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Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:37:11 GMT
Birthday celebration for PM sparks new party row
Frustration from MPs grows amid revelations of another gathering held at No 10 during lockdown in 2020.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:27:51 GMT
Inflation surge sends UK interest payments higher
The amount of interest paid on government debt was the highest for a December on record.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:55:02 GMT
Thousands needed to try a new Covid antiviral treatment
A UK study aims to find out who will benefit most from a pill designed to treat Covid-19.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:48:00 GMT
Marmite maker Unilever to cut 1,500 jobs worldwide
Unilever, which also makes Dove soap and PG Tips, will axe the roles in more than 100 countries.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 04:47:15 GMT
The Beatles and John Lennon memorabilia to be sold as NFTs
John Lennon's eldest son Julian will keep the physical items as he sells digital versions of them.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:46:00 GMT
Covid left Manchester student who took own life 'literally isolated'
Finn Kitson took his own life while self-isolating after a flatmate tested positive, an inquest hears.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:08:48 GMT
Climate change threatening buried UK treasures
Our ability to understand Britain's history is at risk, warn archaeologists.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:33:02 GMT
State pension age crucial for lower earners
Low earners are more likely to keep working for longer when the state pension age rises, a report finds.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:21:05 GMT
Gay couple refused south London house viewing and purchase
The sellers defended their decision to deny the viewing and purchase based on their religious beliefs.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:45:54 GMT
NI peatlands threatened by 'toxic' nitrogen rainwater
The gas poses a threat by killing critical species in Northern Ireland's peatlands.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:23:27 GMT
Taylor Swift calls out Damon Albarn over songwriting comments
The lead singer of Blur and Gorillaz made the false claim that Swift does not write her own songs.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:54:33 GMT
Covid: Lockdown birthday celebration for PM and antiviral drugs trial
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:06:25 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Face-to-face GP appointments 'still feel like a treat'
GP surgery staff have dealt with an increased workload and new ways of working during the pandemic.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 21:38:55 GMT
Call to delay compulsory Covid vaccines for NHS staff
The Royal College of GPs asks for a national conversation on mandating jabs, as protests are held in UK cities.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 13:06:01 GMT
Shield badges for Scots to distance from Covid
Badges and lanyards signal that the wearer would like others to give them extra space in public.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 19:26:27 GMT
Scotland restrictions to ease as 30 deaths recorded
Saturday's figure was the highest daily death toll since September, when 31 deaths were recorded in a one day.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:22:29 GMT
Covid in Wales: More restrictions lifted as case numbers fall
Fans will be able to return to sporting events and the 'rule of six' is scrapped outdoors for pubs.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:53:53 GMT
Covid: NHS in push to vaccinate the final four million
Hard-to-reach groups – from rough sleepers to fairground workers – are being targeted in a final vaccine push.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:10:02 GMT
Omicron spread led shoppers to desert High Street
Retail sales fell 3.7% last month as Plan B restrictions hit pre-Christmas spending.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:54:16 GMT
Covid: UK government 'abandoned science', says Mark Drakeford
Mark Drakeford says UK government cares more about distracting people from its issues than Covid.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:00:14 GMT
Covid test firm urges end to tests for travellers
Collinson, which also runs airport lounges and other travel services, thinks tests are bad for business.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:55:25 GMT
Covid in Scotland: 'Day is coming' for end of face masks in schools
Prof Jason Leitch says an education recovery group will make the recommendation to the government.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:05:36 GMT
Brecon Beacons: Caver trapped for 54 hours relives survival fight
George Linnane feels lucky to be alive, but wants to get back to caving to help others in trouble.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:05:16 GMT
I travelled to the US and paid £19,000 to have mesh implant removed
MSPs look set to pass a bill which will see women like Anne Monie reimbursed for the cost of surgery.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 03:57:59 GMT
What's been causing lorry queues at Dover?
Are new Brexit checks to blame for long queues of lorries outside Dover last week?

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:32:02 GMT
António Horta-Osório: The banker who can't stay out of the headlines
One of the UK's best-known banking bosses, António Horta-Osório is used to good - and bad - headlines.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 02:43:21 GMT
‘They were like bandits’ - how did the rich get richer?
Did a Bank of England policy to save the UK economy during the financial crash make the wealthiest people even wealthier?

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:53:38 GMT
Cost of living: How oil heating price rise is worrying families
More than 1.5 million UK householders rely on oil for heating, with some seeing 50% price rises.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:25:46 GMT
Will Russia-Ukraine tensions push up UK gas bills?
Gas prices are already high, but a Russian invasion of Ukraine would make matters even worse.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:27:05 GMT
The people deciding to ditch their smartphones
The smartphone users who are ditching their handsets to take back more control of their lives.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:06:22 GMT
Back on the Covid wards: How is the NHS coping now?
Clive Myrie visits the Royal London Hospital as experts speak of "light at the end of the tunnel".

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:36:22 GMT
Boris Johnson party row: What has the PM said before?
Watch to see all the times Boris Johnson has responded to claims of parties at Downing Street.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:03:52 GMT
Brecon Beacons: Caver recounts surviving 54-hour rescue
George Linnane broke his leg, ribs and jaw in a caving accident, and it took 54 hours to rescue him.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:46:27 GMT
How anti-social behaviour can devastate lives
BBC Panorama investigates what can happen when anti-social behaviour escalates.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:18:34 GMT
Crossrail: A first journey on London’s new line
The Elizabeth line will run under central London.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:02:46 GMT
Sex trafficking: Children groomed in Romania sent to UK
BBC correspondent Jean Mackenzie finds children as young as 10 are being groomed in Romania, to be trafficked to the UK.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:53:20 GMT
London bus crash: Passengers injured as double-decker hits shop
The Met Police says it has put various road closures in place as paramedics treat people.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:20:53 GMT
Brewdog chief James Watt accused of inappropriate behaviour
Former US workers at the brewing giant say James Watt's behaviour made female bartenders feel "uncomfortable" and "powerless".

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:22:42 GMT
Doug Beattie will ask party to decide on leadership
It follows the emergence of historical tweets, which have led to allegations of misogyny and racism.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:54:25 GMT
Covid: Schools await next steps as cases fall
Wales' education minister is due to set out how schools will operate over the next few weeks.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:30:56 GMT
Concern for missing Stocksbridge mother and daughter
Lisa, 48, and Isabelle, aged five, were last seen in the Stocksbridge area of Sheffield, say police.



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