b Labour Party: Jennie Formby's departure will help Keir Starmer By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:36:23 GMT Labour's General Secretary Jennie Formby standing down is a sign the party is under new management. Full Article
b UK-US trade talks will not be an easy ride By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:09:12 GMT Both sides are desperate for a speedy agreement, but there are clear sticking points. Full Article
b VE Day: People celebrate with bunting and bonfires By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:25:00 GMT People celebrate VE Day across Britain, following Germany's surrender in 1945. Full Article
b Coronavirus: 'Virus not beaten' but UK can think about next phase, says Raab By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:50:06 GMT The Foreign Secretary says the prime minister will outline what steps the UK "can responsibly take over the following weeks." Full Article
b Coronavirus: Government pledges £76m for abuse victims By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 19:25:33 GMT Vulnerable children and victims of domestic violence and modern slavery will get extra support. Full Article
b Coronavirus: Contact tracing app to be trialled on Isle of Wight By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 18:10:54 GMT The experiment is part of the government's track and trace strategy aimed at limiting a second wave. Full Article
b Coronavirus: UK banks get 100,000 loan applications on first day By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:37:48 GMT Banks see stampede for bounce-back loans within hours of the new government scheme going live. Full Article
b World must 'pull together' to back vaccine, PM says By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 18:27:25 GMT More than $8bn (£6.5bn) are pledged to help develop a vaccine and fund research into treatments. Full Article
b Harry Dunn: Brother tells Boris Johnson 'we deserve truth' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 15:34:47 GMT The brother of Harry Dunn, who died outside a US airforce base, urges Boris Johnson to take up the case. Full Article
b Coronavirus: Possible post-lockdown workplace rules revealed By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:49:06 GMT Reduced hot-desking, staggered shifts and continued home-working form part of a draft government plan. Full Article
b Trade talks between UK and US set to get under way By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:25:04 GMT Ministers say they will drive a "hard bargain" but Labour say they must be "wary" of President Trump. Full Article
b Coronavirus: Daily allowances for Lords members to be halved By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 16:03:40 GMT With the Lords conducting most of its business remotely, fees for attending are set to be reduced. Full Article
b Matt Hancock asks Julian Lewis about lockdown haircut By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:05:14 GMT There was laughter in the Commons as minister asks MP about his "extraordinary" haircut. Full Article
b Trade minister Conor Burns resigns over 'veiled threats' in letter By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 18:32:35 GMT Conor Burns used his position as an MP to intimidate a member of the public, standards watchdog finds. Full Article
b Labour Party: Jennie Formby to stand down as general secretary By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:47:44 GMT The former Unite official says it is the "right time" to move on with the party under new leadership. Full Article
b Coronavirus: Don't ban over-70s from lockdown easing, says ex-MP By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:50:15 GMT Ann Clwyd argues against "blanket ban" on over-70s involvement in easing of virus restrictions. Full Article
b Brexit: Simon Coveney says trade talks progress not good By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:41:11 GMT The Irish deputy PM says time is short to reach a trade deal this year, with much still to do. Full Article
b Labour Party: Starmer moves to rein in shadow cabinet spending plans By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:37:03 GMT Leaked letter from shadow minister reveals attempt to impose discipline on top team, writes Iain Watson. Full Article
b Coronavirus: Mass testing earlier 'would have been beneficial' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:30:05 GMT The UK's chief scientist tells MPs mass testing is "part of the system that you need to get right". Full Article
b Coronavirus: UK death toll passes Italy to be highest in Europe By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:56:38 GMT The figure of 29,427 deaths is "a massive tragedy", the foreign secretary says, but steers clear of comparisons. Full Article
b Anti-abortion campaigner loses Stella Creasy poster ban appeal By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:31:46 GMT A judge dismisses Christian Hacking's bid to overturn a ban on posters put up around Waltham Forest. Full Article
b Why are Welsh Assembly Members changing their name? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:52:18 GMT As of 6 May, the name of Assembly Members will change to Members of the Senedd. Full Article
b Coronavirus: UK becomes first country in Europe to pass 30,000 deaths By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:31:16 GMT The UK records a further 649 deaths, taking the total number of coronavirus deaths to 30,076. Full Article
b Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'bitterly regrets' care home crisis By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:49:37 GMT The PM says government is "working hard" to tackle it - and sets 200,000 test aim by end of month. Full Article
b Coronavirus: MP Nadia Whittome 'sacked' as carer after 'speaking out' about PPE By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:06:17 GMT Nadia Whittome claims she was "sacked" but the care employer says she was no longer needed. Full Article
