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Covid: Use common sense on overseas travel, says Shapps

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 11:03
The transport secretary says people should only go to amber countries in "exceptional circumstances".

Prince William receives first Covid vaccine dose

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 10:58
The 38-year-old pays tribute to those involved in the rollout after getting his jab on Tuesday.

Campaigners react to PIP implant compensation win

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 10:54
Jan Spivey and Louise Smith welcomed the "fantastic" judgement by a French court.

Burnley footballer Ashley Barnes charged with drink driving

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 09:41
Ashley Barnes was arrested hours after Burnley FC beat Fulham, securing their top-flight status.

Lord Coe pleads for resumption of weekly community event Parkrun

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 09:00
World Athletics president Lord Coe says Parkrun is a crucial public health initiative.

Sexual assault claims 'mishandled' by universities

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 08:15
A letter signed by women from 15 universities calls for a compulsory policy for sex assault claims.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claims rail restructure will simplify fares

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 08:14
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claims rail restructure will simplify fares and create accountability.

Councillors reject Bridgerton film set in Windsor park

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 07:43
Netflix wants to build a film set for its hit series near ancient woodland on Crown Estate land.

Worcestershire detectorist finds stolen treasures on first hunt

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 06:19
Charles Cartwright dug up a hoard of Roman and Viking jewellery taken in a burglary four years ago.

Legal concerns over hospital patients moved to care homes

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 06:14
The Mental Welfare Commission found cases where there was no legal authority for patients being moved.

Baby death raises questions over maternity care

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 06:00
Parents Beth and Dan Wankiewicz are looking for answers over the death of their son Clay last year.

Newspaper headlines: Holiday 'police' to visit homes amid travel 'chaos'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 05:36
Some papers report fears over travel, while others look at the status of plans to end lockdown in June.

Pete & Bas: The grandfathers of UK drill

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 01:40
Pete & Bas, two grandfathers in their 70s, have become two unlikely stars in UK drill.

Princess Diana: What is BBC Panorama interview row all about?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 01:38
Lord Dyson's report is expected to be published in a matter of days.

'Levelling up' must be more targeted, say peers

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 00:54
Lords warn Boris Johnson's pledge will leave deprived areas "short-changed" if not focused correctly.

Latin jokes: How the civil service is posher than in the 1960s

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 00:52
A behavioural code makes it harder for working-class mandarins to reach the top, report says.

Breast implant scandal compensation ruling due

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 00:49
Thousands of women given substandard implants should finally find out if they will get compensation.

Teachers' grades biased to more 'agreeable' pupils

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 00:45
Psychologists warn teachers' grades will be influenced by students' personality rather than ability.

Butlin's resorts back open for business

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 00:21
Butlin's holiday resort in Skegness, Lincolnshire, welcomed back visitors and staff this week.

Subnormal: The scandal of black children sent to 'special' schools

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/20/2021 - 00:21
In 1960s and 70s Britain, hundreds of black children were wrongly sent to ESN schools for the "educationally subnormal".

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