Wall Street to kick out three Chinese telecom firms
Ellen
9:14 PM
The New York Stock Exchange will delist the Chinese companies based on claimed links with the military. from BBC News - US & Canada ht...
Thursday, December 31, 2020
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Wall Street to kick out three Chinese telecom firms
Ellen
9:08 PM
The New York Stock Exchange will delist the Chinese companies based on claimed links with the military. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
New Year's Eve: UK sees in 2021 with fireworks and light show
Ellen
6:44 PM
The display over London included tributes to NHS staff and figures including Captain Sir Tom Moore. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3aUz...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
US politics in 2021: What's in store for President-elect Biden?
Ellen
6:08 PM
A new president with an agenda that's already set - and an outgoing president who's not leaving quietly. from BBC News - World htt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Brexit: 'We welcomed the trade deal like a Christmas present'
Ellen
6:08 PM
Europeans in the UK, and British people around Europe, explain what Brexit will mean for them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3858jV...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
India's love affair with classic British motorbikes
Ellen
6:08 PM
BSA, Norton and Royal Enfield are all owned by Indian firms who want to kickstart the brands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aV4mog...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Why 2021 could be turning point for tackling climate change
Ellen
6:08 PM
This year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/382ZTOi
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Australia-China row: 'I'm Australian - why do I need to prove my loyalty?'
Ellen
6:08 PM
Many Chinese-Australians fear a "new McCarthyism" as Australia's values are tested by its China row. from BBC News - World h...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Ten African music stars to look out for in 2021
Ellen
6:08 PM
Elaine, Fik Fameica and Omah Lay are among the stars who have impressed BBC Africa's music experts. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped
Ellen
5:44 PM
Campaigners say cutting of the 5% VAT rate on tampons and sanitary towels ends a 'sexist' tax. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
'Worst year for High Street job losses in 25 years'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Nearly 180,000 retail jobs were last year, up by almost a quarter on the previous year, analysts say. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3b...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: 'We welcomed the trade deal like a Christmas present'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Europeans in the UK, and British people around Europe, explain what Brexit will mean for them. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3858jVm
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Why 2021 could be turning point for tackling climate change
Ellen
5:44 PM
This year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/382ZTOi
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Entertainment quiz of 2020
Ellen
5:44 PM
It was a year to forget for the arts and entertainment. But let's see what you can remember. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3n3I06k...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
US politics in 2021: What's in store for President-elect Biden?
Ellen
5:14 PM
A new president with an agenda that's already set - and an outgoing president who's not leaving quietly. from BBC News - US & ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Moscow train carriage helps rehome stray pets
Ellen
5:08 PM
The Tails and Paws train features posters of dozens of animals in need of a new home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n3C90Q
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49
Ellen
4:44 PM
A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3o8wVm2
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
The Archers: Radio 4 to mark 70th anniversary
Ellen
4:44 PM
The station will reflect on the world's longest-running serial drama across its output on Friday. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/35...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49
Ellen
4:14 PM
A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/3o8wVm2
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49
Ellen
4:08 PM
A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8wVm2
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2020
Ellen
6:08 PM
Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pGbLvV ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
India's most uplifting social media moments in 2020
Ellen
6:08 PM
From a dancing doctor to a street food stall owner - people who gave hope in the pandemic year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pG9y...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Sir Keir Starmer: UK's best years lie ahead
Ellen
5:44 PM
Labour's leader uses his New Year message to say the country can "rebuild" after Covid. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/34...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
2020 in pictures: Coronavirus in the UK
Ellen
5:44 PM
Images that defined the year a pandemic dominated the nation. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3of7zmB
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Coronavirus doctor's diary: ‘Close to death from Covid, I asked them to save my baby’
Ellen
5:44 PM
A 22-year-old became seriously ill with Covid while pregnant, but ultimately both mother and baby were saved. from BBC News - UK https://i...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: Advice for people who can't move on
Ellen
5:44 PM
Whether it's loss or joy or family rows, we asked couples therapists how to deal with Brexit. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2MaZCj...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2020
Ellen
5:44 PM
Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2020. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3pGbLvV
