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BBC News – UK
- Storm Christoph: Flood warnings in parts of EnglandA "major incident" is declared in South Yorkshire as rain is set to batter northern and central England.
- Covid: Positive antibody tests doubled since autumnSome 10% of the UK population is showing signs of recent infection, a doubling since October, says ONS.
- HSBC to close 82 branches this yearThe bank has named the branches that will close between April and September, but aims to avoid redundancies.
- Covid: Health secretary Matt Hancock self-isolating after app alertMatt Hancock says he will stay at home and urged others to do the same if "pinged" by the app.
- Cat travels 24 miles from Dorset to Wiltshire birthplaceHow Ginger tom, Cupid, turned up in a village near Salisbury remains a mystery.
- Verbier: British skier killed in avalanche in Swiss AlpsThe unnamed 38-year-old lived in Verbier - where the incident happened, police said.
BBC News – England
- Storm Christoph: Flood warnings in parts of EnglandA "major incident" is declared in South Yorkshire as rain is set to batter northern and central England.
- Cat travels 24 miles from Dorset to Wiltshire birthplaceHow Ginger tom, Cupid, turned up in a village near Salisbury remains a mystery.
- English bulldog puppies stolen during Wellingborough armed raidPolice say three men entered a house and threatened the owners with weapons.
- England: Hege Riise set to lead Lionesses on temporary basisNorway great Hege Riise is set to lead England on a temporary basis after Phil Neville's departure as Lionesses manager.
- Military medics to help in Shropshire hospitals due to staff shortagesSickness levels have risen at Shropshire's hospitals, with staff also shielding or self-isolating.
- Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby gets Covid jabThe Most Reverend Justin Welby encourages everyone to be vaccinated and ignore 'rumour-mongering'.
BBC News – World
- Australian Open: Two more players 'test positive' amid quarantine rowThe news comes amid a growing row over quarantine rules for the players ahead of the tournament.
- Italy PM Conte faces crucial Senate vote to stay in powerThe vote in Italy's upper house was triggered by a row over EU funds to tackle Covid.
- Egyptian woman arrested for baking 'indecent' cakesPhotos of the cakes, some topped with genitalia fashioned out of fondant icing, went viral online.
- Boeing 737 Max to be cleared to fly in EuropeThe EU's aviation agency says clearance will be given next week for the aircraft, grounded after two crashes.
- ONA: Vegan restaurant becomes first in France to get Michelin starONA in the south-west is the first eatery serving plant-based food to win a prestigious Michelin star.
- Trump decree on Covid visiting rules rebuffed as he enters final dayJoe Biden will reverse Donald Trump's latest decree on Covid travel, as Wednesday's inauguration looms.
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BBC News – Northern Ireland
- Brexit: NI secretary 'like emperor with no clothes'Edwin Poots hits back after Brandon Lewis claimed trade disruption was caused by the pandemic, not Brexit.
- Brexit: NI secretary 'like the emperor with no clothes'Edwin Poots hits back after Brandon Lewis claimed trade disruption was caused by the pandemic, not Brexit.
- One in 13 in NI have Covid-19 antibodiesSome 10% of the UK population is showing signs of recent infection, a doubling since October, says ONS.
- Newtownbutler: Police close roads in ongoing security alertThe security alert started on Thursday but the Wattlebride and Cavan roads are now closed.
- Covid-19: NI nurses face 'tsunami of mental health issues'Many healthcare staff in NI are showing symptoms of PTSD because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the RCN says.
- Troubles pensions: Victims 'outraged' over dispute over fundingStormont's finance minister calls for extra funding but Westminster says the block grant must be used.
BBC News – Scotland
- Covid in Scotland: First Bus to reduce services after Bannockburn outbreakThe operator said it was reviewing its timetable to ease the pressure on staff still working out of its Bannockburn depot.
- Covid in Scotland: GPs 'frustrated' with vaccine supplyLeading physician said practices are ready to deliver the vaccine but cannot plan due to "bumpy" supply.
- Motor neurone disease: Edinburgh scientists reveal breakthroughUniversity of Edinburgh scientists are a step closer to being able to reverse the damage caused by MND.
- Robert MacIntyre says mindset is better a year on from Abu Dhabi withdrawalRobert MacIntyre believes he is psychologically in a much better place 12 months on from having to pull out of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
- Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon to review lockdown 'duration'The first minister says her statement to MSPs will concern the "duration" of Scotland's restrictions.
- More than £50,000 worth of bikes stolen in a nightA community trust affected worries it will not be able to find replacements due to lockdown demand for bikes.
BBC News – Wales
- Storm Christoph: Weather and flood warning as Wales set for three-day rainstormHeavy rain is causing some disruption to rail and roads in north and mid Wales.
- Perry Ng: Crewe Alexandra captain signs for Cardiff CityCrewe Alexandra captain Perry Ng signs for the Bluebirds until the summer of 2024.
- Jarrod Evans: New boss Dai Young targets keeping Wales fly-half at regionNew Cardiff Blues interim director of rugby Dai Young is targeting keeping Wales fly-half Jarrod Evans at the region.
- Rhybudd am lifogydd gyda thridiau o law trwm i ddodMae rhagolygon am dridiau o law trwm dros Gymru gyfan yn dechrau ddydd Mawrth.
