Friday, December 31, 2021
Betty White: Biden leads tributes for Golden Girls actress
The long-time Hollywood star died on Friday at the age of 99 after an eight-decade film and TV career.
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Obituary: Betty White, the Golden Girl with a heart of gold
One of America's original screen stars, Betty White enjoyed a career spanning eight decades.
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Desmond Tutu: Body of South African hero to be aquamated
In line with his eco-friendly beliefs, the water-based process uses a tenth of the energy of cremation.
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Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer 'fine' after hospital drama during panto
Heavily pregnant Dani Harmer says she's fine after leaving Cinderella mid-performance.
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Thursday, December 30, 2021
Russia labels Pussy Riot members foreign agents
Journalists and other prominent figures also feature on an updated justice ministry list.
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Covid: Woman isolates in toilet for five hours after positive mid-flight test
A US teacher says she spent five hours in the toilet after testing positive for Covid-19.
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Leicester City v Norwich City postponed because of Covid cases and injuries
Norwich confirm their Premier League game at Leicester on Saturday is off after positive Covid cases and injuries within the Canaries squad.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Man City win at Brentford to go eight points clear
Manchester City round off 2021 by taking command of the Premier League title race as victory at Brentford moves them eight points clear at the top of the table.
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Russia orders health and drug checks for foreigners
Business groups criticise a new law requiring mandatory fingerprinting, drug tests and STD checks.
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Four people injured in London stabbings
A double stabbing at Seven Kings railway station was followed by another in Kilburn High Road.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Covid: England reports record 117,000 daily cases
Cases continue to rise, but the surge in infections has so far not led to a spike in hospital admissions.
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Covid: Europe sees record virus case rise
Italy, Greece and Portugal all also announced their highest daily case totals on Tuesday.
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The Papers: 'New hope' on Covid and 'year of the squeeze'
Several front pages focus on suggestions Omicron presents a reduced threat and fears UK families could face a £1,200 rise in costs in 2022.
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Israel tries to contain avian flu outbreak after 5,000 wild cranes die
Some 5,000 wild cranes have died and hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys are being culled.
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UK air travel sees huge slump in 2021 due to Covid
International flights to and from the UK fell to just 400,000 this year, says analytics firm Cirium.
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Monday, December 27, 2021
India blocks foreign funding for Mother Teresa charity
Hindu hardliners have long accused the Catholic charity of trying to convert people to Christianity.
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Covid-19: Extra vaccine mandates come into force in New York City
The measures include vaccine mandates for private-sector workers and children entering venues.
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
The Papers: D-Day for New Year's Covid rules, and Tutu tributes
The papers cover the debate over restrictions in England and the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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Saturday, December 25, 2021
Letter from Africa: Why Kenya's taxman is eyeing social media
Socialites are becoming wary of what they post online in case Kenya's revenue authority comes calling.
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The Ashes: Dawid Malan caught for 14 as Pat Cummins strikes for third wicket
Watch as Dawid Malan is caught by David Warner off the bowling of Pat Cummins for 14 as England lose their third wicket on day one of the third Ashes Test in Melbourne.
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The Papers: Queen's message of empathy and 'crossbow horror'
The front pages report on a "deeply personal" Christmas message and an armed intruder at Windsor.
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Arrest over theft of copper pine cone bollards in Glasgow
Two of the public artworks were reported stolen in the Gorbals area of Glasgow earlier this month.
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Friday, December 24, 2021
Kate surprises concert with piano performance
The duchess appears with musician Tom Walker at the event for people who helped in the pandemic.
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Welsh cook will spend Christmas aboard Boaty McBoatface
Steve Carpenter will cook Christmas dinner for climate scientists in the Antarctic
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'Let's go, Brandon': Caller pranks Biden at White House event
A father from Oregon uttered a term that is code for an obscenity directed at the president.
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
Newspaper headlines: Omicron study hope, and Queen's moving tribute
The latest analysis on the severity of Omicron makes the front of several papers on Christmas Eve.
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'It should be the same rules across the UK'
Pub landlords on the Wales/England border say the situation is confusing for customers.
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Covid: £10m Bounce Back Loan fraudsters jailed
Two men are jailed for a total of 33 years for laundering £70m, of which £10m came from Covid loans.
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Jon Snow bows out of Channel 4 News after 32 years
The long-serving 74-year-old's last show is described as "an emotional one for the whole newsroom".
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Newspaper headlines: Omicron 'lower risk' and Covid vaccination plea
Early data suggesting the Omicron coronavirus variant is milder leads many of the front pages.
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Spain to require masks outdoors amid Covid surge
As the Omicron variant spreads around Europe, countries tighten restrictions to brace for another wave.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Irish urged to limit contact to Christmas day guests
Ireland's chief medical officer says people should only see those they plan to spend Christmas with.
