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BBC correspondents look at why their local authorities are in trouble - and it isn't just Covid...

Home Secretary Priti Patel says the seizure has thwarted "drug smuggling on an industrial scale".

The woman could have "been moments away from a catastrophic incident", police say.

Scottish postie Nathan Evans has quit his job and signed to a record label after storming TikTok with sea shanties.

A bunker built during the Cold War is being auctioned with a guide price of £25,000.

The 78-year-old Scottish comedian received his first dose of the vaccine near his home in Florida.

Parts of Skewen remain under water as investigations begin into flooding related to mine works.

The health minister says it would be unrealistic to think every restriction can be lifted on 5 March.

Guests fled the scene when officers arrived at the building, where the windows had been covered.

Stars of the Essex-based reality show pay tribute to a "true gentleman" and "one of the good guys".

A man hit by a car and left for dead appeals for help in tracing those responsible.

The family of two adults and a six-year-old child were up to their knees in water at their home.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the "inconceivable violence".

Despite Glastonbury's cancellation, smaller festivals could still go ahead, experts say.

Clothing was the hardest-hit by lockdowns, with the sector seeing a 25% drop in sales last year.

Five-year-old Alexia Walenkaki died when park equipment she was playing on collapsed on top of her.

Government borrowing hit £34.1bn last month, as the cost of pandemic support measures weighed on the economy.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

Dr Nighat Araf records messages in Urdu and Punjabi, urging people to trust the Covid jab.

A 1926 Macallan - one of only 14 in existence - is expected to sell for more than £1.2m next month.