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Magicians mark 100 years of 'sawing woman in half' trick

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 01/17/2021 - 00:00
Illusionists are celebrating a century since the trick of sawing a woman in half was first performed.

Covid: 10 new mass vaccination centres to open in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Sun, 01/17/2021 - 00:00
It comes as the government urges people to "play their part" in helping to meet vaccination targets.

The Papers: 'Quarantine hotels' and jab for over-18s 'by June'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 23:46
Sunday's front pages include new plans for Covid vaccines, and lifting lockdown restrictions.

Covid-19 vaccines: William 'proud' of Queen and Philip for having jab

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 23:34
The Duke of Cambridge praises his grandparents for getting the vaccine in a video call with NHS staff.

Covid vaccine patients treated to live organ music at Salisbury Cathedral

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 23:31
People listened to the likes of Bach and Handel as they waited for their jab at Salisbury Cathedral.

G7 summit 'fantastic opportunity' for Cornwall

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 22:42
Carbis Bay, near St Ives, will host the event which incoming US President Joe Biden is set to attend.

Covid: Nurseries 'teetering on the edge' during pandemic

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 22:01
Call for "frontline" nursery staff to be supported with funding and vaccines as they "run on empty".

Covid-19: Further 1,295 deaths recorded in the UK

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 18:59
The latest death and case figures should be a "bitter warning for us all", Public Health England says.

Home Office 'working to restore' lost police records

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 18:55
Hundreds of thousands of DNA and arrest records were deleted after a human error, the Home Office says.

Arrests at Birmingham anti-lockdown protest

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 18:10
Police had warned people against gathering but said nearly 150 people "chose to ignore our pleas".

Coronavirus: William and Kate hear from emergency workers

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 16:32
Prince William says he "really worries" about the effect of the pandemic on front-line workers.

Gerry Marsden: Funeral held for Pacemakers star

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 16:28
The Gerry and the Pacemakers singer died from a blood infection at the age of 78.

Covid in Scotland: Mass vaccination of health and care staff begins

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 16:22
The exercise marks the beginning of the rollout of the Covid vaccine to front-line care staff.

Covid-19: Rise in suspected child abuse cases after lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 15:48
The number of incidents reported to the child safeguarding panel in England rose by a quarter.

UK weather: Disruption fears lift as snow moves on from UK

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 15:33
People in parts of eastern England woke to a thick covering of snow on Saturday morning.

Covid in Wales: GPs warned about delay to vaccine batch

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 14:57
One health board says it has contacted doctors to suggest delaying vaccination appointments.

Brexit: Welsh seafood in 'grave state' over port delays

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 14:45
European customers may stop using Welsh suppliers due to delays, a minister warns.

RAF veteran says Covid jab is 'no trouble and no pain'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 14:41
RAF veteran Louis Godwin said it was marvellous to go to Salisbury Cathedral for his Covid-19 jab.

Covid: 'Chickens can't be furloughed,' egg farm warns

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 14:40
A Cornish farm is donating tens of thousands of unwanted eggs to food banks.

Weather and flood warning as Wales set for three-day rainstorm

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/16/2021 - 14:35
Up to 200mm of downpours are forecast as Met Office issues rain warning.

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