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Queen's Speech: Boris Johnson promises post-Covid skills overhaul

Adults will be offered "lifelong" training loans under measures to be announced in the Queen's Speech.
BBC News - Published Tue May 11 2021 06:02    View Full Story...

Queen to carry out first major royal duty since Philip's death

The monarch will attend the State Opening of Parliament, a month after the death of her husband.
BBC News - Published Tue May 11 2021 06:05    View Full Story...

Conversion therapy: Public to be consulted before ban

The proposed ban in England and Wales will be announced in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 22:10    View Full Story...

Julia James: Man charged with murder of PCSO

A 21-year-old man is due in court charged with the murder of the police community support officer.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 21:09    View Full Story...

Covid in Scotland: Some quarantine-free foreign travel to be allowed

A traffic lights system allowing travel to some countries is set to be introduced, the BBC understands.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 16:22    View Full Story...

Ballymurphy Inquest: Coroner is set to publish findings

The inquest has examined the deaths of 10 people in west Belfast in August 1971.
BBC News - Published Tue May 11 2021 05:06    View Full Story...

Covid-19: Boris Johnson pledges skills overhaul and Scotland expected to ease rules

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.
BBC News - Published Tue May 11 2021 05:29    View Full Story...

Morrisons hails 'renaissance of the supermarket'

During the pandemic, Brits have enjoyed cooking at home more, the supermarket giant says.
BBC News - Published Tue May 11 2021 06:02    View Full Story...

Car insurance: 170,000 claims linked to 'crash for cash' gangs

Villagers are advised to be vigilant about Bradford and Birmingham, where scam hotspots are located.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 22:05    View Full Story...

Apple's UK users deserve app price compensation, claim says

Legal action in the UK seeks compensation from Apple for high prices from a lack of competition.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 23:03    View Full Story...

River Thames whale: Stranded baby minke is put down

The juvenile minke whale had become stuck against a river wall in south-west London.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 17:40    View Full Story...

Extinction Rebellion trial delayed as accused glues hand to table

The trial of six people over a protest at a newspaper printing works is held up on its first day.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 19:57    View Full Story...

Disbarred Jonathon Seed wins Wiltshire PCC race

Jonathon Seed withdrew from the Police and Crime Commissioner election due to a driving conviction.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 21:03    View Full Story...

Conservatives appoint Eddie Reeves as new Oxfordshire party leader

Eddie Reeves replaces Ian Hudspeth as leader of Oxfordshire's county council Conservatives.
BBC News - Published Tue May 11 2021 04:47    View Full Story...

Scottish election 2021: What is in Nicola Sturgeon's in-tray?

A reshuffle, the Covid crisis and a referendum are top of the "to do" list but other issues also need attention.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 16:51    View Full Story...

Constitutional clash is coming... but not yet

It might be "when" not "if" for indyref2 but Nicola Sturgeon wants to see support for independence running higher.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 09:33    View Full Story...

Labour leader in Durham resigns over results

Durham County Council's Labour group is expected to elect Simon Henig's replacement at the weekend.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 10:51    View Full Story...

Mansfield MP Ben Bradley chosen as new council leader

The move comes after the Tories gained control of the authority for the first time in 12 years.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 18:17    View Full Story...

Analysis: Is the Green Party on the rise - and if so, why?

Are the party's gains in Thursday's polls a flash in the pan or the start of something bigger, asks Chris Mason.
BBC News - Published Sun May 9 2021 14:04    View Full Story...

Welsh election results 2021: What's the secret behind Labour's success?

Labour's fortunes in Wales seem a world away from its troubles in England, what's going on?
BBC News - Published Sat May 8 2021 11:16    View Full Story...

Sir John Curtice: What the 2021 election results mean for the parties

Prof Sir John Curtice says the ruling parties appear to have done well in Thursday's bumper crop of elections.
BBC News - Published Sun May 9 2021 08:04    View Full Story...

2021 elections: What are the results in my area?

National elections in Scotland and Wales and local elections in England took place on 6 May 2021.
BBC News - Published Thu May 6 2021 20:06    View Full Story...

Election results 2021: When will we know who has won?

There could be a long wait for some results this year.
BBC News - Published Sat May 8 2021 09:29    View Full Story...

Scottish election results 2021: The story so far

The key results and moments from the first day of counting in the Holyrood election.
BBC News - Published Fri May 7 2021 20:55    View Full Story...

