Monday, 30 November 2020
Coronavirus: MPs to vote on tougher tiers for England
Some Conservative backbenchers are threatening to vote against the plans, but Labour will abstain.
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Immigration: Visa applications open under UK's post-Brexit system
Applications open for points-based visas to work in the UK from 1 January, when free movement from the EU ends.
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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.
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Sunday, 29 November 2020
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 new tiers continue to dominate the papers.
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Saturday, 28 November 2020
Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia
The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Friday, 27 November 2020
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.
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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.
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Week in pictures: 21-27 November 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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".
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thursday, 26 November 2020
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020
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.
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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.
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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".
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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.
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Tuesday, 24 November 2020
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.
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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.
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Monday, 23 November 2020
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.
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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.
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Sunday, 22 November 2020
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Politics, Science and the Remarkable Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine
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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.
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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.
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Saturday, 21 November 2020
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Friday, 20 November 2020
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.
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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.
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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.
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Thursday, 19 November 2020
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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Private baby scans show 'incredibly poor practice'
BBC News uncovers evidence that women have not been told about serious abnormalities and conditions.
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Hurricane Iota: At least nine dead in strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year
At least nine people have died as the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year hits central America.
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Coronavirus: Facebook accused of forcing staff back to offices
Content moderators say the tech giant is "risking lives" for profit in the pandemic.
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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.
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The Papers: Christmas 'is back on' and defence 'spending spree'
The papers focus on plans to relax Covid rules over Christmas and a £16.5bn boost for the military.
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Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
The saw-whet owl is doing well after its unplanned three-day road trip to the Big Apple.
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Tuesday, 17 November 2020
Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog
The government has been accused of a lack of transparency over £18bn of Covid-related contracts.
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Coronavirus: Doctors spell out how to exit England's lockdown
The British Medical Association fears a surge in infections that will cripple the NHS if unlocking goes wrong.
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Covid: Boris Johnson to do Prime Minister's Questions via video
He is self-isolating after coming into contact with a Tory MP who tested positive for coronavirus.
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Dominic Cummings 'turns up with PM in Beanotown'
Children's comic the Beano features the PM's chief adviser in a strip aimed at cheering up adults.
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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We came with the clothes on our backs'
The on-going conflict in northern Ethiopia has forced civilians from the Tigray region to flee to eastern Sudan.
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The Papers: Covid deals 'concern' and 'plan to save Christmas'
Wednesday's papers focus on a public spending watchdog report and on festive gathering plans.
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How Dolly Parton is 'playing an important role in Covid battle'
Parton's $1m donation helped fund a vaccine's trials and research into other coronavirus treatments.
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Monday, 16 November 2020
Biden: 'More people may die' as Trump transition stalls
As the president-elect rebukes his rival, Michelle Obama suggests Donald Trump is playing games.
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Hurricane Iota: Category Five storm heads for Central America
"What's drawing closer is a bomb," the Honduran president says, as Hurricane Iota strengthens.
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Senior jobs with flexible hours 'get 20% more female applicants'
Women are more likely to apply for senior roles if they offer flexible hours, a study suggests.
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Black applicants least likely to be offered PhD places
White applicants are more likely to be offered PhD places than black students, according to BBC research.
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Grenfell Tower insulation firm behaved 'dishonestly'
A former employee from Celotex tells the inquiry he got the insulation approved in an unethical way.
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The Papers: Vaccine 'hope' and lockdown 'looms over Christmas'
Tuesday's papers focus on the news that a Covid-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective.
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Sunday, 15 November 2020
Sen.-elect Tommy Tuberville botches history facts, including three branches of government
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In Wyoming, a Covid surge, a struggling energy economy and thriving haven for the rich
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Tucker Carlson apologized on-air for making a false accusation of voter fraud in Georgia
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Storm Vamco hits Vietnam as Philippines rescues survivors
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New indictment in Tim Norman’s murder-for-hire plot
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Covid insurance test case heads to Supreme Court
Judges' decisions on insurance payouts for business interruption has a bearing on 370,000 businesses.
