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Heavy snow closes M62 near Rochdale and Lancashire schools

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 10:22
Heavy snow closes the M62 east of Rochdale overnight and schools across east and north Lancashire.

Alcohol deaths hit record high during Covid pandemic

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 10:16
The figures for England and Wales cover the first nine months of 2020.

HS2 underground protest: Activists in 'very dangerous' situation

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 09:48
A court orders the protesters to stop tunnelling and co-operate with the authorities.

Yorkshire snow: Hundreds of schools shut and travel disrupted

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 09:41
The Met Office issues an amber weather warning with up to six inches of snow predicted on high ground.

DJ Tiiny dropped by Capital Xtra after charging for plays

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 08:56
The DJ, who tours with Stormzy, had asked producers for money to put their songs on the air.

Wirral murder: Man arrested after woman found dead

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 08:51
The 45-year-old man was known to the woman, who was in her 50s, Merseyside Police say.

Online gambling faces fresh restrictions

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 08:51
A new package of measures is designed to make online casino games less intensive and safer.

Scrap interest on student loans, say vice-chancellors

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 08:44
Call to wipe interest on student loans in England for 15 months, as ministers offer £50m support fund.

Thanks over dying Covid couple 'overwhelms' Stoke nurse

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 06:46
Scott Summerfield helped the couple to hold hands in their final hours and listen to Glenn Miller.

The Dig: Who was Sutton Hoo archaeologist Basil Brown?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 06:12
The self-taught excavator Basil Brown unearthed some of the greatest treasures ever found in the UK.

Education minister to outline grading for GCSE, AS and A-Levels

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 06:11
Peter Weir is to set out how GCSE, AS and A-Level grades will be awarded this year.

Covid: Basingstoke hospital matron says staff are 'broken'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 06:06
Becky Hutchinson allowed the BBC to follow her through a shift helping coronavirus patients.

Covid: Female athletes 'harassed' while training outdoors

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 06:02
One athlete says she had a beer can thrown at her while training in public.

'Nonsense' to protect slavery statues, says TV historian

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 04:37
David Olusoga warns of the long history of racism that continues on social media.

Coronavirus doctor's diary: We're getting self-harming 10-year-olds in A&E

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 04:01
More children are self-harming or taking overdoses, and at younger ages, says Bradford doctor John Wright.

Pandemic fashion: 'We went from selling sequins to sweatpants'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 02:36
How two go-to occasion wear brands were able to capture the lockdown retail market in 2020.

The Papers: Mutant virus 'test blitz' and scientists' warning

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 00:45
The race to track the South Africa variant and stop it spreading leads many of the front pages.

Wealthy home workers retreat to their sheds

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 00:09
Those who want to put some space between the home and the office are taking the garden path.

What happens when care home staff refuse the jab?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 00:02
Care homes have been central to the Covid crisis in the UK, their residents accounting for a large proportion of deaths from the disease.

We joined Avon and Somerset Police’s special team dealing with lockdown enforcement

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 00:01
The BBC's June Kelly went out with the police to see how they've been enforcing lockdown rules.

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