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Hungary's Viktor Orban to defy EU over immigration law
PM Viktor Orban vows to stick by an asylum law the European Union's top court deemed illegal.
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Monday, December 20, 2021
Teacher sacked after horse kick video shared
It follows an investigation into the footage, which has been viewed by millions of people online.
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'Astonishingly dangerous' pursuit at 80mph in Cambridge
Police dashcam shows a driver narrowly avoiding other cars and bikes while trying to evade officers.
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Downing Street gatherings: What were the Covid rules at the time?
Several alleged gatherings are being investigated by a senior civil servant.
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Sunday, December 19, 2021
Sports Personality 2021: Emma Raducanu crowned winner
Teenage US Open champion Emma Raducanu has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021.
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Il Divo singer Carlos Marin dies aged 53
The Spanish singer is remembered by other members of the group for his unique voice and spirit.
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Southgate and England win Sports Personality awards
Gareth Southgate has been named Coach of the Year and England men Team of the Year at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year show.
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Drakeo the Ruler dies after stabbing at LA music festival
The 28-year-old was stabbed during an altercation backstage at a Los Angeles music festival.
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Met officer charged in child sex abuse probe
PC Will Scott-Barrett is suspended after being charged with sexual communication with a child.
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Sports Personality 2021: How to vote online
How can you vote online for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021? Find out here.
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Saturday, December 18, 2021
Lord Frost resigns as Brexit minister
He says he hopes Boris Johnson will not be tempted by "coercive measures" to tackle Covid.
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UK troops will not be deployed to Ukraine to defend against Russia
Britain's defence secretary says this is because Ukraine is not a member of the Nato military alliance.
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Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Rose Ayling-Ellis becomes first deaf winner
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman presented this year's live final on BBC One on Saturday.
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Migrant crossings: More than 900 cross Channel in two days
Nearly 28,000 people have now crossed from France to England in small boats this year.
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Brit Awards 2022: Full list of nominees
A rundown of the artists who are nominated for a Brit Award in 2022.
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Friday, December 17, 2021
Anti-5G necklaces found to be dangerously radioactive
Conspiracy theories about 5G have fuelled a market for "anti-5G" accessories.
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Covid: Omicron now dominant in England - health experts
But there is still a big variation across different regions, the UK Health Security Agency says.
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
Polls close in North Shropshire by-election
The vote follows the resignation of Conservative MP Owen Paterson in November.
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RAF Typhoon jet shoots down 'small hostile drone' in Syria
It is the first time the RAF has shot down enemy aircraft since the Falklands nearly 40 years ago.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
bell hooks: Author and feminist dies aged 69
The acclaimed US writer was considered a trailblazer in the feminist movement.
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Megan Thee Stallion 'told to dance' by Tory Lanez before alleged shooting
Rapper Tory Lanez is accused of hurting the songwriter after a party in Hollywood in July 2020.
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Social care: Official advisers want immigration rules to be eased
The government's official migration advisers say the sector faces "severe" problems finding staff.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Covid: Omicron probably in most countries, WHO says
The heavily mutated coronavirus variant is spreading at an unprecedented rate, the WHO's head warns.
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Shaun Bailey: Ex London mayor candidate quits over Christmas party
Shaun Bailey stands down as chair of a policing committee amid a row over an unauthorised party.
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Monday, December 13, 2021
Post Office scandal: Government to foot bill for postmasters' compensation
The Department for Business said that the impact on postmasters' lives "cannot be overstated".
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Covid: Omicron now 20% of England's cases, and vaccine booking site crashes
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.
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Boris Johnson warns Vladimir Putin of deep concern over Ukraine
Boris Johnson told the Russian president any "destabilising action" would lead to "significant consequences".
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Kim Kardashian passes California 'baby bar' law exam
The reality TV star and businesswoman says "don't ever give up" after passing on her fourth attempt.
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NatWest fined £265m after bin bags of cash laundered
The state-backed bank had pleaded guilty to failing to prevent money-laundering of nearly £400m.
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Premier League reports 42 positive Covid-19 results in past week
Forty-two Premier League players and staff tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week - the most results ever recorded in the league over a seven-day period.
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Sunday, December 12, 2021
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! crowns its 2021 winner
This is the second consecutive year the series has been held in Gwrych Castle in Wales.
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Dog mutilation: Breeders cropping ears amid social media hype
Puppies are having their ears cut by breeders for a "striking" look, a BBC investigation finds.
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Kentucky tornadoes: 100 year-old-church destroyed in seconds
Nomia Iqbal reports from the ruins of the Mayfield First United Methodist Church in Kentucky.
