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End of Scottish face mask rules delayed until Easter

The legal requirement to wear face coverings in shops and on public transport will remain until 18 April. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fJH2LCX

House price growth at 17-year high, says Nationwide

Property values continue to surge despite cost of living pressures, the building society says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/NaUnOqI

IndiGo: Man says he hacked airline website to find lost luggage

An Indian man said he took matters into his own hands after an airline did not help find his bag. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Vz0LWHb

Covid: Wales' NHS under extraordinary pressure - health minister

People are being urged to stay away from A&E departments unless absolutely necessary. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NB5GFjs

NI health crisis: Elderly woman in four-hour ambulance wait

She was helped by bystanders who tried to make her comfortable during her four-hour wait. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rqvtW5X

Covid: Firms hit by Shanghai lockdown and NHS under pressure in Wales

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1gNHOqz

Kevin Lee: The Briton who plays the bad guy in China's patriotic movies

Actor Kevin Lee has carved out his niche - playing the Western villain in China's patriotic films. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/yfYw5Ju

Bringing raves back to life through VR

A new virtual reality experience is taking visitors on a journey back to the time of glowsticks and whistles. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/V0EbDux

Covid: Global school closures affecting millions and satisfaction with NHS drops

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oK9eSUi

Alopecia: 'I'm ditching my wig in public after Oscars row'

A woman with alopecia is embracing being bald due to raised awareness of the condition. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/l6KhsUx

Alopecia: 'I'm ditching my wig in public after Oscars row'

A woman with alopecia is embracing being bald due to raised awareness of the condition. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/l6KhsUx

Covid: Global school closures affecting millions and satisfaction with NHS drops

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/oK9eSUi

P&O Ferries says sacking U-turn would cause collapse

P&O's boss hits back at the transport secretary after he called on the company to reverse its decision. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oHibxAN

Covid: 'Partygate' fines to be issued and home abortion service calls

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iZqHVNA

Twenty fines to be issued initially over No 10 lockdown parties

Police recommend 20 fixed penalty notices should initially be issued over Downing Street parties that breached lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DcRLVpK

'Where was the security?' comedian Alan Davies reacts to Smith's Oscars slap

Alan Davies says Smith's reaction was disproportionate to the joke, but he has sympathy for the actor. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/TvQhiJ3

Speech therapy: Covid had 'devastating' effect on children

Children missed "vital development" when speech and language therapy was cancelled, a report says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wBv2o4e

Dr Heather Steen's bid to be removed from register rejected

It means Dr Heather Steen, accused of failings following a girl's death, will still face a tribunal. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hPUVnpZ

Lincoln Hospital fire closes A&E department

Patients and staff are evacuated from Lincoln County Hospital's A&E department in the early hours. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WlCteyX

Scottish Ambulance Service sets new recruitment record

The Scottish government awarded the service £20m last year to boost the number of frontline A&E staff. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jJInB0u

Ukraine: Sheltering with monks in a Romanian monastery

The Ukrainian family who found shelter in a an unlikely place after fleeing Kharkiv. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Smx1O9h

Government no longer majority owner of NatWest

The Treasury sells £1.2bn of shares back to NatWest Group after it bailed out the bank in 2008. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/RBSXnrp

Oscars 2022: Jamie Dornan on hard work, loss and Northern Ireland

2021 was a year of career highs, but the death of his father made it "unimaginably difficult". from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/skbCd7m

Covid: Rules on masks and self-isolation end in Wales

Some welcome the scrapping of Covid laws, while others urge caution. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CmSZDOF

Covid: Rules on masks and self-isolation end in Wales

Some welcome the scrapping of Covid laws, while others urge caution. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CmSZDOF

Covid: Shanghai lockdown leads to oil prices slide, and more rules end in Wales

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/NmuxXPb

Minister vows 'tougher guidelines' after schoolgirl strip-searched

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi says he will set out new policy after the "appalling" incident. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FUV5XuH

Gatwick Airport's South Terminal reopens after pandemic closure

The South Terminal has not been used by passengers since 15 June 2020. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/lV25q7K

Canada pledges to help countries stop using Russian oil

Canada says its can provide more oil, gas and uranium to help solve the global energy crisis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EF7Kn8L

