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Newspaper headlines: 'Carry on Christmas' as PM refuses to scrap festive rules

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 23:57
The front pages focus on whether plans to ease restrictions over Christmas could be scrapped or cut.

Covid: Christmas safety advice 'set to be strengthened'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 22:05
However it is unlikely that agreed rules allowing up to three households to form a bubble will change.

Coronavirus: Redbridge Council suggests schools teach online

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 21:59
Redbridge Council says it will back schools that close due to rising Covid-19 cases in the capital.

Covid: Chaotic start for travellers' Covid testing system

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 19:47
The Test to Release programme is supposed to cut quarantine times for people arriving in England.

Exeter road rage driver jailed for attack on shoppers

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 19:33
Damien Price drove into a married couple and a police officer at a Sainsbury's car park.

Manchester Arena Inquiry: Bomber 'sent money to family before attack'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 19:09
Salman Abedi provided a false name to transfer £470 hours before detonating a bomb, inquiry hears.

Fundraiser Ben Blowes aiming to complete 31 marathons in 31 days

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 18:51
Ben Blowes is running a marathon a day in December to raise money for a children's charity.

Covid in Scotland: Tougher virus restrictions for three council areas

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 17:59
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and East Lothian will all move up to level three of the country's tiered system.

Jack Grealish: CCTV shows motoring offences that lead to ban

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 17:41
The Aston Villa captain was given a nine month ban and fined following two motoring offences.

Dominic Cummings: PM's former aide got £45,000 pay rise

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 17:30
Labour says the increase earlier this year was an "insult" to millions whose pay is being frozen.

Londoners on tier three restrictions and Christmas

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 16:25
As the capital faces tougher restrictions, the BBC asked shoppers if the measures would change their plans.

Coronavirus: Greenwich Council backs down on school closures

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 16:13
It comes as the government ordered the council to keep schools open until the end of term.

Nine cases of new Covid strain reported in Scotland

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 16:10
Nicola Sturgeon says people should not "prematurely overreact" to news of a new variant of Covid-19.

Covid: Christmas rules change will not be taken 'lightly'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 16:10
First minister speaks ahead of talks later over what should happen to the Christmas rules.

Brexit: UK wants EU trade deal but not 'at any cost' - Boris Johnson

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 15:55
UK and EU negotiators are trying to agree a post-Brexit trade deal by 31 December.

Police officer sacked over sexual relationship with 'vulnerable woman'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 15:46
The Police Ombudsman said the officer knew the woman was in "a vulnerable state of mind".

Prue Leith receives 'painless' Covid vaccination

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 15:44
The 80-year-old Great British Bake Off judge has shared her experience of getting the new jab

Mermaid statue will be 'bad luck for Blackpool'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 15:14
The mythical creatures are regarded as "unlucky omens" in British folklore, warns Blackpool councillor.

Covid-19: Christmas 'rethink' urged amid rising hospital pressures

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 15:07
Leading doctors say the health service is under "unbearable pressure" and politicians must act.

When will the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine be approved?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/15/2020 - 15:04
A second coronavirus vaccine - from Oxford University/AstraZeneca - is being considered for use.

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