Eligible people in areas where the Indian virus variant is circulating are urged to get vaccinated.

After 240 years of trading, Debenhams's remaining stores are welcoming customers for the last time.

A UK task force arrived in the West African country last year as part of a UN peacekeeping mission.

But the number of people helped by the funding "will only scratch the surface", charity Crisis warns.

Wreaths will be laid to honour the RBL, which was formed 100 years ago at 09:00 BST on Saturday.

Doctors face action for speaking about work concerns before, during and after Covid, a union says.

Sculptor Laura Lian hopes the statue could be sited near the Mersey Ferry he celebrated in song.

Marina Schofield says she will continue to push for the full facts of her son's case to be revealed.

The company says seeing Prince Louis on the saddle was a "very pleasant surprise".

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday morning.

Which shows are opening from Monday, will audiences return - and could the comeback be short-lived?

The town has seen a sharp spike in Covid cases - driven by the emergence of the Indian variant.

Millions of people will be able to hug loved ones again from Monday. But can you minimise the risk?

Peer-reviewed research suggests the contact-tracing app prevented between 284,000 and 594,000 cases.

National clinical director Prof Jason Leitch is hopeful the city will be able to move to level two restrictions.

Nearly a third of hospitals sees long waits balloon, as NHS warned backlog will take years to tackle.

BBC News NI understands that there are now at least 12 cases confirmed in Northern Ireland.

The impact of vaccinations can be seen in estimates of people with antibody protection against Covid.

Residents say Bolton "has just been very unlucky" as it braces itself against a surge in Covid cases.

A 26% fall in theft offences drove a reduction in crime recorded by police in England and Wales.

Western Isles and Shetland health boards have given more than 86% of their eligible populations their first Covid jab.

Stormont ministers agree to allow non-essential travel within the Common Travel Area.

The team's first FA Cup final in years will be emotional for those with tickets and those without.

Department store Browns of Chester closes its doors after 241 years of serving the city.

"Abstract flowers in an otherwise arid field": a world of artistry, history and surprising beauty.

The former Scottish first minister and SNP leader gambled on a breakaway new party and lost. Is this the end?

Women giving birth are exempt from face mask rules - but not all maternity staff know the rules.

Niamh Foy was unable to speak to classmates at school, but finding her voice led her to help others.

For young Muslim footballers like Omar and Rahma, it's vital that faith and football go together.

Newly-elected mayor Joanne Anderson may only be in the job for a year if the role is scrapped.

The Only Way Is Essex star Tommy Mallet opens up about the challenges he has faced with literacy and dyslexia.

For comedy promoters, the experience of the past year has been anything but amusing.

An independent public inquiry has been announced, but how will it work?

Boris Johnson says the Indian variant, which has spiked in Bolton, could affect the lifting of restrictions.

Women giving birth are exempt from face masks rules - but not all maternity staff are aware.

Watch as the family from Winchcombe who found fragments of it in their driveway visit the exhibition.

The families of the 10 people killed in Ballymurphy in 1971 receive a letter of apology from PM.

The former prime minister answers MPs' questions about his lobbying for Greensill Capital.

When Paul Harvey's piano playing went viral, it inspired a donation of £1 million to charity.

Boris Johnson's suggestion the Indian Covid variant could delay the easing of rules dominates the papers.

Pupils in parts of north-west England continue wearing face masks in school amid variant concerns.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement as cases continued to increase in Glasgow.

The NI agriculture minister will succeed Arlene Foster as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.

A charity says urgent reform is needed to stop people going without support.

Blackburn's public health director shares his anger at not being able to vaccinate all over-18s.