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South Africa variant: Urgent Covid testing after community cases found

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 15:59
Testing will start in Surrey - but London, Kent, Hertfordshire and Walsall are also being targeted.

MP Joanna Cherry dropped in SNP frontbench reshuffle

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 15:54
The member for Edinburgh South West says she was sacked from her justice and home affairs post at Westminster.

Covid-19: Election campaigning could 'open up' as restrictions ease

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 15:46
Conservatives party co-chair Amanda Milling says she expects activity to start "closer to" 6 May local poll date.

Covid: Preston gym owner vows to remain open despite ban

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 15:44
"People are desperate to train for their mental health," says gym owner fined for Covid breaches.

Covid: Boris Johnson 'optimistic' about summer holiday prospects

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 15:33
The PM says it relies on factors such as the vaccine rollout going well and Covid cases coming down.

Coronavirus: Order postpones centenary parade amid health fears

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 15:30
Events that attract crowds on to the streets would not be responsible, the Orange Order has said.

Covid: Decision on primary schools return in Wales due Friday

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 15:21
Intensive discussion are taking place with teaching unions this week, minister says.

James Brokenshire has lung removed after cancer recurrence

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 15:01
Former Home Office minister James Brokenshire has been discharged from hospital after second operation for cancer.

Covid: How does mass testing work?

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 14:54
Mass testing can reduce the transmission of Covid-19 - especially by those who do not have symptoms.

Prince Harry accepts damages from Mail publishers over 'baseless' article

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 13:43
Two articles claiming he snubbed the Royal Marines were "false and defamatory", the duke's lawyer says.

George Clooney helps Eddie Izzard complete 31-day marathon challenge

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 13:32
Comic's virtual marathon epic has raised more than £200k for charity so far.

Boris Johnson: 'We will be living with Covid for a while to come'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 13:30
Boris Johnson is confident the Covid vaccines provide "a high degree" of protection against all variants.

Josh Reeson: MDMA linked to 15-year-old's drugs death

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 13:16
Josh Reeson took a "significant quantity" of the drug before he was found in an alley, an inquest hears.

Covid-19: Criminals are selling fake test certificates, Europol says

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 13:01
The EU's law enforcement agency is warning about people potentially cheating travel restrictions.

Austria Covid: Brits among 96 skiers quarantined in St Anton

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 12:33
Police say they found the foreigners breaking Covid-19 rules by staying in the St Anton ski resort.

Is football's racism battle being lost on social media?

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 12:12
BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks at the challenges facing football in its battle to root out racism from social media.

Gogglebox: Channel 4 show responds to allegations of poor staff welfare

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 11:55
A newspaper report suggested staff on the Channel 4 series face 'inhumane' working conditions.

Home workouts: Why you should reconsider your fitness goals this lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 11:10
If you've found yourself lacking workout motivation this month, you're not alone.

Covid-19: UK orders extra 40m doses of Valneva vaccine

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 11:06
Deliveries will come towards next winter when people may need to be revaccinated.

Covid: Joelinton investigated by police over haircut photo

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 02/01/2021 - 11:04
Newcastle United star Joelinton shared a picture of himself with barber Tom Baxter on Friday.

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