US Covid vaccine: Three key questions answered
How will Americans receive the vaccine? Will it be free? And will enough people take it? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m4qLS3
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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Brexit: UK and Singapore sign free trade agreement
The deal is one of many aimed at replicating trade pacts that will cease when the UK leaves the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37...
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US election: YouTube to ban videos alleging widespread voter fraud
The world's largest streaming site said the ban would affect any posts uploaded from Wednesday from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VZ...
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Asian honeybees 'defend hives from hornets with faeces'
The finding is thought to be the first to document the use of tools by Asian honeybees. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qIRabt
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Vulnerable teen given tent to live in, watchdog report finds
A report reveals a litany of damaging and unlawful decisions made about children in care. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JQJnI3
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Paolo Rossi, Italy's 1982 World Cup hero, dies aged 64
The striker's hat-trick eliminated Brazil on the way to Italy's triumph in the competition in Spain. from BBC News - Home https://...
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a soldier survived an 11-hour gun battle
Ethiopian soldiers recount the dramatic moment their army camps were raided in Tigray. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/377fH2p
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The dead professor and the vast pro-India disinformation campaign
A Harvard icon and fake media have been used in a global campaign to serve Indian interests, research reveals. from BBC News - Home https:...
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Elderly couple 'happily married' before dementia killing, report finds
Hilda and Michael Hubbard had been happy together before his dementia took hold, a report says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VYNkN...
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Covid-19: The mask-wearing US city that bucked the trend
Compulsory mask-wearing has been highly controversial in the US. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gA3E0C
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Covid: Students and retirees form long-distance friendships
The pandemic inspires a scheme to pair language students with older people in France via video link. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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The Syrian mercenaries used as 'cannon fodder' in Nagorno-Karabakh
Four Syrians say they enlisted for sentry duties in Azerbaijan and were sent to the Nagorno-Karabakh front line. from BBC News - Home http...
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Greater Manchester Police 'let down' victims and failed to record crimes
Greater Manchester Police "let down" victims and failed to record 80,000 crimes in 2019/20, a report finds. from BBC News - Home...
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Demand for property 'losing a bit of steam'
Sales of homes and house prices are rising, but surveyors are expecting a slowdown early next year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37...
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France Islam: French cabinet backs law targeting extremism
The draft legislation is given added impetus following a series of recent attacks by extremists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m1YG...
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Losing my dad: 'Everything looks the same but it isn't'
Lobby and Ruth are in different stages of grief. Here's an honest conversation between them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3779g...
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Covid-19: How everyday life has changed in Wuhan
While the rest of the world is battling a second wave of infections Wuhan hasn’t had any locally transmitted cases for months. from BBC Ne...
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Black hair code launched to tackle racial discrimination
Campaigners have created a black hair code to try and end discrimination in schools and workplaces. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3g...
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West End actors performing on your doorstep
Professional actors can be booked to perform on doorsteps across the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37N8mUF
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Dad steps in to sing national anthem when it fails to play at son's basketball game
When the US national anthem failed to play at his son's basketball match, this dad saved the day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Elon Musk's Starship prototype makes a big impact
The US entrepreneur's latest Starship rocket prototype impresses in flight, but crashes on landing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Artemis: Nasa picks astronauts for new Moon missions
Nasa has announced 18 astronauts who will travel to the Moon under the agency's Artemis programme. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Newspaper headlines: 'Deadlock at dinner' as Brexit trade talks 'go badly'
Boris Johnson's late-night dinner in Brussels to agree a Brexit trade deal dominates many front pages. from BBC News - Home https://if...
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Fraud risk warning: 'I was desperate for a job'
One victim's tells of "pushy" fraudsters as a charity says mental health issues leave people exposed to scams. from BBC News...
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Students' mental health hit by Covid isolation
Students' mental health has declined amid the isolation of the Covid pandemic, a survey suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Rich countries hoarding Covid vaccines, says People's Vaccine Alliance
Poorer nations will miss out despite steps to ensure access is fair, campaigners warn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/370ksux
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Covid-19: Singapore 'cruise to nowhere' ends after passenger tests positive
The ship returned to port early after a passenger tested positive for coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lUBGh7
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Brexit: Boris Johnson to fly to Brussels as time runs out in trade talks
Mr Johnson will meet Ursula von der Leyen for talks over dinner, as time runs out to reach a trade deal. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Fort Hood: Soldiers fired and suspended after Vanessa Guillen probe
The US Army launched an investigation into the base after soldier Vanessa Guillen was killed there. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J...
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Little pygmy possum found on Australian island for first time since fires
The world’s smallest possum had not been seen on Kangaroo Island since Australia's fires a year ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Finder of Forrest Fenn’s treasure reveals identity
This year, Forrest Fenn confirmed the discovery of the bronze chest he hid in the Rocky Mountains. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qP...
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Climate change: Low-carbon revolution 'cheaper than thought'
The UK can make major cuts to carbon emissions more cheaply than previously thought. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3n3Wggg
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What's changed since this 1960s race documentary?
One family reflects on the impact of their relative who featured in a programme about racism in 1968. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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University students struggle with Covid restrictions
More investment in mental health services for students is needed, according to the NUS. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39Sl9rB
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Covid: The Giggle Doctors bringing joy during the pandemic
The performers would normally visit ill children in hospital but have had to change the way they work. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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The stranded giraffes being rescued by raft
A group of the animals in Kenya, who became trapped on a new island, are being rehomed and it isn't easy. from BBC News - Home https:/...
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Covid: 'How a picture of my foot became anti-vaccine propaganda'
A misunderstanding turned a woman's skin condition into fuel for conspiracy theories. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lYtcW3
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The people saving pantomime this Christmas - oh yes they are!
Pantomime producers are finding creative ways to make sure the show does go on despite the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Could Brexit make my food more expensive?
The UK is negotiating a new trade deal with the EU - how might the result affect food prices? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2K5JBuu ...
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Covid vaccine: What you need to know about vaccine safety
And how to immunise yourself against fake news about vaccine safety. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3702ecB
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Currys PC World asked to honour cancelled Black Friday sales
Shoppers say they are being charged full price to re-order products cancelled because of a fault. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33UW...
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US cybersecurity firm FireEye hit by 'state-sponsored' attack
FireEye says tools used for testing clients' security have been stolen, without naming the culprits. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Covid: Schools in England can close for Christmas a day early
To give teachers "a break" from identifying potential Covid-19 cases, schools can have an inset day. from BBC News - Home https:...
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France helicopter crash: Five killed in Alps
The aircraft was on a rescue mission with six people on board when it went down in the Savoie area. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2V...
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Venice floods as weather catches city off-guard
Flood barriers were rolled out too late, causing heavy rain to flood the city. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JEj4F7
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Newspaper headlines: Covid-19 vaccine 'giant leap' and Johnson heads to Brussels
Most of Wednesday's newspapers picture Margaret Keenan, who became the first person in the UK to be vaccinated. from BBC News - Home h...
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Madeleine McCann: Public 'would reach same conclusion' on suspect
Prosecutor says if public "knew the evidence we had" they would think Madeleine McCann was killed. from BBC News - Home https://...
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Covid-19: Vaccine roll-out, Scotland tiers and our tribute
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JO2YbL
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Cold water swim 'obliterated' woman's short-term memory
Sue Hodge lost seven hours and has no memory of going in the sea or even driving to Newquay. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gpkpLM
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Monday, December 7, 2020
Chuck Yeager: First pilot to fly supersonic dies aged 97
The US pilot broke the sound barrier in 1947, helping to pave the way for America's space programme. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Japan to fund AI matchmaking to boost birth rate
Authorities hope artificial intelligence may be better at spotting successful potential couples. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Lidt...
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Lloyd Austin: Biden picks ex-general as defence secretary
Lloyd Austin, who headed US Central Command, will be the first African-American defence secretary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36T...
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Uber sheds self-driving cars to focus on profits
Driverless cars were one seen as core to the company's future but lately it's focused on rides and food. from BBC News - Home http...
