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The Papers: 'Smash and crab' and cheap tests for British travellers

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/07/2021 - 05:27
Friday's front pages focus on the protest by French fishermen in Jersey waters over post-Brexit rights.

Rag 'n' Bone Man on fame, tattoos and fatherhood

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/07/2021 - 01:09
The star explains why his second album took so long, and how his son inspired a new face tattoo.

Disability and domestic abuse: 'No-one knows what is happening behind those walls'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/07/2021 - 01:04
As cases of domestic abuse rise during lockdown, disabled victims can face particular challenges to escape their abusers.

Tui to subsidise Covid tests for package holiday customers

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/07/2021 - 00:52
The travel firm is offering discounted tests with its holidays but there are concerns over testing capacity.

Eurovision's noisy fans are back despite Dutch pandemic

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/07/2021 - 00:35
It's Europe's most popular cultural event and the Netherlands will host it despite battling a third Covid wave.

Covid: Concern increases over India variant in UK

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/07/2021 - 00:35
Health experts want the version B.1.617.2 to be made a "variant of concern", the BBC has been told.

Taking an invention from idea to the marketplace

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/07/2021 - 00:20
Lockdown spurred many people to invent new products, but how did they get to market?

Rare fish set for return to River Severn breeding grounds

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/07/2021 - 00:16
One of the UK's rarest fish is set to benefit from a conservation project to unlock the River Severn.

Withernsea Lighthouse: Drone gives bird's eye view of new paint job

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/07/2021 - 00:05
An amateur photographer snaps work in progress at the landmark building on the East Yorkshire coast.

Covid: Poor pupils fall further behind in maths

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/07/2021 - 00:01
The gap between poor pupils and their classmates is unlikely to narrow without intervention, researchers say.

Covid and pregnancy - should you get the vaccine?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 05/07/2021 - 00:00
As the Covid vaccine is rolled out to younger age groups, BBC News looks at what it means for anyone expecting a baby.

Scottish election 2021: Polls close in Scottish Parliament election

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/06/2021 - 23:50
Ballots will be counted over two days with the final result for 129 seats at Holyrood expected on Saturday.

Covid: Denbighshire has joint-lowest UK case rate as new cases hit zero

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/06/2021 - 23:38
It is the first time since August that no new cases have been recorded in a week in a Welsh county.

Train named after Great Escape hero who 'inspired Steve McQueen'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/06/2021 - 23:37
Wing Cdr Ken Rees is said to have inspired Steve McQueen's character in the classic film.

Elections results 2021: Britain awaits results of bumper election day

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/06/2021 - 23:29
Winners will be announced in the coming hours and days after 48 million people were able to vote.

Windrush case: ‘It’s been a tough journey’

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/06/2021 - 22:44
Lynda Mahabir speaks about winning her case against the government over application fees for family.

Election 2021: When will we find out the results?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/06/2021 - 22:43
Millions of people have marked their ballots, but there could be a long wait this year.

Sturgeon calls out 'fascist' candidate in tense confrontation

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/06/2021 - 22:27
The SNP leader was confronted by former deputy leader of Britain First Jayda Fransen outside a polling station.

Scottish election results 2021: When will we know the results?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/06/2021 - 22:01
Scots have cast their votes, but they will not be counted until Friday and Saturday - when will the outcome be known?

UK ships prepare to leave Jersey after dispute over fishing rights

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 05/06/2021 - 19:37
The government says it is "pleased" French vessels have left but the Royal Navy remains on standby.

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