Covid: Enjoy new year but be cautious, care minister says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59810878?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 6:24 PM
Gillian Keegan's comments come as England reports another record 117,093 Covid cases.
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Covid in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon warns case numbers will rise
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-59812661?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 6:31 PM
More than 9,000 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours, according to provisional figures.
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Ghislaine Maxwell jury faces longer hours because of Covid
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59812877?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 6:08 PM
The judge in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial asks jurors to meet for an extra hour a day.
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Russian court orders oldest civil rights group Memorial to shut
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59808624?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 6:51 PM
The Supreme Court dissolves a civil rights group formed to remember victims of Communist repression.
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Austria's Innsbruck airport denies 110 Britons entry over new Covid rules
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59808620?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 10:23 AM
Innsbruck airport in Austria refused to let in tourists caught out by updated restrictions.
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Covid in Wales: Steep rise in cases in around Christmas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59812039?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 5:40 PM
Wales' case rate soars to a record 1,004 - but the full impact of Christmas gatherings is yet to be seen.
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Desmond Tutu: Remembered by daughter as a 'hugger'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59813216?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 5:22 PM
Nontombi Naomi Tutu says her father "went to meet his God, ready and willing".
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Nottingham police officers pay for homeless boy's presents
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-59804694?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 1:02 PM
The boy, 12, turned up at a police station with only a bin bag holding a few possessions, officers said.
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Myanmar: Save the Children says army attack killed staff
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-59810706?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 5:14 PM
The charity says two of its workers, both new fathers, are among the 35 bodies found on 24 December.
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Jermaine Cools: Teenager arrested over murder of boy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-59808876?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 10:47 AM
Jermaine Cools, 14, took himself to a south London hospital but died a short time later.
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Leona Peach: Police seek father of missing 12-year-old girl
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-59809958?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 1:29 PM
Leona Peach was last seen in Newton Abbot and may have travelled to be with her dad, police say.
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Striking news photos from around the UK in 2021
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-59478434?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 12:26 AM
A selection of some of the best images taken by agency photographers during the past year.
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Snow buries north and west Japan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-59806939?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 7:55 AM
The snow has meant grounded flights and stranded travellers as people are told to stay indoors.
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Louis Wain: The artist who changed how we think about cats
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-59518847?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 12:17 AM
A century ago illustrator Louis Wain was a household name. Who was the man behind the cat drawings?
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UK's best bus driver: Derbyshire woman's inspiring journey to help others
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-59641000?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 12:06 AM
Karen Miles has been crowned UK bus driver of the year for her work during the pandemic.
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Ted Lasso: Nick Mohammed on season 3, and what's next for Nate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-59518760?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 12:17 AM
Nick Mohammed reflects on his path to Ted Lasso stardom and wonders what's next for his character.
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Egyptian pharaoh's mummy digitally unwrapped for first time
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-59808883?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 4:16 PM
CT scans allowed archaeologists to study Amenhotep I's body and learn about his death and burial.
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'I was trampled by cows and thought I would die'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-59580300?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 12:07 AM
Pip Peacock suffered serious injuries when she was trampled by a herd of cows in the Peak District.
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US animal shelter shocked after 800 parakeets handed over
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59806039?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2021, 10:19 PM
A Detroit animal shelter said the birds were handed over in a "very unhealthy situation".
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A seaweed farmer, scientist and Senegalese influencer on rising to a challenge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59772026?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 6:59 AM
BBC's Malu Cursino profiles three people from across Africa who rose to the challenge in 2021.
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The brave donor dogs giving blood to help others
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-59759573?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2021, 12:06 AM
A blood bank service for dogs helps supply vets with immediate access to blood in emergencies.
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ICU Liberty Singers: Online choir's first meeting was 'happiest day'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-59756043?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2021, 12:14 AM
What happened when this online choir of healthcare staff met for the first time since forming a year ago.
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Demi Skipper plans to keep trading after hairpin-to-house swap
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59762810?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2021, 12:00 AM
TikToker Demi Skipper made headlines when she successfully traded items until she got a house.
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‘The doctors came and I had to tell my father he was dying’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-59733533?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 12:04 AM
Is it always appropriate for relatives to interpret for deaf loved ones?
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Books 2022: A pick of what's coming up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59373644?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 12:04 AM
Love reading? We're here with a taste of new titles you might want on your wishlist.
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Crocodiles turn on humans amid Iran water crisis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-59571711?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 12:05 AM
The creatures are attacking as their habitats shrink, a grim side-effect of Iran's water shortages.
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2021: A political year in words
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59391602?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 3:19 AM
From the jibes of Ant and Dec to the rise of Nadhim Zahawi, it's been a strange and busy 12 months.
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The African nation aiming to be a hydrogen superpower
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59722297?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 12:11 AM
Namibia wants to use its abundance of sunshine and wind power to make and export hydrogen.