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'Brother against brother' in Trump country
What's it like to be a Biden voter in a Trump heartland where many believe the election was rigged? from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Christchurch massacre: Inquiry finds failures ahead of attack
However, a report reveals inquiry a series of failures ahead of the 2019 attack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oCmuqF
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Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors made Dark Sky Reserves
Planets, shooting stars and the Northern Lights can be seen at night in winter due to good astronomy conditions. from BBC News - Home http...
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Encrypted messaging puts children at risk, CCE warns
The children's commissioner for England warns that encrypted message apps are a danger to children. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Coronavirus: Your tributes to those who have died
A collection of your tributes to some of the thousands of people in the UK who have died with coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://if...
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Justin Welby and Ephraim Mirvis reflect on personal grief
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis reflect on their grief. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39Ph...
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Kabul University attack: Fears for mental health one month on
One month after the Kabul University attack, students worry about the impact it's had on their mental health. from BBC News - Home htt...
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Astronomy: 'Odd radio circles' in the sky a ‘genuine mystery’
A new high-powered telescope has discovered inexplicable ghostly circles in the sky. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mVT3iJ
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'Looking for part-time jobs was soul-destroying'
With employers cutting hundreds of thousands of jobs, competition for work is fierce. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JNiNzo
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Mateusz Kuzimski: How a warehouse veg packer became a pro footballer
Mateusz Kuzimski was working in England - before returning to Poland to chase his dream. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IpMl5z
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So you want a career in computer games tournaments?
The first e-sports graduates are about to hit the jobs market, so was it worth the time and expense? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Covid: UK vaccination programme getting under way
About 70 hospital hubs in the UK are gearing up to vaccinate the over-80s and some health and care staff. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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Lottery player age to rise amid gambling crackdown
There will be 'a major review' of gambling laws in a bid to protect children and vulnerable people. from BBC News - Home https://i...
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Coronavirus: Your vaccine questions answered by an expert
Dr Penny Ward, a professor of pharmaceutical medicine, answers four questions about the Covid-19 vaccine. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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Is the Covid vaccine safe?
Busting myths and explaining the facts around vaccines. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fs5EaC
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The Papers: Vaccine 'fightback' begins, and PM's Brexit showdown
The first patients due to receive the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday feature on several front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33OC...
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Sunday, December 6, 2020
Ex-judge Sir Peter Gross to head human rights law review
Sir Peter Gross will look at whether 22-year-old legislation is working properly today. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gf890k
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Andhra Pradesh: 'Mystery' illness puts hundreds in hospital
More than 200 people are in hospital in Andhra Pradesh state because of an unidentified illness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VK3m...
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Brexit: UK-EU talks to resume in final push for trade deal
Talks continue after a tense weekend - as No 10 disputes EU claims an agreement on post-Brexit fishing is close. from BBC News - Home http...
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Australia bushfire: Fraser Island residents told to leave immediately
The massive fire front has raced within 700m of a holiday township on Fraser Island off Queensland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36...
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BBC Sound of 2021 longlist includes Griff, Girl In Red and Greentea Peng
They rising musicians are among 10 acts tipped for success on the annual BBC talent list. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33RkMK5
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Beer and crisps used to help tackle climate change
Walkers will make fertiliser by mixing potato waste with CO2 captured from beer fermentation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37KjvW8 ...
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Coronation Street in numbers, as the famous soap turns 60
Stars of the world's longest-running soap look back at 60 years of life on the cobbles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2K08Kag
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What's it like moving back home (as an adult)?
The coronavirus pandemic has led millions of young Americans to move back in with their parents. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qxVp...
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Letters to kids: Why it's a good time to write to your children
If you've been struck by the feeling of living through history, maybe it's time to write it down. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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'Kevin's identity was stolen by police after he died'
The Met Police faces legal action after undercover officers used four dead children's identities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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The disabled activist who led a historic 24-day sit-in
Judy Heumann has fought all her life to challenge the stereotypes and misconceptions associated with disability. from BBC News - Home http...
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Covid-19 vaccination: Needle phobia - it's the jab, not the vaccine, some fear
Up to one in 10 of the population are anxious about injections - so what can they do? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36OMCbL
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Rose Island: Netflix adapts the story of 'prince of anarchists' Giorgio Rosa
A new Netflix film tells the story of Giorgio Rosa and the island he built off the coast of Italy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33P...
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The 'virtual nannies' looking after kids via Zoom
As parents have struggled with childcare this year, a number of tech firms are offering solutions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qA...
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Why Europe's big cannabis route is so hard to shut
Authorities are struggling to stop smugglers moving drugs over the Greek-Albanian border. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33SeR7A
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Zalando boss to quit 'to prioritise wife's career'
The co-chief executive of Europe's largest online fashion platform is cutting short his contract. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Covid: Scottish Care homes trial rapid tests for visitors
The lateral flow tests will be trialled among visitors to 14 care homes in five local authority areas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Covid: Most of California faces strict new lockdown as cases surge
Over half of the US state's 40 million people will be affected as intensive care capacity plummets. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Our Lives: 'I became a painter during lockdown'
Xavier Leopold took up painting during lockdown, discovering a positive way of looking after his mental health. from BBC News - Home https...
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The Papers: PM 'ready to quit' EU talks, and vaccine 'V Day'
The latest news on the Brexit talks and the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine lead the front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ox...
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Byron Bay: Why a famous Australian beach is disappearing
The sands of Byron Bay's iconic Main Beach have been steadily eroding due to the nearby headland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Why Arsenal's Aubameyang has lost his scoring belief - Jermaine Jenas analysis
MOTD2 pundit Jermaine Jenas says Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's lack of confidence in Sunday's defeat by Tottenham is a...
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'Totally disrespectful' - angry Jones fires back at criticism of England's style
Eddie Jones calls criticism of England's style of play "totally disrespectful" after his side beat France 22-19 in extra-time ...
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Covid-19: Vaccine rollout 'unaffected by Brexit'
The medicines regulator says the UK is "ready" for "any outcome", as talks on a UK-EU deal continue. from BBC News - H...
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What will happen to closed High Street shops?
As retail chains fade, town centres may have to find other ways to attract custom. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VHdfc5
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Coronavirus: How lockdown interrupted wedding plans
One bride, one groom, a wedding ceremony and a reception - what could go wrong? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Iglrgn
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Why Fnatic is giving fans a chance to part-own the team
Newsbeat talks to Fnatic boss Sam Mathews about opening the team up to be part-owned by fans from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39IsQR3
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South Africa v England: First ODI called off again after positive Covid tests
England's first one-day international in South Africa is again called off because of positive coronavirus tests, this time from members ...
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Saturday, December 5, 2020
Covid-19: Covid jab roll-out to start and Cambridges' train tour
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lNBkJ4
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Marcus Rashford-inspired 'donate-a-sheep' appeal launches
Farmers are asked to donate a sheep to help those struggling due to the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39Gl36i
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Brexit: 'Final throw of the dice' as trade talks resume
There are still "significant differences" to be resolved by Lord Frost and Michel Barnier. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Climate change: Lower Thames Crossing CO2 impact figures revealed
Campaigners accuse Boris Johnson of mocking his own promises on climate change and emissions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33M9iaF ...
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Trump presses Georgia governor to help overturn result
The US president holds his first post-election campaign rally in Georgia ahead of key Senate runoffs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Coronavirus: NHS to begin vaccine roll-out this week
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the start of the vaccination scheme is "a historic moment". from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Covid test-and-trace: Is backwards contact tracing the way forward?
How turning back the clock with contact tracing can stop coronavirus superspreading events. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qwJ9GB
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Couple divided for nine months by Covid and an ocean
A special pass for long-distance couples allowed Tina and Victor to reunite after nine months on different sides of the world. from BBC Ne...
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'Proud to be different, proud to stand out'
A video of an incident in which a Sikh boy was kicked and punched outside his school in Telford has sparked an outpouring of messages of sup...
