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Heavy rain is expected to cause flooding in parts of Wales

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 09:30
Amber and yellow rain warnings are in place and flood alerts issued across south and west Wales.

Coronavirus: Minister Nick Gibb sets out testing plans for secondary schools

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 08:45
Schools minister Nick Gibb sets out Covid-19 testing plans for secondary schools.

Sir Paul McCartney: Glastonbury would be a 'superspreader'

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 08:07
Former Beatle McCartney thinks the Worthy Farm event is unlikely to take place again next year.

Pre-Christmas lockdown restrictions hit retail sales

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 07:54
Sales fell by 3.8% last month, bringing to an end a six-month streak of rising trade.

RNLI sells two Ferraris to buy Pwllheli lifeboat station

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 06:41
The two classic cars were donated to the charity by Richard Colton, who died in 2015.

Brexit: Trade talks to resume as sides warn 'differences' remain

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 03:59
Negotiators will continue discussions after the latest call between the PM and the EU Commission head.

Covid: Pandemic 'exposes' UK security planning gaps

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 02:47
The response to Covid was "inadequate" and more could have been done to prepare, a report says.

'Appalling' safety at Asda buyers' former company

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 02:42
Packaging firm co-owned by Mohsin and Zuber Issa was prosecuted after a series of injuries

Chef 'comes of age' to win Masterchef: The Professionals title

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 02:27
The winner of this year's Masterchef: The Professionals series says "it is the best feeling ever".

Openreach creating 5,300 new jobs to speed fibre rollout

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 02:25
The wholesale internet division of BT has been told to speed up the rollout of ultra-fast connections.

Electric cars will leave hole in tax revenues, says Treasury

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 01:16
The Treasury says taxes must rise or services cut to compensate for the loss of fuel tax income.

Coronavirus and Christmas: 'I can't wait to see my grandkids'

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 01:05
A family look forward to being reunited at Christmas, after being separated for 10 months.

Covid: How schools managed to save the Christmas nativity

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 01:01
Schools have found new ways of celebrating the festive period during the coronavirus pandemic.

'Why I'm renting a Christmas tree'

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 00:48
Some tree farms are offering rented trees in a bid to make Christmas more sustainable.

Chipping Barnet shop reveals medieval surprise

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 00:45
The wooden structure of a 14th Century building is found during refurbishment works.

Covid: 'I worked on Priscilla - now I'm a bin man'

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 00:32
Pressure on industries hit by Covid restrictions is forcing many people to change careers.

Life in a gang: 'You don't know who's gonna die next'

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 00:25
Newsbeat spends six months speaking to men in Hackney about what life is like in a gang.

Covid: Child abuse referrals up nearly 80%, says NSPCC

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 00:20
The NSPCC says calls to its helpline resulted in 923 referrals between April and November.

Quiz of the Year, part one: Can you even remember January?

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 00:11
How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months?

Seven things Covid can't stop you doing this Christmas

Fri, 12/18/2020 - 00:09
We all know what we can't do to celebrate the festive season in the pandemic - but here's what you CAN still do.

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