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
A Cambridge Diary: Martin Bond photos reveal city's 'secret beauty'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Martin Bond says his 10-year project reveals the "normal side" of city life. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3816mJP
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Penn Station: New train hall returns beauty to New York station
Ellen
5:14 PM
The newly-designed hall opens on Thursday after the original landmark was demolished in 1963. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Syria attack: At least 28 killed in ambush on bus
Ellen
5:08 PM
A human rights monitor blamed Islamic State for the attack, saying all those killed were soldiers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Penn Station: New train hall returns beauty to New York station
Ellen
5:08 PM
The newly-designed hall opens on Thursday after the original landmark was demolished in 1963. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o6H2Yo...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
2020 through the lens of a photojournalist
Ellen
5:08 PM
Photojournalist Leah Millis recaps the year with her favourite images from 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LbP57u
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Four protests that triggered change - and one that didn't
Ellen
5:08 PM
The BBC looks at a selection of history's powerful protests and why only some achieved their goals. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: New EU trade arrangements to begin after Parliament vote
Ellen
4:44 PM
The UK's hard-fought agreement with the EU is set to come into force at 23:00 GMT on Thursday. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/385Hx...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: Dover-Calais route 'will work well on 1 January'
Ellen
4:44 PM
Channel Tunnel operator Getlink says there will not be congestion when new trading rules begin later. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3r...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Tesco, Pizza Hut and Superdrug in minimum wage fail
Ellen
4:44 PM
Almost 140 companies investigated between 2016-18 failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38N...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK
Ellen
4:44 PM
The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/34Z8Fv3
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
St Pauls riots: 'People were shouting revolution' in Bristol
Ellen
4:44 PM
The unrest in the St Pauls area of Bristol in 1980 was a defining moment for many black people in the city. from BBC News - UK https://ift...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
London's 'Lido ladies' inspiring others to dive in for mental health
Ellen
4:44 PM
Nicola and Jessica are encouraging women to get back in the pool to enjoy the freedom of swimming. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3hsiy...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Republican senator to dispute certification of Biden victory
Ellen
4:14 PM
The tactic is expected to change nothing, but will set the stage for what the Biden camp called "antics". from BBC News - US ...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
The Californian district attorney with a unique background
Ellen
4:14 PM
Chesa Boudin, San Francisco's controversial district attorney, talks to the BBC. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/34WnVZ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Yemen war: Video shows moment Aden airport attacked
Ellen
4:08 PM
Television cameras were positioned for the arrival of the new government when the attack happened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Norway mudslide: Aerial footage shows devastation
Ellen
4:08 PM
At least nine people are injured and houses have been buried in the Norwegian village of Gjerdrum. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h...
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Luke Letlow: Newly-elected US lawmaker, 41, dies from Covid
Ellen
10:14 PM
Luke Letlow, 41, was due to be sworn in as a Republican Representative for Louisiana on Sunday. from BBC News - US & Canada https://if...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
China Covid-19: Nearly 500,000 in Wuhan may have had virus, says study
Ellen
10:08 PM
The study by Chinese officials suggests there were more positive cases in Wuhan than official figures suggest. from BBC News - World https...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Luke Letlow: Newly-elected US lawmaker, 41, dies from Covid
Ellen
10:08 PM
Luke Letlow, 41, was due to be sworn in as a Republican Representative for Louisiana on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/390FH...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
North Korea defectors: Why it's getting harder to escape
Ellen
8:08 PM
Hundreds of defectors make the perilous journey every year, and now it's become even more arduous. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
China jails Hong Kong activists for between seven months and three years
Ellen
8:08 PM
The democracy activists were caught at sea as they tried to flee by speedboat to Taiwan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rE8T4j
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: Sydney announces new restrictions ahead of New Year
Ellen
8:08 PM
The Australian city is battling a worsening outbreak after months of next to no cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jx0kXW
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Tamir Rice killing: US closes investigation into 2014 shooting
Ellen
7:08 PM
The death of the 12-year-old boy, who had been holding a toy gun, led to widespread protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nYA6g1...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Iraqi interpreters 'stalked by death squads' for helping the British
Ellen
7:08 PM
Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37XM9V...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Millions more braced for tougher rules in England
Ellen
5:44 PM
The health secretary is expected to tell MPs more areas of England will enter tier four as cases surge. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