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National Trust volunteer: 'He can do things they said he would never do'
James Drury, a volunteer on the Longshaw Estate, has no speech and communicates through photographs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Covid tensions in US hotspot of North Dakota: 'Grow up, mask up'
One in every 800 North Dakotans has now died from Covid, but people remain split on how seriously to take it. from BBC News - Home https:/...
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Noor Hossain and the image that helped bring down a dictator
A search for the story behind a picture of Noor Hossain, whose killing helped inspire an uprising. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lL...
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The Black Panther who hijacked a jet to Algeria and started again in France
Melvin McNair hijacked a US airliner with his wife and children and then became a model French citizen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Alex Wheatle: Why the 'amazingly exciting' Chester Himes should be better known
Himes' stories of crime, racism and poverty remain relevant 60 years on, says novelist Alex Wheatle. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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How a lockdown 'sex party' doomed a Hungarian Euro MP
It was not just breaching Covid rules that did for Hungarian Jozsef Szajer but claims of hypocrisy too. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Alabama sheriff's 'thugshot' Christmas tree draws complaints
A sheriff department in Alabama posted a doctored image of a Christmas tree adorned with mugshots. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36I...
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Newspaper headlines: 'Final throw of the dice' for Brexit trade deal
Several papers report Boris Johnson has given a Brexit trade deal a "final throw of the dice". from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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England seek to end year with second trophy - and revenge over France
England will attempt to round off 2020 by clinching the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup and taking revenge on an under-strength France at Twick...
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Erlestoke Prison guard: Drug smuggler has jail term increased
Hannah Gaves hid crack cocaine and cannabis in her underwear and smuggled it into a prison. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gdn0rX
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Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson bailed in bribery inquiry
He was arrested with four other people in an investigation into the awarding of building contracts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39...
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Illingworth explosion: Three people taken to hospital
Firefighters were called to an explosion at a house in Green Lane in Illingworth, near Halifax. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36Jnsv...
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ICYMI: Covid street fight and near cat catastrophe
Our weekly video round-up, In Case You Missed It, looks at some stories that may have passed you by. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Why did the Netflix rival Quibi go so wrong?
The BBC speaks to three Quibi content creators on the rapid rise and fall of the Netflix rival. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3omSDS...
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South Africa v England: ODI series to start on Sunday after negative coronavirus tests
England's one-day international series against South Africa will begin on Sunday after the hosts' players tested negative for Covid-...
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Covid: Russia begins vaccinations in Moscow
The home-grown Sputnik V vaccine, which is still undergoing mass testing, is being used. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39Ll7lo
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Friday, December 4, 2020
Covid-19: Care home jabs to start in two weeks and Jamaica flight prisoner catches Covid
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Saturday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37IwaZY
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Obama and Jordan basketball vests sell for record sums
Sports shirts worn by the former president and the Chicago Bulls star were auctioned in Los Angeles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Jamaica flight: Prisoner tests positive for Covid-19
The man is being held under quarantine in a hospital in the Jamaican capital, Kingston. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lRzqHv
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Brexit: Boris Johnson and EU chief seek to break trade deal deadlock
EU and UK negotiators call in leaders in last ditch effort to secure a trade deal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lIWOGP
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World's biggest iceberg captured by RAF cameras
A reconnaissance flight in the South Atlantic obtains spectacular imagery of the giant iceberg A68a. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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COVID-19: The students at school in a pandemic
Students in Hartlepool talk about what it's like going to school during a pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mDWavC
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Beirut explosion: The abandoned ship in the blast 'war zone'
This is what happened to Lebanon's only cruise ship, which was docked in the explosion's epicentre. from BBC News - Home https://i...
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Week in pictures: 28 November - 4 December 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33KDFOu
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Fighting air pollution: 'Without solidarity the world will be doomed'
Nineteen-year-old Abhiir Bhalla has campaigned against air pollution in Delhi most of his life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33KwoO...
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Christian Picciolini: The neo-Nazi who became an anti-Nazi
Christian Picciolini became a Nazi skinhead as a teenager but now he fights extremism. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oqydIy
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Leg-lengthening: The people having surgery to be a bit taller
Hundreds of people are having long, often painful surgery to extend their legs. Is it worth the risk? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Covid Christmas: Are gift cards wise or wasteful?
With High Street retailers such as Topshop in trouble, will we give gift cards and vouchers this Christmas? from BBC News - Home https://i...
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Brexit: What trade deals has the UK done so far?
Securing a UK-EU trade deal is a top priority in the weeks ahead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XfjbIP
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Coronavirus: Defiant ski nations bid to save winter season
Many of Europe's ski slopes will be closed, but the Swiss and Austrians have made their own plans. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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New Zealand's Stuff news group apologises for anti-Maori bias
After a deep dive into their reporting, Stuff found their coverage of Maori issues had been racist. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m...
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Newspaper headlines: 'Le bust-up' as France 'derails Brexit talks'
The pause on the post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and EU dominates Saturday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
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Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU
Time is running out for the UK and EU to strike a deal - what is happening now? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2dsANy8
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Nasa to pay company $1 to collect rocks from moon
The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37...
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Thursday, December 3, 2020
VAR - hit or miss? Fans' poll on football's most controversial debate
Video assistant refereeing has dominated the headlines this Premier League season - a BBC Sport poll reveals fans are not impressed. from ...
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Covid in Wales: What are the new rules and restrictions?
New rules restrict hospitality and ban indoor activities, but do allow travel into England. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3okOXRB
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Brexit: ‘Breakthrough still possible’ as UK-EU trade talks resume
Brexit talks are to resume on Friday as compromises over issues such as fishing rights are sought. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37B...
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Government to cut £1bn from rail budget
The cut comes at a time when the industry is suffering from low passenger numbers due to the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Call for probe into 'missing' £50bn of UK cash
The money has disappeared from circulation and is unaccounted for, say MPs and auditors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JEWOKJ
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Cyber-warning for festive shoppers
Online shoppers are being warned of the risks of cyber-fraud during the festive season. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39JfO5I
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Joe White: UK appoints entrepreneur as first tech envoy to US
Joe White will also act as consul-general to San Francisco when he takes on the role later this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Government to 'redefine treasure finds' in UK
Changes to the 1996 Treasure Act are aimed at protecting newly-discovered treasure. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VzYZ4V
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Thailand’s youth rebellion: Protest movement demands monarchy reform
A student-led protest movement has started demanding reform of the monarchy and an end to military coups. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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Newburgh: The town that loves its 'wonky' Christmas lights
The children of Newburgh in Fife have been trusted to design the town's festive illuminations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ia...
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Quiz of the week: How does George Clooney keep his hair trim?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qp...
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Covid-19: Do I have to be vaccinated?
Ros Atkins from BBC's Outside Source asks if people will have to be vaccinated against the virus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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The hidden story of African-Irish children
The mixed-race Irish people searching for their African roots. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ombCwN
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'Covid killed my wife - so I'm taking part in a vaccine trial'
The death of Nigel Demaline's wife, Pauline, of Covid-19, prompted him to help test a new vaccine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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'The rare condition slowly paralysing my arms and legs'
Filmmaker Xavier Alford explores up to his rare illness for the first time as it slowly paralyses his arms and legs. from BBC News - Home ...
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Covid: Five ways to be better at online uni
"It's so hard to concentrate when you're in your own room because they can't see you." from BBC News - Home https://...
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Norway excavates a Viking longship fit for a king
A rare excavation south of Oslo will provide new details about Viking culture. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qlFcVb
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Coronavirus: Is India's test and tracing strategy working?
The country has recorded the second highest number of Covid-19 cases globally. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37xraHj
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Volunteering my phone to research Covid-19 while I sleep
100,000 people are donating their smartphone power to scientists to help research into Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qrrU...
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Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days
The president-elect says he expects universal masking will bring a "significant reduction" in Covid-19. from BBC News - Home htt...
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The Papers: Vaccine priorities and Brexit deal block
The latest twists in the UK's vaccine rollout and trade negotiations with the EU lead the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai detained for fraud
The prominent pro-democracy supporter's detention comes a day after several activists were jailed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Solskjaer admits leaving Fred on might have been mistake
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he may have made a mistake in not substituting midfielder Fred off before he was sent off i...
