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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:38:15 GMT
Cressida Dick: Search for new Met Police chief under way after resignation
A recent report into racist and sexist officers in London was one of many controversies she faced.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:56:38 GMT
Covid: Wales' face mask law could be scrapped in March
Covid passes will not be needed from 18 February under plans to ease Wales' remaining restrictions.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:36:07 GMT
UK economy rebounds with 7.5% growth last year
The expansion was ahead of forecasts despite a setback in December due to Omicron restrictions.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:00:15 GMT
Stormont: Unionist parties 'must commit to executive return'
Brandon Lewis says the executive must be restored whatever the results of May's assembly election.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:53:39 GMT
Rights watchdog 'should lose status' over trans row
Britain's human rights watchdog shouldn't be considered an independent group, charities tell the BBC.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:29:28 GMT
Eltham: Man was killed while getting milk with girlfriend, friend says
Bartosz Wyrzykowski, 21, was getting milk with his girlfriend when he was stabbed, a family friend says.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:02:09 GMT
Covid pandemic: Drinkers shun beer for wine and spirits
People in the UK drank less beer and more wine and spirits in the pandemic, an industry group says.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:01:19 GMT
HMRC hits back over claims it is soft on fraud
A committee of MPs says the tax authority's inaction is rewarding the unscrupulous, a claim that is denied.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:43:46 GMT
Endangered bonobo born at Twycross Zoo
Upendi, which means love in Swahili, was born at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:59:54 GMT
Food bank robbed three times in six weeks
The food bank provides about 1,000 meals a week, with donations mostly from local people.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:24:20 GMT
Fracking: UK's only shale gas wells to be sealed and abandoned
The industry regulator orders the two wells in Lancashire to be plugged with concrete.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:57:11 GMT
Covid: Economic growth beats forecasts and Welsh restrictions to ease
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:43:46 GMT
Covid: What are the new rules for Wales?
All the changes you need to know to Covid rules in Wales which take effect from 18 February.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:09:48 GMT
Face mask rules to be eased in Scottish schools
Senior school pupils will no longer need to wear face coverings in classrooms after the February break.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:41:42 GMT
What are the Covid rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Covid rules are being eased across all four nations of the UK.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:18:49 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, 09 Feb 2022 16:59:39 GMT
Scottish Covid powers to be extended by six months
Ministers want the option of enforcing face masks and vaccine passports until late September.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:06:10 GMT
Covid: Lack of hospital beds makes spread 'inevitable'
A doctor says it is "inevitable" Covid patients will come into contact with others amid shortages.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:45:10 GMT
Choirs in Scotland return for socially-distanced singing
How singing together after Covid restrictions is making a difference for choir members across Scotland.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:15:43 GMT
Half-term travel: UK families avoid Spain over jab rules
A rule barring unvaccinated over-12s means UK travellers are opting for Mexico and Turkey instead.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:06:33 GMT
Covid: How will my exams be different this year?
What changes are being made to give pupils a fair chance after two years of disruption due to Covid?

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 22:07:50 GMT
Dame Cressida Dick: Crises and controversies of Met chief
The Met chief previously ignored numerous calls for her resignation - what was the final nail in the coffin?

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:06:31 GMT
Gambling: Online casinos addiction prompts advert ban call
Mum-of-four Lisa says she now avoids watching TV because of "in your face" online gambling adverts.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:22:22 GMT
Ancient chalk sculpture is 'most important prehistoric art'
A 5,000-year-old chalk sculpture of a "talismans drum" is hailed as a "significant find".

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:01:05 GMT
My toddler died after swallowing a button battery
The family of Hugh McMahon say the battery burned a hole the size of a 5p coin in his heart.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:26:43 GMT
Know your status and get an HIV test, says Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex spoke to Gareth Thomas in a video call to mark National HIV Testing Week.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 10:40:49 GMT
Winter Olympics: Eve Muirhead targets elusive curling gold at fourth Games
Team GB women's curling captain Eve Muirhead on her battle back from hip surgery as she targets an elusive Olympic gold at her fourth Games.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:25:32 GMT
Cressida Dick: Met Police chief resigns with 'sadness and regret'
Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick says she will quit, hours after saying she did not intend to.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:48:06 GMT
Cressida Dick: Sadiq Khan on Met Police chief's resignation
Sadiq Khan says he was "not satisfied" with Cressida Dick's response to a police watchdog report.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:34:39 GMT
Wayne Rooney says he was worried about death during darkest times
Derby County manager Wayne Rooney says that during the darkest times of his career he worried he could up end up dead as a result of his alcohol abuse.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:00:20 GMT
Muckamore Abbey Hospital: My brother's 34-year wait to leave
Brigene has been fighting to bring her brother home from Muckamore Abbey Hospital for decades.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:52:02 GMT
This is about upholding Nato founding principles - PM
PM says we must oppose any return to the days where "great powers" decide the "fates of nations".

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:41:37 GMT
John Major critical of Boris Johnson's government
Former PM John Major claims "trust in politics is at a low ebb".

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:37:41 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Cressida ditched' and Queen in Covid scare
Friday's front pages are dominated by the resignation of Met Police chief Dame Cressida Dick.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:47:17 GMT
Gross misconduct probe police officers avoid sack
Police watchdog asks Home Office to review decision-making of police disciplinary panels.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:43:12 GMT
£150 cost of living payments for Scottish households
Three quarters of Scottish households will given extra cash due to concerns about the rising cost of living.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:50:56 GMT
Covid-19: Swann alone cannot lift all NI restrictions, lawyers say
Without an executive in place, Robin Swann cannot act alone to lift restrictions, lawyers advise.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:37:51 GMT
Durham University's biggest donor pulls support over Covid rules
Hedge fund manager Mark Hillery says students are being hit by "unjust" restrictions.



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