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COP26: Photographer to highlight climate change in exhibition

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 13:29
Wildlife photographer Brian Matthews hopes his subjects will be a hit at the COP26 conference.

Smart motorway death 'treated as PR exercise by transport minister'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 13:05
Claire Mercer says ministers wanted to parade her as a grieving widow at the launch of a safety review.

Covid: Positive antibody tests doubled since autumn

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 12:54
Some 10% of the UK population is showing signs of recent infection, a doubling since October, says ONS.

HSBC to close 82 branches this year

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 12:46
The bank has named the branches that will close between April and September, but aims to avoid redundancies.

Verbier: British skier killed in avalanche in Swiss Alps

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 12:21
The unnamed man lived in Verbier - where the incident happened, police said.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby gets Covid jab

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 10:52
The Most Reverend Justin Welby encourages everyone to be vaccinated and ignore 'rumour-mongering'.

Covid: Health secretary Matt Hancock self-isolating after app alert

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 10:10
Matt Hancock says he will stay home and urged others to do the same if "pinged" by the app.

Storm Christoph: Flood warnings in parts of England

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 09:59
A 'major incident' is declared in South Yorkshire as rain is set to batter northern and central England.

Covid: Self-employed mothers 'deserve equal help'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 09:32
Campaigners say 75,000 women who took maternity leave are losing out on government Covid payments.

Conservative rebel MPs pressure government over genocide clause

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 09:27
Tory MPs want Parliament to debate ending trade deals with countries deemed responsible for genocide.

Troubles pensions: Victims 'outraged' over dispute over funding

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 08:58
Stormont's finance minister calls for extra funding but the UK government says the block grant must be used.

Manchester Arena attack: Man tried to comfort Saffie-Rose Roussos

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 08:51
Paul Reid was the first person to reach Saffie-Rose Roussos, eight, after the bomb was detonated.

Covid-19: Cornwall hospital worker returns days after caring for dying sister

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 08:04
Hospital worker returns to work days after caring for her sister, who died with Covid on her ward.

Peaky Blinders to end after sixth series

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 07:58
BBC crime drama "will continue in another form” beyond TV series, says creator.

Covid-19: 'Grave concern' over court backlog, and Biden keeps Covid travel bans

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 07:14
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon to review lockdown 'duration'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 06:10
The first minister says her statement to MSPs will concern the "duration" of Scotland's restrictions.

Coronavirus lockdown 'a blessing' for Warwickshire couple after cancer shock

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 05:41
Days after the birth of his first child, Owen Murray was told the cancer he has is terminal.

Johnson 'glad' to see Trump go, says ex-Civil Service head Lord Sedwill

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 03:10
People who say Boris Johnson does not want Joe Biden as president are "mistaken", says Lord Sedwill.

Will the UK really refuse trade deals over human rights?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 02:23
The government is being scrutinised over trade deals with countries with poor human rights records.

First Dates: Channel 4 series will feel 'more like real life'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 02:10
The latest daters are in unfamiliar surroundings as the Channel 4 series moves to a new restaurant.

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