Bethnal Green: Murder arrest over stabbed mother-of-two

Yasmin Begum, 40, was stabbed multiple times while her children were at school. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cKPlvgz

Israel hosting historic six-way US-Arab meeting

Foreign ministers from Arab League countries will join talks in Israel for the first time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/aX1xbwh

Barry Rubery's children appeal to find their father's murderer

Barry Rubery, 68, was brutally attacked at his home in 2010 but his killers have never been found. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/a98oHMz

BBC Breakfast forced off air early by fire alarm

Roger Johnson and Rachel Burden were interviewing The Apprentice winner Harpreet Kaur at the time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wKZMoz5

Margaret Beckett: First female foreign secretary to retire as MP

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer hailed the 79-year-old Derby South MP as a "trailblazer". from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/zqV5tuO

Antytila: Ukrainian band backed by Ed Sheeran refused fundraiser slot

Organisers say the band cannot play as their charities must avoid association with the military. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bUWdFnX

Man and woman die in Nottingham house fire

An inquiry is under way after the house was "severely damaged" and nearby properties evacuated. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ROu6rap

Belfast: The real people and streets behind Branagh’s film

The Oscar-nominated film draws on the director’s childhood in the Tiger's Bay area of north Belfast. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/X5hWSAw

Oscars 2022: Could Apple's Coda win best picture?

Apple TV's film about the hearing daughter of a deaf family could win best picture on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZinXKYk

Prince William tells Caribbean tour that relationships evolve

There have been calls for Jamaica to become a republic, months after Barbados chose a new head of state. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/1evFRG0

Cost of living: 'They don't know what it's like on poverty line'

Residents in Loughborough say the Chancellor's statement "didn't go far enough" to ease pressures. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/NEF4cwr

Welsh Ambulance: Paramedics say job is soul destroying

Ambulance staff reveal the stress of working for a service under strain. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4HQbkKI

Ethiopia's Tigray war: TPLF agrees to humanitarian truce

The civil war has left millions needing food aid, yet none has been delivered to Tigray for months. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YTMaokf

Manchester Arena attack: Mum wants right to register son’s death

Caroline Curry called on the home secretary to "look in her heart" and change an "antiquated" law. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/rpWfsj5

Manchester Arena attack: Mum wants right to register son’s death

Caroline Curry called on the home secretary to "look in her heart" and change an "antiquated" law. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rpWfsj5

Ikea put CCTV above Peterborough toilets to check drug use

The furniture giant apologises and says the cameras did not film inside toilet cubicles. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/gk8CjdZ

More than a million to be pushed into poverty, says think tank

The Resolution Foundation says 1.3 million people will not be able to afford basic necessities next year. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/mH1wrVJ

Croydon tram crash: Prosecutions launched by rail regulator

Seven passengers died and 51 were injured when a tram derailed in south London in 2016. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/gAxqC72

Child Q: Strip-search Met officers put on desk duties

The Met says officers who conducted a search of a black pupil are no longer in public-facing roles. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/8SJInU5

Child Q: Strip-search Met officers put on desk duties

The Met says officers who conducted a search of a black pupil are no longer in public-facing roles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8SJInU5

Rebuilding trust in the Met - London mayor sets out plan

Sadiq Khan publishes his police and crime plan after public trust in the Met falls to a record low. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/ZQ4L3qp

Mirko Naramcic: Teenager charged with Richmond murder

An 18-year-old is among five people arrested by police investigating Mirko Naramcic's murder. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3dJSBjD

Covid: Two year lockdown anniversary and New Zealand set to ease rules

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9Ajrv7w

High air pollution warning issued for London

Sadiq Khan says the alert will be in place until Thursday as London deals with a rise in pollution. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/GK703uU

Cost of living: 'Prices go up and nothing extra is coming in'

The cost of living crisis is hitting families across Britain in different ways. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/xwkNKeZ

Ukraine's recruits swap spreadsheets for sniper rifles to defend Kyiv

Preparing to defend Kyiv, Ukraine's new recruits must learn a new way of life - how to fight. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1b74gts

