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Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:54:06 GMT
Primary schools: Send children to school on Monday, says PM
Boris Johnson says parents should send children to school on Monday "in areas where schools are open".

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:02:01 GMT
Coronavirus: UK sets up more than 20 Covid test sites for France-bound hauliers
The government said free kits will be offered to companies who want to set up their own test sites.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:22:55 GMT
Coronavirus: Medics complain of 'bureaucracy' in bid to join Covid vaccine effort
Healthcare workers have criticised the red tape and paperwork needed to become an NHS vaccinator.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:25:12 GMT
Coronavirus: BMJ urges NYT to correct vaccine 'mixing' article
The medical journal's editor says UK guidelines don't recommend giving different coronavirus jabs.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 07:35:44 GMT
Covid: Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens in hospital with virus
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer describes her as a "dear friend and colleague", and wishes her well.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 13:12:09 GMT
Covid-19 tier 3: Cornwall wedding rearranged in three hours to beat change
A couple move their wedding at short notice to beat new Covid tier changes.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:54:27 GMT
Covid-19: Anti-lockdown protesters arrested at Hyde Park demo
Up to 300 people gather in London's Hyde Park to protest at Covid-19 restrictions.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:37:04 GMT
County Antrim poultry flock to be culled after bird flu detected
About 30,000 birds are to be culled at the farm near Clough in north Antrim.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 16:50:18 GMT
EuroMillions: Jackpot of more than £39m won by UK ticket-holder
Just one ticket matched all seven numbers in the New Year's Day draw.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 01:19:45 GMT
Garcia stops UK's Campbell after surviving knockdown
Mexican-American Ryan Garcia gets up from the canvas to stop Britain's Luke Campbell with a body shot in Dallas, Texas.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:43:40 GMT
Coronavirus: No increase in severe child cases, paediatricians say
"Covid is rife in hospitals, but not among children," consultant paediatrician Dr Ronny Cheung said.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 06:45:32 GMT
Covid-19: 'Children's lives on hold', and vaccine 'bureaucracy overload'
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:45:27 GMT
2020 in pictures: Coronavirus in the UK
Images that defined the year a pandemic dominated the nation.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:32:06 GMT
New strain 'accelerating' Covid spread in Scotland
The first minister warns Scotland could be entering the most dangerous period since the outbreak began.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:34:42 GMT
School closures: We've all seen this coming, say angry heads
Head teachers, parents and teachers react to England's school shut-down plans.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:50:25 GMT
Coronavirus doctor's diary: ‘Close to death from Covid, I asked them to save my baby’
A 22-year-old became seriously ill with Covid while pregnant, but ultimately both mother and baby were saved.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:02:30 GMT
Covid-19: Tier 4 restrictions for Leicester 'deflating'
One student says it feels like the city has "never come out" of lockdown.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:57:13 GMT
Covid: Boy, 8, who read 50 books in lockdown writes own book
Eight-year-old Milan Kumar's book is about a young boy spreading festive cheer during the pandemic.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:51:50 GMT
Firms moving into tier four: Devastated and disappointed
Thousands more businesses will now have to close or extend closures as restrictions escalate.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:16:58 GMT
Covid-19: London paramedic says worst still to come
Martin Berry says he is "confident more hospitals and ambulance trusts will declare a major incident".

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:17:25 GMT
New year, new you? 21 ways to get fit in 2021
Looking to get fit in 2021? We've got you covered with 21 simple ways to get healthy after Christmas.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:36:43 GMT
BBC Sound of 2021: Bedroom pop star Griff takes fifth place
Endorsed by Taylor Swift, Griff's rich, melodic pop songs are set to take over the charts in 2021.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:43:26 GMT
Tottenham: Harry Kane and Son Heung-min just keep getting better
After Harry Kane and Son Heung-min continue their 'telepathic' understanding against Leeds, are they destined to be the Premier League's best ever pairing?

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 17:17:39 GMT
Covid-19: Five ways to stay positive through the winter
Tips on how to stay positive through winter 2020-21 - in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:55:41 GMT
In pictures: The UK welcomes in the new year
Fireworks, group video calls and swimmers bracing cold Scottish waters - how 2021 began.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:26:07 GMT
Brexit: 'We welcomed the deal like a Christmas present'
Europeans in the UK, and British people around Europe, explain what Brexit will mean for them.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:09:54 GMT
Why 2021 could be turning point for climate change
This year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 01:03:49 GMT
Entertainment quiz of 2020
It was a year to forget for the arts and entertainment. But let's see what you can remember.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:16:01 GMT
In pictures: Winter scenes from around UK
As 2020 draws to a close temperatures in the UK drop and parts of the country are bathed in snow and frost.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:37:48 GMT
Closed mountain road turns into ski run
A group of local ski students have been taking advantage of the winter snow on a closed mountain road.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:11:04 GMT
Brexit: A Hogmanay like no other as the UK cuts ties with EU
The UK leaves the European single market and customs union an hour before midnight and a new relationship with the EU begins.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:02:28 GMT
Covid-19: How winter exercise could help us cope with pandemic
A sport expert gives tips on why and how we should brave the cold and stay active outdoors.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:07:54 GMT
'We filmed our dad's final months to help people'
Two brothers make a documentary to show "you can still have a life" with terminal cancer.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 22:20:55 GMT
Last-minute schools decisions 'completely unacceptable' - NEU head
Joint NEU General Secretary Dr Mary Bousted said teachers now face a sudden switch to remote learning over the weekend.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:34:43 GMT
Newyear 2021: NHS and BLM celebrated in light display
The new year celebrations featured a tribute to the NHS and a message from David Attenborough.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 23:30:55 GMT
Brexit marked by the chimes of Big Ben
The bongs of Big Ben at 11pm in London signal the UK's departure from the EU's trading rules.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 10:49:12 GMT
Covid-19: Barnsley bugler in final tribute to victims
Paul Goose played the Last Post every night in memory of those who have died.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 05:45:53 GMT
The Papers: PM's 2021 Covid pledge, and jab 'postcode lottery'
The upcoming rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is one of the top stories in Sunday's papers.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:34:05 GMT
Covid school closures 'put children's lives on hold', says Ofsted chief
England's chief inspector for schools speaks out after teaching unions call for nationwide closures.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:53:59 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Restrictions 'could continue' amid rising cases
The latest government figures show a further 2,137 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Scotland on Friday.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:27:52 GMT
Covid-19: NI records 26 more virus-linked deaths
Figures show that more than 3,500 positive Covid-19 cases have been reported in the last 48 hours.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:34:05 GMT
Covid: NASUWT and NAHT threaten action over Wales school return plan
One says it is taking legal action against the Welsh Government to obtain scientific evidence.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 13:43:15 GMT
Thousands raised for East Horndon church 'trashed' by revellers
Volunteers at All Saints Church in East Horndon have praised those who donated £8,700 for repairs.



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