- Newspaper headlines: 'Pay rise for truckers' says PM, and Labour 'chaos'
Several of Sunday's papers feature developments surrounding the UK's driver shortage.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Hauliers and poultry workers to get temporary visas
Some 10,500 foreign lorry drivers and poultry workers will be able to work in the UK until Christmas Eve.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Bake Off meets Brassed Off - how a community bakery became a showstopper
A new stage musical tells the story of how a Liverpool bakery sparked a neighbourhood fightback.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- London Marathon 2021: Student runs with Essex bone marrow donor 'who saved my life'
A student says it will be "so special" to do the London Marathon alongside her bone marrow donor.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- TV channels go off air after fire alarm
Channel 4 and Channel 5 were among those affected following a fire alarm at a London broadcast centre.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- River Foyle: Casualty airlifted to hospital after jet ski incident
Two people are taken to hospital after an incident on the River Foyle on Saturday evening.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Labour conference: Tax private schools to help poorer children, says Starmer
Labour will end the charitable status of private schools in England, saying it will raise £1.7bn.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Anthony Joshua loses world titles to Oleksandr Usyk
Oleksandr Usyk is the new unified heavyweight world champion after dethroning Anthony Joshua with an incredible performance in London.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Lorry driver shortage: Very little benefit to visa plan, haulier says
It's understood about 5,000 visas could be issued, with more details due on Sunday.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Viola Beach: Memorial to band unveiled in Warrington
A memorial to Warrington band Viola Beach, who died with their manager in a car crash, is unveiled.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in my area?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Sabina Nessa: Book of condolence opened for killed teacher
It is set up near to where the teacher was found dead as police continue to hunt a man seen on CCTV.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Stormont election: Ulster Unionists reject idea of electoral 'pact'
The UUP and TUV respond to DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's call for unionists to work together.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Leigh murder probe after man found with fatal injuries
A 30-year-old man is found with fatal injuries prompting a murder investigation.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Milly Main: Criminal investigation over hospital deaths
Police Scotland is investigating a number of deaths at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Petrol queues: 'I'm on red and I need to get petrol asap'
Drivers are shocked and frustrated at huge queues for petrol amid fuel delivery disruption.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases?
A daily update on the number and location of coronavirus cases in Scotland.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Teesside Airport light aircraft incident leaves one seriously injured
Three people taken to hospital following an incident at Teesside International Airport.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Birmingham Pride: Thousands enjoy colourful parade through city centre
Thousands of people enjoy the colourful procession through the city centre's streets.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Tamworth Snow Dome: Boy, 12, dies after injury during activity
His death is "almost beyond belief", the ski centre's management says, as an investigation begins.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- EVCL Chill: 400 jobs at risk as food firm goes bust
The firm says 650 jobs are saved but 400 others are under threat as a chilled food firm goes bust.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Can anyone Phil McCann up with petrol?
The BBC's Phil McCann reports from a petrol station that has run out of fuel in Stockport.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Angela Rayner calls for 'a fair day's pay for a fair day's work'
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner pledges fair pay talks between workers and bosses.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Welsh schools at breaking point on Covid - council
Some classes have seen 50% of pupils testing positive, a local authority education lead says.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Northamptonshire woman, 110, shares her secret to a long life
Joyce Wooding has received seven birthday cards from the Queen.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
- Sabina Nessa: Hundreds gather to pay respects at London vigil
More than 500 gather for a vigil for the teacher who was killed as she walked to a London pub.
Friday, September 24, 2021
- Labour: Has Sir Keir Starmer stood by his pledges?
As Sir Keir prepares for his first in-person conference as leader, we look at the promises he has made.
Friday, September 24, 2021
- A look back at some of the most awkward moments at conference
From Theresa May's incident-strewn speech in 2017 to Tony Blair sweating through his shirt.
Friday, September 24, 2021
- LGBT freshers: 'I worried Oxford wouldn't accept me'
New LGBT students share their hopes and concerns as analysis reveals the extra challenges they face.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
- 'How we re-delivered a baby's postcard - 75 years on'
After an illness, Stu began reuniting old postcards with their owners - and revived some buried memories.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
- Covid: Cancer backlog could take a decade to clear
Research identifies 20,000 missing patients in England - and warns more staff and equipment are needed.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
- UK Covid vaccine rules cause hesitancy - Africa health boss
The UK's refusal to accept vaccine certificates from Africa could increase hesitancy, says Africa CDC.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
- NHS Wales: Waiting times and A&E at worst performance level
Numbers waiting for hospital treatment and A&E waiting times are the worst on record.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
- Covid-19: October 14 agreed for more changes to NI restrictions
The executive agrees to ease more of NI's restrictions on 14 October, subject to a review.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
- Boris Johnson at the UN fact-checked
The prime minister's speech focused largely on climate change and the UK's role in tackling it.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
- Covid-19: Life expectancy is down but what does this mean?
Life expectancy for men has fallen because of the Covid pandemic - but what will be the long-term effect?
Thursday, September 23, 2021
- Covid debt: A baby, job loss - and now eviction
Tenants are being evicted due to rent arrears built up during the pandemic, an investigation finds.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
- NHS Scotland's 'biggest crisis' in five charts
Looking at the figures behind the enormous pressures being felt by NHS Scotland
Thursday, September 23, 2021
- Saoirse Ronan: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are like Kim and Kanye
The actress says Kim Kardashian has inspired the "uncharted territory" of her first UK stage role.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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