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Coronavirus testing: Simple test gives results in 90 minutes

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 01:02
The device is already being used in some hospitals to identify Covid patients.

Coronavirus: Tighter national rules considered by government

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 01:00
The government is considering a few weeks of England-wide restrictions to slow a second coronavirus surge.

Lockdown 'sexting' blackmail concerns for young people sharing images

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:32
One victim was duped into sending nude photographs to someone she later found out was an adult.

Quiz of the week: Who scored the Premier League's opening goal?

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:31
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

Puppy prices soar during coronavirus lockdown

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:22
The cost of a puppy has more than doubled, with dogs typically selling for nearly £1,900.

Breaking down the Brexit border problem

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:21
BBC's Ros Atkins explains the latest Brexit row and the thorny issue of customs checks and Northern Ireland.

Grace Handling death: 'I am haunted by not being able to protect her'

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:21
Stewart Handling feels like he failed his 13-year-old daughter Grace, who died after taking the Class A drug.

How photographers track down stolen pictures

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:12
Some call them copyright trolls, but these companies say they defend photographers' rights.

Climate Change: Is the movement diverse enough?

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:12
Too white? Too middle class? Activist Fatima explores the climate change movement's diversity.

No new 2p or £2 coins to be made for 10 years

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:09
Coin mountains in storage mean The Royal Mint has no plans to produce any more for a decade.

Rail nationalisations may be coming down the track

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:08
Control of certain struggling franchises could be handed back to the government, sources say.

Crohn's patient 'vomits 30 times a day' and has cardiac arrests

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:05
Jessica Elliot has had three cardiac arrests and weighs 5st 7lb as her body rejects food and drink.

What maths is involved in stirring a cup of tea?

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:05
A professor has won £2.3m for applying complex maths to simple situations - like stirring tea.

Tashan Daniel's Tube station killers lodge appeals

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:02
Aspiring athlete Tashan Daniel was stabbed to death on his way to an Arsenal match.

Covid-19 death teacher 'forgotten' by government, says family

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:02
Alan Fitchett's family call for a public inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic.

Coronavirus: North-east England local lockdown begins

Fri, 09/18/2020 - 00:01
Early pub closures and restrictions on households mixing came into force at midnight.

The Papers: Hospitals plan for second spike, and more testing

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 23:18
A mix of stories on the coronavirus lead Friday's front pages.

Brexit: Hauliers' meeting with Michael Gove 'a washout'

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 22:04
The Road Haulage Association says there was "no clarity" on border checks after the transition period.

Coronavirus: Singapore and Thailand added to England's 'quarantine-free' list

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 19:08
But those coming from Slovenia and Guadeloupe to England and Scotland will now have to quarantine.

Coronavirus: Test demand 'significantly outstripping' capacity

Thu, 09/17/2020 - 18:22
The number of under-17s seeking Covid-19 tests has doubled, the head of NHS Test and Trace tells MPs.

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