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Covid-19: Pupils promised exam 'fairness' and vaccine a 'game-changer' for NHS staff
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3g2Bzyq
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Defund the Police: Obama says 'snappy slogan' risks alienating people
His comments drew a backlash from progressive Democrats who want to see police funds diverted. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3g3TMMe...
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Champion jockey Murphy 'saw cocaine' night before test
Champion flat jockey Oisin Murphy admits he saw "cocaine was present" the night before he tested positive for the drug in July. ...
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European Super League: Poll finds younger fans happier about prospect of breakaway league
A BBC poll shows younger fans are happier about the prospect of a European Super League than older fans. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Chinese step up attempts to 'influence' Biden team
A US intelligence official says Beijing is targeting people close to the incoming US president. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39xYFf...
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Covid: Jersey to enter 'hospitality circuit breaker'
Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality outlets on the island are expected to close until 4 January. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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'We've just moved to a remote island we'd never visited'
Alex and Buffy dropped everything to start a new life on the Isle of Rum, which they had only seen in pictures. from BBC News - Home https...
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'Covid ended our marriage': The couples who split in the pandemic
Around the world, previously happy couples are splitting up and divorcing due to the stress of the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://...
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South Korea: The life-changing exam that won't stop for a pandemic
Despite a third wave, nearly 500,000 South Koreans will sit for critical university entrance tests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39...
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Travel after Brexit: How will it affect my holidays to the EU?
A simple guide to how leaving the EU will affect travel to Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IIDrzn
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'How the conflict made my uncle a refugee in Sudan'
A BBC reporter's relative fled to neighbouring Sudan by foot and boat, losing his shoes on the way. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Will Santa have enough bikes for Christmas Day?
Millions of bicycles were sold this year, with fears there won't be enough for the festive period. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Extra measures 'to ensure fair exams next summer'
There will be generous grades and advance notice of topics, as GCSEs and A-levels in England go ahead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Covid-19: Do not resuscitate orders may have been used without consent
There was a jump in complaints about such orders in the first wave of the pandemic, the care watchdog says. from BBC News - Home https://i...
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Live animal exports to be banned in England and Wales
The environment secretary says the ban could be in place by the end of 2021 in a move away from EU rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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'Ditch high definition and new tech to fight climate change'
Scientists are urging people and firms to change the way they use technology to reduce emissions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33Fd...
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Toilets: Men’s, Women’s or Gender-Neutral?
The government says its review will help “ensure there is a diversity of provision and facilities for everyone.” from BBC News - Home http...
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Mango dress: Teen makes 1,400-mango gown to highlight food waste
Australian teenager Jess Collins says she wants to draw attention to how many mangoes are left to rot. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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SEND students not back full-time according to charities
Jacob is among the many students with a disability not back in school full-time in the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37xdc8g
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Tracey Emin on bladder cancer: 'Art kept me alive'
One of Britain's most celebrated artists tells the BBC how her new exhibition helped her get through cancer treatment. from BBC News -...
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The Papers: Shot in the arm for Britain and jab Brexit row
The news the UK has become the first country to approve a Covid vaccine dominates the front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36v...
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Humans waging 'suicidal war' on nature - UN chief Antonio Guterres
Secretary General Antonio Guterres says our "war" on the natural world will come back to haunt us. from BBC News - Home https://...
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Fans return to English football - but how do they actually feel about it?
A BBC Sport poll suggests football fans are divided on whether they should be allowed to return to matches before a Covid-19 vaccine is avai...
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Conception boat fire: Captain charged with 34 deaths
Prosecutors say the captain's alleged failure to follow safety rules sparked "a hellish nightmare". from BBC News - Home htt...
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Coronavirus: New Covid tier system comes into force in England
More than 55 million people must abide by the two strictest levels after MPs approved the measures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J...
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Christmas: Shops offer early festive discounts in battle for survival
Shop prices are falling in the run-up to Christmas as retailers race to clear stock, a report says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36...
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Brexit trade: 'Serious disruption' risk at Channel post-transition period
Ministers are "taking limited responsibility" for readiness ahead of the transition period ending, MPs say. from BBC News - Home...
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Dame Jenni Murray on why she's taking her clothes off on TV
The former Women's Hour presenter will appear on ITV's The Real Full Monty On Ice. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37pzKbd
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Small waters 'can help address biodiversity crisis'
Experts call for urgent action to protect England's smallest freshwater sites, from ponds to streams. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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Georgia official: Trump inciting election violence
"It's all gone too far!" says the voting systems manager as he rebukes fellow Republicans. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Keeping pools closed 'a catastrophe for health and wellbeing'
More than 200 council-run pools will stay closed despite the easing of lockdown restrictions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KPy4zU ...
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The New ‘Nigerian Princes’ of hacking?
BEC hacking is one of the most common types of cyber-attack and experts say Nigeria is its epicentre. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Crochet is helping pay for my cancer treatment
Suzie Aries took up crocheting during the first lockdown and her creations are now helping pay for her immunotherapy. from BBC News - Home...
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Coronavirus: Delhi's deadliest month
November was the deadliest month in India's capital and the city's crematoriums are overwhelmed. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Zanele Muholi: Celebrating South Africa's black LGBTQIA+ community
South African photographer Zanele Muholi's black, queer and trans images go on show in London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mx...
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Adoption: 'One boy stood out to me - he's now my son'
John is one of a growing number of men embarking on fatherhood alone. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37s0jMU
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Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU
Time is running out for the UK and EU to strike a deal - what is happening now? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2dsANy8
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Covid brainwave: 'I turned my office into a cyclists' cafe'
Three stories of people working in hospitality who have set up new businesses during Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37rXiw4...
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Steps debate the merits of entering Eurovision
The band seem like a perfect fit for the song contest but, they tell the BBC, "we have a split camp". from BBC News - Home https...
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Trump travel ban: 'I might finally see my sons again'
A lorry driver who has never lived with his sons is waiting for Joe Biden to reverse Trump's travel ban. from BBC News - Home https://...
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Strangers swap cemeteries to remember loved ones
How two people living about 250 miles apart ended up tending the graves of one another's relatives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Debenhams website overwhelmed as shoppers swoop on sales
The 242-year-old department store is offering huge discounts after it collapsed on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fV6EUO
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Slack sold to business software giant for $27.7bn
The workplace messaging app's sale comes as the pandemic has increased the focus on remote work. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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The Papers: Vaccine by the weekend and care home visits return
The news visitors who test negative for Covid can see relatives in care homes makes several front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Advent calendar: Day 1 - Could you run a full marathon in your living room?
BBC Sport looks back at the moments that made us smile in 2020, starting with an incredible feat from Bolton Wanderers head of communication...
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Monday, November 30, 2020
Online grooming: 'My modelling job turned out to be a gang rape trap'
The NSPCC said the coronavirus lockdown has created "a perfect storm" for online grooming abusers. from BBC News - Home https://...
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Vulnerable children in lockdown 'national concern'
Ofsted's annual report warns of children out of sight and in danger during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lq2VzM
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Covid: Dr Scott Atlas - Trump's controversial coronavirus adviser - resigns
Dr Atlas clashed with other scientists after questioning the need for masks and other measures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36paQs...
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Debenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks
The move could leave the firm on the brink of collapse, with the possible loss of up to 12,000 jobs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
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Immigration: Visa applications open under UK's post-Brexit system
Applications open for points-based visas to work from 1 January, when free movement from the EU ends. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Covid-19: Lung damage 'identified' in study
Researchers are to investigate whether young people and those not in hospital could be affected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HStA...
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‘I would be dead' without Burnley vicars
A church in Burnley has seen ‘unprecedented demand’ for help during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oaXcjc
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Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'
Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mqZev...
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Facebook News will pay UK outlets for content in 2021
Starting in January, Facebook will pay UK publishers for some - but not all - of their content. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lpMym...
