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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:31:25 GMT
Greensill: Cameron says he will 'respond positively' to MPs' lobbying inquiry
As MPs announce another inquiry into the Greensill row, David Cameron suggests he will co-operate.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:55:01 GMT
Greensill: Cronyism watchdog says system need urgent reform
Tory peer Eric Pickles is concerned about possible conflicts of interest amid ongoing Greensill lobbying row.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:51:58 GMT
4.7 million waiting for operations in England
Figures for February also show nearly 388,000 people were waiting more than a year for surgery.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:39:10 GMT
Covid: 82% of positive rapid tests 'were correct'
There had been concerns that large numbers would have to self-isolate after a false positive result.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:51:17 GMT
Presenter Ruth Dodsworth's 'bully' ex-husband jailed for three years
Jonathan Wignall harassed and stalked Ruth Dodsworth over nine years, a court has heard.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:21:45 GMT
Covid-19: Vaccine passports could create 'two-tier society', equality watchdog warns
Vaccine certificates could help to reopen society but risk discrimination, a UK equality body warns.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:42:02 GMT
Covid-19: 'Significant day' as NI reopening dates expected
Retail is likely to reopen on 30 April followed by outdoor hospitality on 10 May, the BBC understands.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:31:08 GMT
Stop treating rough sleepers as vagrants, say MPs
The 1824 Vagrancy Act must be repealed to help deal with homelessness, ministers are told.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:40:18 GMT
Gavin and Stacey actor Rob Brydon hints at another special
Rob Brydon said "it would seem so strange if they didn't" do another episode of the show.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:52:12 GMT
Deliveroo sees orders and sales more than double in first quarter
The food delivery firm says it cannot tell how much the recent growth is due to the impact of lockdown.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:55:06 GMT
Police 'open-minded' about links after attacks in Birmingham
Detectives look to see if three violent attacks within several hours in Birmingham are linked.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:07:43 GMT
Prince Philip: Royals release new photos of the Duke of Edinburgh
Members of the Royal Family release previously unpublished photographs of the Duke of Edinburgh.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:22:03 GMT
Duke of Edinburgh's Award: Students share 'sense of achievement'
Students share their experiences of completing the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:17:51 GMT
Prince Philip: A simple, family farewell
A no-nonsense moderniser, the duke's last service to the monarchy may be in the way he departs it, reports the BBC's Jonny Dymond.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:21:41 GMT
Jennie Bond: He often had a twinkle in his eyes
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says Prince Philip felt reporters misunderstood his "sense of fun".

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:58:51 GMT
Prince Philip: How can Prince Harry attend the funeral?
The Duke of Sussex has returned to the UK for the first time since "stepping back" from royal duties.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:34:01 GMT
Prince Philip: The Vanuatu tribes mourning the death of their 'god'
As Britain grieves his death, so do some Pacific tribespeople who revere him as a spiritual figure.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:00:03 GMT
Prince Charles on Prince Philip: 'My family and I miss my father enormously'
Prince Charles said his father "would have been amazed by... the touching things that have been said".

