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Sun, 08 Aug 2021 04:15:40 GMT
Covid-19: Quarantine-free travel to France resumes as UK rules change
Some travel firms report a "surge" of bookings but others say it is "too late to save the summer".

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:42:11 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Jason Kenny wins seventh gold but Laura Kenny reign as omnium champion over
Jason Kenny becomes the first Briton to win seven Olympic golds by defending his keirin title - but wife Laura's reign as women's omnium champion has ended.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:57:37 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Team GB match London 2012 with 65 medals won as Kenny and Price take gold
Cyclist Jason Kenny's keirin triumph plus boxing gold for Lauren Price mean Team GB's Tokyo Olympics medal haul of 65 matches London 2012's total.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:36:33 GMT
Climate change: Time running out to stop catastrophe - Alok Sharma
Despite his warning, the Tory climate chief does not rule out future fossil fuel projects in the UK.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:07:50 GMT
Covid in Scotland: More groups eligible for winter flu jabs
All over-50s, teachers, school staff and pupils and those working on Covid testing will be offered the jab.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 02:15:36 GMT
Geronimo the Alpaca must be put down to protect cows - minister
Putting animals down is soul-destroying but necessary to stop bovine TB, the environment secretary says.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:10:18 GMT
Peter Kay: Thousands watch comic make live return at charity event
The star, who hasn't performed for years, held two Q&As to raise cash for a young woman with cancer.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:26:40 GMT
NHS waiting lists could rise to 14 million in England next year - report
Currently five million people are on hospital waiting lists, but there is a warning of a hidden backlog.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:59:10 GMT
River pollution in Wales: Swimmers warned over sewage
Waterways have become increasingly popular places to swim, especially with pools closed in lockdown.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:33:44 GMT
Ant McPartlin marries Anne-Marie Corbett at star-studded wedding
The presenter wed Anne-Marie Corbett, with guests including sidekick Declan Donnelly and Phillip Schofield.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:55:53 GMT
Covid: Pubs busy as most rules end in Wales
Social distancing ends, but face masks are still needed in shops and on public transport.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:19:43 GMT
Cyclist thought he would die after Portsoy bridge plunge
Junior doctor Duncan Brown fell 30ft and ended up submerged in the water below the Aberdeenshire bridge.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:13:38 GMT
Covid: Students in Wales able to enjoy first night out in 18 months
Nightclubs in Wales are finally able to reopen their doors - but people are urged to be sensible.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:16:51 GMT
Covid: Man, 23, 'thought body could brush off virus'
Patients at the Royal Liverpool Hospital tell BBC North West Tonight about being ill with Covid.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:59:29 GMT
Edinburgh Fringe: 'It does feel like a different sort of festival'
No posters, pop-up performances or flyers as a socially-distanced Edinburgh Fringe gets under way.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:37:35 GMT
Woman harassed in quarantine hotel despite new rules
A government plan for lone women in hotel quarantine to get female guards fails to stop harassment.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:37:41 GMT
Covid: Live events to be protected by £750m government-backed insurance scheme
Music festivals are among the events in the UK that will be protected if they are forced to cancel.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:19:47 GMT
Covid vaccine and needle phobia: 'It feels like the world is ending'
Adam, 23, says he's so scared of needles he's been unable to get a Covid-19 jab.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:33:32 GMT
What are the holiday rules for travel to green, amber and red list countries?
The government has updated its red, amber and green lists of countries.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:01:21 GMT
Covid: Wales follows travel rules changes despite criticism
Wales will replicate England's travel changes, but ministers say they were not consulted.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:49:30 GMT
Coronavirus: PM and transport secretary defend travel changes
British tourists in Mexico who are due back after Sunday's deadline will need to decide whether to come home early to avoid quarantining.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:00:03 GMT
Exams 2021: 'Will they take our Covid grades seriously?'
It's been a stressful few months for the thousands of young people waiting for their exam results.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:19:50 GMT
'I finally feel at home working as a surgeon in Scotland'
Dr Maya Shahsavari came to the UK as a refugee from Iran and is now a ear, nose and throat surgeon.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:31:30 GMT
Sky Brown inspiring skateboarding girls to take it 'to the next level'
Girls in the West share how the skateboarding Olympics has inspired them to take their hobby further.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:33:28 GMT
Anorexia: Planning for a wedding with an eating disorder
Leah Brown says she was "bombarded" with online weight-loss ideas when planning her big day.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:24:29 GMT
The activist entrepreneurs running zero-waste shops
Environmentally conscious entrepreneurs explain the movement towards zero-waste lifestyles.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:08:12 GMT
Capturing the disappearing sounds of the workplace
An archive preserving sounds from offices, factories and shops will also be a resource for artists and musicians.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:08:01 GMT
'Give us money and we’ll tackle the climate crisis'
Women in one of the most deprived parts of Glasgow say they can help their communities tackle climate change.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:23:53 GMT
Working from home 'has helped me make my career'
Young workers reflect on Rishi Sunak's comments they could forge stronger contacts in the office.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:01:12 GMT
Afghan war: I can still hear my cry, says mother of dead soldier
As fighting in Afghanistan rages, the BBC speaks to the mother of a British soldier who died there nearly 10 years ago.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:22:37 GMT
'It just isn't sustainable' - Why touring in the EU is problematic for UK bands
One band explain what it's been like trying to tour in France in the age of Covid and Brexit.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:00:39 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Capturing the perfect moment
Three sports photographers explain what goes into getting the best shots of the day at the Games.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:01:40 GMT
'Walking to space was the best day of my life'
Tim, aged nine, walked 62 miles - the distance between Earth's atmosphere and the boundary of space.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 06:01:06 GMT
Pollution: 'This is my coffin, this is why I swim with it'
Wild swimmer Angela Jones says she hopes her specially designed coffin will catch attention.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:01:25 GMT
British Asian women take on football 'taboo'
A new women's football team in west London's "Little India" hopes to encourage diversity in football.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 23:07:06 GMT
Dead Ringers impressionists on how Covid changed their work
Impressionists Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens and Debra Stephenson on their ever-changing political material.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:13:54 GMT
Afghan interpreter: 'A better life for my wife and children in the UK'
Afghan interpreters who worked with British forces are being relocated to the UK, as the Taliban advance.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 04:10:31 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Climate catastrophe warning, and winter flu tests
A mix of stories lead Sunday's papers, including a stark warning from the government over climate change.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 06:22:15 GMT
Festival of Britain: Sites celebrated for 70th anniversary
Places linked to the exhibition, which ran from May to September 1951, are given greater protection.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 08:33:12 GMT
Scotland's papers: Police calls unanswered and 'charge Sheku cops' call
Shock at people failing to reach police and calls for a review of the Sheku Bayoh case make the Sunday papers.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:27:46 GMT
Dungannon: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after child's death
A 32-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of murder after the young girl died in hospital.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:36:20 GMT
'Superb' Price wins historic boxing gold
Britain's Lauren Price becomes the first Welsh fighter to win an Olympic boxing gold medal, beating China's Li Qian in the women's middleweight final.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:16:07 GMT
Community Shield: Leicester City 1-0 Manchester City - Kelechi Iheanacho penalty seals silverware
Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho confidently despatches a late penalty as Leicester stun Manchester City to claim the Community Shield at Wembley.



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