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Northamptonshire County Council sent woman £60,000 by mistake

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 06:27
Pat Thornton says she "nearly passed out' when she saw the money in her account.

Covid: Crops 'damaged nationwide' by lockdown walkers avoiding mud

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 06:08
An influx of people "walking over planted crops" is "impacting farmers' businesses", a rural association says.

Covid: MPs criticise HMRC over gaps in support schemes

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 03:22
Out-of-date tax systems mean people are falling through the cracks for help, MPs say.

Musicians 'failed by government' over EU touring, stars say

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 02:34
Some of the UK's biggest music stars sign an open letter demanding action over post-Brexit touring.

NHS child gender clinic rated 'inadequate' by inspectors

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 02:05
Services and waiting times must improve at the NHS's child gender-identity service, inspectors say.

Covid: 'Sharp drop' in heart-attack hospital admissions

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 01:26
Some people who need urgent help appear to be staying away, as in the first peak, say researchers.

Covid smear-test delays prompt calls for home HPV tests

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 01:25
Delays to smear tests in lockdown prompt cervical cancer charities to call for home-testing kits.

£23m support fund for struggling fishing firms

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 00:39
It comes as industry workers warn their livelihoods are at risk due to Brexit border problems.

Paralysed ambulance call handler walks for 'NHS heroes'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 00:02
An emergency call handler paralysed below the waist walks one mile to raise funds for the NHS.

Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Cycling around the world with cancer

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 00:01
Cancer patient Luke Grenfell-Shaw completes the first part of his round-the-world challenge.

Newspaper headlines: 'It's the back of Trump' and 'vaccine pivot'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 00:01
Wednesday's front pages focus on Joe Biden's inauguration later as the 46th US president.

Theresa May: PM's foreign aid cut damaged UK's moral leadership, says predecessor

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 23:36
The UK has not always "lived up to its values" under Boris Johnson, his predecessor Theresa May says.

Covid: Wales' A-level and GCSE grade assessment decision due

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 22:55
Further changes to the way GCSE, AS and A-level grades will be assessed will be announced later.

Monklands ICU staff are 'physically and emotionally' drained

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 22:48
James Cook returns to Monklands eight months on to find the hospital staff struggling against the odds.

New legislation protects Scottish shop staff from customer abuse

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 22:14
The Protection of Workers Bill will make it a new specific offence to assault, abuse or threaten retail staff.

Government narrowly sees off Tory revolt over anti-genocide trade deal law

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 21:08
Tory rebels hope to get another chance to outlaw trade deals with countries involved in mass killings.

Grenfell: New body to ban dangerous building materials after inquiry

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 21:03
It follows what ministers called "deeply disturbing" revelations at the Grenfell Inquiry.

Even a pandemic won't stop Kathleen's 105th birthday

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 20:22
Kathleen celebrated her milestone birthday at her care home in Exeter, where staff and residents had a party.

Covid-19: Mortician says deaths have taken a toll

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 20:20
Senior mortician Hannah Leahy says the level of Covid fatalities is taking its toll on staff the Royal London Hospital.

Libby Squire murder trial: Pawel Relowicz denied abducting student

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 19:12
Pawel Relowicz told police he offered to help Libby Squire when he saw her crying, a court hears.

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