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Covid variant tests accepted by 'vast majority' on doorsteps

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 13:06
About 95% of people have taken a test kit when offered in Maidstone, Kent, organisers say.

Broadband switching should be less 'hassle', says Ofcom

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:51
The regulator wants people to change provider more easily, but feels many people are put off switching.

Covid in Scotland: Airports 'have no idea' how quarantine rules will work

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:35
Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh airports say they have not been involved in discussions on new restrictions on travellers.

Dr Alex George named government mental health ambassador

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:20
The ex-Love Islander will work with government to "shape policy" on mental health.

Covid: Contagion film shows lessons around vaccine supply - Hancock

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:19
The 2011 Hollywood movie looks at what would happen in the event of a virus spreading around the world.

Covid vaccine: Nurse, 103, who lived through Spanish flu has jab

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 11:56
Hilda Richards, 103, who cared for soldiers injured at Dunkirk, is "glad" she has been inoculated.

Covid-19: Study showing Oxford vaccine slows virus spread 'superb' - Hancock

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 10:18
As results show the Oxford jab may cut transmission, the health secretary says it offers a "way out".

Captain Sir Tom Moore: Government plans tribute to NHS charity fundraiser

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 10:07
Tributes continue to be paid to the World War Two veteran who raised millions for NHS charities.

Esther Dingley: Missing hiker 'taken against will'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 10:06
Esther Dingley last communicated with her partner on 22 November while on a solo trek in Spain.

PM urges EU action to ease Brexit tensions in NI

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 09:56
The UK wrote to the bloc calling for lighter enforcement of rules as port staff face threats over checks.

Rescue operation as huge ship adrift in high winds

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 09:43
Tugs and lifeboats were sent to assist a drilling ship which broke free from moorings in the Firth of Clyde.

Endometriosis: Call to teach menstrual wellbeing in Wales

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 07:59
A woman who waited 11 years for a diagnosis says being taught about the condition may have helped.

Covid-19: Hancock hails 'superb' vaccine news, while France stops Oxford jab for over-65s

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 07:51
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.

The Only Way Is Essex: Bobby Norris on becoming a Covid vaccinator

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 07:44
Bobby Norris has become a volunteer vaccinator after battling coronavirus over Christmas.

Rare wild plant flourishes in Suffolk car park 'nature reserve'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 07:02
Traffic is keeping hungry deer and rabbits away from the rare field wormwood plants, say experts.

Influencers told not to use 'misleading' beauty filters

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 06:41
The Advertising Standards Authority ruling applies to brands and influencers on social media.

Covid: Teachers pushed to 'breaking point' under lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 06:34
Staff say their workload has "never been higher" while tackling in-classroom and remote learning.

Thousands living in poor quality military housing, report says

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 05:23
Issues with basics such as heating and hot water are among the common complaints, a watchdog says.

Government 'painfully slow' on protecting environment

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 05:16
There are serious delays in tackling “critical” issues like air quality and wildlife loss, MPs say.

Covid: Antibodies last at least six months in most

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 02/03/2021 - 05:05
The UK Biobank took blood samples from 20,000 people every month - and just under 1,700 had antibodies.

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