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Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early
It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lovca...
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National Theatre launches paid streaming service for filmed plays
The closed venue's pay-per-view platform hosts filmed plays starring the likes of Dame Helen Mirren. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Audrey Hepburn unheard interview in new documentary
An unheard interview with screen legend Audrey Hepburn forms the basis of a new documentary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oebHT4
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Covid-19: ‘Our business model has been made illegal’
What happens to your business when Covid takes your customers away? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JtapVm
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Masked comic superheroes fight Covid disinformation
Fictional female superhero Priya joins hands with Burka Avenger to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m...
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Breastfeeding mums ‘lacked support’ during lockdown
Devenia Noel struggled to get help when her daughter Zora was born with a tongue-tie. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HXsRoM
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Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts
Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37lB...
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Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'
West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33rHK...
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A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus
Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland. from BBC News - Home https:...
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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination
Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. from BBC News - Home https://if...
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Brexit: Will the borders be ready?
With one month to go until the end of transition, we look at the challenges to come on the UK's borders. from BBC News - Home https://...
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Coronavirus: MPs to vote on tougher tiers for England
Some Conservative backbenchers are threatening to vote against the plans, but Labour will abstain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fQ...
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The Papers: Tory revolt over tiers and Scotch eggs with beers
Tory MPs preparing to rebel over Covid rules and the PM's attempts to stop them lead several papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Sunday, November 29, 2020
Covid: PM agrees to publish data behind England's new tier system
Boris Johnson is hoping to quell a rebellion in his party ahead of the vote on England's new rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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British mercenaries investigated over Sri Lanka war crimes
The investigation by the Met is looking into activities in the civil war in Sri Lanka in the 1980s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2H...
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Beavers build first Exmoor dam in 400 years
The National Trust says the dam in Somerset "might look modest, but it is incredibly special". from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Covid infections in England fall by 30% over lockdown - React study
There were an estimated 72,000 new cases of coronavirus a day in England between 13 and 24 November. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Arcadia: Topshop owner faces collapse within hours
The collapse of the group, which includes Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, would put 13,000 jobs at risk. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward
The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36hnzhg ...
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Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy
The government says the post-Brexit plans for farm payments are the most significant for 50 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jo...
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Women 'completely let down' in rape investigations
A report finds "catastrophic" failures in the way rape cases are investigated and prosecuted. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Coronavirus: Ministers urged to extend universal credit 'boost'
A £20 weekly universal credit boost has kept 700,000 out of poverty and should continue, says think tank. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving
Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Vimxvc...
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Student Covid testing begins for Christmas exodus
Universities open mass testing centres for students so they can travel home safely for Christmas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o2s...
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Covid: Researchers fear cancer advances delay due to pandemic
Scientists fear research has been pushed back due to the pandemic, a survey suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36jTuh3
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Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?
Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o8y8Jq
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Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won
The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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A 70-year-old photographic mystery
Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HQfpD9
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Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives. from BBC News - Home https:...
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Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia
Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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The Grand Tour stars on pirate treasure, cycle lanes and electric cars
Clarkson, Hammond and May discuss their recent hunt for pirate treasure and their TV future. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JvjbCs
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Why 2020 has been good for England's beavers
Homes for these "ultimate environmental engineers" have been set up in enclosures across England. from BBC News - Home https://i...
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The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home
Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qmL...
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Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president
The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o...
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Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble
The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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The Papers: Vaccine 'celebrity drive' and PM's call for resolve
Boris Johnson's attempts to quell a Tory revolt over England's tier system continue to dominate the front pages. from BBC News - H...
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Saturday, November 28, 2020
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr share an engaging draw in 'exhibition' bout
Mike Tyson ends 15 years of inactivity and shares an entertaining draw with Roy Jones Jr in Los Angeles. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85
The former bodybuilder was also given an MBE for his long-running role as the Green Cross Code Man. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39...
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Sydney records hottest November night on record
The Australian city recorded a minimum overnight temperature of 25.4C. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37gZjLh
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Coronavirus: Suspend peak rail fares over Christmas, says Labour
A surge in travel is expected when restrictions across the UK are eased between 23 and 27 December. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3q...
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'Imminent' UDA threats made against Sunday World journalists
The threats come from loyalist paramilitaries, according to the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Coronavirus: PM writes to MPs amid anger over new tiers
Boris Johnson aims to stop a Tory rebellion ahead of a vote on England's new measures on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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London Bridge victim Saskia Jones's family in security law call
The family of Saskia Jones, who was killed in the 2019 attack, are to work with the government. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jl6Kt...
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?
BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors
The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "monochrome". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Vb6vmO
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Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia
The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia. from BBC News - Home https://if...
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TikTok: 'I didn’t know other LGBT Muslims existed'
Until she found her social media "safe space", Shaz says she didn't know there were others like her. from BBC News - Home ht...
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The 'guerrilla girls' who changed the art world
How an anonymous group of female artists challenged the status quo in New York's art world from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nWEjjQ...
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In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute
Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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London Bridge attack: 'I think about it every single day'
Former prisoner Marc Conway remembers the London Bridge attack one year on. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fJbynX
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The 'Robin Hood' policemen who stole from the Nazis
How did 16 policemen come to be deported from the British Isles to Nazi-occupied Europe? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JlqmwW
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Covid and schools: 'Children know things aren't right'
Students have lost hundreds of days of education to Covid and self-isolation. How are they coping? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l9...
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Gary Barlow: 'I'm not as confident as I was at 21'
The star discusses writing Back For Good in 15 minutes, and how Morecambe and Wise inspired a new song. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic
Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o4Yj3H
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Liverpool: How one city took on the Covid-19 crisis
The inside story of how Liverpool got to grips with soaring infection rates and pioneered mass testing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees
Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33q...
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The Papers: Tory MPs' hospital anger, and PM 'in retreat'
Sunday's papers are dominated by the new tier system, which has divided the Conservative party. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2V...
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Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?
Star Wars' John Boyega is set to star in the true story of a black police officer in 1980s London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Friday, November 27, 2020
Covid: University of Surrey lowers entry grades to 'relieve anxiety'
Requirements for most courses will be reduced to "relieve the pressure and anxiety" for students. from BBC News - Home https://i...
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Damilola Taylor: A tribute to my friend
Damilola was 10 years old, when he was killed near his home in Peckham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mfOYp7
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Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse
Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jiu9eq
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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran vows to avenge scientist's assassination
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear scientist, died on Friday after an attack on his car. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fJa8Kb
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Covid: Hospitals could be 'overwhelmed' without new tiers - minister
Michael Gove warns MPs strict rules are still needed in England despite lockdown ending on 2 December. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos
The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l...
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Covid: Free Vitamin D pills for 2.5 million vulnerable in England
There is no evidence that it protects against Covid-19 but it could boost the health of the vulnerable. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond'
A rare wetland plant has reappeared after not being seen for more than a century. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3q1psq2
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Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2V...
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Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise
With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan
Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fGppvb
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Covid: Road and rail changes planned for Christmas travel spike
Around 500 miles of roadworks are being cleared to ease congestion on motorways over the festive period. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Week in pictures: 21-27 November 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lifugm
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Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'
As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet
For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life. fr...
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The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lfA3de
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Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free
For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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'My eyesight might be deteriorating - but my determination never will'
Elin Williams writes a blog to help other people with sight loss, but it has become her own "survival tool". from BBC News - Hom...
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Coronation Street: Pandemic sees soap scrap 60th anniversary stunt
The soap has been forced to "go back to brass tacks" to mark its birthday, its producer says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?
How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36eqHKB
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Let's give politicians a chance to speak human
Today presenter Nick Robinson on why the political interview is in need of a rethink. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fGtShg
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Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success
By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3q...
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The Papers: Arcadia 'faces collapse', and plea to rebel MPs
Several of Saturday's papers report that Sir Philip Green's retail empire could enter administration. from BBC News - Home https:/...
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Historic Kinora 'flipbook footage' of Wick saved for the future
Experts restore rare "flipbook" films of Wick, thought to be some of Scotland's earliest movies. from BBC News - Home https:...
