GMTCovid in Wales: Steep rise in cases in around Christmas
Wales' case rate soars to a record 1,004 - but the full impact of Christmas gatherings is yet to be seen.
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:55:22 GMTFirst and second Covid jabs surge in England
Vaccinations continue during the festive period as the UK's daily Covid cases hit an all-time high.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:03:18 GMTWhat are the new Covid rules around the UK?
Covid rules are being strengthened in response to the Omicron variant.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:55:45 GMTCovid in Scotland: Nightclubs close and 1m distancing returns
New measures begin for hospitality and indoor leisure in a bid to halt the spread of Omicron in Scotland.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:04:15 GMTCovid-19: Table service returns and no dancing in bars
New Covid-19 guidance is now in force in Northern Ireland, including a limit on household mixing.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:06:24 GMTCovid: Mark Drakeford reflects on 'challenging year'
Mark Drakeford says 2021 was a “difficult” 12 months, but is hopeful for 2022.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:47:27 GMTOmicron: Good news, bad news and what it all means
There are many things in our favour, but Omicron is spreading fast. What have we learned this week?
Sat, 25 Dec 2021 14:12:10 GMTTrump Scottish golf resorts claimed over £3m in furlough
Accounts reveal the former US president's two golf courses in Scotland made financial losses last year.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:44:54 GMTCovid: Boris Johnson says getting a jab is an 'invaluable present'
In his annual Christmas message, Boris Johnson says getting vaccinated shows a neighbourly spirit.
Sat, 25 Dec 2021 11:48:53 GMTCovid in Wales: Boosters paused Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Testing sites are staying open on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:13:47 GMTCovid-19 test centres in Northern Ireland open over Christmas
Many test centres will operate reduced hours on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:42:18 GMT'It should be the same rules across the UK'
Pub landlords on the Wales/England border say the situation is confusing for customers.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:53:19 GMTCovid: £10m Bounce Back Loan fraudsters jailed
Two men are jailed for a total of 33 years for laundering £70m, of which £10m came from Covid loans.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:03:13 GMTScotland 'too cautious' on self-isolation, says Tory leader
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross says people should be allowed to leave isolation after a week if they test negative.
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:59:04 GMTExecutive agrees Covid-19 support for NI hospitality
Conor Murphy says his department will deliver a support package of £40m for 3,000 businesses.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:18:44 GMTManchester Arena Inquiry: Ten key moments from 2021
The BBC takes a look back at key pieces of evidence that were uncovered over the past year.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:20:46 GMTInverness Castle: Opening up 'private site' to the public
For years, Inverness Castle has largely been closed off to the general public.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:12:18 GMTThe mystery of the home where the Queen was born
Where was the original site of the house where the Queen was born? And was it bombed in the war?
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:15:59 GMTAppeal to identify scientific curiosities of the past
The long-forgotten objects were among hundreds uncovered in a clear-out of historic laboratories.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:59:39 GMTGambling education programme aims to shatter stigma
Pete and Sadie Keogh believe their son may still be alive if he had been taught the risks of gambling.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:04:56 GMTWelsh language lessons for refugees and asylum seekers
Women who have come to Wales say they're learning the language for their children and job prospects.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 20:05:30 GMTAshes: Five stages of grief for the England Test team
England's latest Ashes defeat has caused the nation's fans to go through the all-too-familiar stages of cricketing grief, writes BBC Sport's Stephan Shemilt.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 00:26:26 GMTStriking news photos from around the UK in 2021
A selection of some of the best images taken by agency photographers during the past year.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:53:32 GMTPost Office scandal: Workers' bittersweet year after legal win
Two former postmasters remain angry and bitter over their treatment in a computer errors scandal.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 06:43:01 GMTLough snorkeller rescues newlywed's ring
Mick Haddock had only been married a week when he lost his wedding ring while swimming in Lough Neagh.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:40:01 GMTThatching: Suffolk teenager looks to future-proof an art form
Will Blowers, 17, says thatching is part of English heritage and needs to be preserved.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:15:17 GMTRaheem Sterling surprises pupils at his former school
Raheem Sterling returned to Ark Elvin Academy to launch his foundation focused on social mobility.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:10:09 GMTQueen's Platinum Jubilee: Royal Mint releases new coins
We take a look behind the scenes at the Royal Mint, where new coins are designed and produced.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 14:03:22 GMTCovid restrictions: Enjoy New Year cautiously, says care minister
The care minister says lateral flow tests should be used by those planning on going out to celebrate.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 00:07:31 GMT'I was trampled by cows and thought I would die'
Pip Peacock suffered serious injuries when she was trampled by a herd of cows in the Peak District.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 05:55:33 GMTNewspaper headlines: 'New hope' on Covid and 'year of the squeeze'
Several front pages focus on suggestions Omicron presents a reduced threat and fears UK families could face a £1,200 rise in costs in 2022.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:54:24 GMTMerseyside Police officer sacked over murder scene selfies
PC Ryan Connolly was also found to have taken "appalling homophobic, racist and offensive images".
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:26:54 GMTCovid in Scotland: Record demand leads to PCR test result delays
Some families say they have waited five days for results of PCR tests taken before Christmas.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:30:08 GMTTheatres in Northern Ireland cancel performances due to Covid-19
More financial support is needed to pay staff wages after cancellations, companies say.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:09:58 GMTCovid: Omicron becomes dominant variant in Wales
Deputy chief medical officer Dr Chris Jones says he expects "further acceleration" of Omicron spread.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:03:27 GMTFake housing ad on Facebook left woman penniless
Sasha, 60, urges people to be vigilant after handing over £1,000 for a property that didn't exist.