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Wales weather warning for snow and ice disruption

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/02/2021 - 10:47
It comes as police warn motorists to avoid major road due to crashes caused by black ice.

EuroMillions: Jackpot of more than £39m won by UK ticket-holder

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/02/2021 - 09:54
Just one ticket matched all seven numbers in the New Year's Day draw.

Devon RAF veteran gets Covid vaccine on his 100th birthday

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/02/2021 - 09:31
Roy Layzell in Devon also got the more traditional offering of a card from the Queen.

Covid and dementia: Rhondda woman, 51, feels 'lost' during lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/02/2021 - 07:04
Amanda Quinn, diagnosed with rapid early onset dementia, says lockdown has been a "scary" time.

Covid-19: Call for further schools closures, and the circus relying on food banks

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/02/2021 - 06:03
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday.

Circus ring mistress 'grateful' for food banks in lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/02/2021 - 06:00
Olympia Posirca never thought she would have to rely on food banks but is grateful that they got her through 2020.

Covid-19: Call for all schools to stay shut amid U-turn 'chaos'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/02/2021 - 03:54
Ministers say a decision to close all London primaries was a "last resort" to tackle Covid, but unions call for further action.

Covid: Metal detecting 'an escape from pandemic stress'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/02/2021 - 02:08
New detectorist Owen Thomas says "the link with a life that's gone" appeals to him.

Bird charity warns of harm from new wind farm

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/02/2021 - 01:55
The giant development lies 75 miles away from England's largest sea bird colony in Yorkshire.

'We filmed our dad's final months to help people'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 01/02/2021 - 00:07
Two brothers make a documentary to show "you can still have a life" with terminal cancer.

Manchester United move level with Liverpool at top

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/01/2021 - 23:15
Manchester United move level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool as a Bruno Fernandes penalty seals victory over Aston Villa.

Newspaper headlines: Schools 'U-turn' and vaccine rollout 'revolt'

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/01/2021 - 23:09
The coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate the newspaper front pages into 2021.

Last-minute schools decisions 'completely unacceptable' - NEU head

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/01/2021 - 22:20
Joint NEU General Secretary Dr Mary Bousted said teachers now face a sudden switch to remote learning over the weekend.

Covid: All London primary schools to stay closed

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/01/2021 - 20:39
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson drops plan to keep primaries open in 10 boroughs in the city.

Comedian John Bishop joins Doctor Who cast

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/01/2021 - 20:36
Bishop, who recently tested positive for Covid-19, said boarding the Tardis was "a dream come true".

Couples celebrate arrival of Scotland's first 2021 babies

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/01/2021 - 19:03
Baby Olivia was one of Scotland's first arrivals, born in Dundee within 15 minutes of the bells.

Wham!'s Last Christmas goes to number one for the first time

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/01/2021 - 18:43
Wham!'s festive classic sets a new record for longest time taken for a single to top the chart.

Transfer test: Pupils to sit AQE test on 9 January

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/01/2021 - 18:21
AQE is to proceed with the tests as planned despite homeschooling returning in the first week of January.

Covid in Scotland: Shetland outbreak continues to grow

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/01/2021 - 17:50
Another 14 cases are recorded in 24 hours, bringing the total number to 72.

Covid lockdown: South Wales Police deals with 240 New Year's Eve calls

UK News BBC News Feed - Fri, 01/01/2021 - 17:47
South Wales Police says officers gave out 43 fines to people who breached lockdown rules.

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