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Covid in Scotland: Omicron dominant strain from Friday

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 13:30
Nicola Sturgeon says Omicron becoming the dominant strain of Covid will drive a "rapid" increase in cases.

Star Hobson murder: Brockhill and Smith to have sentences reviewed

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 13:24
The toddler's mother also has her sentence for causing or allowing her death referred.

The model railway lit up for Christmas

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 13:00
Volunteers have spent more than a month illuminating the festive model railway with 500,000 lights.

Government must provide clarity on going to football games, says Labour's Wes Streeting

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 12:55
It comes as an NHS boss urges fans to go to a stadium to get vaccinated rather than go to a match.

Covid in Scotland: Daily booster target revised down by government

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 12:12
Humza Yousaf says 61,000 boosters a day are needed to vaccinate 80% of eligible adults by January.

Sabina Nessa: Man accepts responsibility for teacher's killing

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 12:02
The primary school teacher was found dead in a south-east London park three months ago.

Higher Walton stab deaths: Son charged with murdering parents

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 10:27
Tricia Livesey and Anthony Tipping were found stabbed to death inside a house near Preston.

Quarter of ambulances getting stuck in A&E queues

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 10:18
Staff warning patients being put at risk because of handover delays at hospital.

Polar bear cub born at Highland Wildlife Park

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 10:01
The cub is a sibling of Hamish, who in 2017 became the first polar bear born in the UK in 25 years.

NI:100: Century on from debate on creation of Irish state

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 09:33
In December 1921 debates began in London and Dublin about whether to ratify the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

Cladding: Welsh government to buy some crisis-hit flats

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 09:20
It would be the first scheme of its kind in the UK since the post-Grenfell fire safety crisis.

Manchester bus driver fears dismissal for being too short

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 08:34
Tracey Scholes says she is being punished for only being 5ft tall after her firm modified its fleet.

Reading fire: Two people confirmed missing in flats blaze

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 08:14
Police do not expect there to be any more survivors, following an extensive search.

Covid: People urged to socialise carefully as cases hit new record

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 08:12
Pubs and restaurants are not closing, the PM insists - but he and Prof Chris Whitty urge caution.

Why doesn't Scotland have tougher Covid measures?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 07:56
The Scottish government says it could not afford to compensate businesses hit by stricter rules.

Firms plead for help as customers cancel bookings

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 07:51
Businesses are increasing pressure on ministers to provide support after a dent in consumer confidence.

Restraint in NI schools 'should only be a last resort'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 07:48
Laws are needed to ban putting children in isolation, says Northern Ireland's children's commissioner.

Tom Kerridge: Covid shuts restaurants for Christmas

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 07:35
The celebrity chef says staff sickness and guest cancellations will have a catastrophic effect.

Covid-19: Booster jabs offered to over 18s from Monday

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 07:34
People aged from 18 to 29 will be able to get their Covid booster from walk-in hubs from Monday.

Covid: Teachers lonely amid end-of-term Omicron concern

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 12/16/2021 - 06:55
Head teachers share their concerns ahead of Christmas as some schools move learning online.

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