UK's 1960s French 'Soviet spy' plot with Sunday Times revealed in memos
Ellen
5:44 PM
Then-prime minister Harold Wilson knew about plans between the Foreign Office and the Sunday Times. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37VJ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Impressionist Rory Bremner 'saved Sir John Major's bacon' amid MPs revolt
Ellen
5:44 PM
Newly released historical files show the comedian impersonated the then-PM in phone calls with Tory MPs. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Eight things we learned about new businesses in lockdown
Ellen
5:44 PM
Eight lessons from our CEO Secrets series looking at start-ups created during the Covid-19 pandemic. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3aT...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Fashion lookahead: Eight major 2021 looks from tie-dye to pastels
Ellen
5:44 PM
The patterns, prints, materials and accessories we're likely to be wearing this year. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/34Qh5ok
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
2020 and me: 'We need to learn life lessons from this'
Ellen
5:08 PM
Mahnaz Rehman lost her husband during lockdown in Karachi, Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rB0fU9
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Belarus protests: The demonstrators speaking out in new and creative ways
Ellen
5:08 PM
Faced by a government crackdown, demonstrations over the disputed August election have been forced to evolve. from BBC News - World https:...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Quarantine meals: The 2020 food trend no-one predicted
Ellen
5:08 PM
Across the world, people in quarantine facilities were treated to some weird and wonderful combinations. from BBC News - World https://ift...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Fashion lookahead: Eight major 2021 looks from tie-dye to pastels
Ellen
5:08 PM
The patterns, prints, materials and accessories we're likely to be wearing this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34Qh5ok
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
What my grandfather's life taught me about China and America
Ellen
5:08 PM
Vincent Ni reflects on the long life of his grandfather and a crucial choice he made as a young man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Notable African deaths of 2020: From jazz legends to football heroes
Ellen
5:08 PM
A look back at some of the iconic figures on the African continent who we said farewell to this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Iraqi interpreters 'stalked by death squads' for helping the British
Ellen
5:08 PM
Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34WfxZ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
The puppet show in a box entertaining children in hospital
Ellen
4:44 PM
Little Angel Theatre's performance is designed for young patients to enjoy from their hospital beds. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Covid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'
Ellen
4:14 PM
The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead. from BBC News - US & Ca...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'
Ellen
4:08 PM
The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead. from BBC News - World https...
Monday, December 28, 2020
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Dwayne Haskins: Washington quarterback released following Covid-19 breach
Ellen
8:14 PM
Washington have released quarterback Dwayne Haskins following his breach of coronavirus protocols. from BBC News - US & Canada https:/...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Military to support mass testing of students in England
Ellen
7:44 PM
Members of the armed forces will help organise Covid-19 testing for thousands of students next month. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2W...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Nurse who nearly died from Covid returns to work
Ellen
7:44 PM
A video of Natasha Jenkins' emotional return to her children from hospital was viewed worldwide. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/34R...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Covid: US House votes to boost stimulus package payments
Ellen
7:14 PM
The chamber backs President Trump's call for $2,000 payments but the move could stall in the Senate.™ from BBC News - US & Canada ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: US House votes to boost stimulus package payments
Ellen
7:08 PM
The chamber backs President Trump's call for $2,000 payments but the move could stall in the Senate.™ from BBC News - World https://if...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Japan to build wooden satellites to cut space junk
Ellen
6:08 PM
One of Japan's largest companies has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first. from BBC News - World https://ift...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Health workers 'back in eye of storm', says NHS chief
Ellen
5:44 PM
But Sir Simon Stevens says he expects all the UK's most vulnerable to be offered a vaccine by late spring. from BBC News - UK https://...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Parents warned of 'sharp rise' in eating disorders
Ellen
5:44 PM
Child health leaders say the increase is partly down to the pandemic's impact on young people. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3rCct...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Covid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'
Ellen
5:14 PM
Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died. from BBC News - US & Canada https...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Coronavirus: Spain to keep registry of those who refuse Covid vaccine
Ellen
5:08 PM
Vaccination will not be mandatory, officials say, and the register will not be made public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mV7lj0
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year
Ellen
5:08 PM
From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Australian man and child saved after friends walk 12 hours for help
