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Greensill: Cameron says he will 'respond positively' to MPs' lobbying inquiry

As MPs announce another inquiry into the Greensill row, David Cameron suggests he will co-operate.
BBC News - Published Thu Apr 15 2021 00:40    View Full Story...

Covid: 82% of positive rapid tests 'were correct'

There had been concerns that large numbers would have to self-isolate after a false positive result.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 22:50    View Full Story...

Instagram fixes ‘mistake’ promoting harmful diet content

Some users said they were offered "appetite suppressants" and "fasting" by the search feature.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 23:07    View Full Story...

Psilocybin: Magic mushroom compound 'promising' for depression

A study of 59 people compared the drug with a conventional antidepressant.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 23:05    View Full Story...

The Queen appoints new Lord Chamberlain ahead of Prince Philip's funeral

Lord Parker, a former head of MI5, receives the wand and insignia of office at a ceremony in Windsor.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 20:09    View Full Story...

Asda to axe 1,200 bakery jobs as shoppers shun loaves

The supermarket giant says customers have swapped traditional loaves for speciality breads and wraps.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 16:54    View Full Story...

MasterChef winner: Tom Rhodes crowned 17th champion

The broadcast of the show's final was postponed following the Duke of Edinburgh's death on Friday.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 20:27    View Full Story...

Covid jab could be required for England care home staff

Nearly half of all older adult care homes do not meet recommended vaccine thresholds, the government says.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 15:21    View Full Story...

UK troops to begin 'drawdown' in Afghanistan

US personnel will also go, despite Afghan warnings of civil war if international forces withdraw.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 20:07    View Full Story...

Sainsbury's recalls Medjool dates over Hepatitis A fears

The supermarket is recalling its 'Taste the Difference' Medjool dates amid fears they are contaminated.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 13:51    View Full Story...

Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Man City (2-4 on agg): Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden goals send English side into last four

Manchester City through to the semi-finals of the Champions League after sealing last-eight victory over Borussia Dortmund courtesy of a comeback win in Germany.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 20:39    View Full Story...

First baby sloth in a decade born at Bristol Zoo

Staff at Bristol Zoo say the tiny baby came into the world "like all sloths - upside down".
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 14:15    View Full Story...

Prince Philip: Royals release new photos of the Duke of Edinburgh

Members of the Royal Family release previously unpublished photographs of the Duke of Edinburgh.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 17:07    View Full Story...

Duke of Edinburgh's Award: Students share 'sense of achievement'

Students share their experiences of completing the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 05:22    View Full Story...

Prince Philip: A simple, family farewell

A no-nonsense moderniser, the duke's last service to the monarchy may be in the way he departs it, reports the BBC's Jonny Dymond.
BBC News - Published Sun Apr 11 2021 08:17    View Full Story...

Jennie Bond: He often had a twinkle in his eyes

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says Prince Philip felt reporters misunderstood his "sense of fun".
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 12:21    View Full Story...

Prince Philip: How can Prince Harry attend the funeral?

The Duke of Sussex has returned to the UK for the first time since "stepping back" from royal duties.
BBC News - Published Mon Apr 12 2021 14:58    View Full Story...

Prince Philip: The Vanuatu tribes mourning the death of their 'god'

As Britain grieves his death, so do some Pacific tribespeople who revere him as a spiritual figure.
BBC News - Published Mon Apr 12 2021 10:34    View Full Story...

Prince Charles on Prince Philip: 'My family and I miss my father enormously'

Prince Charles said his father "would have been amazed by... the touching things that have been said".
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 10 2021 16:00    View Full Story...

Prince Philip tributes: 'I wanted my grandchildren to remember this day'

People from all generations have come to Windsor to pay tribute to Prince Philip after his death.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 10 2021 16:36    View Full Story...

How Prince Philip's death was reported worldwide

Media outlets around the globe break the news of the Duke of Edinburgh's death, aged 99.
BBC News - Published Sat Apr 10 2021 14:45    View Full Story...

The Queen and Prince Philip: An enduring royal romance

During their 73-year marriage, he was the Queen's public support and the person who knew her best.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 9 2021 22:29    View Full Story...

Covid: How ready is Scotland to unlock?

Ahead of a relaxation of Covid restrictions, what is the state of the epidemic in Scotland?
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 20:55    View Full Story...

Hertfordshire: White Horse pub's £25k outdoor area destroyed in fire

The White Horse says its new Covid-secure outdoor area was due to open to the public on Thursday.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 19:18    View Full Story...

Covid: Care home deaths 'like losing family', say staff

A year on from the peak of the pandemic, care home staff recall how the death rate almost trebled.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 15:01    View Full Story...

Covid test firm cuts price amid criticism over cost

Travel trade group Abta warns that the cost of testing is still a "significant restriction" for people.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 10:41    View Full Story...

Welsh election: Independent Wales would borrow to furlough, Adam Price says

Plaid Cymru leader says an independent Wales would have funded a scheme by borrowing, as the UK has.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 14:03    View Full Story...

Mary Agyapong: Pregnant nurse’s family yet to get GoFundMe money

More than £186,000 was raised on a GoFundMe page set up after Mary Agyapong died with Covid-19.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 10:55    View Full Story...

