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Musicals, plays and pantos cancel shows after Covid-19 outbreaks

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 13:37
The West End's Lion King is among the shows to cancel performances due to cast or crew infections.

Stagecoach and National Express agree to merge

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 13:25
The move comes after talks between the bus and coach rivals were first revealed in September.

Dame Margaret Beckett's husband Leo dies, aged 95

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 13:02
Leo Beckett had been at his wife's side throughout her political career.

Star Hobson: The short life and death of a beloved toddler

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 11:15
How did a toddler loved and adored by many end up dead after months of physical and emotional abuse?

Blackburn patients left in corridors as hospital overwhelmed

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 10:55
The A&E department at Royal Blackburn Hospital is "struggling with overcrowding", a doctor says.

Wales' booster jabs need to triple - Drakeford

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 08:40
First Minister Mark Drakeford does not rule out further Covid restrictions before Christmas.

Unemployment rate falls as more find part-time work

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 08:35
It comes as UK job vacancies hit another record high in the September to November period.

How are North Shropshire voters feeling?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 08:28
The BBC's Jonathan Blake takes the temperature of voters in the rural seat, facing a by-election on Thursday.

Chris Loder: Tory MP explains why he will vote against government's new Covid rules

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 08:01
The Conservative MP for West Dorset explains why he will vote against the government.

Adenomyosis: 'You're worth more than your womb'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 07:59
Kat Francois struggled to conceive due to adenomyosis but says there's more to life than being a mum.

Scotland's papers: Scots 'braced' for tougher Covid rules

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 07:54
The news that Scotland faces "sweeping curbs" on household mixing dominates the front pages.

Queen's University Belfast makes £50m from international students

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 07:42
The university's annual accounts show a surplus of almost £25m in 2020-21, despite the pandemic.

Covid: MPs expected to rebel over stricter rules, and call for booster volunteers

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 07:42
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

Archbishop of Wales sorry over handling of bishop's retirement

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 06:03
Former Bishop of Monmouth Richard Pain retired after concerns were raised about him.

Covid: Call for volunteers as 500k book boosters in a day

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 02:05
The government is aiming to give one million jabs a day across the UK during the rest of December.

Covid: PM faces big rebellion as MPs vote on new restrictions

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 01:26
At least 70 Tory MPs are expected to vote against some new rules - but Labour will vote in favour.

Man Utd Covid outbreak leads to match postponement

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 00:45
Manchester United's Premier League match against Brentford on Tuesday has been postponed after a Covid-19 outbreak at the Old Trafford club.

Online Safety Bill: New offences and tighter rules

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/14/2021 - 00:05
The next stage of the landmark Online Safety Bill recommends major changes and tougher regulation.

Newspaper headlines: UK race for boosters as NHS put on crisis footing

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 12/13/2021 - 23:57
Many of Tuesday's papers show scenes of long queues as Britons rushed out to get Covid booster jabs.

The strangers sharing stories on Edinburgh's listening bench

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 12/13/2021 - 23:00
BBC Scotland's Angie Brown takes a seat on an Edinburgh bench where people are urged to chat to tackle loneliness.

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