Ellen
5:08 PM
Their friends walked for 12 hours through the Australian desert to seek help after their car got stuck. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
India migrants: The tragedy of the tuk-tuk driver who fled Covid
Ellen
5:08 PM
Rajan Yadav is one of millions of migrant workers whose lives were destroyed by India's lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Will concerts come back in 2021? And other music stories to look out for
Ellen
5:08 PM
How will live shows look when they resume in 2021, and other music stories to look out for. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mTx37d
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
China Covid-19: How state media and censorship took on coronavirus
Ellen
5:08 PM
We look back at how China's propaganda and censorship machine responded during a particularly dramatic year. from BBC News - World htt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer
Ellen
5:08 PM
A music producer remixes an old classic to correct some injustices of the past. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hmCFGa
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'
Ellen
5:08 PM
Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
When Greta Thunberg met Margaret Atwood... on Zoom
Ellen
5:08 PM
The teenage climate activist and veteran author and environmentalist were brought together by Radio 4's Today Programme. from BBC News...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
The big tech questions for 2021
Ellen
5:08 PM
After a year that saw tech companies prosper, we look ahead to what the coming 12 months could bring. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
2020 and me: 'Be grateful for what you've got'
Ellen
4:44 PM
Vicky tells the BBC how, like many others, her world suddenly changed when London went into lockdown. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Joe Biden: 'Enormous damage' to US security agencies by Trump
Ellen
4:14 PM
The president-elect says his team is not getting the information it needs on national security. from BBC News - US & Canada https://if...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Nashville explosion: Motives still unclear in Nashville 'suicide bomb'
Ellen
4:14 PM
The suspect, a 63-year-old man, died in the blast and his only previous offence happened decades ago. from BBC News - US & Canada http...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Ghislaine Maxwell denied $28.5m bail in sex crime case
Ellen
4:14 PM
The British socialite, the ex-girlfriend of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested in July. from BBC News - US & Canada https://if...
Sunday, December 27, 2020
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Dr Mahinder Watsa: India’s most famous ‘sexpert’ dies at 96
Ellen
10:08 PM
Dr Mahinder Watsa was 80 when he started his hugely popular column, answering people’s queries on sex. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Zhang Zhan: China jails citizen journalist for Wuhan reports
Ellen
9:08 PM
Zhang Zhan, who reported on China's first coronavirus outbreak, has received a four year sentence. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Hospitals face 'pressure' as coronavirus cases rise
Ellen
8:44 PM
Rising demand is down to the "rapid spread" of the new variant of Covid-19, health bosses say. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: Britons warned to prepare for 'some disruption'
Ellen
8:44 PM
Ministers warn of "practical and procedural changes" when the Brexit transition period ends this week. from BBC News - UK https:...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Ibrox disaster: 'We never saw our pals again'
Ellen
8:44 PM
A crush at Ibrox Stadium resulted in 66 deaths, including five boys who lived within 100 yards of each other. from BBC News - UK https://i...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
New record for UK's busiest pure cargo airport
Ellen
8:44 PM
The airport's cargo team has handled its highest-ever number of goods in a single month. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37TN7lj
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Chinese games billionaire poisoned to death
Ellen
7:08 PM
Lin Qi, 39, was the founder of Yoozoo which developed a popular Game of Thrones online game. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37S33o8 ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
South Yorkshire homicides at highest since 2007
Ellen
6:44 PM
Detectives began 25 homicide inquiries in 2020, more than any other year since 2007. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3pqHD7x
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid lockdown helped teacher Holly King-Mand realise her dream
Ellen
6:44 PM
Holly King-Mand began giving English lessons online and now has nearly 60,000 social media followers. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid support in Stoke-on-Trent 'stopped rough sleeper dying'
Ellen
6:44 PM
A charity in Stoke-on-Trent moved 66 people into a hotel during the first lockdown. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3hmbdZ2
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Coronavirus: Spending lockdown on board a narrowboat
Ellen
6:44 PM
Adam Lind and Lauren Coley travelled the world before spending the pandemic on the UK canal network. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3aM...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
'She is beautiful but she is Indian': The student who became a Welsh bard at 19
Ellen
6:44 PM
Dorothy Bonarjee was Indian by birth, English by upbringing, French by marriage - and Welsh at heart. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3h...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Books 2021: A pick and mix of what's coming up
Ellen
6:44 PM
A snapshot of some of the many books for next year from established, debut and non-fiction writers. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3mSm...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Covid: Trump signs relief and spending package into law
Ellen
6:14 PM
The measure restores unemployment benefits and averts a partial US government shutdown.™ from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/3h...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: Trump signs relief and spending package into law