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Johnson warns of Omicron tidal wave as he sets new booster goal
The UK is facing an Omicron emergency, says Boris Johnson, as boosters are offered to all over-18s in England.
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Petra Srncova: Body found in search for missing hospital worker
Formal identification is yet to take place but Petra Srncova's family has been informed, police say.
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Saturday, December 11, 2021
Alan Shepard: Bezos space company sends first US astronaut's daughter to space
Laura Shepard Churchley's father, Alan, became the first American in space in 1961.
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Covid: Plan B vote to be split into three amid Tory rebellion
The measures for England are still likely to pass as Labour has committed to backing them.
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Norwich 0-1 Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo penalty earns win for Red Devils
Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty earns Manchester United a narrow victory over Norwich to maintain Ralf Rangnick's unbeaten start as interim manager.
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Friday, December 10, 2021
LV= members reject sale to private equity firm Bain Capital
Members have rejected the £530m deal and so the insurance firm remains as a mutual.
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Banksy makes 'souvenir' shirts for Colston statue trial
The anonymous artist says the limited edition T-shirts will go on sale in Bristol on Saturday.
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Indonesia volcano: Volunteers struggle to recover the dead, metres deep in ash and mud
The effort to recover bodies is continuing in Indonesia, after the eruption of Mount Semeru last week.
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
Newscast’s take on the No 10 Christmas party fallout
Laura Kuenssberg, Adam Fleming and Chris Mason look at the Christmas party row and what it means for the PM.
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Dragonflies disappearing as wetlands are lost
The loss of marshes, bogs and swamps is driving a global decline in dragonflies, conservation research finds.
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China committed genocide against Uyghurs, independent tribunal rules
A London-based unofficial tribunal says China is deliberately preventing births among Uyghurs.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Downing Street party: Who is Allegra Stratton and why has she quit?
A profile of the woman who has resigned over unguarded comments about a No 10 lockdown party in a video.
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Laura Kuenssberg challenges PM over new restrictions
Amid the fallout from the Christmas party row, Boris Johnson is asked how he can tell people they must now follow new instructions.
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Covid: Should I be working from home now?
People across the UK are now being advised to work at home where possible.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Covid: Omicron appears more transmissible and medics test positive after party
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening.
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BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?
Our most inspiring and influential women of 2021 and how they're making a difference in the world.
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Amazon services down for thousands of users
Customers of the e-commerce giant report problems with shopping services, Prime Video and Alexa.
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Monday, December 6, 2021
Indonesia volcano: 'The volcano destroyed our houses - we need help'
Watch this video to see how two survivors' lives have been impacted by Mt Semeru's eruption in Indonesia.
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FA Cup third-round draw: Chelsea host Chesterfield, Man Utd v Aston Villa, West Ham v Leeds
National League leaders Chesterfield will visit last season's runners-up Chelsea in the third round of the FA Cup, while Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa travel to Manchester United.
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US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom
"Last time I did this I cried," said the head of the online mortgage lender laying off 15% of his staff.
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Crocodile attack: British teen speaks of relief
Watch Amelie Osborn-Smith describe the moment she was bitten and her relief that she won't lose her foot.
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Omicron: Why is Nigeria on the travel red list?
The UK has placed travel restrictions on arrivals from Nigeria and several other African countries - are they fair?
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Covid: Omicron spreading in the community, Javid confirms
The new variant is spreading in multiple regions of England, the health secretary says.
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US diplomats to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The White House says no US diplomats will attend the games in China, over human rights concerns.
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Covid: Omicron spreading in community and vaccine mandate for NYC workers
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.
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Sunday, December 5, 2021
Thomas Massie: US Congressman condemned for Christmas guns photo
The image shows Thomas Massie and his family holding firearms days after a deadly school shooting.
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Wet Leg, Pink Pantheress and Central Cee make BBC Sound of 2022 list
They're among 10 acts tipped for success in the annual BBC list, previously won by Adele and Celeste.
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HGV driver shortage: Signs pressures are easing, trade group says
Fewer drivers are leaving the profession, Logistics UK says, but more action is needed to attract recruits.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Beware cost of Christmas' and 'justice for Arthur'
Monday's headlines include warnings from scientists over the risk of a post-Christmas Covid surge.
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Manchester Arena attack: Families 'disgusted' by memorial trespassing
Fences at a site dedicated to the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena attack were pulled down on Sunday.
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Bob Dole: Biden leads tributes to a 'dear friend'
Tributes have been paid across the US political divide to the late Republican leader Bob Dole.
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Military truck rams into group of Myanmar protesters in Yangon
Several people have been injured during a demonstration against the country's military rulers.
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Mobo Awards honour Dave, Little Simz and Ghetts
Dave wins best album and Little Simz wins best female at the first full Mobo ceremony since 2017.
