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Covid-19: 1.3m vaccinated, help for firms, and Joe Wicks' PE returns

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 17:47
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening.

Brains beer 'may be brewed outside of Wales'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 17:47
Talks have started over 80 job losses and closing its new brewery in Cardiff, the company says.

Covid: Urgent cancer ops cancelled in parts of London

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 16:58
The cancellations, although rare, reflect the pressure some hospitals are under from Covid.

Covid: 'I learnt how lethal this disease is'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 16:35
Ahsan-ul-Haq Chaudry died a few days after contracting Covid-19. His daughters, who are doctors, spoke to BBC Breakfast.

Steam railways 'will run out of coal', industry warns

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 16:18
Heritage attractions are in "jeopardy" amid a shortage of English coal, industry warns.

Reading stabbings: Man motivated by 'religious jihad'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 15:52
A hearing will decide whether Khairi Saadallah was motivated by a religious or ideological cause.

Covid lockdown: Joe Wicks online PE classes to return next week

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 15:50
The personal trainer says he wants to "give children structure" during lockdown.

Cancelled exams are a 'big disappointment'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 15:44
As students digest the news that exams are cancelled, families prepare for more home-schooling.

Train services set to be reduced in lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 15:40
Some in the industry are anticipating reductions of between 50-60% of normal service in England.

TalkRadio: YouTube kicks channel off its platform

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 14:26
The Google-owned video-hosting service has yet to give a reason for its action.

Covid-19: Post-primary transfer tests cancelled in Northern Ireland

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 14:23
It comes as schools close until mid-February as part of efforts to stem the surge in coronavirus cases.

Lockdown: 'Why haven't our BTec exams been cancelled too?'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 14:01
Students say there's confusion and fear over being told their exams are going ahead.

Primary teacher who caught Covid-19: 'We've got to get a lid on it'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 13:24
Owen Harvey, a primary school teacher from Watford, was ill with Covid over Christmas.

Reading stabbing: Boy's sister vows to get justice

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 13:22
Four boys and a girl are being held by police after the fatal stabbing of Olly Stephens in Reading.

Covid: Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland hopes to accelerate vaccine rollout

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 13:21
Nicola Sturgeon says the goal of vaccinating everyone on the priority list by May is a "cautious prediction".

Paperchase on the brink of administration

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 12:39
The stationery chain which has 127 stores and around 1,500 employees says shop closures hit it hard.

Tui and Thomas Cook cancel holiday bookings in lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 12:30
Tui and Thomas Cook cancel holidays after new coronavirus restrictions are imposed.

Rishi Sunak: '£4.6 billion of additional business help'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 12:10
The Chancellor has announced further economic help following the government's national lockdown decision.

Covid: Joe Wicks wants to help kids 'feel optimistic'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 11:12
The Body Coach says he will be running PE lessons online for children again this lockdown.

Covid-19: Stay-at-home order set to be given legal force

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 01/05/2021 - 10:15
Stormont ministers are due to provide more details on plans to tighten the coronavirus restrictions, amid soaring case numbers.

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