Ellen
6:08 PM
The measure restores unemployment benefits and averts a partial US government shutdown.™ from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hlHD5X
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Five ways to stay positive through the winter
Ellen
5:44 PM
Tips on how to stay positive through winter 2020-21 - in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37QkJQU
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
UK year in pictures 2020
Ellen
5:44 PM
A selection of the most compelling news photographs from around the UK. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2Jr5eFS
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid-19: China's painful year fighting the coronavirus
Ellen
5:08 PM
From fear to freedom, we trace China's tumultuous year battling the coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L0sfja
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Maestro Dudamel takes virtual reality Symphony on tour
Ellen
5:08 PM
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel believes music can lead the way and wants to inspire young people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rvzXCT ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Tigray crisis: Eritrea's role in Ethiopian conflict
Ellen
5:08 PM
Ethiopia's leader says Eritrea armed his troops when they first came under attack in Tigray region. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
'She is beautiful but she is Indian': The student who became a Welsh bard at 19
Ellen
5:08 PM
Dorothy Bonarjee was Indian by birth, English by upbringing, French by marriage - and Welsh at heart. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
2020 and me: 'I know the value of family more'
Ellen
5:08 PM
Despite the many challenges, Rula in Istanbul believes 2020 will benefit us in the future. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WRi8jz
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: South Africa passes one million infections as cases surge
Ellen
4:08 PM
The grim milestone comes after a new variant of coronavirus is identified in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nX3pzi
Saturday, December 26, 2020
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Sheffield United 0-1 Everton: Gylfi Sigurdsson's late winner sends Blues second
Ellen
8:44 PM
Everton move up to second in the Premier League after edging a tight contest against Sheffield United at rain-lashed Bramall Lane. from BB...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Bryony Frost creates history on Frodon in King George VI Chase at Kempton
Ellen
8:44 PM
Bryony Frost becomes the first female jockey to win the King George VI Chase as she rides Frodon to victory at Kempton. from BBC News - UK...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Yorkshire brass bands 'fight for survival'
Ellen
8:44 PM
Brass bands in the "Yorkshire heartland" say they are struggling to continue around Covid restrictions. from BBC News - UK https...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid in Scotland: Stories that lifted the spirits
Ellen
8:44 PM
BBC Scotland looks back at some of the positive stories that emerged during the course of the pandemic. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: PM vows to focus on 'levelling up country' after securing deal
Ellen
7:44 PM
Boris Johnson promises "big changes" after Brexit but fishermen's leaders accuse him of "caving in". from BBC News...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Nashville explosion 'probably suicide bombing'
Ellen
7:14 PM
Investigators conduct DNA tests after human remains are found and a house is searched. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/3rvC...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Nashville explosion 'probably suicide bombing'
Ellen
7:08 PM
Investigators conduct DNA tests after human remains are found and a house is searched. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rvCvAU
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Hemel Hempstead brothers swap 'revolting' football shirts for Christmas
Ellen
6:44 PM
The tradition began as the brothers wanted to make Christmas more exciting than exchanging vouchers. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2KG...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Margaret Thatcher: Ex-PM described euro as a 'rush of blood to the head'
Ellen
6:44 PM
Evidence of the former UK prime minister's Euroscepticism is revealed in newly released archives. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Ikram Abdi Omar: the hijabi model breaking boundaries
Ellen
6:44 PM
Ikram Abdi Omar was the UK's first hijab-wearing model to feature on the cover of Vogue. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2WMAJgB
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: Gunners end winless run in Premier League
Ellen
6:44 PM
Arsenal beat Chelsea to end a seven-game winless run in the Premier League and ease the pressure on boss Mikel Arteta. from BBC News - UK ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Wrexham landfill smell 'worse' in lockdown, residents say
Ellen
6:44 PM
Residents say the "horrendous stench" became unbearable after a fire during the first lockdown. from BBC News - UK https://ift.t...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: What are the key points of the deal?
Ellen
6:44 PM
These are the most important aspects of the UK-EU deal, and how it could affect our day-to-day lives. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3p...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Has Thomas Becket's treasured 'little book' been found?
Ellen
6:44 PM
Thomas Becket, killed in Canterbury in 1170, was attached to a "little book", which may now have been found in Cambridge. from B...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Art in 2021: The highlights to hope for
Ellen
6:44 PM
Some exhibitions and galleries scheduled to open, including Tutankhamun relics and a movie museum. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38DnA...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Why is India denying prisoners spectacles and straws?