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Rishi Sunak faces state pension conundrum
Official forecasts suggest the state pension will rise by 4.1% in April 2022 when unemployment is high. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Covid-19: MPs demand evidence to back tiers and regulator to assess vaccine
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37dfmtB
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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Damilola Taylor: What lessons have been learnt 20 years on?
The killing of a 10-year-old boy shocked Britain. But what has the death taught police 20 years on? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J...
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Coronavirus: Tory MPs call for more evidence on 'appalling' Covid tiers plan
Some backbench MPs say the new restrictions could lead to "utter devastation" for local economies. from BBC News - Home https://...
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Covid-19: NI under tough new lockdown measures
The measures which are designed to slow the spread of the virus came into force at 00:01 on Friday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2V...
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What's going on with Scottish independence?
Elections in 2021 and the pandemic have brought the issue of Scottish independence into the spotlight. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Ex-convict's tribute to 'special' Jack Merritt
Rosca Onya remembers the prison education worker killed in the Fishmongers' Hall attack a year ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Lockdown asylum freeze puts Iraqi doctor 'in limbo'
"Karim" wanted to help the NHS but the pandemic put his asylum claim on hold. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/366WqgS
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'Bros is back': Luke Goss on his Christmas film and making up with Matt
After his new Christmas movie Luke will reunite with twin Matt for the first Bros album in 30 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
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Oxford Covid vaccine: Regulator asked to asses jab
The referral is "a significant first step" to a possible rollout of the vaccine, the government says. from BBC News - Home https...
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US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House
He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden's victory is confirmed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Quiz of the week: What went on with the Pope's social media?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/379...
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Coronavirus: When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Excitement over the vaccine has turned to questions on the reality of when we can get it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2V8BFey
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Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream
Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33mI229
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Death of England: The former prisoner turned leading man
Michael Balogun stars in Death of England: Delroy at The National Theatre. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39hn5td
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Controversial 'virginity tests' sold by UK clinics
The "unscientific" examinations are condemned by international organisations such as the UN. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Cancer: Blood test for 50 types to be trialled by NHS
More than 165,000 people in England will be offered the tests from next year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3meKdfF
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October redundancies double last year's rate
With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39e...
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'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jlvp0o
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Kate warns of lockdown loneliness for parents
The Duchess of Cambridge highlights a "dramatic increase" in parents feeling cut off from support. from BBC News - Home https://...
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Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event
Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set to soar in 2020, some brands won't be taking part. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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The papers: 'Tiers of rage and disbelief' as 'north sees red'
Most papers lead on reaction to areas being placed within the government's tougher new tier system. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Domestic abuse: Six women murdered after reporting partner
The brother of one of the women calls for tougher laws to protect victims. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JbyCzx
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Covid-19 could 'cut pay by £1,200 a year by 2025' - think tank
The virus is one of three "once in a lifetime" recent economic shocks says the Resolution Foundation. from BBC News - Home https...
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Social care funding falls 'alarmingly short' - council directors
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said an extra £1bn in social care funding would be available to councils. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39lam...
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Covid: US doctor's video simulates what dying patient sees
This doctor made a video simulating what a dying Covid patient sees - to urge people to wear masks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33...
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Ex-Great Ormond Street porter Paul Farrell, 55, faces sex charges
Paul Farrell, 55, of Camden, north London, is accused of offences including rape and attempted rape. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Academic says Iran detention was 'long and traumatic'
British-Australian lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert endured two years of "incredible hardship". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Covid: England's regional tiers to be set out
Most areas are expected to be put in the two toughest tiers of restrictions when the lockdown ends. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33...
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Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality
Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2H...
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Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts
Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pYQLBo
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Fantastic Beasts: Mads Mikkelson replaces Johnny Depp
Depp, who played Gellert Grindelwald, left the franchise this month after losing a libel case. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33iKs1R...
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Belarus: The exile sacrificing everything for her country
Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Long Covid: How knowledge of ME could help sufferers
Evan was diagnosed with ME in 2017, and she believes her experience can support long Covid sufferers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country
Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25. from BBC News - Home ht...
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Covid-19: What is the new three tier system after lockdown?
It's tougher than last time following complaints the previous system wasn't sufficient. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l0KfG...
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'What caring for my mum taught me about caring for my son'
The pandemic has made it harder for carers to get any respite. So who looks after them? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/378vJI3
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Edith Whiskers: How an imaginary gran got millions of Spotify streams
The strange story of a chart topping cartoon nan and her TikTok success. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/366RqZB
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Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts
Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Why France may ban discrimination against accents
A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fChz5J
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Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?
Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l2H...
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Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'
More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Manchester Arena Inquiry: Prisoner in touch with bomber to be released
Abdalraouf Abdallah, convicted of terror offences, has refused to discuss his relationship with Salman Abedi. from BBC News - Home https:/...
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Union backlash over public sector pay freeze
Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything". from BBC News ...
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The papers: Maradona in 'hands of God' and economic 'emergency'
The death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona dominates Thursday's newspaper front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Liverpool quartet, Bronze & Bielsa up for Fifa awards
Four Liverpool players, England's Lucy Bronze and Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa are up for prizes at the Best Fifa Football Awards 20...
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Meghan Markle: Duchess of Sussex tells of miscarriage 'pain and grief'
"I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second," Meghan writes in an article. from BBC News - Home https...
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Covid Christmas rules: UK leaders urge caution over household mixing
The UK's five-day relaxation of rules will throw "fuel on the Covid fire", scientists warn. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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Covid-19: Christmas caution, spending review and Bake Off
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l81J3H
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Metal monolith found by helicopter crew in Utah desert
Wildlife officials spotted the "unusual" structure while counting sheep, leaving them baffled. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
US election 2020: Biden says White House co-operation 'sincere'
The president-elect describes the Trump administration's help with the transition as not "begrudging". from BBC News - Home ...
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Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan
Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden
The president-elect has previously said Brexit must not endanger the Good Friday Agreement. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m5Yifj
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London black cab advert 'exaggerated safety from Covid'
An advert inflated the extent using a black cab could protect users from Covid, a watchdog says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/362jr...
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How sunshine can make the railways greener
The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fwrzNF
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Brain imaging technology designed for babies
Scientists demonstrate a scanning device that will make it easier to study the brain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JbRe21
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A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump
Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah
After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33fUTmH
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Dating coach Sami Wunder reveals dilemma when starting out
When Sami Wunder started out as a dating and relationships coach there was one issue that scared her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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OMG: The creator of the abbreviation 'would have loved emojis'
The admiral who coined the term would have been "Trumpesque" on Twitter, a descendant believes. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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Covid: PPE price rises cost taxpayers £10bn, report says
"Inadequate" stockpiles meant the government had to boost supplies quickly, the spending watchdog says. from BBC News - Home htt...
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Windrush generation: UK 'unlawfully ignored' immigration rules warnings
The treatment of people who came to the UK from the Caribbean added to historic injustices, a report says. from BBC News - Home https://if...
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Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland
A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l71Nkm ...
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The papers: 'Twelve rules of Christmas' and Sunak's 'New Deal'
News that three households will be able to meet for a five-day Christmas dominates the front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39...
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Spending Review: Chancellor to set out government spending plans
Rishi Sunak's spending review comes amid a difficult economic backdrop caused by the Covid pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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US shares set records as investor optimism grows
The Dow Jones index closes above 30,000 for the first time amid string of positive news. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J4cuak
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The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2020 winner
After 10 gruelling episodes in the tent, Peter, Laura and Dave discover which of them has won. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J95s40...
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Harrabin: Now will the Treasury go green?
As Boris Johnson is driving UK emissions down, is his chancellor preparing to drive them back up? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33bb...
