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Covid in Scotland: Hotel quarantine rules still being finalised

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 15:48
The Scottish government says talks are continuing but that the regime will be in place for next week.

Climate Change: Government may review road-building policy

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 15:47
It follows a legal challenge from campaigners, who argue the policy does not fit with climate targets.

Police 'outnumbered' by Middlesbrough and Newcastle sledging crowds

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 15:35
Cleveland Police says large crowds take a lot of resources to disperse and are "hugely frustrating".

Help to Buy deadline extended amid Covid delays

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 15:00
A deadline to buy a home under the current Help to Buy scheme in England has been extended to the end of May.

Cressida Dick: PM has 'complete confidence' in Met Police chief

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 14:56
No 10 says Priti Patel backs Cressida Dick after she says "questions" remain over a Met police sex abuse inquiry.

Covid-19: Clinically extremely vulnerable in NI can now book vaccinations

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 14:28
It comes as the number of Covid-19-related deaths registered in NI fell for a second week.

Covid lockdown love: 'We got engaged after 24 hours'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 12:54
Comedian Lorna Prichard tried online dating in lockdown - and found The One.

NHS East of England Ambulance Service paramedic jailed for sexual assault of patients

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 12:38
Andrew Wheeler "abused the privilege and trust that wearing an NHS uniform brings".

UK Economy: Chancellor says GDP 'comparable to other countries'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 11:51
Official data indicates that the UK economy shrank by the biggest amount on record during 2020.

Carlisle to Settle train removes dangerous icicles in tunnel

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 11:42
The special train was used on the Settle to Carlisle line to remove the 5ft (1.5m) obstacles.

UK economy suffered record annual slump in 2020

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:24
The size of the economy shrank by 9.9% in 2020 as coronavirus restrictions hit output, figures show.

Covid: Could Wales' lockdown begin lifting by Easter?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:18
"Cautious" talks about the tourism sector reopening for Easter are underway, the first minister says.

Covid hotel quarantine less strict than Australia's

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:11
There are key differences in rules between England’s system and elsewhere, a BBC analysis shows.

KPMG boss Bill Michael quits after 'stop moaning' row

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:04
Bill Michael resigns from the audit giant saying he is "truly sorry" his words "caused hurt".

Covid-19: Northern Ireland's vaccine volunteers

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 10:02
BBC News NI speaks to some of those helping to maximise the vaccine roll-out.

O2 fined £10m for overcharging customers

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 09:50
The regulator has hit O2 with the fine for years of overcharging on customers' final bills.

Dartmoor fire: Blaze near Tavistock 'contained'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 09:31
Firefighters are monitoring the blaze near Tavistock but say there is "no significant spread".

Two of three BiFab yards bought out of administration

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 08:47
Fabrication sites in Methil and on the Isle of Lewis will reopen but a yard at Burntisland is not part of the deal.

Covid-19: How England's hotel quarantine will differ from Australia's

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 08:29
Rules for those arriving into England from "red list" countries differ from those enforced Down Under.

Grenfell: London Fire Brigade has 'long way to go' to fix failings

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 02/12/2021 - 06:39
Only four of the 29 recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry have been completed.

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