Ellen
6:08 PM
Jail officials have been called out for being cruel to prisoners - especially the government's critics. from BBC News - World https://...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
How Ugandan Nasa scientist Catherine Nakalembe uses satellites to boost farming
Ellen
6:08 PM
Catherine Nakalembe won this year's Africa Food Prize for pioneering work using satellite images. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid in the classroom: How the pandemic changed these three teachers' lives
Ellen
5:08 PM
Three teachers in the US reflect on how drastically their jobs have changed during 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KtlruN
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
How Covid-19 altered world events in 2020
Ellen
5:08 PM
The pandemic affected us all - and shaped global issues, with knock-on effects for millions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mVgfge ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Coronavirus: What has Covid done for climate crisis?
Ellen
5:08 PM
Lockdowns around the world have led to record falls in CO2 emissions. But will this lead to long lasting change? from BBC News - World htt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
2020 and me: 'EndSARS was our Black Lives Matter'
Ellen
5:08 PM
After protests, a strike, and lockdown, Kiki, a student from Lagos, Nigeria, can’t wait for the year to be over. from BBC News - World htt...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Coronavirus: Cases of new variant appear worldwide
Ellen
4:14 PM
Several European nations as well as Canada and Japan detect the variant first reported in the UK. from BBC News - US & Canada https://...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Iran: Climbers die in blizzards and avalanche
Ellen
4:08 PM
At least 10 climbers are killed and seven others are missing in the Alborz mountains near Tehran. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KU...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey on Brexit deal: 'This looks a very bad deal'
Ellen
1:44 AM
The Liberal Democrat leader voices concerns about the Brexit deal agreed between the UK and the EU. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2M8W...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic on eve of election
Ellen
1:08 AM
The UN said three peacekeepers died in two separate attacks, as rebel and government forces clash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Festive charity dips cancelled due to pandemic
Ellen
12:44 AM
Organisers have pulled the plug on people taking the plunge this year due to the pandemic. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38Crx40
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Leicester friends feed 2,000 people Christmas dinner
Ellen
12:44 AM
Festive meals have been cooked and given to homeless and vulnerable people in the Midlands. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2WIiQj7
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
The Boxing Day game that changed women’s football
Ellen
12:44 AM
Women footballers mark the day, 100 years ago, when the sport hit new heights. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3plymO7
Friday, December 25, 2020
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Coronavirus: Northern Ireland begins six-week lockdown
Ellen
11:44 PM
Only essential shops can remain open and must close by 20:00 every day in the first week of lockdown. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2W...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
LadBaby bags third straight Christmas number one
Ellen
11:44 PM
The charitable sausage roll singer is now on a par with The Beatles and the Spice Girls. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38y1VoM
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Robin Jackman: Former England and Surrey bowler dies aged 75
Ellen
11:44 PM
Former England bowler Robin Jackman, who took 1,402 wickets in a 16-year career in first-class cricket, has died at the age of 75. from BB...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Man City stars Jesus and Walker test positive for Covid
Ellen
11:44 PM
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker - along with two members of staff - test positive for Covid-19. from BBC Ne...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Coronavirus: How the pandemic sparked a puppy craze
Ellen
11:44 PM
It seems buying a dog has become as popular as Zoom quizzes, but animal charities have concerns. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3hiIg04...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: UK and EU can have 'special relationship', says Michael Gove
Ellen
9:44 PM
The cabinet secretary says he has lost friends over Brexit and admits it turned UK politics "ugly". from BBC News - UK https://i...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
What a pandemic Christmas looked like around the world
Ellen
8:08 PM
From masked mass to a socially distanced beach party, here's how Christmas looked in 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aPWIv...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Letter from Africa: Somalia's Christmas birthdays and lost memories
Ellen
8:08 PM
A former refugee considers the importance of memory for those who lose everything in the chaos of war. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Business review of 2020: Covid-19 and Trump
Ellen
8:08 PM
2020 saw countries grapple with coronavirus, balancing both public health and economic concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37PU...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Coronavirus: Millions wake to tighter Covid restrictions
Ellen
7:44 PM
More areas in England enter tier 4, as lockdowns are in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Fur-st Family: The long history of US presidents and pets
Ellen
6:14 PM
From Socks the cat to Macaroni the pony, the US presidential tradition is returning with Joe Biden. from BBC News - US & Canada https:...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
'The year city-dwellers needed my photos of country life'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Farmer and writer James Rebanks explains how the coronavirus pandemic has affected him. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2LZE4GS
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
TV in 2021: Shows coming to the small screen
Ellen
5:44 PM
Despite the impact of Covid-19 on the industry, there are still some popular shows on the way. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3rundfS
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
The Masked Singer UK: The most Covid-safe show of 2020?
