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Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:34:18 GMT
Prince Philip funeral 'has his fingerprints all over it'
The service will be a "tremendous celebration" of the duke's life, the head of the armed forces says.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:17:57 GMT
Matt Hancock and sister own shares in NHS contract firm
The health secretary is accused of "cronyism" but the government says he acted "entirely properly".

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:05:24 GMT
TUI says summer holiday season can be saved
The boss of Europe's biggest holiday company thinks successful vaccine programmes can prevent another washout.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:48:09 GMT
Scotland eases rules on travel and meeting up
The Scottish government says the lockdown changes are designed to help reunite families and close friends.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:52:57 GMT
Covid-19: Time to rebuild economy as restrictions ease, says Dodds
Growing the economy will help to mitigate the pandemic fallout, says Economy Minister Diane Dodds.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:46:20 GMT
Hospiscare charity's £32,000 bill for unwanted donations
Charity Hospiscare's "quite staggering" disposal bill is enough to pay for a senior nurse.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:08:21 GMT
Manhunt as Patrick Dandas escapes Margate police station
Patrick Dandas, who was held in connection with a burglary offence, escaped from custody in Margate.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:34:56 GMT
Families need cannabis prescriptions support, say MPs and peers
Politicians complain that only three NHS scripts have been issued since the law changed in 2018.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:37:14 GMT
Brexit and Covid blamed as 200 jobs at risk in Ystrad Mynach
A union says a manufacturing firm is considering shutting a site in Wales because of Brexit

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:51:15 GMT
Northampton substations fire leaves homes without power
Homes are evacuated and people are asked to keep their windows and doors closed.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:12:31 GMT
Londonderry: Second man shot in legs in city this week
Police say a man was attacked after masked men forced their way into a house in the city's Waterside.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:44:09 GMT
Who is going to Prince Philip's funeral?
Covid restrictions mean only 30 mourners will be allowed to attend the funeral of the duke.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:53:36 GMT
Prince Philip: Coverage of royal death poses quandary for BBC
The record number of complaints received highlight the difficulties of reflecting the national mood.

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.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:17:26 GMT
Covid: What is it like to be back in school?
All children are now back in the classroom after a staggered return that started in February.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:52:03 GMT
Health anxiety: The fear of illness making people quit jobs and move home
For some people, Covid has fuelled a debilitating mental health condition known as health anxiety.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:52:26 GMT
Lateral-flow tests: What are the risks and benefits?
What are the risks and benefits from using wide-scale lateral-flow tests?

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:58:10 GMT
Napier Barracks: Home Office 'accepted Covid risk' at asylum camp
Only "relatively young people in good health" were sent to Napier Barracks in Kent, court hears.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:03:19 GMT
Gnome shortage: Lockdown and Suez canal blockage blamed
A garden centre "boom" coupled with supply chain delays are making the ornaments hard to come by.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:39:47 GMT
Covid: Call of Duty gamer 'doubles income' during lockdown
Harry Mullinder, 25, has given up his day job to earn a living filming himself playing Call of Duty.

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, here are five things about the state of the pandemic.

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 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.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:17:50 GMT
Concrete to cobbles: Can a city centre go back in time?
Does a half-demolished eyesore shopping centre give a city a unique opportunity to turn back time?

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:42:15 GMT
Line of Duty: Who is the Ted Hastings of Westminster?
The Line of Duty references have been flying thick and fast as MPs argue over the lobbying row.

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.

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 23:18:46 GMT
Cages around houses: Life at Belfast's peace wall
There are over 20 miles of peace walls - or peace lines - across Northern Ireland.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:23:23 GMT
Escaping the anti-vax conspiracy rabbit hole
Catherine was a big believer in anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, but has since stopped believing in them.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:07:37 GMT
Colin the Caterpillar cake row: Judge Rinder gives his verdict
Marks & Spencer has begun legal action against Aldi, arguing the retailer's Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake infringes its Colin the Caterpillar trademark.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:00:10 GMT
Why was Prince Philip born on this dining table?
A lesser known fact about the Duke of Edinburgh is he was born on a dining table in Corfu. But why?

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:34:48 GMT
'You can feel racism in the way people treat you'
The experiences of black people living in rural areas are shared by a theatre project about racism.

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.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:44:33 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Brothers apart' amid Queen's 'final tribute'
The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral plans - and the choreography of the procession - make the front pages.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:26:00 GMT
Covid: Students call for day of action over fees
The Write Off Right Now campaign says charging full fees for a year of remote learning is unfair.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:41:04 GMT
Former BiFab yard in Fife to reopen with wind turbine contract
A wind turbine platform contract is set to create 290 jobs based around the Methil yard with work starting in July.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:07:16 GMT
NI Covid-19 restrictions: Your questions answered
BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about the latest steps to lift lockdown.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:44:58 GMT
Welsh election: Thousands of 16-17-year-olds not registered to vote
Only 33% of 16-17-year-olds in Swansea have registered and 65% in Vale of Glamorgan.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:45:37 GMT
Sale tram stop stabbing: Boy, 16, suffers life-changing injuries
The boy was waiting at a tram stop with friends when he was stabbed in a "random attack".



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