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Coronavirus: What are Scotland's level 4 restrictions?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 11/17/2020 - 00:02
The Scottish government is "considering closely" putting a number of councils in the west of Scotland into the toughest tier of restrictions.

Black applicants least likely to be offered PhD places

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 11/17/2020 - 00:02
White applicants are more likely to be offered PhD places than black students, according to BBC research.

Covid vaccine: When will Covid vaccine be ready UK?

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 11/17/2020 - 00:01
The BBC looks at what needs to happen before you can have the coronavirus vaccine.

Naloxone: Police to carry emergency drug overdose spray

UK News BBC News Feed - Tue, 11/17/2020 - 00:01
Officers in east Glasgow, Falkirk and Dundee will carry Naloxone to counter the effects of opioid overdoses.

ECB accused by John Holder and Ismail Dawood of 'institutionalised racism'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 23:44
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is accused by two former umpires of "institutionalised racism".

The Papers: Vaccine 'hope' and lockdown 'looms over Christmas'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 23:26
Tuesday's papers focus on the news that a Covid-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective.

Grenfell Tower insulation firm behaved 'dishonestly'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 23:21
A former employee from Celotex tells the inquiry he got the insulation approved in an unethical way.

Boris Johnson 'called Scottish devolution disaster'

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 22:00
No 10 does not deny reports PM made the comments in a meeting with Tory MPs.

Covid-19: Liverpool mass-testing finds 700 cases with no symptoms

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 20:21
Nearly 100,000 people have been tested for the virus over 10 days in Liverpool.

Covid: England tier system may need strengthening - government adviser

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 20:16
The impact of the three-tier Covid system in England was varied, says a senior health official.

Covid-19: Wakefield medics 'can't see an end' to patients

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 19:06
A hospital says it is treating twice as many people as it did at the peak of the first wave.

Heathrow workers plan four-day December strike

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 18:57
Heathrow says the airport will keep operating despite the walk-out by workers.

Diabetes: My baby saved my life

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 18:47
Diabetes UK estimates up to 40% of young women with type 1 diabetes will suffer from an associated eating disorder.

Plea to Boris Johnson as Covid 'ravages' Hull

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 17:51
Council bosses call on the prime minister to help as cases in Hull rise to 770 per 100,000 people.

Covid: Bristol anti-lockdown marchers "a disgrace" - police chief

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 17:08
Four men and one woman have been charged in connection with the protest march through Bristol.

Stricken seal pup rescued from Albert Dock steps

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 17:02
The mammal is recovering in an RSPCA rescue centre after it was found injured in Liverpool.

The Crown: Charles and Diana actors speak to BBC Breakfast about series four

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 16:17
The hotly anticipated new series The Crown is now on Netflix and its stars have been on BBC Breakfast to talk about the emerging storyline of Charles and Diana's 'love story'

Manchester Arena Inquiry: BTP 'let people down' on night of bomb

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 15:56
Twenty-two people died and hundreds more were injured as they left the Ariana Grande concert in 2017.

Graham Norton lands weekend slot on Virgin Radio

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 15:32
The announcement follows news the presenter and chat show host is to leave BBC Radio 2 in December.

Des O'Connor: Tributes paid to 'the king of telly' Des O'Connor

UK News BBC News Feed - Mon, 11/16/2020 - 15:18
Ant and Dec and Carol Vorderman are among those to have praised the star, who has died aged 88.

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