Ellen
5:44 PM
Host Joel Dommett chats about the second series of the Masked Singer UK - the singing celebrity guessing game. from BBC News - UK https://...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
The family with no fingerprints
Ellen
5:08 PM
A family in Bangladesh struggles with an extremely rare genetic condition, "immigration delay disease". from BBC News - World ht...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Extreme E: Lewis Hamilton helping make racing environmentally friendly
Ellen
4:44 PM
Lewis Hamilton isn't just the world's most successful F1 driver, he's also a key backer of a new off-road electric vehicle racin...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Coronavirus: France finds first case of new variant
Ellen
4:08 PM
The health ministry says an asymptomatic Frenchman who arrived from England tested positive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mOmSB3 ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
What a pandemic Christmas looked like around the world
Ellen
4:08 PM
From masked mass to a socially distanced beach party, here's how Christmas looked in 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38yfpA...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Rob Burrow: Rugby League legend's year living with MND
Ellen
12:44 AM
The Rugby League legend looks back on a year of challenges since his motor neurone disease diagnosis. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3r...
Thursday, December 24, 2020
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: US imposes tests on UK airline passengers
Ellen
10:44 PM
The new rule will begin on 28 December amid concerns over the new variant of coronavirus. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3hiSEoC
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Michael Jackson: Neverland Ranch 'sold to billionaire for $22m'
Ellen
9:14 PM
Billionaire Ron Burkle reportedly buys the estate for a quarter of its initial asking price. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.t...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Ivry Gitlis: Celebrated Israeli virtuoso violinist dies at 98
Ellen
9:08 PM
Described as one of the modern greats of classical music, he was a hugely charismatic figure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KrO23H...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Michael Jackson: Neverland Ranch 'sold to billionaire for $22m'
Ellen
8:08 PM
Billionaire Ron Burkle reportedly buys the estate for a quarter of its initial asking price. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34IMRDJ ...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
How delivery drivers became vital in the pandemic
Ellen
7:14 PM
They made sure no-one had to leave the house but now they are taking on an even more important role. from BBC News - US & Canada https...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica begin mass vaccination
Ellen
7:08 PM
Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica become the first countries on the continent to begin vaccination campaigns. from BBC News - World https://ift...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Heroic response praised in religious leaders' Christmas messages
Ellen
6:44 PM
The Christmas messages reflect on the impact of the pandemic as well as people's response. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3pogpyg
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid in Scotland: Rules relaxed to allow mixing at Christmas
Ellen
6:44 PM
People will be allowed to mix indoors for 24 hours instead of the original five-day plan. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2M3ba8R
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Brexit: EU diplomats to get trade deal briefing
Ellen
6:08 PM
MPs are waiting to see the full text of the agreement ahead of a vote in Parliament on 30 December. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: EU diplomats to get trade deal briefing
Ellen
5:44 PM
MPs are waiting to see the full text of the agreement ahead of a vote in Parliament on 30 December. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3mN4...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Bridgerton: Everything you need to know about the Netflix drama
Ellen
5:44 PM
The period drama, which launches on Christmas Day, is based on the best-selling romance novels. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2KD9AtU ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Christmas: The mail order pioneer who started a billion-pound industry
Ellen
5:44 PM
How a 19th Century draper "set up a company similar to Amazon" and created a billion pound industry. from BBC News - UK https://...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
The refugees feeding a nation
Ellen
5:08 PM
How did French Guiana come to rely on its Hmong citizens for food? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rri08h
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Astronaut Scott Kelly: How to survive a year in space
Ellen
5:08 PM
Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly talks about living in space and his desire to go back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hoUXGQ ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
How delivery drivers became vital in the pandemic
Ellen
5:08 PM
They made sure no-one had to leave the house but now they are taking on an even more important role. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Georgia climbers who risk their lives for Christmas trees
Ellen
5:08 PM
In the Republic of Georgia, workers harvest the seeds of Nordmann firs for export to Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nPLRoK ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Queen spends Christmas apart from family
Ellen
4:44 PM
The monarch will reflect on the hardships of the pandemic in her Christmas speech at 15:00 GMT. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38z3X8b ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp plays down concerns over Mohamed Salah
Ellen
4:44 PM
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp plays down speculation forward Mohamed Salah is unhappy at the club. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2KCo...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'We turned 90, moved in together - then got the vaccine'
Ellen
4:44 PM
The year 2020 was an eventful one for two dancing partners who began co-habiting at the age of 90, then had their Covid jabs. from BBC New...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
What Brexit deal means for me: Six bosses tell all
Ellen
4:44 PM
Saving thousands or anxious they need more time, six bosses explain how the Brexit deal affects them. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
In pictures: Christmas celebrations around the world
Ellen
4:08 PM
This year's services and events are being attended by far fewer people because of the Covid outbreak. from BBC News - World https://if...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
A scene in The Pianist changed Arson Fahim's life
Ellen
4:08 PM
As a young boy, Fahim saw a piano on screen in a refugee camp. "What I saw captivated me," he said. from BBC News - World https:...