b Bank of England warns of sharpest recession on record By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:19:06 GMT Bank head Andrew Bailey tells the BBC there will be no quick return to normality after the hit to jobs and income. Full Article
b VE Day: How is it being celebrated this year? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:12:35 GMT Coronavirus means people are marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day from their own homes. Full Article
b Met Police end probe into pro-Brexit campaigners By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:51:57 GMT Leave campaigners were accused by the Electoral Commission of breaking the law over spending limits. Full Article
b Coronavirus lockdown: UK 'should not expect big changes' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:56:31 GMT The PM will set out a "cautious" road map for the UK in his speech on Sunday, a cabinet minister says. Full Article
b The FBI said I was my parents' stolen baby - but I found the truth By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 02:12:48 GMT Foundling Paul Fronczak was given to a family whose baby had been stolen - but was he really their son? Full Article
b Coronavirus: How India's lockdown sparked a debate over maids By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:09:58 GMT The government says domestic helpers can now resume work, but why are some Indians worried? Full Article
b Coronavirus: Six money-saving ideas for lockdown and beyond By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:28:36 GMT Millions of people are facing pay cuts or less work, so how can you make your money go further? Full Article
b Tracking the global outbreak By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:04:09 GMT Key maps and charts explaining how the respiratory virus has spread around the world and how it is being dealt with. Full Article
b US shopping centres re-open: 'This is the best day ever' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:16:45 GMT In states like Texas, malls can operate at a 25% capacity and for some, it's a reason to get out of the house. Full Article
b 'Definitely not the real thing': why eracers can't go from the bedroom to the cockpit By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:28:03 GMT With more and more F1 drivers making the move to esports during the lockdown and doing well, could an expert sim racer easily make the leap the other way? Full Article
b Atletico Ottawa - how the Canadian club conceived in Spain is preparing to make its debut By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:49 GMT Fan clubs, players from all over the world and a former Spain international in charge, Atletico Madrid's Canadian venture is currently on pause. Full Article
b 'B' teams or partner clubs back on the agenda? Clubs may have to 'share resources' to survive By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:35:48 GMT The controversial concept of B teams may be back on the agenda as football tries to navigate a way through Covid-19, Brighton technical director Dan Ashworth says. Full Article
b 'I feel fresher and healthier' - Hamilton enjoying parts of F1 break By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:17:54 GMT Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says he feels certain benefits from his enforced time away from Formula 1. Full Article
b Extra substitutes among temporary law changes when leagues resume By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:55:20 GMT Teams will be allowed to use five substitutes when the season resumes after a Fifa proposal to help with fixture congestion was approved. Full Article
b Can robotaxis ease public transport fears in China? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:00:03 GMT More self-driving cabs are being launched in China at a time when people are worried about public transport. Full Article
b Coronavirus: Seed sales soar as more of us become budding gardeners By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:25:38 GMT The lockdown has led to huge growth in the number of people buying garden seeds. Full Article
b India coronavirus: Why celebrating Covid-19 'success models' is dangerous By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:02:05 GMT Experts tell the BBC that euphoria over success models runs the risk of people becoming complacent. Full Article
b Coronavirus: Belarus WW2 parade defies pandemic and upstages Putin By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:04:00 GMT Belarus goes ahead with a Victory Day parade but in Russia coronavirus forced its cancellation. Full Article
b Quiz of the Week: What's in a (baby) name for Elon Musk? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:22:38 GMT How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? Full Article
b Coronavirus: How they tried to curb Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:24:18 GMT Face masks, fresh air and porridge - how people tried to curb a deadly flu pandemic in 1918. Full Article
b The flamboyant life of 'King and Queen of rock 'n' roll' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:40:57 GMT The self-styled "king and queen of rock 'n' roll" - who inspired Elvis and The Beatles - dies at 87. Full Article
b Trump laments ‘heart-breaking' killing By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:08:58 GMT The 25-year-old was jogging in Georgia when he was shot dead, in a video the president described as disturbing. Full Article
b UK 'to bring in 14-day quarantine' for air passengers By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:25:34 GMT An airline industry body says it has been told coronavirus quarantining will start from the end of May. Full Article
b Coronavirus: Andy Serkis reads entire Hobbit live online for charity By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:35:59 GMT More than 650,000 watch the Gollum actor narrate Tolkien's fantasy classic in one 11-hour sitting. Full Article
b Coronavirus: Russia marks WW2 Victory Day with subdued celebrations By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:21:31 GMT Footage of last year's Red Square military parade play on TV as the pandemic mutes celebrations. Full Article