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Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:23:51 GMT
Boris Johnson: Senior Tories urge PM to quit after party apology
Cabinet members are rallying round Boris Johnson - but other top Tories say he has to stand down.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:00:58 GMT
Prince Andrew accuser unlikely to accept money settlement alone, says lawyer
Virginia Giuffre's lawyer says a money settlement alone would not be enough for his client.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:56:02 GMT
Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as deputy chief medical officer
The health secretary says it has been an "honour" to work with the scientist, who leaves in March.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:30:41 GMT
Care services struggle with Omicron staff-sickness spike
The National Care Forum says sickness rates due to Omicron are compounding existing staff shortages.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:52:26 GMT
First Wales patients get Covid antiviral tablets
It is hoped the pills will reduce the number of people put in hospital by the virus.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:55:39 GMT
Afghanistan: 'Terrified' British Council teachers still in hiding
Afghan teachers employed by the British Council say they are still in hiding from the Taliban.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 22:57:48 GMT
Drug deaths chief resigned over 'rushed job'
Prof Catriona Matheson says the request to finish its work six months early came out of the blue.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:40:22 GMT
Brexit: Liz Truss aims for 'reset' as UK-EU protocol talks resume
The foreign secretary will act as the UK's lead negotiator for the first time since taking the role.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:21:25 GMT
No English river is free from pollution - Parliament report
Tyres and wet wipes are soiling rivers but the biggest polluters are farms and water companies.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:04:04 GMT
Wooden Roman figure found at Twyford during HS2 dig
Experts say a waterlogged ditch helped preserve the "extremely rare" item over the centuries.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:46:40 GMT
Man damages BBC headquarters statue with hammer
There has been a campaign to remove the controversial statue which adorns Broadcasting House.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:33:07 GMT
Covid: 'I couldn't visit my brother to tell him mum had died'
People share their stories of separation and loss from May 2020 amid anger over the No 10 lockdown party.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:32:31 GMT
Downing Street party: The families who lost loved ones in May 2020
The BBC speaks to families of people who died in May 2020, the month of the No 10 party.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:49:46 GMT
Covid: Seth Burke, 13, returns home after weeks in hospital
Seth Burke tested positive days after becoming the first wheelchair user sworn into the Welsh Youth Parliament.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:00:56 GMT
Downing Street party: What Covid rules were broken?
There is pressure on the government after it emerged people were invited to Downing St lockdown drinks.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:56:00 GMT
Covid PCR tests end for asymptomatic cases in England
A positive lateral flow result can now be taken as a first and final confirmation that you have Covid.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 22:30:37 GMT
What's next for Prince Andrew in US court case?
A US judge has said a civil case alleging sexual assault can continue. Where does it leave the prince?

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 01:33:51 GMT
Berney Arms: The hamlet that has all but disappeared
What does the future hold for an isolated hamlet surrounded by marshland in Norfolk?

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:02:28 GMT
Boris Johnson party row: Mixing work and socialising in No 10
Insiders tell the BBC that the lines between working and socialising became blurred.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:51:52 GMT
Playtime: Is it time we took 'play' more seriously?
New BBC documentary Why We Play uncovers some surprising benefits of play for the grown-ups.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:11:11 GMT
The people using YouTube to pay for their French chateau
How chateaux owners are using advertising revenues from social media posts to earn a living.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:02:01 GMT
Brexit: Liz Truss seeks Brexit reset in country house talks
The foreign secretary hopes a change of tone and setting will produce a Brexit breakthrough in EU.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:07:09 GMT
Trade deal with India in 2022 would be a big prize
The UK is starting ambitious negotiations with India, but that won't solve the problems with its overall trade strategy.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:37:36 GMT
Downing Street party: Has Boris Johnson's apology won over the Conservatives?
The reaction of Tory MPs to the PM's statement on the Downing Street garden party will be crucial.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:09:42 GMT
Scottish politics in 2022 - five things to watch
With Holyrood back in session for the new year, what are the big issues facing Scottish politics?

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:16:47 GMT
Boris Johnson party row: What has the PM said before?
Watch to see six previous times Boris Johnson responded to claims of parties at Downing Street.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:01:58 GMT
Boris Johnson party apology wasn't sincere - bereaved daughter
Hannah Brady, who lost her father Sean to Covid in May 2020, says PM's party apology is insincere.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:50:26 GMT
Boris Johnson party apology reaction: 'They should stick to the rules like us'
People in Wolverhampton react to the prime minister's apology over lockdown party at No 10.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:17:49 GMT
The alcohol-free 'off-licence' helping with Dry January
"You shouldn't focus on what it is that you're losing, but what you want to gain in your life."

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:14:54 GMT
Boris Johnson: Watch PM apology's over Downing Street party
Watch Boris Johnson admit to MPs that he attended the May 2020 drinks in No 10's garden.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:23:19 GMT
Will Boris Johnson do the decent thing and resign? - Sir Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer says Boris Johnson has “run out of road” over the No 10 party in May 2020.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:24:11 GMT
The papers: PM's future on 'knife edge' amid 'operation save Boris'
The papers focus on Boris Johnson's future after he apologised for attending a drinks gathering in lockdown.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:07:05 GMT
Guildford pub bomb family demands Hillsborough Law
A pre-inquest review into the attack takes place without a victim's family or their lawyers present.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:32:54 GMT
Scottish Conservative leader calls for Boris Johnson to quit
Douglas Ross says Boris Johnson's position is no longer tenable after the PM admits attending a party during lockdown.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:18:40 GMT
Energy bills: Ministers to discuss one-off £200 support payment
Stormont ministers will discuss the scheme that could help about 280,000 people in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:51:40 GMT
Eminem-inspired rapper-poet says writing saved his life
Now Duke Al Durham is calling for a National Poetry Library for Wales.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:53:36 GMT
Star Hobson murder: Court of Appeal to review Frankie Smith sentence
The Attorney General says the eight-year jail term for Frankie Smith is "unduly lenient".



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