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Covid in Scotland: Social distancing 'could wreck mountain footpaths'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 11/12/2020 - 00:19
Walkers leaving official paths to avoid other people is causing hillside erosion and damage to vegetation.

Hospitals install pop-up Covid-19 isolation bays

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 11/12/2020 - 00:12
Six NHS Trusts across England are fitting pop-up isolation rooms in their hospitals.

The Papers: 'Power struggles at No 10' and vaccine safety vow

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 11/12/2020 - 00:07
The resignation of one of Boris Johnson's closest aides, Lee Cain, features on Thursday's front pages.

Should you tip the takeaway delivery driver?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 11/12/2020 - 00:04
The number of takeaways being delivered has soared due to Covid, but should you tip the driver?

Kickstart scheme creates 19,000 work placements

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 11/12/2020 - 00:01
The £2bn scheme has led to more than 19,000 work placements being created, the Treasury says.

Are big retailers exploiting lockdown loopholes?

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 11/12/2020 - 00:00
Some chains are capitalising on rules that allow them to sell non-essential goods alongside food.

Covid-19 grief: 'I do talk about it'

UK News BBC News Feed - Thu, 11/12/2020 - 00:00
As the UK death toll passes 50,000, Sue Horsfall tells the BBC about losing her husband to Covid-19 in October.

Scotland and Northern Ireland set for Euro 2020 play-off finals

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 23:51
Northern Ireland and Scotland can both seal a place at next year's European Championship in Thursday's qualifying play-off finals.

Prevention zone after Herefordshire bird flu cases

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 22:45
The national zone aims to stop the spread after cases are identified at a Herefordshire farm.

Lee Cain: Senior Johnson adviser to leave Downing Street

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 21:49
No 10's director of communications Lee Cain is resigning amid reports of internal tensions.

Edmonton police station car crash: Man detained

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 21:38
Officers tackle a man seen pouring petrol on the car and setting it alight in north London.

Chester hospital baby deaths: Nurse Lucy Letby charged with murder

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 21:28
Lucy Letby was arrested in 2018 and 2019 as part of a probe into deaths at a Chester hospital.

Covid: Four UK nations discuss joint Christmas approach

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 21:17
Common rules for people to follow across the UK are being considered for the festive period.

Covid: UK first country in Europe to pass 50,000 deaths

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 19:58
It is the first European nation to pass the landmark, with 595 deaths recorded in the past 24 hours.

Partially sighted woman abused over social distancing

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 19:38
Linda Johnson, who is partially sighted, is in fear of leaving her house after receiving abuse for accidentally breaching social distancing guidelines.

Home Office 'missed chance to stop rise in migrant boats'

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 19:18
Decisive action could have prevented Channel crossings becoming "established", inspector says.

Croydon Council bans spending under Section 114 notice

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 19:00
All new expenditure at the authority is halted amid "severe ongoing financial challenges".

Covid-19: Three members of one NI family die in past week

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 18:43
A man in his 50s, who worked for the Belfast Trust, was one of those who died in the past week.

Publish Priti Patel bullying claims report, says PM's standards adviser

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 18:43
The home secretary denies bullying staff but the results of a probe into her conduct remain secret.

Reading stabbings: Man admits knife murders of three victims

UK News BBC News Feed - Wed, 11/11/2020 - 18:34
Khairi Saadallah pleads guilty to killing the men during a two-minute stabbing spree in Reading.

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