Covid: Two year lockdown anniversary and New Zealand set to ease rules

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/9Ajrv7w

Inflation hits new 30-year high ahead of Sunak statement

Inflation hit 6.2% in February, laying bare the challenge the chancellor faces ahead of his Spring Statement. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hGjm85Z

Russia Navalny: Jailed opposition leader found guilty in trial branded 'sham'

Alexei Navalny, already in a Russian penal colony, could now be transferred to a top security jail. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VqEyAMg

Sabita Thanwani: Man charged with murder of student at university halls

Maher Maaroufe was charged after Sabita Thanwani,19, died at her London student accommodation. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/q26GDcN

Covid: Lockdown's effect on stomach bugs and police 'partygate' update

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Z84bgiH

Cherry West: From schoolboy Sam to drag teen

Sam Carlin, 15, found his passion for drag while on a family holiday in Lanzarote five years ago. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/S1sfKiJ

Sabita Thanwani: Man charged with murder of psychology student

Maher Maaroufe is charged with murder after Sabita Thanwani died at her central London student halls. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/q26GDcN

Ukraine conflict: Russian shelling blamed for corrosive gas leak

The ammonia leak has been contained but prompted a warning residents should stay indoors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/agltQOf

Covid: Spring booster rollout begins and most Scotland's legal curbs end

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bTKdzl2

WATCH: William and Kate dance in Belize

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a tour of the Caribbean. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JkjaDQW

Nottingham Forest v Leicester City: Five charged over FA Cup violence

Tables and chairs were thrown at a bar before Nottingham Forest played Leicester City in February. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/9MDEzmd

Covid trapped me at home for more than seven months

But a vaccine - the first time one has been used to treat Covid - set Ian Lester free. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Lyu9Hg8

Grenfell tragedy: Government is failing to act on inquiry report, says London mayor

Delay puts lives at risk, says Sadiq Khan as he says London Fire Brigade have made changes asked of them. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/xqukR2c

Most of Scotland's remaining Covid restrictions end

Businesses are no longer required to retain customer details, but face mask rules remain in place. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/lXKzJ5e

I will help with costs where I can, says Rishi Sunak

The chancellor says he will "stand by" people, as he faces pressure to act on rising living costs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uvQpl7g

Ukraine conflict: Relief as Ukrainian sisters reunited in Somerset

Iryna and Olya were overjoyed to finally be together again after weeks of worry. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/4I3R1Q7

Ukraine conflict: Emotional reunion of Ukrainian sisters at UK airport

Iryna has been waiting anxiously to find out if her sister Olya and her family would make it to the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fUq92Lv

Four killed after car rams into crowd in Belgium

At least 12 others are reported to be seriously injured following the crash, which happened early on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jPmOrys

Why every Scottish home has to complete a census

Sunday is Scotland's Census Day, when every single person in the country must be accounted for. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/RfHF2UW

Ukraine war: North Moreton opens its arms to refugees

North Moreton, in Oxfordshire, is hoping to take in up to 60 people who have fled the war. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pB56nG3

Clerkenwell murder probe after woman, 19, found dead

A woman dies after being found with serious injuries at a residential property. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/Ou1tCzR

Ukraine: Fire engine convoy leaves UK with vital supplies for firefighters

The 22 vehicles containing equipment offered from across the UK will reach Poland in three days. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Xi2Kwv0

Russians board International Space Station in Ukrainian colours

Three cosmonauts ditch the standard-issue Russian uniforms in an apparent show of solidarity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tQAHpfU

William and Kate setting off on Caribbean tour to mark jubilee

One of their first visits in Belize is cancelled after it was reportedly opposed by local residents. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/Sx8Bsb3

William and Kate setting off on Caribbean tour to mark jubilee

One of their first visits in Belize is cancelled after it was reportedly opposed by local residents. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Sx8Bsb3

RAF veteran Jack Hemmings, 100, in memorial flight for friend

Jack Hemmings takes to the skies in a type of aircraft he last flew in 1948. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/Mx6usYI

Call for mandatory sex education in NI primary schools

A retired judge says teaching all young children about consent is key to preventing sex attacks. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/EFC4cve

Russia Today: News channel RT's UK licence revoked by Ofcom

Russian state-backed news channel RT's licence to broadcast in UK is revoked "with immediate effect". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UsvZoVB

Climate change: Why weather changes worry Wales' 'wettest town'

People living in the area, which has Unesco World Heritage status, are being asked to adapt. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/pHxuwO0

Covid travel restrictions have ended in the UK

Passenger locator forms and tests for unvaccinated arrivals are no longer required. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EZbAHp0

Covid: Travel restrictions end and is the world ready for great reopening?