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Newspaper headlines: 'No 10 reset in disarray' as PM self-isolates
Monday's papers lead with news that Boris Johnson is self-isolating ahead of a "crucial" week at No 10.
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SpaceX launches four astronauts to ISS on Sunday
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K-pop fans are protesting a pro-Trump rally by flooding the #MillionMAGAMarch hashtag with pictures of pancakes
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Shepherd Bushiri: Preacher flees South Africa ahead of fraud trial
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Hurricane Iota heads for already battered Central America
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Ga. Democratic Senate hopeful Jon Ossoff holds drive-in rallies 'to set the right example'
Democrat Jon Ossoff held an outdoor drive-in rally in an Augusta, Ga., parking lot Friday with more than 200 people, nearly all of whom were wearing masks and amply socially distanced. In an exclusive interview with Yahoo News, Ossoff spoke about the contrast of the Republican Senate candidates and their packed indoor rallies that put everyone in attendance at risk of COVID-19.
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How the Armenian Genocide’s Legacy Explains a Conflict on Pause
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Video shows 'USPS whistleblower' was not alone when swearing to affidavit alleging mail-in ballot fraud
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A Seattle hiker was brought 'back from the dead' by doctors after his heart stopped for 45 minutes
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Washington state governor imposes sweeping restrictions amid COVID-19 surge
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Boris Johnson is in self-isolation after a British parliament member he spent 35 minutes with tested positive for COVID-19, reports say
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A secretive Republican group called Amish PAC ended the election cycle with money in its pocket
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Biden's chief of staff pick expects him to campaign in Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs
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Vamco hits Vietnam as Philippines death toll rises to 67
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L.A. Affairs: Our first date was over when he refused to pull up his face mask
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I'm A Celebrity: Ant and Dec launch new series from Welsh castle
The ITV series launched from a Welsh castle on Sunday, with 10 new celebrities setting up camp.
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Saturday, 14 November 2020
Fed officials differ over economy's risks as coronavirus surges
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Secret intelligence exists that ‘would cast Trump in very negative light’, warns ex-FBI chief
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11-year-old boy killed in Atlanta drive-by shooting
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Minneapolis business owner on city’s crime spike: We don’t have help like before
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Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'
There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Sir Keir Starmer 'regret' over relationship with father
The Labour leader tells Desert Island Discs his father was hardworking and devoted, but "difficult".
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Essure: Women in England take legal action against sterilising-device maker
The device has been withdrawn from the market for commercial reasons but its makers stand by its safety.
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Newspaper headlines: 'No 10 slams attacks' and 'royal Netflix rage'
Sunday's papers report more details of a fierce internal power struggle at Downing Street.
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How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform
Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid
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In pictures: Connecting the world's redheads
Scottish photographer Kieran Dodds has been taking pictures of people from around the world with ginger hair.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'autumn landscapes'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of 'autumn landscapes".
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'How I learned to love my stoma'
Sarah Smith says that after living in pain for years, she feels happy and wants to inspire others.
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The heartbreaking video and the death of a Kurdish-Iranian family
A video clip of a girl who died with her family crossing the English Channel highlights their drive for a better life.
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Coronavirus doctor's diary: The Yorkshire cemetery struggling to keep up with burials
A surge of deaths in Bradford's Muslim community this month has left Scholemoor cemetery struggling.
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How Germany remembers the world wars
Germany's fraught relationship with the memory of war is symbolised by one building in central Berlin.
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Vaccine rumours debunked: Microchips, 'altered DNA' and more
The news about a coronavirus vaccine led to a wave of false claims online.
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With COVID-19 surging, schools suspend in-person education
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Booming population helped Dems in Georgia. Mississippi's 'brain drain' is keeping it red.
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California Gov. Newsom slammed for telling residents to restrict social gathering not long after he attended a private dinner party
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Trump plans “vote-count rallies” to “wreck” Fox News in bid to launch competing network: report
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4-year-old boy in Texas loses mom and dad to Covid
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Coronavirus concerns may have kept Trump from meeting newly-elected GOP lawmakers in person at White House
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