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Covid-19: Travel quarantine, Christmas plans and festive TV
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KtcuRC
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Charles Darwin: Notepads worth millions lost for 20 years
Cambridge University Library launches an appeal to find the scientist's missing notes and sketches. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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I'm a Celebrity castle crash: Sharn Hughes dies taking photo
Sharn Hughes had gone to see the lights at Gwrych Castle - the location of TV show I'm a Celebrity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Monday, November 23, 2020
Stephen Ellison: Diplomat who saved drowning woman given banner
The banner, a Chinese gift of gratitude, reads "righteous and courageous, saving people from water". from BBC News - Home https:...
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Police probed after black woman punched during arrest
Eight Met officers are investigated over claims of excessive use of force against a black woman in custody. from BBC News - Home https://i...
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Protect leaseholders from cladding removal costs, say MPs
The state should foot the bill for removing flammable materials from high-rise buildings, MPs say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l0...
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Government set to pass new laws to cut UK overseas aid budget
Church leaders and charities are among those opposing a cut in the UK's overseas aid budget. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nOsn...
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Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact
King Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Apple's security chief charged with bribery
The company's head of security is charged with planning to swap iPads for gun permits from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ftsWwx
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Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and Mrs Brown on BBC Christmas TV line-up
Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and Mrs Brown's Boys are among the shows in the festive schedule. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m5...
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Covid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test
People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3n...
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The papers: 'Tis the season to be jolly careful' and jab news
Most papers carry news that the Oxford vaccine is "highly effective" at stopping Covid-19 symptoms. from BBC News - Home https:/...
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Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing
Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33eH73Y ...
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Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'
Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life. from BBC N...
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Michelle Yeoh: 'Finally we have our own superhero, Shang-Chi'
Michelle Yeoh - soon to star in Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi - says it has taken time for Hollywood to offer more dive...
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The Queen's Gambit: Meet the real life women chess masters
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to two female chess players about the Netlfix show and modern chess culture. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9
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Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'
Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'. from BBC New...
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Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash
Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people who still need to pay using notes and coins? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33bH...
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The Great British Bake Off: How has the show changed since series one?
It's 10 years since the first Great British Bake Off, and the original series was quite different. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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COVID-19: 'It doesn't feel like a lockdown'
Covid-19 case numbers are dropping in most parts of England, but the South East's cases are rising. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Sunday, November 22, 2020
Joshua Wong and fellow activists plead guilty in Hong Kong protests trial
Mr Wong and two fellow activists are now facing jail for taking part in last year's protests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3969...
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Patrick Quinn: Ice Bucket Challenge activist dies aged 37
Patrick Quinn, who had the incurable neurological disorder ALS, helped raise millions for charity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pO...
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Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries
The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l...
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Tributes to D-Day veteran who 'taught peace' to children
A school in France is named after David Edwards for his work promoting peace and understanding. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35UxsB...
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Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France
Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial accused of corruption linked to his 2007 campaign funding. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35VVv2J
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It’s ‘sweet relief’ to be home, says US boy forced to threaten Trump in IS video
An American boy made to appear in an IS propaganda video in Syria is back in the US and doing well. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I...
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OED Word of the Year expanded for 'unprecedented' 2020
This year saw 'hundreds of significant new words' rather than just one, Oxford Dictionaries say. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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Covid fears prompt 38% rise in parents home educating
A huge rise in home education is revealed amid parents' fears of Covid-19 in England's schools. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'
They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fqD...
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Michael McIntyre: 'I'm used to viewers being cynical'
The comedian says many viewers don't believe the features on his Big Show are genuine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fq0RGC
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The film crews being directed from a continent away
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36YOE7R ...
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US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment". from BBC News - Home https://...
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Covid risk: 3 people, 3 very different Covid risks. What's yours?
A question everyone's asking: what's my Covid risk? Here's how to find out. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3956Waa
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Trans teen in legal action over gender clinic wait
A 14-year-old transgender boy is taking legal action against NHS England over treatment delays. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J460b...
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Shamima Begum: Justice and the jihadi bride
Why this case - which returns to court today - is bigger than the fate of one teenage runaway. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lVvc21...
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Free rail travel for domestic abuse victims extended
Train companies in Britain will continue to offer tickets to those fleeing domestic abuse until March. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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Lea Volpe: 'Why are you calling me inspirational?'
Paraclimbing medalist Leanora Volpe doesn't like to be defined solely as a disabled athlete. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KyyE...
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Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight
Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive. from BBC News - Home htt...
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Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - Hom...
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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kUf...
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The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy
The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Hpyagm
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Hackney shooting: Woman in life-threatening condition
The victim, who is thought to be in her 30s, was found with gunshot wounds on Sunday evening. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/371TIs3 ...
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Newspaper headlines: Christmas 'saved', and mass testing 'promises'
Reports that families can meet up during the festive season dominate Monday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lWZvFE...
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Covid-19: Tougher three-tier system post-lockdown, and £3bn NHS package
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35QoRj2
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'Fans felt we were doing a deal with the devil' - so has Mourinho won over Tottenham support?
He was not a popular appointment, but has Jose Mourinho's performance during his first year won over the Spurs support? from BBC News ...
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England rugby teams lay on a Twickenham feast against Ireland and France
With rugby fans and players deprived of their usual Saturday routine, England's men and women provide a welcome distraction. from BBC ...
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'I don't know the rules any more' - are new laws and technology creating more controversy?
New rules and technology were meant to cut the number of controversial incidents in the Premier League - but frustrations remain for players...
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iPhone 12, Pixel 5 and Mate 40 Pro cameras put to the test
BBC Click puts four of the latest phones - including the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5 - to the test. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35UbVZe ...
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Saturday, November 21, 2020
Archbishop of Canterbury: Justin Welby to take three-month sabbatical in 2021
Justin Welby will use his time away for "reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36WwSCh...
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Missing fishermen: Search off Sussex coast to resume at first light
Two crewmen have not been seen since a fishing boat sank off the Sussex coast on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35QChLO
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Covid: Call to expand £500 grant for Covid self-isolaters
People on low incomes told to isolate by the app miss out on financial support under current rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2U...
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Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come
Borrowing - which hit a record £22.3bn in October - cannot go on "indefinitely", chancellor says. from BBC News - Home https://i...
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Cardiff violence: Six in hospital after city centre disorder
One person has serious head injuries and three others are thought to have been stabbed, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33...
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The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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One couple's six years on the road (and counting)
After Dan Colegate nearly died, he and his partner Esther left their careers for the open road. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/332WJH...
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Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some
Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends from BBC News - Home https:/...
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Horse racing: 'It doesn't matter what colour you are'
Kanane Francis says he wants to encourage young black riders to get into horse racing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36UJYjz
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How a new type of glove can reduce environmental damage
Scientists at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire have developed a new type of latex. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fmTtMj
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Cambridge paralysed dancer's hopes for wedding day 'slow dance'
Alex Collins became partially paralysed after diving into a shallow river to retrieve a plastic ring. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover
Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lTg...
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US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites
Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt...
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The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked
We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37...
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Lauren Aquilina: The pop star who gave up singing
After quitting her record deal, singer Lauren Aquilina found herself learning to love music again. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J1...
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Four reasons Topshop is not the brand it once was
The chain's parent company is understood to be seeking emergency funding after being hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns. from BBC News ...
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Guatemala: Congress on fire after protesters storm building
The building went up in flames after demonstrators - who oppose the new budget - staged an attack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UP...
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Newspaper headlines: 'Stricter' tiers loom, and PM faces legal action
Many of Sunday's papers lead with news England is set to enter a tougher tier system post-lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Friday, November 20, 2020
Boris Johnson 'asked for Patel report to be palatable', Whitehall source claims
But Downing Street insists the conclusions of Sir Alex Allan's investigation were "entirely his own". from BBC News - Home h...
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Russian special forces rescue boy kidnapped by suspected paedophile
The child was abducted by a suspected paedophile in September from a village east of Moscow. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lPWVkJ
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Sentinel-6: 'Dog kennel' satellite to measure sea-level rise
It may look like a dog house in space, but Sentinel-6 will make the most precise map of ocean height. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Covid: Blackpool Tower Ballroom awarded £760k funding
The grant comes as Strictly Come Dancing celebrates the landmark venue in a studio special. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3935K7e
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UK foreign aid: Cameron and Blair warn against budget cut
The government is considering reducing the annual target from 0.7% of national income to 0.5%. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J1jzIg...