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8hPR2qI

Could super-sized heat pumps make gas boilers extinct?

The cities turning to huge heat pumps to provide warmth to thousands of homes and businesses. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/WJp0ocH

Somerset care home staff continue working with Covid

Somerset Council said the rise in Covid was causing staff shortages in schools and care homes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wRpxzI1

Beavers back in London after 400-year absence

A male and female, both aged two, are released in north London in the hope they will reproduce. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/g7ZtWsF

Patients go private over ear wax removal waiting times

Since 2018, removal of ear wax is not on the list of core services that GP surgeries must offer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/B6yHvnW

Covid: Scotland spending watchdog's concerns, and travel firms confident for 2022

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/czJANhk

Tidal lagoon: Wildlife fears over Dee estuary plans

A £600m green energy project may have "consequences" for birds, campaigners fear. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/7MNvmdr

'Dangerous' tanning products promoted by influencers

Sprays and injections containing "melanotan-2" may lead to cancer, doctors tell a BBC News investigation. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cMpLRs9

Ukraine: The volunteers racing aid from the UK to the front line

Volunteers are racing medical supplies from the UK to the Ukrainian front line. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/VBjsWMo

Covid: New Zealand's border reopens and Heathrow Airport drops face mask rule

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/Fh3szWC

Ukraine: The volunteers racing aid from the UK to the front line

Volunteers are racing medical supplies from the UK to the Ukrainian front line. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VBjsWMo

Covid: New Zealand's border reopens and Heathrow Airport drops face mask rule

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Fh3szWC

Zaghari-Ratcliffe talks moving forward, PM says

Boris Johnson says negotiations to free the British-Iranian woman are "going right up to the wire". from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/Y9XxOtU

Stormont ‘doing a disservice to deaf community in Northern Ireland'

A sign language bill is being developed, but executive approval is needed, says Deirdre Hargey. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/BhmbZYG

Lancashire starlings form swirling whale-shaped murmuration

Thousands of starlings are captured in a mesmerising aerial display above a nature reserve. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/kJB4lO5

Zaghari-Ratcliffe talks moving forward, PM says

Boris Johnson says negotiations to free the British-Iranian woman are "going right up to the wire". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Y9XxOtU

Camelot to lose licence to run National Lottery

The company that has run the lottery since its launch in 1994 will be replaced by Allwyn in 2024. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/yhPYZTW

Covid in Scotland: Decision day for easing of final restrictions

Nicola Sturgeon will announce whether the last measures will end as planned on Monday amid a new surge. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/eFSJhkA

China: Businesses shut as officials widen Covid lockdowns

Toyota, Volkswagen and Apple supplier Foxconn are among firms halting their operations. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/giVAl4R

Royal Papworth Hospital: Widow seeks answers over infection

Aaron Green made a good recovery from a world-first transplant, but then caught a bacterial infection. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dWesJE4

Covid: Decision on Scotland's final restrictions and UK travel rules to end

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HVLFNrY

UK wage growth trails rising cost of living

The number of jobless people in the UK has dropped below pre-pandemic levels, but wages continue to lag behind. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/PhHKQL2

UK wage growth trails rising cost of living

Wages grew by 3.8% in the three months to January, according to the Office for National Statistics. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PhHKQL2

PMI: Scottish firms raise prices at record rate

An RBS survey suggests they passed on "unprecedented" rising costs to customers in February. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/tEbC9qR

'I thought I had Covid but it was terminal lung cancer'

Doctors call for targeted lung cancer screening to catch cases early and reduce deaths by 20%. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9oGdIL6

Ukraine war: Deadly air strike on Kyiv apartment block

Firefighters attend the scene in Obolon district after the residential building was hit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lxcomDR

Reproductive coercion: 'I wasn't allowed to take my pill'

