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Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:55:23 GMT
GCSE results 2021: Record passes and top grades
Record high GCSE grades in a second year of exams disrupted by the pandemic.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:33:46 GMT
UK economy grows 4.8% as Covid restrictions ease
Retail, restaurants and hotels show strong growth between April and June but data misses forecasts.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:22:09 GMT
Climate: WWF warns UK spending is lagging behind targets
The conservation group WWF says the UK government must keep its promises on climate change.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:20:02 GMT
Ex-Olympian Stan Wild continued gym coaching after abuse claim
Stan Wild represented Great Britain at two Olympic Games and founded his own York gymnastics club.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:28:01 GMT
A64 Tadcaster: Delays as crane fire closes road
The blaze on the A64 near York has closed the road and is causing long tailbacks.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 22:23:14 GMT
UK deportation flight to Jamaica leaves with dozens reprieved
A plane to Jamaica chartered by the Home Office was carrying just seven passengers, lawyers say.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:10:27 GMT
Kinloch Castle: 'Right owner' sought for historic Rum lodge
NatureScot says it has been working to find a "beneficial owner" of Rum's Kinloch Castle over the past few years.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:21:00 GMT
Horndean dog theft: Teen arrested after pet snatched from boy
A 17-year-old boy is arrested on suspicion of robbery after border terrier Melchy was stolen.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:00:31 GMT
Boohoo boss: 'We're not a throwaway fashion brand'
The boss of fast fashion retailer Boohoo tells the BBC it is committed to being more sustainable.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:05:34 GMT
Postcard from Chile arrives in Dorset after 30 years
The recipient was 'slightly confused' when it landed on his doormat three decades late.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:55:26 GMT
Chingford stabbing: Two boys held after man killed in street
The 14-year-olds are in custody following the death of James Markham in east London on Monday.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:53:59 GMT
Covid: Higher GCSE results predicted and UK economy grows
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:10:03 GMT
Quarantine hotel rules face legal challenge
Travellers affected by the UK's quarantine hotel policy want a judicial review of the rules.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:55:26 GMT
Covid-19: NI ministers to discuss relaxing self-isolation rules
The change, which would bring NI in line with GB, will be discussed by Stormont ministers later.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:08:22 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Hospitals under more pressure than ever, say medics
Staff at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth Hospital tell BBC Scotland demand is unlike anything they have seen before.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:54:45 GMT
Covid: Blackpool tops post-lockdown footfall recovery list
Blackpool's footfall since restrictions were eased is higher than it was before the pandemic, a study finds.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:55:34 GMT
Electric cars: Do ministers put their motor where their mouth is?
Politicians are keen for us to live greener lives, but how many have taken the electric car plunge?

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 01:28:46 GMT
Lily Allen on her West End debut
The singer is temporarily pausing her successful music career to star in a brand new play 2:22.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:43:52 GMT
Bristol Balloon Fiesta: City's largest multi-site launch
Around 40 hot air balloons launch from five locations across Bristol as part of Fiesta Fortnight.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:41:38 GMT
Uefa Super Cup final in Belfast: In pictures
Chelsea will take on Villareal at Windsor Park in the first Uefa club final held in Belfast.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:53:32 GMT
Gurkha veterans on hunger strike outside Downing Street
Gurkha veterans say they will starve themselves to death if they do not get pensions equal to British soldiers.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:41:50 GMT
Geronimo the alpaca: Who is he and why has he hit the headlines?
The life of Geronimo the alpaca is at the centre of a row between his owner and the government.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:00:08 GMT
England's top women snooker players return to the table
After an 18-month break due to coronavirus, England's top competitors are back on the baize.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:07:47 GMT
Helicopter finds missing girl in pitch dark
A six-year-old girl who went missing in the pitch dark was spotted by a helicopter.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:02:51 GMT
Afghanistan war: Veterans reflect on troops leaving country
The two veterans have opposing views on whether the conflict has had a positive effect.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:35:53 GMT
A-level results: 'We've put in the work and we deserve these grades'
Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are told their A-level and BTec results.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:52:46 GMT
Afghanistan: Taliban seizure will challenge West - Gen Sir Nick Carter
The chief of the defence staff on difficulties ahead if the Taliban illegitimately seize control.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:03:51 GMT
Baby loss: 'Our world grows around the grief'
Ross Coniam set up the Dads and Lads Network for men who have gone through baby loss.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:20:08 GMT
Peter Kay charity shows: Cancer patient 'honoured'
Sometimes laughter is all you've got, says Laura Nuttall, who is receiving treatment for brain cancer.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:20:16 GMT
The Papers: 'Spy sold secrets' and 'no way back for Andrew'
Thursday's papers report fears that a spy at the British embassy in Berlin sold data to Russia.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:34:48 GMT
Esther Dingley: Missing hiker's body retrieved by police
The body and belongings of Esther Dingley were found close to where a bone fragment was discovered.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:08:31 GMT
'My brother died horrifically - it can't be in vain'
A woman calls for an inquiry into the death of her brother who was murdered by a newly-released prisoner.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:40:38 GMT
GCSEs: Rise in top grades in Northern Ireland as results issued
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, pupils' results were based on grades calculated by schools.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:56:18 GMT
GCSEs: Top grade improvement for second year running
Pupils are praised for their "resilience" as more get top GCSE grades after studying through Covid.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:32:22 GMT
Sheffield girlfriend gives partner 'gift of life' kidney donation
Eddie Huntley has a rare disease and was on dialysis three times a week before the transplant.



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