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Indonesia volcano: Villages buried under hot ash
Rescuers are searching for survivors after Mt Semeru erupted in eastern Java on Saturday.
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Lewis Hamilton wins thrilling Saudi Arabian GP
Lewis Hamilton beats Max Verstappen in a chaotic Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to set up a winner-takes all championship finale.
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Storm Barra: Severe weather warnings for wind and rain issued
The Met Office says the Atlantic system will bring the bad weather to Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
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Saturday, December 4, 2021
Newspaper headlines: Covid pill roll-out, and families' 'fury' at No 10
Sunday's papers include reports the first at-home Covid treatment could be offered before Christmas.
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'I balanced a Mini on my head'
A head balancer wants to break his 100th world record before retirement.
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South Africa: The rape survivor who convicts rapists
Rape survivor Sgt Catherine Tladi has secured several convictions for rape in South Africa's courts.
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Mandatory vaccinations: Three reasons for and against
Blanket vaccination mandates are on the agenda but do they work and what are their costs?
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I'm A Celebrity: 'Keep show in UK to help climate change'
ITV is urged to "set an example" by not flying celebrities to Australia and to base itself in Wales.
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Hand cycling has given me my freedom back
Amputee Neil Russell is planning to embark on a challenge to cycle around Scotland on his hand bike.
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Women's FA Cup final: The preparation and superstition
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to Chelsea stars Erin Cuthbert and Millie Bright about the final.
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Grenfell Tower: Hamilton says F1 deal with firm 'nothing' to do him
His F1 team Mercedes has been criticised for partnering with Kingspan, a firm linked to Grenfell Tower.
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Storm Arwen: Snow, rain, and wind set to hit homes still without power
Snow, rain, and wind is set to hit areas still affected by Storm Arwen power outages, the Met Office says.
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Ava White: Liverpool vigil held for stabbed schoolgirl
Hundreds of balloons are released in Liverpool city centre in memory of 12-year-old Ava White.
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Watford 1-3 Manchester City: Bernardo Silva scores twice as City move top of the Premier League
Reigning champions Manchester City move top of the Premier League for the first time this season with a dominant win over Watford.
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Biden and Putin to hold call amid Ukraine invasion fears
The US and Russian leaders will discuss Ukraine amid mounting concerns about a possible Russian invasion.
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Friday, December 3, 2021
December rate rise hangs in balance amid Omicron
A Bank of England policymaker says he wants more data on new virus variant before rates decision.
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Swansea: Cinema & Co's £53k Covid grants to be reviewed
A cinema that breached Covid pass rules then refused to close will have its Covid grants reviewed.
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Covid-19: Ireland closes nightclubs and tightens Covid rules
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces a number of new restrictions in a televised address.
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Thursday, December 2, 2021
Labour's Margaret Hodge to step down as MP for Barking
The Barking MP held ministerial posts and chaired the powerful Public Accounts Committee.
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Charles' ex-aide worked with 'fixers' over honours, report finds
Michael Fawcett discussed nominations for a donor, an inquiry ordered by the Prince's Foundation finds.
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Omicron: Biden unveils new Covid-19 winter measures
Cases of the Omicron variant have now been reported in three US states and at least 23 countries.
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Virgin Media outage hits UK TV viewers
The firm apologises after some customers are left with no access to TV services for more than 10 hours.
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Shell pulls out of Shetland oil field development
The oil giant said the economic case for investment in the controversial project was "not strong enough".
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Elle to stop promoting the use of animal fur in its magazines
It is the first major fashion publication to make the pledge, citing its support for animal rights.
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How do you say 'Omicron'?
Omicron is the 13th variant of the Covid-19 virus to receive a Greek name but the pronunciation is up for debate.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Dog that killed boy in Caerphilly was not an illegal breed
A dog legislation expert says Beast was an American bulldog - which is not on the banned list.
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Rust: Alec Baldwin says he didn't fire gun on film set
"I didn't pull the trigger," says the star, in his first interview about a fatal accident on his film set.
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19-year-old arrested over death of Amber Gibson
The 16-year-old went missing on Friday and was found dead in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, on Sunday
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Women's tennis China tournaments suspended over Peng
The WTA announces the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China amid concern for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai.
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Turner Prize 2021: Irish pub installation wins award
Array Collective took this year's award for tackling taboo topics in Northern Ireland.
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Covid Omicron: Time to consider mandatory jabs, EU chief says
EU countries should discuss forced vaccinations to combat the Omicron variant, says Ursula von der Leyen.
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Brook House: Spice drug tested on young detainee, inquiry told
A reporter for Panorama says the synthetic drug had a "big grip" and would "send people crazy".
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Scientists claim big advance in using DNA to store data
Scientists say they have made a major step forward in storing information in molecules of DNA.
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