- Josh Murphy: Nottingham Forest, Derby, Sheffield Wednesday target Cardiff wingerNottingham Forest, Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday are interested in signing Cardiff City winger Josh Murphy on loan.
- Covid in Wales: How many deaths have there been?The case rate remains highest in north Wales, with warnings about numbers rising in Gwynedd.
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BBC News – Business
- Arcadia set to shut 31 shops with loss of 700 jobsAdministrators for Sir Philip Green's empire have been seeking buyers for the group since November.
- HSBC to close 82 branches this yearThe bank has named the branches that will close between April and September, but aims to avoid redundancies.
- Boeing 737 Max to be cleared to fly in EuropeThe EU's aviation agency says clearance will be given next week for the aircraft, grounded after two crashes.
- Covid: Cash refusal 'creeping into UK economy'A survey by consumer group Which? raises concerns over coronavirus leading to more cashless stores.
- Barclays not liable for couple defrauded of £700,000They thought they were assisting a fraud probe when they transferred cash to accounts in the UAE.
- Superdry warns of uncertainty amid Covid sales hitThe fashion chain says its cash pile is strong as lockdown leads to a sharp drop in sales.
BBC News – UK Politics
- Brexit: NI secretary 'like emperor with no clothes'Edwin Poots hits back after Brandon Lewis claimed trade disruption was caused by the pandemic, not Brexit.
- Conservative rebel MPs pressure government over genocide clauseTory MPs want Parliament to debate ending trade deals with countries deemed responsible for genocide.
- Covid: Health secretary Matt Hancock self-isolating after app alertMatt Hancock says he will stay at home and urged others to do the same if "pinged" by the app.
- Covid: Self-employed mothers 'deserve equal help'Campaigners say 75,000 women who took maternity leave are losing out on government Covid payments.
- Johnson 'glad' to see Trump go, says ex-Civil Service head Lord SedwillPeople who say Boris Johnson does not want Joe Biden as president are "mistaken", says Lord Sedwill.
- Will the UK really refuse trade deals over human rights?The government is being scrutinised over trade deals with countries with poor human rights records.
BBC News – Health
- Covid: Positive antibody tests doubled since autumnSome 10% of the UK population is showing signs of recent infection, a doubling since October, says ONS.
- Military medics to help in Shropshire hospitals due to staff shortagesSickness levels have risen at Shropshire's hospitals, with staff also shielding or self-isolating.
- Oxford research tackles threat of antibiotic resistanceOxford says the "public cannot get enough of experts" with a £100m donation for antibiotics research.
- Covid vaccine: WHO warns of 'catastrophic moral failure'It accuses richer nations of a "me-first" approach to Covid vaccine, and hoarding precious supplies.
- How many cases in your area?Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
- Covid-19: 'Don't end up like us, please'Martin Freeborn's wife, Helen, lost her fight against Covid at the Royal London Hospital, where staff are struggling to cope with rising admissions.
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BBC News – Family & Education
- Oxford research tackles threat of antibiotic resistanceOxford says the "public cannot get enough of experts" with a £100m donation for antibiotics research.
- Parents' stress and depression 'rise during lockdowns'Many parents struggle to meet their children's needs during the pandemic, say researchers.
- Universal credit: MPs urge PM to keep £20 benefit 'lifeline'Pressure grows on PM after non-binding motion on universal credit top-up is passed by 278 votes.
- Extra £40m for students in rent protests in WalesHundreds of Wales' university students threatened strikes for paying for empty rooms during Covid.
- Covid-19: Lockdown could 'lose a generation' of young peopleA charity fears for children who cannot access online learning during the coronavirus lockdown.
- Virtual library gives children in England free book accessPupils in England can read works by popular authors online while schools stay closed in lockdown.
BBC News – Science & Environment
- SLS: Nasa's 'megarocket' engine test ends earlyA critical engine test for Nasa's new "megarocket" - the Space Launch System (SLS) - ends early.
- Government defends Cumbria coal mine green lightClimate change: Cumbria coal mine "risks making Britain a laughing stock"
- Climate change: 'Exceptionally hot' 2020 concludes warmest decadeThe years between 2011 and 2020 were the hottest on record, and 2020 was among the warmest of all.
- Electric eels work together to zap preyThe electric predators work in groups to herd and "zap" their prey in unison, scientists shocked to discover.
- Honey detective work raises fears for beesPollinators risk running short of food as wildflowers disappear in a "green desert", experts warn.
- Past Covid-19 infection may provide 'months of immunity'But researchers warn there is still a risk of catching and passing the virus on to others again.
BBC News – Technology
- Mobile networks to make Oak lessons site data-freeThe Oak National Academy provides educational resources for pupils in England learning from home.
- Health secretary self-isolating after Covid app alertMatt Hancock says he will stay at home and urged others to do the same if "pinged" by the app.
- Covid in Wales: No grant despite NHS app isolation requestTaxi driver David Miller was told to isolate through the NHS Covid-19 app, but received no financial help.
- How to investigate a firm with 60 million documentsArtificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.
- Depop: 'I felt so violated when my account was hacked'Hackers are selling Depop app account details on the dark web for as little as 77p each online.
- E-scooter rider given ban for drink-driving on Isle of WightKyah Jordan is thought to be the first person convicted of drink-driving on an e-scooter in the UK.