A BBC poll suggests 50% of UK women under 45 have experienced a form of reproductive coercion. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/0h3Kbpa

Irbil attack: Missiles from Iran hit northern Iraqi city, US says

The missiles damaged buildings near the US consulate in Irbil, but no casualties have been reported. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DAM7PVw

War in Ukraine: Sanctioned oligarchs' properties could be used for refugees- Gove

Michael Gove says he is exploring using sanctioned oligarchs' properties to temporarily house refugees. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/XDeoiJU

Ukraine: Ireland's 'priority is humanitarian' as it takes 5,500 refugees

'Ireland has never experienced anything on this scale before', says Taoiseach Micheál Martin. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/LvqQ3Oj

Bournemouth stabbing: Boy, 16, arrested after Subway attack

The 16-year-old is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of the man's murder on Saturday. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/GurpvF8

Watch: Sophie Raworth interviews Michael Gove and Micheál Martin

On this week's Sunday Morning programme is the housing secretary Michael Gove and Taoiseach Micheál Martin. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Bmneut9

Liverpool schools: The parents tackling admission policies

Hundreds of Liverpool parents could appeal after their children failed to get into their chosen schools. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UK1ZjEc

Bury stabbing: Man dies after town centre attack

The victim, believed to be 19 years old, was attacked near Bury Market on Friday, police say. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/NaVko4l

Ukraine war: Protests after Russians 'abduct' Melitopol mayor

The president accuses the Russians of "moving to a new stage of terror" as Melitopol residents protest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eDKJW1w

Ukraine families: Mum escapes to join daughter in Derby

Ellie Flinton says her mum had a "terrible journey" and took 52 hours to cross one border. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/WHbOuVF

Ukraine invasion: Javid accuses Russia of war crimes as UK sends aid

The health secretary says Russia will pay for more than 25 attacks on health facilities in Ukraine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vPAFTBG

‘This world is crazy but music helps me survive’

A musician asylum seeker from Iran is reunited with his instrument in Northern Ireland. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/CGjfBno

Ukraine: What are chemical weapons and could Russia use them?

There are fears Russia could use non-conventional weapons and, in so doing, cross a major red line. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/510H3Ql

Sesame Street star Emilio Delgado dies aged 81

The actor played shop owner Luis, a character who was praised for not conforming to Latino stereotypes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mgXeuRW

Bowthorpe Oak: Future of Lincolnshire's huge 1,000-year-old tree secured

Lincolnshire's Bowthorpe Oak, once named one of Britain's greatest trees, is to receive expert care. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/DAr2o9k

Pancreatic cancer: Life-changing medication not given to 40%

Two-fifths of pancreatic cancer patients are not being prescribed life-improving medication. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2Gacmb8

Covid inquiry terms set out and Scottish hospitals under strain

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/DoTxSak

Ukraine conflict: Growing numbers of firms pull back from Russia

Reputational risk and practical difficulties are making it harder to do business in the country. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/XEdxISi

Grim reaper tattoo used in throat cancer reconstruction

Colin Reilly had to have his tongue and voice rebuilt with skin from his arm after complex surgery. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/buT2A5Q

Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK

Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich one of seven oligarchs sanctioned by the UK government. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/TjOxqRa

Ipswich WW1 soldier's grave rededicated 104 years on

Cpl Frederick Herbert Skinner was killed in action in June 2018 and buried unidentified. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/jbGPfTK

Domestic abuse: The 'forgotten' victims failed by the system

What happens to a victim of domestic abuse who has an unsettled immigration status? from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/ZFurNHj

CPR: Cardiff University to offer training to all students

Just one in 20 people in Wales survive cardiac arrest - one of the worst rates in Europe. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JsMbPzO

Covid: Anti-fraud effort criticised, and contact-tracing 'sex voicemail'

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VX9f3tS

Ukraine war: Visas a shambles, Brits with Ukrainian family say

Britons with Ukrainian partners criticise the "bureaucracy" refugees trying to enter the UK are met with. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/XBIiNoU

Shropshire baby deaths: Ockenden report delayed for second time

The review by Donna Ockenden into maternity care in Shropshire has examined nearly 1,900 cases. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/u0WEkZh

