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Sebbie Hall: Teenager's daily acts of kindness lead to foundation launch

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/24/2021 - 06:11
Sebbie Hall originally set a goal of £1,000 and has now set up a foundation after raising much more.

Covid: Hyde Park Picture House archive details 1918-19 flu pandemic

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/24/2021 - 01:03
Ledgers from a Leeds cinema reveal how the nation reacted to the Spanish flu after World War One.

What do giant veg growers eat on Christmas Day?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/24/2021 - 01:03
BBC News meets gardeners who use their gargantuan growing skills to help food banks and feed friends.

'Christmas kindness has made me a strong person'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/24/2021 - 00:56
The family overwhelmed by the public's reaction to the story of their financial struggles.

Omicron: Good news, bad news and what it all means

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/24/2021 - 00:47
There are many things in our favour, but Omicron is spreading fast. What have we learned this week?

Covid: Boris Johnson says getting a jab is an 'invaluable present'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/24/2021 - 00:44
In his annual Christmas message, Boris Johnson says getting vaccinated shows a neighbourly spirit.

Covid: Booster rollout to continue on Christmas Day

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/24/2021 - 00:41
Vaccinations are taking place in England over the festive period as Omicron cases rise further.

Murray Head: 'Unsung at home, but a hero in France'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/24/2021 - 00:14
Murray Head is all but forgotten in the UK, but in his adopted home France he ranks among the greats.

Cities start to attract property buyers again

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 12/24/2021 - 00:10
Data suggests that demand for flats is reviving after the race for space during the pandemic.

Newspaper headlines: Omicron study hope, and Queen's moving tribute

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/23/2021 - 23:42
The latest analysis on the severity of Omicron makes the front of several papers on Christmas Eve.

NHS 24 warns of call delays over high festive demand

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/23/2021 - 22:53
The helpline faces Covid staffing pressures and urges people to treat common illnesses at home.

Covid: Animal hydrotherapy access 'better than people's'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/23/2021 - 22:52
Many facilities used by those with muscle wasting conditions remain closed due to the pandemic.

Queen's Christmas message expected to be personal

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/23/2021 - 22:42
She is pictured wearing a brooch worn on her honeymoon with her late husband Prince Philip.

Jon Snow bows out of Channel 4 News after 32 years

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/23/2021 - 20:49
The long-serving 74-year-old's last show is described as "an emotional one for the whole newsroom".

Covid: £10m Bounce Back Loan fraudsters jailed

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/23/2021 - 20:49
Two men are jailed for a total of 33 years for laundering £70m, of which £10m came from Covid loans.

Omicron up to 70% less likely to need hospital care

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/23/2021 - 19:29
However, a major report showed the protection from catching Covid started to wane 10 weeks after the booster.

Covid-19: Swann announces rollout of new treatments

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/23/2021 - 18:59
The treatments, one of which can be taken at home, will be given to people at most risk.

Executive agrees Covid-19 support for NI hospitality

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/23/2021 - 18:59
Conor Murphy says his department will deliver a support package of £40m for more than 3,000 businesses.

Omicron: 'First signs of cautious optimism' - Dr Susan Hopkins

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/23/2021 - 18:38
Epidemiologist Dr Susan Hopkins says findings suggest Omicron is less likely to lead to hospitalisation.

World's oldest family tree created using DNA

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/23/2021 - 17:45
Scientists have created the world's oldest family tree from bones interred at a 5,700-year-old tomb.

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