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:36:22 GMT
Prince Philip tributes: 'I wanted my grandchildren to remember this day'
People from all generations have come to Windsor to pay tribute to Prince Philip after his death.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:45:10 GMT
How Prince Philip's death was reported worldwide
Media outlets around the globe break the news of the Duke of Edinburgh's death, aged 99.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 23:29:34 GMT
The Queen and Prince Philip: An enduring royal romance
During their 73-year marriage, he was the Queen's public support and the person who knew her best.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:55:34 GMT
Covid: How ready is Scotland to unlock?
With the country opening up a little more on Friday and a big relaxation of rules from 26 April, here are five things about the state of the pandemic.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:18:57 GMT
Hertfordshire: White Horse pub's £25k outdoor area destroyed in fire
The White Horse says its new Covid-secure outdoor area was due to open to the public on Thursday.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:01:12 GMT
Covid: Care home deaths 'like losing family', say staff
A year on from the peak of the pandemic, care home staff recall how the death rate almost trebled.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:41:12 GMT
Covid test firm cuts price amid criticism over cost
Travel trade group Abta warns that the cost of testing is still a "significant restriction" for people.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:03:09 GMT
Welsh election: Independent Wales would borrow to furlough, Adam Price says
Plaid Cymru leader says an independent Wales would have funded a scheme by borrowing, as the UK has.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:55:17 GMT
Mary Agyapong: Pregnant nurse’s family yet to get GoFundMe money
More than £186,000 was raised on a GoFundMe page set up after Mary Agyapong died with Covid-19.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:44:22 GMT
'Mix and match' UK Covid vaccine trial expanded
Using different shots for the first and second doses might give better protection, say experts.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:08:11 GMT
Covid: Every adult is vaccinated in Fair Isle, the UK's remotest island community
Fair Isle is one of the UK's most remote communities - but every adult has now had a second vaccine.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:17:47 GMT
Brewers welcome return to trading after lockdown
Brewers around Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire say business is slowly gaining momentum again.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:49:53 GMT
Students returning to university in England from 17 May
A million students currently learning online will go back to university campuses next month.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:20:35 GMT
Covid: South Africa variant surge probably due to person travelling from Africa
A "significant" number of confirmed and probable cases have been found in Lambeth and Wandsworth.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:46:55 GMT
Carabao Cup final: Man City & Tottenham to have 2,000 fans each at Wembley final
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City will both have 2,000 fans at Wembley for the EFL Cup final on 25 April.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:01:18 GMT
The challenges of observing a second Ramadan in lockdown
Muslims are getting ready to observe the month of Ramadan for the second time under Covid rules.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:11:13 GMT
Uefa Euro 2020: Trafalgar Square earmarked for 12,500-capacity fan park
Up to nine matches could be shown on giant TV screens in central London if licensing is approved.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:17:41 GMT
Covid: Restaurants and pubs have reopened, but what are the rules?
Pubs, cafes and restaurants in England can now open for customers seated outdoors.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:21:25 GMT
What is lobbying? A brief guide
The word has been in the political news a lot lately, but what does it mean and how does it work?

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:43:48 GMT
'Employers ignore you if they can't pronounce your surname'
Young black people are three times more likely to be out of work than white peers, research shows.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:53:12 GMT
Yorkshire's 'largest ever dinosaur print' discovered on coast
Experts believe it was made by a large meat-eating dinosaur with a body length of up to 30ft (9m).

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:37:39 GMT
Going out, dressing up
Recent financial results show there are contrasting fortunes in the business of fashion and apparel.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:23:41 GMT
The Owners: 'We were immersed in the movie - it was traumatising'
The band Never Not Nothing have gone from writing songs to scoring a horror movie.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:21:16 GMT
Beachgoers and swimmers clear washed-up polystyrene balls
Campaigners urge people to help pick up thousands of balls which have washed up on Brighton beach.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:25:18 GMT
Timeline: How Northern Ireland's violence unfolded
BBC News NI charts the rioting in several towns and cities since the end of March.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:03:16 GMT
Sir David Attenborough's new doc: 'Humans are intruders'
Sir David Attenborough fronts a new documentary on lockdown's effect on the natural world.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:53:16 GMT
Prince Philip: Military takes part in rehearsals for funeral
Prince Philip will be remembered in a service at St George's Chapel, at Windsor Castle, on Saturday.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:45:36 GMT
Covid vaccine: 'It feels like there's hope now'
More than 30 million people in the UK have had their first dose of the vaccine. Here's a glimpse of what it feels like to be fully vaccinated.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:15:01 GMT
Covid vaccines: 'I jumped at the chance to get my jab early'
Lawrence Dixon, 30, signed up to the reserve list in the morning and received a jab that evening.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:01:24 GMT
Lockdown learning 'made me feel a lot more confident'
Teenagers are due back in school next week but despite the challenges, some benefited from lockdown learning.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:31:44 GMT
Lockdown lifting in Liverpool: 'Light at the end of the tunnel'
Excitement, relief and cocktails flowed as bars and non-essential shops reopened in Liverpool.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:00:18 GMT
The papers: 'Sleaze is back' and a 'grand line-up' of royals
The David Cameron lobbying row and a new image of Prince Philip and family feature in the papers.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:21:11 GMT
Rare condition SMAS left woman in 'excruciating' pain for 16 months
Rebecca Bostock's case went undiagnosed for 16 months before an emergency operation saved her life.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:56:58 GMT
Scottish election 2021: How has Covid-19 pandemic affected Scotland's remote economies?
The BBC's James Cook visits the Isle of Seil to discover how people there have coped over the past year.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:16:43 GMT
Covid-19 pandemic likely have 'profound' effect on mental health
NI Assembly research says the problems related to the pandemic will be felt "for many years".

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:05:35 GMT
Climate change: £40m emissions cut plan from industry in south Wales
Firms and academics unite in the “massive challenge” to devise a "roadmap to net zero".

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:37:02 GMT
Thorpe St Andrew death: Two arrested in stabbing murder probe
One man dies and three other people are injured after reports of a disturbance near Norwich.



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