d Coronavirus: Draft post-lockdown workplace rules contain 'huge gaps' - TUC By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 20:55:13 GMT The leader of the TUC says she cannot recommend the government's draft advice "in its current form". Full Article
d Twycross wants government help to survive coronavirus shutdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:03:16 GMT A large zoo says it needs government grants as it has no visitors or income but still has to look after its animals. Full Article
d 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
d Coronavirus: Nearly two million claim universal credit By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:01:12 GMT About 8,000 job centre staff have been redeployed to process claims for financial help, minister tells MPs. Full Article
d 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
d 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
d 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
d 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
d Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon sets out options for easing lockdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:16:22 GMT The moves could include a gradual reopening of schools and allowing people to spend more time outside. Full Article
d 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
d 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
d Coronavirus: Doctor MP says 'government's lack of testing has cost lives’ By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:55:41 GMT Labour's Dr Rosena Allin-Khan questions Health Secretary Matt Hancock in the House of Commons. Full Article
d 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
d Coronavirus: Sir Keir Starmer calls for new workplace safety standards By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:04:22 GMT Sir Keir Starmer urges politicians, employers and unions to work together to address public "anxiety". Full Article
d 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
d 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
d Rory Stewart quits Mayor of London race By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:25:12 GMT The former cabinet minister says he cannot ask campaign volunteers to work for another year. Full Article
d Coronavirus: Theresa May criticises world pandemic response By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 08:24:13 GMT Countries have "gone their own way" rather than working together, the ex-prime minister says. Full Article
d Coronavirus: UK warned to avoid climate change crisis By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:07:19 GMT UK government advisors say post-pandemic recovery funds should go to firms reducing carbon emissions. Full Article
d Coronavirus: Neil Ferguson to face no police action for 'undermining' lockdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:08:41 GMT Scotland Yard says Prof Neil Ferguson's behaviour was "plainly disappointing" but rules out fining him. Full Article
d Coronavirus: 'Severe consequences' if lockdown lifted too early By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:47:43 GMT The NI Executive says agreeing how to relax measures is the most crucial decision it will ever make. Full Article
d Coronavirus: MPs allowed to vote remotely for first time By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:59:48 GMT The historic move will be temporary to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, says Commons speaker. Full Article
d Coronavirus: Ministers launch hardship fund for dairy farmers By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:55:26 GMT Demand for milk has dropped with the closure of cafes and restaurants during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
d 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
d 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
d 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
d Coronavirus: Private renters need more help to 'ride out crisis' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:11:17 GMT Almost half a million people are at "high risk" of homelessness, local councils warn government. Full Article
d 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
d 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
d Why are MPs keen for garden centres to re-open? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:08:02 GMT From boosting the economy through to health benefits, Westminster has been talking up the measure. Full Article
d Coronavirus: 'Modest' lockdown changes announced in Wales By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:30:08 GMT People will be allowed to exercise outside more than once a day, First Minister Mark Drakeford says. Full Article
d 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
d Coronavirus: 'Up to 2,000' UK seafarers stranded By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:01:09 GMT Mental health problems are growing and ship workers see "no end" to their ordeal, a union warns. Full Article
d 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
d Climate change: Could the coronavirus crisis spur a green recovery? By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 00:26:41 GMT Some governments want to channel their economic recovery plans into low-carbon industries. Full Article
d 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
d Coronavirus: Photographers' children's lives in lockdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:32:17 GMT Photographers who work for Unicef have taken candid shots of their children's lives during lockdown. Full Article
d Coronavirus: I watched the president reveal I had Covid-19 on TV By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:56:08 GMT Against her will, Sita Tyasutami became "case one", the face of Indonesia's coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
d 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
d Coronavirus: Compulsory vaccines in the UK and other rumours fact-checked By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:37:28 GMT A round-up of what's been debunked includes rumours about mandatory coronavirus vaccines and patents. Full Article
d 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
d '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
d 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
d '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
d '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
d Watford third team to oppose Premier League neutral venue proposals By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:28:18 GMT Watford become the third team to publicly oppose the use of neutral venues when Premier League football returns. Full Article
d How Florian Schneider and Kraftwerk influenced five decades of music By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:39:52 GMT The band's influence can be heard in everything from art-rock and hip-hop to trance and house. Full Article
d 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
d 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
d Coronavirus lockdown sends solo sailor on Pacific odyssey By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:25:37 GMT One man's dream sailing trip nearly ended in disaster as island nations began closing their borders. Full Article