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Covid-19: Bereaved brother warns young not to ignore symptoms

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:17
James Jordan said if he had called NHS 111, his brother, 36, would "probably still be with us".

David Bowie remembered: Streamed shows, unheard songs and TikTok debut

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:10
A series of streamed music events, shows and releases will mark five years since the singer's death.

'Human foot' in Gateshead field turns out to be potato

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 11:08
A worried dog walker alerted police but officers say she was right to remain vigilant.

Dry January: Will lockdown cause more people to give in?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:47
People have been drinking more during the pandemic. Will the new lockdown foil our Dry January plans?

Covid-19: Stay-at-home order in NI comes into force

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:23
People will "notice an increase in visible policing" as new lockdown begins, says justice minister.

Hunt for fake vaccine fraudster who injected woman, 92, in Surbiton

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:01
The man charged the 92-year-old £160 and came back a week later asking for a further £100.

Isle of Wight oil tanker 'hijacking' case dropped against seven men

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 09:56
The men were detained when special forces stormed the Nave Andromeda off the Isle of Wight.

Marks & Spencer sees festive sales slump

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 09:43
Modest growth in food sales fails to offset big declines in the retailer's clothing division.

'Favourite' cross-Channel ferry moored on river in Cornwall

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 06:30
The Pride of Burgundy is a favourite with ferry enthusiasts but has been out of service since May.

Ill boy's dad criticises hospital Covid visiting restrictions

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 06:26
The one-year-old is undergoing chemotherapy, but both parents cannot visit him at the same time

Covid in Scotland: Are cases high in your community?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 06:23
Do you know how Covid-19 is spreading in your community? Public Health Scotland is providing more detail about the pandemic.

Brexit: Problems grow at UK ports with backlogs and delays

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 04:06
Many retailers believe they will be paying taxes on exports of goods that are not fully made in Britain.

Covid: England and Scotland arrivals will need negative test result

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 02:20
International travellers will have to take a Covid test up to 72 hours before departing for the nations.

Students pledge rent strike over unused uni rooms

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 01:45
Students say they will refuse to pay for accommodation they cannot use during lockdown.

Ambulance waiting times in parts of England 'off the scale'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 01:40
Data leaked to BBC News shows a rise in the number of hours before patients are offloaded.

'Litany of failures' on road to 1Gbps, MPs warn

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 01:11
Rural areas could be "locked out" of ultra-fast broadband for years to come, a damning report says.

The airman from Sierra Leone who was shot down over Nazi Germany

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 00:36
The amazing life of Johnny Smythe - RAF officer, prisoner of war and a father of the Windrush generation.

Were there hold-ups in first week after Brexit?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 00:33
Low traffic at borders has meant there have been few problems in Kent, but there have been other issues.

Coronavirus: Bridging the digital divide in new lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 00:29
Some families are struggling to get the devices their children need to help them do schoolwork.

Covid-19: What happens if hospitals are overwhelmed?

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/08/2021 - 00:29
How do hospitals become overwhelmed and what can be done to stop it from happening.

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