'Mix and match' UK Covid vaccine trial expanded

Using different shots for the first and second doses might give better protection, say experts.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 11:44    View Full Story...

Covid: Every adult is vaccinated in Fair Isle, the UK's remotest island community

Fair Isle is one of the UK's most remote communities - but every adult has now had a second vaccine.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 04:08    View Full Story...

Brewers welcome return to trading after lockdown

Brewers around Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire say business is slowly gaining momentum again.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 09:17    View Full Story...

Students returning to university in England from 17 May

A million students currently learning online will go back to university campuses next month.
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 15:49    View Full Story...

Covid: South Africa variant surge probably due to person travelling from Africa

A "significant" number of confirmed and probable cases have been found in Lambeth and Wandsworth.
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 13:20    View Full Story...

Carabao Cup final: Man City & Tottenham to have 2,000 fans each at Wembley final

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City will both have 2,000 fans at Wembley for the EFL Cup final on 25 April.
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 12:46    View Full Story...

The challenges of observing a second Ramadan in lockdown

Muslims are getting ready to observe the month of Ramadan for the second time under Covid rules.
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 07:01    View Full Story...

Uefa Euro 2020: Trafalgar Square earmarked for 12,500-capacity fan park

Up to nine matches could be shown on giant TV screens in central London if licensing is approved.
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 04:11    View Full Story...

Covid: Restaurants and pubs have reopened, but what are the rules?

Pubs, cafes and restaurants in England can now open for customers seated outdoors.
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 09:17    View Full Story...

What is lobbying? A brief guide

The word has been in the political news a lot lately, but what does it mean and how does it work?
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 17:21    View Full Story...

'Employers ignore you if they can't pronounce your surname'

Young black people are three times more likely to be out of work than white peers, research shows.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 11:43    View Full Story...

Yorkshire's 'largest ever dinosaur print' discovered on coast

Experts believe it was made by a large meat-eating dinosaur with a body length of up to 30ft (9m).
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 12:53    View Full Story...

Going out, dressing up

Recent financial results show there are contrasting fortunes in the business of fashion and apparel.
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 17:37    View Full Story...

The Owners: 'We were immersed in the movie - it was traumatising'

The band Never Not Nothing have gone from writing songs to scoring a horror movie.
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 05:23    View Full Story...

Beachgoers and swimmers clear washed-up polystyrene balls

Campaigners urge people to help pick up thousands of balls which have washed up on Brighton beach.
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 15:21    View Full Story...

Timeline: How Northern Ireland's violence unfolded

BBC News NI charts the rioting in several towns and cities since the end of March.
BBC News - Published Mon Apr 12 2021 10:25    View Full Story...

Prince Philip: Military takes part in rehearsals for funeral

Prince Philip will be remembered in a service at St George's Chapel, at Windsor Castle, on Saturday.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 16:53    View Full Story...

Covid vaccine: 'It feels like there's hope now'

More than 30 million people in the UK have had their first dose of the vaccine. Here's a glimpse of what it feels like to be fully vaccinated.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 13:45    View Full Story...

Covid vaccines: 'I jumped at the chance to get my jab early'

Lawrence Dixon, 30, signed up to the reserve list in the morning and received a jab that evening.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 19:15    View Full Story...

Lockdown learning 'made me feel a lot more confident'

Teenagers are due back in school next week but despite the challenges, some benefited from lockdown learning.
BBC News - Published Tue Apr 13 2021 22:01    View Full Story...

Lockdown lifting in Liverpool: 'Light at the end of the tunnel'

Excitement, relief and cocktails flowed as bars and non-essential shops reopened in Liverpool.
BBC News - Published Mon Apr 12 2021 22:31    View Full Story...

Boris Johnson asked by MP: 'Why is there no sign language interpreter in briefing room?'

Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft asks Boris Johnson about the lack of a sign language interpreter in his briefing room.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 12:03    View Full Story...

Newspaper headlines: 'Sleaze is back' and a 'grand line-up' of royals

The David Cameron lobbying row and a new image of Prince Philip and family feature in the papers.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 22:10    View Full Story...

Banbury couple 'starved millionaire to death to steal his fortune'

A vulnerable recluse was killed by his tenants to steal part of his £3.5m estate, a court hears.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 11:26    View Full Story...

Scottish election 2021: How has Covid-19 pandemic affected Scotland's remote economies?

The BBC's James Cook visits the Isle of Seil to discover how people there have coped over the past year.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 20:56    View Full Story...

Covid-19: 'Scales tipping' in favour of easing restrictions

Robin Swann says the time is right for the executive to further ease Covid restrictions.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 15:56    View Full Story...

Climate change: £40m emissions cut plan from industry in south Wales

Firms and academics unite in the “massive challenge” to devise a "roadmap to net zero".
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 20:53    View Full Story...

Fishmongers' Hall inquest: Woman begged terrorist not to stab her

Isobel Rowbotham describes seeing Jack Merritt moments after he had been fatally wounded.
BBC News - Published Wed Apr 14 2021 14:14    View Full Story...

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