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Covid: Action may be needed to halt new strain, Nicola Sturgeon warns

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 15:20
The Scottish cabinet is to hold an unscheduled meeting as the first minister warns extra measures may be required.

Covid: Boris Johnson 'to tighten rules' in London and south-east England

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 15:19
London and the South East are to be put in a new tier four of restrictions, cabinet sources tell the BBC.

Body found in suitcase treated as 'unexplained death'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 15:10
Police are investigating after a body was found in a suitcase in a hostel in west London

'Creepy' drive-through grotto 'an absolute fiasco'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 14:52
Some people said they queued for hours, to be confronted by sinister performers and a bored Santa.

Stonehenge Winter Solstice ban criticised by senior druid

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 08:56
King Arthur Pendragon said English Heritage is using Covid as "an excuse" not to open Stonehenge.

Covid-19: Ministers meet amid rising cases in England and US approves Moderna jab

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 07:55
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday.

Strictly Come Dancing: 7 memorable moments from this series

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 02:57
Bill Bailey, HRVY, Maisie Smith and Jamie Laing will compete for the glitterball trophy on Saturday.

Covid: Ministers meet amid rising infection rates in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 01:20
The PM is "hoping to avoid" another national lockdown, but nearly 90% of hospital beds are full.

Historical Loughborough bell foundry gets £3.45m lottery grant

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 01:13
Bells from the foundry hang in St Paul's cathedral and can be heard in Fairytale of New York.

Covid at Christmas: 'Chris Whitty is more popular than Britney Spears'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 01:06
England's chief medical officer and his deputy Jonathan Van-Tam prove popular with shoppers.

Sir David Attenborough on Joe Biden, Christmas wrapping... and flamingos

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 01:05
Sir David examines how wildlife adapts to the forces of nature, such as volcanoes, in a new series.

Scafell Pike 24-hour mountain climb for baby's US treatment

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 01:03
Joe Giddens is raising money towards treatment in the US for a baby with a rare genetic disorder.

Brexit: UK-EU trade talks enter critical 48-hour period

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 00:57
The EU says the "moment of truth" has arrived as disagreements with the UK over fishing rights continue.

Met Police officer sues over 'sexual and racist' texts

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 00:55
The ex-officer is suing her former colleague after he used racist and sexual language in his messages.

Covid-19: Fake 'immunity booster' found on sale in London shops

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 00:49
Tests carried out for the BBC show herbal remedy Coronil offers no protection from coronavirus.

Covid: Postie helps those shielding on her round

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 00:42
Lucy Garlick's been shopping for people shielding and leaving chocolate for children.

Covid: Prisoner self-harm rising amid tighter restrictions

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 00:35
Violence in Welsh prisons is also rising as inmates face strict rules in the fight against Covid-19.

Graham Norton presents his final Radio 2 show after 10 years

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 00:32
The star is moving to Virgin Radio after a decade hosting Saturday mornings for Radio 2.

Covid anxiety: Child 'asking if he's going to die'

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 00:26
Nearly half of children surveyed say they are suffering from anxiety due to coronavirus.

The 'ghost' silhouettes popping up in a Scottish Borders village

UK News BBC News Feed - Sat, 12/19/2020 - 00:16
Residents of West Linton have seen all kinds of creatures appear since the Covid pandemic began.

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