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Matt Hancock 'thrilled' with Covid vaccine approval news

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 08:42
The health secretary says the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will be rolled out in the UK "from next week".

Covid: Who will have the Pfizer vaccine first and when can I get it?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 08:13
A vaccine for Covid-19 has been given emergency approval and is now set to roll out.

Covid vaccine: How will we keep it cold enough?

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 08:09
The vaccine has to be kept at temperatures that are much lower than home freezers reach.

Gavin and Stacey Christmas Day show to air on BBC Radio Wales

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 07:30
Although we won't be treated to another TV special, it promises to go some way to filling that void.

Coronavirus: New Covid tier system comes into force in England

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 02:03
More than 55 million people must abide by the two strictest levels after MPs approved the measures.

Dame Jenni Murray on why she's taking her clothes off on TV

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:57
The former Women's Hour presenter will appear on ITV's The Real Full Monty On Ice.

Steps debate the merits of entering Eurovision

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:48
The band seem like a perfect fit for the song contest but, they tell the BBC, "we have a split camp".

Small waters 'can help address biodiversity crisis'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:44
Experts call for urgent action to protect England's smallest freshwater sites, from ponds to streams.

Brexit trade: 'Serious disruption' risk at Channel post-transition period

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:40
Ministers are "taking limited responsibility" for readiness ahead of the transition period ending, MPs say.

Guildford pub bomb police took action to keep files closed

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:39
Hundreds of papers on the Guildford and Woolwich pub bombings were retained earlier this year.

Covid-19: Traders hope shoppers return for Christmas after lockdown

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:36
Businesses hope for a positive few weeks before Christmas as they reopen after lockdown.

Keeping pools closed 'a catastrophe for health and wellbeing'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:34
More than 200 council-run pools will stay closed despite the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Adoption: 'One boy stood out to me - he's now my son'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:26
John is one of a growing number of men embarking on fatherhood alone.

Enniskeen: Man injured and homes evacuated in Craigavon 'explosion'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:19
A number of homes in the Enniskeen area of the County Armagh town have been evacuated, police say.

Covid: Calls for Senedd vote before pub alcohol ban

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:14
Calls are made for a vote before Friday, when new Covid rules stop pubs across Wales serving alcohol.

Covid brainwave: 'I turned my office into a cyclists' cafe'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:04
Three stories of people working in hospitality who have set up new businesses during Covid-19.

Christmas: Shops offer early festive discounts in battle for survival

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:02
Shop prices are falling in the run-up to Christmas as retailers race to clear stock, a report says.

Debenhams pictured through 250 years

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:01
The ailing department store chain is set to close, marking its final chapter after nearly 250 years.

Shop workers crisis: 'I wake up worried about my job'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:01
Young people working in retail have been hard hit by the collapse of some of the UK's biggest chains.

Debenhams website overwhelmed as shoppers swoop on sales

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 12/01/2020 - 23:45
The 242-year-old department store is offering huge discounts after it collapsed on Tuesday.

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