Ukraine war: Scots rescue pair tell of Russian gunpoint ordeal

The two men have been moving refugees across the Ukrainian border since driving to eastern Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ETNqyeB

Critical care Covid patients in Wales in single figures

With Wales set to scrap Covid rules, the critical care patient total is at its lowest since July. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0zKNF5n

'It's really good luck': Owl poops on sign language interpreter mid-news conference

Mike Webb apologised for the interruption, before pausing to take off his jacket and wipe his face. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Q3OPgTe

Covid: The children who are still missing school, and partygate probe continues

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RKLYXSq

'World-first' heart-thymus transplant success for Easton

Doctors hope the pioneering procedure, believed to be a world first, marks a new chapter for transplant surgery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ROjs9AY

Girl honoured after raising £215k for Birmingham hospital

Elizabeth, who suffered severe burns as a baby, is recognised at the Pride of Birmingham Awards. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/95uP82M

Covid: Vaccines not linked to deaths, says study, and brain changes after virus

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RNxMnJ0

Covid: Vaccines not linked to deaths, says study, and brain changes after virus

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/RNxMnJ0

Shane Warne: Do liquid diets work and are they safe?

What do experts make of the diet Shane Warne was on? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/c8y2MoN

Whitechapel fire: Residents raised concerns before huge east London blaze

People living in the Relay Building in Whitechapel said they could not hear alarms during the blaze. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/x1Zd6Mb

Migrants: How the community in Dover views Channel crossings

Political editor Charlotte Wright speaks to people in a town seeing a high influx of migrants. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/iKX4aoJ

How many refugees have fled Ukraine and where are they going?

The EU says up to four million people may try to escape the war in Ukraine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kqySHPL

Knaresborough library to host banking lifeline

Knaresborough's last bank closed in 2021, but a building society is now to be based in its library. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/8Jb0pQl

One dead after Scottish trawler capsizes off Norway

Three crew members were airlifted to hospital after the Peterhead-registered Njord got into difficulty. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RGqOspc

Nottingham Canal Street bus lane fines totalled more than £950,000

Nottingham City Council issued the penalty charges to more than 33,000 drivers. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/slrRFJM

Covid: Fourth jab for Scotland's vulnerable, and testing wind down fears in Wales

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FeZVaCL

Wife hopes for bowel cancer blog to be husband's lasting legacy

Krunal Sharma died in December 2021, two days after celebrating his daughter's first Christmas. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/0XtgjVC

Energy prices: NI oil prices up 36% since Russia invades Ukraine

In the week after the invasion, the average price for 900 litres of oil went up by more than £200. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/NirSoFE

Mariupol: Fires, no water, and bodies in the street

A ceasefire on Saturday collapsed. Maxim, a 27-year-old city resident, tells the BBC what happened next. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/srIh5dX

Ukraine war: Don't be afraid of Putin, Kyiv residents say

This couple in Kyiv tells the BBC they are confident that Ukraine will survive Russia's invasion. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4bkzTGY

Visa and Mastercard suspend Russian operations

The payments giants are pulling out of the Russian market in protest at its invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PkwQMlS

Watch live: Sophie Raworth interviews Dominic Raab and Keir Starmer

On this week's Sunday Morning programme is Deputy PM Dominic Raab and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OEiQncS

Severn Trent Water faces backlash over 7.1% bill rise

Severn Trent supplies water to eight million people in the Midlands. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/r4BAPNb

Veterans help uncover Napoleonic-era barracks at Weeley

A five-month excavation has uncovered 16 buildings and early 19th Century artefacts. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/aCH6LZn

Toxteth shooting: Man charged after girl shot at bus stop

An 18-year-old man is charged with attempted murder after a 15-year-old girl was shot on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QqWeGdP

Ukraine soldier asks Scots: 'Rangers or Celtic?'

Two Scottish gardeners, who are helping people flee Ukraine, were met with a surprisingly familiar greeting. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/nF5vTC1

Shane Warne: Minute's silence held & MCG stand to be renamed after iconic cricketer's death

Tributes pour in for cricketing great Shane Warne, who died on Friday, with a stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to be named after him and a minute's silence held before Australia men and women's matches. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HXPFheg