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Coronavirus: Disposable masks 'causing enormous plastic waste'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 09:12
The government is urged to do more to get people to wear reusable, washable face coverings.

BBC Proms 2020 - in 90 seconds

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 07:57
It's been a very different Proms season this year. Here are some of the highlights.

National eczema week: 'I wanted to rip my skin off'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 07:51
A survey finds 89% of adults with eczema feel it significantly reduces their quality of life.

Coronavirus: Vaccine trial resumes and divorce 'boom'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 07:43
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday.

Sue Barker leaving BBC's A Question of Sport

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 07:12
Team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell will also depart the long-running sports quiz show.

Coronavirus: Students going back to university is 'biggest concern'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 06:44
Universities prepare for fresher's week as health officials urge students to 'act responsibly'

Teenagers convicted of terrorism could be jailed for life

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 04:48
The government describes its sentencing reform plans as the most radical in nearly 20 years.

Brexit: Tony Blair and John Major urge MPs to reject bill

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 02:10
Boris Johnson's contentious proposals will be debated for the first time in the Commons on Monday.

Coronavirus: How Christmas could be different this year

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:42
New restrictions on social gatherings could stay in place until the end of the year.

Brian Cox and Adele's producer Paul Epworth discuss music and the cosmos

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:35
How do physics and space travel inspire musicians? Award-winning producer Paul Epworth finds out.

Why do women appear to bear the brunt of ageism at work?

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:31
Older women fight back against the double whammy of ageism and sexism in the workplace.

Working from home: The rise of the DIY office

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:27
From treetops to ironing-board desks - a look at some of your creative home offices.

Coronavirus: The story of the big U-turn of the summer

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:06
The Department of Education and Ofqual will face public scrutiny to explain the exam confusion, the colossal U-turn and resignations. What went wrong?

I felt my life was over when I saw my damaged face

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:06
Seria Hogg was left with mental and physical scars when she knocked off her bike by a hit-and-run driver.

Coronavirus: Junior sport 'under major threat' in Wales

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:04
Cricket sides faces the "catastrophic effect" of not playing or training for at least a year.

After covid: 'Working from home' is long term ambition

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:04
Nearly a third of people should still work from home even when coronavirus eases, say ministers.

Girl, 3, with brain damage walks marathon with assistance dog

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:03
Izzy, three, completed the challenge with her assistance dog, Pepsi.

Roman Caistor: 'One of largest' Roman Britain temples revealed in Norfolk

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:03
The find shows the wealth of the Iceni tribe in the centuries after Boudicca's rebellion.

Diana Rigg miniature rail scene 'was thought risqué'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:03
Volunteers have recalled the day the Game of Thrones actress was tied to a Leicestershire railway.

'Divorce boom' forecast as lockdown sees advice queries rise

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 09/13/2020 - 00:02
Data shows more people are searching for advice on getting a divorce according to Citizens Advice.

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