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Northern Ireland cancels GCSE and A-level exams

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 15:52
Meanwhile, a Tyrone grammar school says it will opt out of February's AQE test "for children's welfare".

Local elections: Council leaders call for urgent decision on May 6 polls

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 15:52
Local leaders call for clarity after Boris Johnson says the May 6 date is being "kept under review".

Coronavirus: Government under pressure to keep eviction ban

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 15:50
The PM is warned of a rise in rough sleeping if evictions are allowed to start again in England and Wales.

Fraudsters use Covid and social media to peddle scams

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 15:21
One scam tells recipients they are "eligible to apply for your vaccine" with a link to a bogus NHS website.

Teachers' grades to replace A-levels and GCSEs in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 15:17
Gavin Williamson will "trust in teachers rather than algorithms" in awarding this year's results.

Covid-19: Johnson warns England's lockdown won't end 'with a bang'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 15:10
There will be a "gradual unwrapping" of England's lockdown, Boris Johnson tells MPs ahead of a vote later.

Covid-19: Ipswich man warns virus 'is no hoax' after brother dies

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 14:59
Gary Slade issues the warning after his brother tested positive over Christmas and died on Sunday.

Lockdown 2021: 'It feels like nurseries are an afterthought'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 14:45
Early years practitioners say not enough help has been given to them to stay open during lockdown.

Milton Keynes house party murders gang jailed for life

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 14:09
Five attackers carried out a "revenge" raid and stabbed two 17-year-olds to death.

Covid: Welsh patients 'could reach double April peak'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 14:08
The boss of NHS Wales says he us "genuinely concerned" about the resilience of the health service.

Covid-19: The volunteers behind the vaccine roll-out

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 13:59
Liz and Gill are two of many volunteers helping people get vaccinated, as well as help in their community.

Brexit: 'Problems' in first week of post-deal GB-NI trade

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 13:50
Six lorries arriving in Belfast on 1 January were delayed because of paperwork, MPs are told.

Coronavirus: Darwen survivor tells of phone-call dilemma

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 13:30
John Brown tells how his wife was "scared to pick up the phone" in the toughest moments of his illness.

Cark Christmas lights 'will take until June to untangle'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 13:23
Jeremy Voakes raises thousands of pounds for charity with the illuminated decorations.

Lockdown: Clap for Carers to return as Clap for Heroes

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 13:20
Founder Annemarie Plas says the initiative will return on Thursday under the new name of Clap for Heroes.

Covid in Scotland: Medics concerned over 12-week gap between vaccine doses

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 13:14
The BMA in Scotland says it is concerned about the potential impact of delaying the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

Starmer: We need 'a plan to work to on vaccines'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 12:38
The Labour leader says his MPs will support the latest lockdown restrictions in England.

Sheringham: Dead whale found washed up on Norfolk beach

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 12:26
The animal is thought to be part of a pod that beached on North Sea coasts over Christmas.

Islanders help rescue orca stranded on Orkney beach

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 12:23
Volunteers led the rescue effort to save the young 11ft-long stranded orca in Orkney.

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says schools will be first to open after lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 01/06/2021 - 12:11
Speaking ahead of a retrospective vote on England's restrictions, Boris Johnson said it was the "final stretch".

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