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Covid: Jab for people who cannot be vaccinated trialled
An injection of antibodies might provide up to six months' protection to immuno-compromised patients. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?
Experts say the pandemic needs a global solution, but there are concerns over access to vaccines. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m3g...
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Caroline Kayll death: Man arrested over teacher's murder
Police arrest a 49-year-old man in Glasgow following the death of Caroline Kayll in Northumberland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I...
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'Fake Google reviews are damaging my business'
Google says it monitors posts for violations 24 hours a day and complies with all local laws. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35QciEw ...
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Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris
We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kU...
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Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord
Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pO8i...
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Week in pictures: 14-20 November 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36YwaEq
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Smaller turkeys on the menu this Christmas
Fearful that lockdown will extend until Christmas, households have been ordering smaller turkeys. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UOn...
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Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis
Peter Florjancic, who has died aged 101, was an Olympian, a prolific inventor and friend of the famous. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Covid-19 decision dysfunction mars Stormont's report card
Could do better? Some may want Northern Ireland's executive back in class after this week, writes Jayne McCormack. from BBC News - Hom...
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Covid: Tourism needs 'four nations approach' to lockdowns
Different Covid rules across the UK are "disastrous for everyone," a tourism organisation says. from BBC News - Home https://ift...
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Bloody Sunday 1920: Croke Park killings remembered 100 years on
It is 100 years since Ireland's first Bloody Sunday, a mass shooting by British forces at a GAA match. from BBC News - Home https://if...
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Strictly's Maisie: EastEnders didn't prepare me for the attention
The soap star admits she wasn't ready for the scrutiny that comes with being on the dance show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3n...
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'I was a stage manager and now I'm a bike mechanic'
Laura Wilson from west London takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2USkFZz
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The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’
Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/392VR9...
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Isle of Wight charity worker blinded and paralysed by snakebite
Ian Jones was treated in intensive care after being bitten by a cobra in an Indian village. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ffb5ta
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Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus
The president's son is said to be quarantining at his cabin after being diagnosed this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Hkjj...
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Newspaper headlines: 'Vaccines for all', and Patel 'bullying' row
Several of Saturday's papers lead with reports that everyone could be vaccinated by spring 2021. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2...
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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fact-checking misleading images
Manipulated and false images with no relation to the crisis in Ethiopia are being shared online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IXWA...
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Covid-19: Free flu jabs offered to all over 50s in 'winter like no other'
The "twin threats" of flu and Covid mean more people than usual in England are being offered a jab. from BBC News - Home https:/...
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Boris Johnson to set out decision on Priti Patel inquiry
A standards investigation says the home secretary breached the ministerial code, sources say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/333ZvfQ ...
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Trumplomacy: Mike Pompeo eyes history on Israel swansong trip
The visit is as much about putting pressure on Iran as it is about shoring up the Israeli right. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IQx9...
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Covid in Scotland: Two million people prepare for strictest Covid rules
The level four rules will see shops and many other businesses across much of central Scotland close. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Covid-19 carriers 'most infectious earlier on'
Greatest risk of passing the virus on is in the first few days of having symptoms, analysis suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Pope Francis: Vatican investigates Brazilian model Instagram photo like
A Vatican spokesperson tells the Guardian newspaper the "like" did not come from the Holy See. from BBC News - Home https://ift....
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US election: How other incumbents left the White House after losing
Donald Trump joins a small group of US presidents who lost the election while in office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ffzrDe
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Swine flu: Woman, 26, still 'suffering' a decade after catching virus
Saffra Monteiro caught it as a girl and wants young people to take viruses, like Covid-19, seriously. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/...
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Quiz of the week: How did Rupert Grint set an Instagram record?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ff...
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Covid: Lockdown ‘sci-fisolation’ movie goes viral
The spoof created by actors Brendan O’Rourke and Kevin Mains stars some of Hollywood’s big names. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32W3...
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Coronavirus: Scrabble, baking and how we beat loneliness together
Karolina, 36, and Joan, 88, live together as part of an initiative to tackle loneliness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35KsZ3W
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The Caribbean islands poisoned by a carcinogenic pesticide
On Martinique and Guadeloupe a pesticide has poisoned the soil and water and caused many cases of prostate cancer. from BBC News - Home ht...
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Can we rescue the office Christmas party this year?
Some companies are finding ingenious ways of getting into the Christmas spirit against the odds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nCKc...
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Bollywood-backed Indian ballet prodigy finds feet in London
Kamal Singh is training at the English National Ballet School after raising the fees online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38Y26eR
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Wands revive memories of the smart home dream
Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened. Why? from BBC News - Home https://if...
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Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on
Fergal Keane looks at their legacy and speaks to a Holocaust survivor, a prosecutor and the son of a defendant. from BBC News - Home https...
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Facebook's Instagram 'failed self-harm responsibilities'
The NSPCC says a fall in takedowns of graphic content put children at greater risk. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lM9fCA
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Millions of public sector workers face pay freeze
The pay of 5.5m workers could be frozen as the government tries to bolster the public finances. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/330HLS...
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Coronavirus: Inside test-and-trace - how the 'world beater' went wrong
BBC News spoke to key government figures, scientists and health officials involved from the start. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38V...
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US election 2020: Biden says Trump denial 'sending horrible message'
The president-elect says Donald Trump has shown "incredible irresponsibility" in challenging defeat. from BBC News - Home https:...
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Manchester Uni vice-chancellor apologises over 'racial profiling' incident
The University of Manchester has suspended security guards who stopped Zac Adan, 19, on campus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IQKTc...
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The Papers: Covid 'jab joy' and public sector pay 'blow'
Friday's papers report on preparations to begin the first Covid vaccinations in the next two weeks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.t...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Covid in Scotland: How do Scots rate their leaders in the pandemic?
A survey for BBC Scotland suggests people are not wholly uncritical, but back the Scottish government's approach. from BBC News - Home...
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Brexit: UK 'will be less safe without EU security deal' - police chief
The UK's counter-terrorism head says a deal is "incredibly important" for the country's security. from BBC News - Home h...
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Sir Anish Kapoor prints offered to museum fund donors
These and other rewards can be claimed by those who give £25 or more to a crowd funding appeal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UGHQ9...
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Intubated Covid patient plays violin to thank Utah hospital staff
This music teacher shows his appreciation, while intubated, for those who cared for him. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UCblJv
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In pictures: Turning the iconic Ghana Must Go bag into high fashion
A simple bag with a painful history for many Ghanaians is the subject of a photography series. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35Jjr9x...
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School LGBT bullying projects axed by government
Government-backed schemes to tackle bullying of LGBT pupils in English schools have funding pulled. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35...
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Apple to pay $113m to settle iPhone 'batterygate'
The lawsuit argued the iPhone-maker slowed down device performance to make users buy newer models. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IP...
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Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies
The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong. from BBC News - Home https:/...
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Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas
Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32Uyzz6
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US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?
The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn. BBC Reality Check takes a look at who paid this and how it was spent from BBC News - Home ht...
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Loneliness 'feels like being in a grave'
Sophie from Huddersfield sought help to overcame loneliness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36NfdwX
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Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home
It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel raw. from BBC News - Home http...
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Keith Richards: 'I'll celebrate the Stones' 60th anniversary in a wheelchair'
Keith Richards on the US election, being punched by Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones' future. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f...
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Private baby scans show 'incredibly poor practice'
BBC News uncovers evidence that women have not been told about serious abnormalities and conditions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3...
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Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds
There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds. from BBC News - Home htt...
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Apprentice redundancy numbers rise in lockdown
Two-thirds more apprenticeships ended in redundancy as Covid hit employers, BBC figures show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fkdDqc ...
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COP26: Frustrated by delay, young activists stage virtual Mock COP
Young climate activists call for urgent action at Mock COP as Covid delays UN climate talks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fcQfur
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