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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:24:50 GMT
Covid: Public can have confidence in UK's vaccines, Nadhim Zahawi says
An early study suggests the AstraZeneca jab may be less effective against the South African variant.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:31:18 GMT
UK weather: Storm Darcy leads to heavy snow forecasts for parts of England
Up to 15cm could fall in some areas of England, as "bitterly cold" weather continues.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:50:51 GMT
Boohoo buys Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton but 2,450 jobs lost
The online fashion retailer also buys the Wallis and Burton brands from failed retail group Arcadia.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:29:58 GMT
Queen did not block legislation, says Palace
Archive papers suggest the monarch's lawyers successfully argued to change a draft law in the 1970s.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:15:24 GMT
Covid: No deportation risk for illegal migrants getting vaccination
The government is urging people living in the UK unlawfully to register with a GP to get vaccinated.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:00:07 GMT
'Kitesurfer' dies on Walberswick beach in freezing storm conditions
Emergency services are called out after people raise concerns about someone in the North Sea.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:09:49 GMT
London Resort: Wildlife charities unite against theme park
The London Resort could push a number of species closer to extinction, conservationists say.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:20:27 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Rise in rental bookings for illegal parties
Internal reports seen by the BBC show police officers have been called to illegal parties in properties booked online.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:30:35 GMT
Covid: Two arrested after police find 50 at Liverpool gym
A man and woman are arrested and more than 50 people fined in a raid at a gym in Liverpool.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:40:38 GMT
Tesco tells chancellor to hit online rivals with sales tax
Boss Ken Murphy has asked Chancellor Rishi Sunak for a "level playing field" when it comes to tax.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:33:47 GMT
Aids campaign: Thatcher 'fought against risky sex warnings'
Ex-health secretary Lord Fowler says the former PM had a "curious" attitude towards Aids awareness.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:52:56 GMT
Covid: 'Clean up' awarding of contracts, says Labour
The party will call for tougher transparency rules for spending and criticise the pandemic response.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:56:38 GMT
Storm Darcy: Covid vaccination centres close due to snow
Vaccine centres in Essex and Suffolk are affected as Storm Darcy sweeps through parts of England.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:52:56 GMT
Covid: First minister 'relieved' after wife and mother-in-law vaccinated
But 66-year-old First Minister Mark Drakeford said he has not yet been inoculated himself.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:57:26 GMT
Keeping the faith: Christian chaplains in the time of Covid
Photographer Louise Haywood-Schiefer meets Christian chaplains around London and discovers how they are coping with the pandemic.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:00:56 GMT
Covid: 'I'm chancing a holiday abroad in 2021 - why not?'
Many people are choosing "bucket-list" destinations for 2021, a travel consultant says.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:09:49 GMT
Covid testing expanded to more workplaces in England
Businesses with more than 50 staff are now able to access lateral flow tests, which give rapid results.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:53:13 GMT
Estrella Catalan: Hospital nurse dies with Covid-19
Estrella Catalan, who was described as "wonderful, caring", died on Friday evening.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 01:39:43 GMT
Covid PPE: How healthcare workers came to feel 'expendable'
Almost a year in to the pandemic, concerns remain over personal protective equipment.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:22:59 GMT
Laughter and loss: One street's Covid-19 stories
The personal accounts of how the pandemic has changed life in one road in Bristol.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:41:56 GMT
Covid vaccines extremely safe, finds UK regulator
Almost all the side-effects of the two vaccines being used in the UK are mild and expected, says MHRA.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 01:47:42 GMT
Online bullying: 'I've blocked nearly 10,000 abusive accounts'
Phoebe says she received 100 death threats in one day in 2020, and believes coronavirus is to blame.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:51:57 GMT
UK weather: Snow across England and Scotland in pictures
People share their photos of snow, as forecasters predict more flurries and ice for the coming days.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:22:38 GMT
The Dig: Pandemic delays Woodbridge Sutton Hoo replica ship build
The lifesize replica of the Anglo-Saxon ship will not be launching next year as planned.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 06:42:35 GMT
How will we heat homes in zero carbon Britain?
Will hydrogen or heat pumps be able to replace gas central heating?

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:27:45 GMT
Why was 'failed' teenager Jacob not in school for two years?
Schools kept refusing to take Jacob who ended up dead at 16 following a descent into drug crime.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 02:14:44 GMT
Topshop: 'I was in awe at the size of the place'
Six millennials lament the loss of the Oxford Street Topshop, which will not reopen after lockdown.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:11:26 GMT
'Seals come to stay in our Airbnb' in Perranporth, Cornwall
The volunteer who transformed her holiday rental into a seal hospital.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 06:51:21 GMT
Brexit: Irish Sea border issues foreseen when deal was done
The NI Protocol problems, which have been in sharp focus this week, were predicted by civil servants.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:41:07 GMT
'I made Handforth Parish Council go viral'
17-year-old Shaan Ali told Radio 1 Newsbeat about his hobby of watching local council meetings

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 22:32:01 GMT
Leicester Comedy Festival goes online in lockdown
Fans can watch more than 100 comedians from the comfort of their own homes - or even hot tubs.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:04:07 GMT
Disabled Derbyshire woman set to take on Parkrun
Alice Lee, 20, from Alfreton in Derbyshire, will take on the 5km challenge with a bespoke walker.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:16:14 GMT
Covid-19: Singing lockdown family back with Bonnie Tyler song
After their Les Mis song adaptation during the first lockdown, they're back with a Bonnie Tyler track.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:06:55 GMT
Covid and cancer: 'A stranger helped me cope with my terminal illness'
Minna Heeraman's surgery for pancreatic cancer was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:05:04 GMT
HIV: Two generations share their experiences
Two different generations consider what an HIV diagnosis meant for them.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:03:58 GMT
Ex-beautician farmer opens up about struggles
Vickie Gillespie realised her dad's struggle with mental health after she started working with him.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:47:35 GMT
The papers: 'New jabs to beat variants' and 'Darcy's rage'
Plans to update Covid vaccines for booster jabs and the impact of Storm Darcy feature in the papers.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:41:35 GMT
Covid bereavement group founder is 'inspirational young man'
The support group now has about 700 members around the UK and beyond.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:54:31 GMT
Holyrood inquiry session with Salmond called off
The former first minister was due to answer MSP questions on Tuesday, but the session will not go ahead.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:21:33 GMT
PSNI chief Simon Byrne to meet NI parties over memorial arrest
Chief Constable Simon Byrne is set to discuss the fall-out with Sinn Féin, the DUP and SDLP on Monday.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:47:53 GMT
Covid: BAME communities urged to have coronavirus vaccine
A woman who lost her husband and brother-in-law to Covid urges people to ignore conspiracy theories.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:10:49 GMT
London violence: Two dead and 14 injured in spate of weekend stabbings
Murder investigations have been launched in Croydon and Kilburn following two separate fatal stabbings.



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