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83 movie: Bollywood relives India’s epic cricket triumph
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-59731621?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 12:13 AM
A Bollywood ode to India's 1983 cricket world cup win recreates one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
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What a Greek tragedy teaches us about modern migration
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59701738?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 12:10 AM
A production of Antigone seeks to overturn prejudices about Africans arriving in Sicily.
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Desmond Tutu - the staunch and steadfast healer of a nation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59800035?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2021, 11:15 AM
How Desmond Tutu went from South Africa's public enemy No1 to its beloved pastor.
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Denial to acceptance: Five stages of grief with England
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59808298?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 8:05 PM
England's latest Ashes defeat has caused the nation's fans to go through the all-too-familiar stages of cricketing grief, writes BBC Sport's Stephan Shemilt.
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Everton v Newcastle postponed because of Covid-19 cases and injuries
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59814015?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 8:59 PM
Thursday's Premier League game is postponed because of coronavirus cases and injuries in the visiting side's camp.
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Ten-man Southampton frustrate Tottenham at St Mary's
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59736885?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 8:28 PM
Antonio Conte is frustrated as his Tottenham side are held by Southampton despite having a one-man advantage for over 50 minutes.
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West Ham hit four at struggling Watford to move up to fifth
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59736887?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 7:02 PM
West Ham end their recent run of poor form by coming from behind to beat struggling Watford at Vicarage Road and move up to fifth in the Premier League.
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Van Gerwen out of World Darts Championship after positive Covid-19 test
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/59812911?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 7:28 PM
Three-time champion Michael van Gerwen withdraws from the PDC World Darts Championship after testing positive for Covid-19.
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The Ashes highlights: Australia demolish England to win Ashes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/59806285?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 3:13 AM
Watch highlights as Australia win the third Test by an innings and 14 runs by bowling England out for 68 on the third morning to retain the Ashes.
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'We should never be asked to put players through that' - Smith questions schedule as Palace outclass Norwich
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59736890?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 7:28 PM
Crystal Palace climb into the top half of the Premier League after easing to victory against hapless Norwich at Selhurst Park.
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Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in my area?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51768274?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2021, 6:57 PM
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
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Omicron symptoms: Is a runny nose a cold or Covid?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-54145299?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 12:39 PM
Could a runny nose be a sign you have Omicron?
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What are the new Covid rules for the UK?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52530518?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2021, 8:03 AM
Covid rules are being strengthened in response to the Omicron variant.
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Omicron: When can I have a booster jab and how do I book one?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55045639?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 1:22 PM
Booster numbers have reached record levels in the fight against the Omicron variant.
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Omicron: What Covid tests do I need to travel abroad?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52544307?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 11:05 AM
People travelling to the UK once again need to take tests before they start their journey.
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What are the Covid variants and will vaccines still work?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55659820?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 9:17 AM
A new Covid variant has emerged that looks worryingly different to the one vaccines were designed to fight.
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Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-51235105?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 11:19 AM
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.
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Covid: How to look after yourself at home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59683083?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 16, 2021, 5:37 PM
When is it fine to ride it out on the sofa or in bed?
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Covid vaccine: How many people are vaccinated in the UK?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55274833?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 5:21 PM
A look at the progress made in vaccinating the country's population, as more than 51 million people have received at least one dose.
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Covid: What are the social distancing rules this Christmas?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51506729?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 10:49 AM
People are being urged to think carefully about attending social events over Christmas.
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What are the Covid self-isolation rules now?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-54239922?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 8:53 AM
People with Covid in England can now stop self-isolating up to three days early.
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Covid vaccines: How fast is progress around the world?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-56237778?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 11:38 AM
Charts and maps tracking the progress of Covid vaccination programmes.
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Omicron: Will schools be open in January?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-51643556?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2021, 11:50 AM
A number of schools across the UK are preparing to switch to online learning after Christmas.
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Omicron: Gig tickets, Covid and Christmas - can I get a refund?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-59685904?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2021, 1:11 AM
What options do you have if you're thinking twice about going to events in the run-up to Christmas?
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James Webb: A $10bn machine in search of the end of darkness
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59476869?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2021, 12:59 AM
The biggest space telescope ever built is ready to show us the first stars to light up the cosmos.
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Burnley's Pastor Mick: ‘If I lock this door, he dies’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59651954?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2021, 12:47 AM
Emergency mental health referrals are soaring in East Lancashire - and in Burnley, former drug dealer Pastor Mick is offering a lifeline to those who can't always get the support they need.
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The ultra-violent cult that became a global mafia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59614595?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2021, 12:01 AM
A BBC investigation into Black Axe has unearthed new evidence of political infiltration, and a scamming and killing operation spanning the globe.
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Kelly Catlin: A family's search for answers on links between concussion and suicide
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/59639369?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 16, 2021, 12:06 AM
Kelly Catlin was 23 when she took her own life. An Olympic cyclist, she suffered a bad crash in training. Her family believe it changed her.
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