Elections 2021: How to follow the results on the BBC

Find out how to keep up to date with live election results on TV, radio, online and on social media.
BBC News - Published Fri Apr 30 2021 17:25    View Full Story...

'I can't read or write, but I can cook'

Professionals tell the BBC what it is like to struggle with reading and writing while at work.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 22:05    View Full Story...

Northern Ireland abortion: 'Real lives and situations' behind new drama

Lola Petticrew plays a pregnant schoolgirl whose mum faces prosecution after buying abortion pills.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 23:32    View Full Story...

Why did a Nazi leader crash-land in Scotland?

One of the most bizarre episodes of World War Two unfolded on a farm to the south of Glasgow on 10 May 1941.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 00:23    View Full Story...

Coronavirus: How does the Covid-19 alert level system work?

The threat of Covid-19 in England is ranked through a five-level, colour-coded alert system.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 10:52    View Full Story...

Queen's Speech: What is it and why is it important?

The Queen's Speech is on Tuesday.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 14:11    View Full Story...

Office or home? The pleasure and pain of lockdown working

After a year of working from home, are you looking forward to getting back in the office or dreading it?
BBC News - Published Sun May 9 2021 23:54    View Full Story...

Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt on the 'hope' offered by Samaritans

The former Gogglebox star told BBC Breakfast about "horrific trolling" that led to her reaching out for help.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 00:11    View Full Story...

Covid: Young people can be 'more spot prone' in masks

Young people reflect on the pros and cons of wearing masks in school and college.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 04:10    View Full Story...

Covid: Refugee nurses are being fast-tracked into the NHS

Walid Jarad fled persecution in Lebanon - now he's being trained to be a NHS nurse in Liverpool.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 00:19    View Full Story...

Sir David Attenborough: Problems that await greater than the epidemic

The broadcaster calls on nations to act in agreement as he is appointed People's Advocate at COP26.
BBC News - Published Sun May 9 2021 22:27    View Full Story...

Akala: Why we need more black, working class period drama

Akala speaks to Radio 1 Newsbeat about filling the gaps in historical fiction.
BBC News - Published Sun May 9 2021 00:19    View Full Story...

How to get Bangladeshi men talking about mental health

Bangladeshi men in the UK are being encouraged to talk about the effects the pandemic has had on them.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 22:03    View Full Story...

Boris Johnson warns not to 'throw caution to the wind'

The government is updating guidance in England on personal contact, such as hugging, from next Monday.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 15:41    View Full Story...

BBC Panorama: Following the police taking on UK drug gangs

Panorama filmed officers trying to disrupt networks of dealers transporting drugs worth millions of pounds.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 11:43    View Full Story...

Queen recalls getting junior lifeguard award as teenager

The Queen recalls becoming the first young person in the Commonwealth to receive a junior lifesaving award.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 12:49    View Full Story...

Elections 2021: Gordon Brown advice to Sir Keir Starmer

Gordon Brown says Sir Keir Starmer has “got to be given time” to bring "forward new policies”.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 11:14    View Full Story...

Covid: Tips on hugging safely

The advice not to hug might be lifted this month, so how safe is it?
BBC News - Published Sun May 9 2021 12:07    View Full Story...

Newspaper headlines: 'End in sight' but let's 'use common sense'

The "biggest step" in England's lockdown easing and the return of hugs leads many of the papers.
BBC News - Published Tue May 11 2021 03:16    View Full Story...

Nurse Lucy Letby appears in court in baby murders case

Lucy Letby is accused of killing eight infants while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 09:47    View Full Story...

Covid in Scotland: FM expected to ease rules on indoor visits

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to make an announcement on further relaxing Covid restrictions.
BBC News - Published Tue May 11 2021 06:25    View Full Story...

Ballymurphy Inquest: 'A cry of horror I'll never forget'

BBC News NI's Will Leitch reflects on the often harrowing evidence of the Ballymurphy Inquest.
BBC News - Published Tue May 11 2021 04:31    View Full Story...

Covid: Wales cinema rules 'impractical and unnecessary'

UK Cinema Association boss says Wales' cinemas are classed as hospitality and have stricter rules.
BBC News - Published Tue May 11 2021 04:03    View Full Story...

Andrew Dymock: Student 'called for purge of gay people'

Alleged neo-Nazi Andrew Dymock "leaned towards being gay" despite reportedly advocating homophobia.
BBC News - Published Mon May 10 2021 14:56    View Full Story...

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