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Higher exams to be cancelled for Scottish pupils

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 16:05
The country's education secretary says the decision was based on the disruption Covid has caused for many pupils.

Oxford Covid vaccine 'safe and effective' study shows

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 16:00
The peer-reviewed work in the Lancet medical journal confirms the vaccine is 'safe and protects'.

Covid: Deaths in Wales 'above worst case scenario'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 15:52
Death rate in Wales exceeded 'reasonable worst case' estimate in recent weeks, according to report.

Brexit: NI secretary says coming days are crucial

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 15:44
Brandon Lewis says a trade deal can still happen, with agreement on how the Irish Sea border will work.

Mansfield mother convicted of murdering daughter in scalding

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 15:24
A court hears Katie Crowder deliberately scalded 19-month-old Gracie with hot water.

Manchester Arena inquiry: Salman Abedi 'trained with Islamist militia'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 15:22
Twenty-two people were killed when Salman Abedi detonated a bomb at the end of a concert in 2017.

Scotland's toughest Covid restrictions to be eased

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 14:55
All 11 council areas currently under level four restrictions are to be downgraded to level three on Friday.

Covid: Royal visit during pandemic questioned by minister

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 14:52
As the royal tour arrives in Wales, a minister says he would "rather no one was having unnecessary visits".

Covid-19 vaccine: 'Hopefully next year we'll be living a normal life'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 14:45
Patients and health workers are excited to be among the first to get the Covid vaccine.

Covid in Scotland: What level is your council area in?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 14:44
No council will stay in the toughest level four restrictions, and seven local authorities feature in level one.

Brexit: UK and EU reach deal on Northern Ireland border checks

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 14:41
The agreement in principle means controversial clauses in the Internal Market Bill will be withdrawn.

Covid: First NHS workers in Scotland given vaccine

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 14:32
The coronavirus vaccine begins its roll out in Scotland, with vaccinators themselves first to receive the jabs.

All's well that ends well: Shakespeare gets Covid vaccine

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 14:27
William Shakespeare was the second to receive the Covid-19 jab - and there was no shortage of puns.

'Right now, hit songwriters are driving Ubers'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 14:21
A parliamentary inquiry into music streaming is told that songwriters can't pay their rent.

The Rugby World Cup winner suing for brain damage

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 14:02
A group of eight former rugby union players - including World Cup winner Steve Thompson - are claiming the sport has left them with brain damage.

Brexit food supply fears grow: 'It's too late, baby'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 13:50
The industry tells MPs it has not had enough time to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period.

Isle of Wight beach monolith mystery solved

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 11:57
Designer Tom Dunford says he put the pillar up for "fun" and plans to remove it in a few days.

Boris Johnson: Covid-19 vaccine 'will gradually make huge difference'

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 11:16
Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts to the release of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine across the UK.

Kay Burley: Sky News presenter apologises for Covid breach

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 11:02
The TV journalist has said sorry for an "error of judgement" while celebrating her 60th birthday.

Covid-19 vaccine: First people in Wales given jab

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/08/2020 - 10:30
Vaccinations are rolled out at seven sites in Wales as part of the UK-wide immunisation programme.

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