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House price growth highest for 15 years, says Halifax

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 10:23
However, the pace is unlikely to be maintained as household budgets are squeezed, the lender says.

Covid in Scotland: More schools and firms 'will face Omicron closures'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 10:13
Scotland's national clinical director says health experts will be looking to "hit the coronavirus variant hard".

Storm Barra: Yellow weather warning in place for snow and wind

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 08:54
It comes as around 1,000 homes remain without power following Storm Arwen more than a week ago.

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Safety warnings ignored, says grandfather

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 08:37
Concerns over murdered six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes's welfare were "not acted on", his family says.

Labour MP Harriet Harman to stand down at next election

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 08:26
The veteran MP announces her impending exit from the Commons after almost 40 years in the job.

Dominic Raab: PM says cabinet reshuffle nothing to do with Afghanistan

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 08:23
Former Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab defends his role in the evacuation amid criticism he was slow to make decisions.

Storm Barra: NI braced for strong winds and heavy rain

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 08:08
A yellow wind and rain warning is in effect, while parts of Ireland face its highest alert level.

London congestion: Cycle lanes blamed as city named most congested

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 07:49
Drivers in the capital will lose an average of 148 hours stuck in jams across the whole of 2021.

Racism: Vaughan Gething talks about everyday prejudice

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 07:48
Politician Vaughan Gething gets asked if he is a member of staff at restaurants because he is black.

Ashes: James Anderson misses first Test against Australia

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 07:46
England's James Anderson is rested for the first Ashes Test against Australia, with Ollie Pope preferred to Jonny Bairstow in the 12-man squad.

Covid: Travel rules take effect and gift scheme helps pandemic-hit shops

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 07:39
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

Covid: New Omicron travel rules come into force

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 07:23
Travellers to the UK need to take pre-departure tests in a bid to limit the spread of Omicron.

Trainee police officers were deployed during COP26

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 06:14
A total of 140 trainees were deployed during the climate summit with just three weeks' training.

Afghanistan: Foreign Office chaotic during Kabul evacuation - whistleblower

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 02:23
Thousands of pleas for help went unread and the foreign secretary lacked urgency, an ex-official says.

Creating hostility over sex or gender should be hate crime - report

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 02:16
But the Law Commission is criticised over its stance on misogyny in a wide-ranging report.

Virgin Media O2 'completes' gigabit upgrade after two years

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 01:09
Virgin Media O2 says it has completed a two-year upgrade of its entire network to gigabit speeds.

Landscapers: The surreal suburban murders behind a TV drama

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 00:41
The quietly bizarre murder story has been reimagined into a drama starring Olivia Colman.

Lara Croft: 25 years of Tomb Raider and a British gaming icon

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 00:40
The team behind Lara Croft talk to Newsbeat about her history and where she goes next.

Covid vaccine: Why our black and South Asian friends and family still won't have a jab

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 00:35
Some black and South Asian people say conversations about the vaccine are "frustrating" and "tense".

Why I celebrated my 40th birthday with 29 hours of spin

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/07/2021 - 00:25
Jackie Scully thought she wouldn't reach the age of 40, but did - marking the day with a feat of endurance.

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