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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:03:36 GMT
Heat pump grants worth £5,000 to help replace gas boilers
The England and Wales grants aim to reduce carbon emissions, but will cover a maximum of 90,000 heat pumps.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:52:27 GMT
Four in hospital after explosion at Ayr housing estate
Two adults and two children are taken to hospital after four homes are caught up in an explosion in Ayrshire.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:26:20 GMT
Dennis Hutchings: Ex-soldier on trial over Troubles shooting dies
The trial of Dennis Hutchings, 80, had been adjourned when he tested positive for Covid-19.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:26:33 GMT
Foreign investment deals to create 30,000 UK jobs, says government
The prime minister will announce 18 new foreign investment deals in low-carbon sectors worth £9.7bn.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:35:39 GMT
Southeastern trains severely disrupted due to track repairs
Urgent track repairs are affecting services between Kent and Sussex, and London Charing Cross.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:37:13 GMT
Alta Fixsler: 'Right to die at home' Salford girl, 2, dies in hospice
A judge ruled Alta Fixsler's life support should be withdrawn in a hospice rather than at home.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:09:33 GMT
Tesco opens its first checkout-free store
The supermarket's new GetGo format lets customers shop without scanning a product or using a till.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:35:58 GMT
Harassment and bullying MPs could face vote to trigger election
Labour says a government plan to close a loophole in future cases should also apply retrospectively.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:38:18 GMT
Channel 4 subtitles and other services not likely to return until mid-November
A catastrophic fault knocked out subtitles, signing and audio description more than three weeks ago.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:08:07 GMT
Asda to hire 15,000 workers ahead of Christmas
The supermarket says it is confident it can find temporary workers despite record job vacancies.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:34:13 GMT
Heathrow passenger charge to be curbed
The airport has been told it cannot raise its charges for airlines by as much as it would have liked.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:22:01 GMT
Sir David Amess death: Family visit Leigh-on-Sea church to read tributes
And in the Commons, MPs pay tribute to Sir David Amess saying they have lost a much-loved colleague.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:36:17 GMT
Sir David Amess: MPs pay emotional tributes to former colleague
MPs have been remembering their former colleague, who was stabbed to death in his Essex constituency.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:03:32 GMT
Sir David Amess: Southend to become a city in honour of MP
Boris Johnson announces the town will be awarded the coveted status that the MP campaigned for.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:56:20 GMT
Sir David Amess stabbing: What we know so far
What happened, what we know about the suspect, who the MP was, and what witnesses saw.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:26:09 GMT
Our families fear for our personal safety, say MPs
MPs have described their experience of threats to their safety as tributes are paid to Sir David Amess.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:42:40 GMT
Sir David Amess killing: Should MPs still be able to meet the public?
The home secretary is reviewing MPs' security but says they must remain accessible to voters.

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 15:44:25 GMT
Sir David Amess: Prevent scheme needs urgent work, says Robert Buckland
The strategy aimed at stopping people becoming terrorists needs improving, Robert Buckland says.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:35:47 GMT
Boris Johnson pays tribute to Conservative MP Sir David Amess
Boris Johnson said Sir David Amess was one of the "kindest, nicest, most gentle people in politics".

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 15:31:17 GMT
Sir David Amess: We must learn from hideous killing, says Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle says MPs should be protected - but warns against a knee-jerk response.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:37:40 GMT
Sir David Amess killing casts shadow over Leigh-on-Sea constituency
Constituents in Leigh-on-Sea mourn Sir David Amess as they try to make sense of what happened.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 07:38:45 GMT
Sir David Amess: How a tragic day unfolded
How constituents and authorities reacted to the tragic killing of Sir David Amess.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:52:23 GMT
Covid: Is the pace of the vaccine booster rollout too slow?
Critics worry the rollout is happening too slowly in England to best protect people ahead of winter.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:19:54 GMT
One in three music industry jobs were lost during pandemic
Musicians as well as people working in venues and recording studios were particularly affected.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:49:25 GMT
Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in my area?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:37:49 GMT
Covid pandemic may increase people trafficking says charity
The Salvation Army opened 90 more beds in safe houses in the first six months of 2021 due to demand.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:46:29 GMT
Covid: Vaccine rejection ordeal after C-section and coma
She says she regrets rejecting the vaccine after contracting the virus and being placed in a coma.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 23:04:16 GMT
Prof Sarah Gilbert, Covid vaccine creator: Now let’s take on 12 more diseases
Prof Dame Sarah Gilbert says medical science has transformed ambitions for new vaccines.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:30:23 GMT
Covid-19: Cheaper travel tests to start on 24 October
People in England going away for half term will be able to book lateral flow tests, the government says.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:06:02 GMT
Heat pumps: How much do they cost and how do they work?
The government wants people to replace gas boilers with heat pumps.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 01:03:32 GMT
Covid: Why are UK cases so high?
The UK has higher infections than most of its neighbours, as scientists fear a difficult winter.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:07:58 GMT
Baby loss: Our experience should not be a 'whispered secret'
Doctors booked a termination for Sharon Gorvett, but no-one discussed her options with her.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:16:30 GMT
ULEZ: New pollution charge zone to begin in London
Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles will have to pay a fee to enter an extended zone in the city.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:12:21 GMT
The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour
New materials are making body armour lighter but nanotechnology could provide a breakthrough.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:01:45 GMT
Friendship Games 1984: When Great Britain took part in the 'Iron Curtain Olympics'
Steroids, the threat of nuclear war and... lost luggage. A small team of female British athletes went to the Friendship Games of 1984.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:18:53 GMT
How Cameron Norrie made his rapid rise in tennis
As Cameron Norrie celebrates his Indian Wells victory, BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller looks at the British number one's rapid rise up the rankings.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:35:29 GMT
Sir David Amess death: Parliament pays tribute to former colleague
MPs have been remembering Sir David Amess, who was killed in his Essex constituency.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:13:35 GMT
Boris Johnson pays tribute to Sir David Amess in Commons
Boris Johnson announces the Queen has agreed city status for Southend, thanks to Sir David Amess’ campaign.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:37:19 GMT
'Heaviest' kidneys removed in high-risk operation
Warren Higgs speaks before and after having his kidneys, which weighed more than five stone (35kg), removed.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:27:16 GMT
Sir David Amess death: Husband of murdered MP Jo Cox pays tribute
The husband of murdered MP Jo Cox says public reaction to Sir David Amess' death will comfort his family.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:55:07 GMT
Snowdonia's special moments on film over the last 70 years
It's seven decades since the area - with its craggy peaks and hidden ravines - was made a national park.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:32:23 GMT
'Colin Powell led the way in breaking this awful ceiling for African-Americans'
Former foreign secretary Jack Straw has paid tribute to former US Secretary of State Colin Powell, who has died of Covid-19 complications aged 84.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 04:34:43 GMT
Newspaper headlines: A city 'born of grief' and call to end online hate
The front pages focus on MPs' tributes to Sir David Amess - and his family's visit to the scene of the killing.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:20:38 GMT
Gracie Spinks: Police let down murdered woman, say parents
Gracie Spinks's parents want more funding to help police forces tackle stalking.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:21:04 GMT
John Kerry says Glasgow COP26 is the last best hope for the world
US climate envoy John Kerry says to avoid the worst consequences of climate change decisions have to be made now.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:58:43 GMT
NI Health: 24 children wait year for first cancer appointment
More than 17,000 children were waiting more than a year to see a hospital consultant for the first time.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:06:48 GMT
Welsh independence to be considered by commission
Independence is one of the options a commission on Wales' future in the UK will look at.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:34:44 GMT
Sir David Amess replacement must be from area, insist Southend Tories
"We are not going to take any candidate they want to shove on to us," says Tory association leader.



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