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Saumitra Khan: India MP threatens to divorce wife who switched party
Ellen
11:08 PM
Indian MP Saumitra Khan sent a divorce notice to wife Sujata Mondal Khan after she joined a rival party. from BBC News - World https://ift...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Coronavirus: New York City orders international visitors to quarantine
Ellen
10:08 PM
Foreign travellers who break the new rules will be fined $1,000 a day, as cases surge across the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Airline fires pilot blamed for Taiwan's first Covid case in months
Ellen
10:08 PM
A contact of the pilot tested positive - the first local case since April. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38xNqBl
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: UK bans travel from South Africa over variant
Ellen
9:44 PM
The rule reflects the "increased risk" from a variant linked to two cases in England, officials say. from BBC News - UK https://...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
NBA game off as Covid depletes Houston Rockets
Ellen
8:14 PM
The Houston Rockets' season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder has been postponed because the Rockets are unable to field enough p...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
NBA game off as Covid depletes Houston Rockets
Ellen
8:08 PM
The Houston Rockets' season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder has been postponed because the Rockets are unable to field enough p...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
EU to allow post-Brexit UK farm produce exports
Ellen
7:08 PM
While this is a "critical step forward" seed potatoes are not included due to EU regulatory fears. from BBC News - World https:/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Five families, five Christmases: A festive season like no other around Europe
Ellen
7:08 PM
Families in five countries explain how their plans have changed and how they're staying upbeat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Oscars 2021: What can we expect for the ceremony?
Ellen
7:08 PM
The film industry is hoping it will be high-profile rather than low-key after such a tough year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WJl...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Muslim-Canadian's 'first Christmas' goes viral
Ellen
7:08 PM
As a Christmas first-timer, Mohammad Hussain shared his unique perspective on the holiday on Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
India farmer protests: How rural incomes have struggled to keep up
Ellen
7:08 PM
Protests are continuing in India over new laws which farmers say will damage their livelihoods. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aKwq...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: UK-EU trade talks continue ahead of expected deal
Ellen
6:44 PM
Officials continue to thrash out final details, after weeks of argument over fishing and business rules. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
EU to allow post-Brexit UK farm produce exports
Ellen
6:44 PM
While this is a "critical step forward" seed potatoes are not included due to EU regulatory fears. from BBC News - UK https://if...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Flooding dampens Christmas spirit as homes and shops hit
Ellen
6:44 PM
Emergency services and councils deal with hundreds of calls for help, as rail and road is disrupted. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3mM...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
AFC Bournemouth: Orphans in Uganda sent kit for Christmas
Ellen
6:44 PM
Children at an orphanage in the town of Bugembe have a special link with AFC Bournemouth. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3aEBqAL
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
The celebrity hairdresser with a secret of his own
Ellen
6:44 PM
John Harding was a hairdresser to the stars - but there was a reason he rarely answered the phone. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38wBy...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid smell loss 'ruins Christmas lunch'
Ellen
6:44 PM
Sensory issues caused by coronavirus leave survivors facing a season of horrid smells and tastes. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3hgEOm...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Trump pardons former advisers Manafort and Stone
Ellen
5:14 PM
Trump pardons former campaign manager Paul Manafort, ex-adviser Roger Stone and the father of Trump's son-in-law. from BBC News - US ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Trump pardons former advisers Manafort and Stone
Ellen
5:08 PM
Trump pardons former campaign manager Paul Manafort, ex-adviser Roger Stone and the father of Trump's son-in-law. from BBC News - Worl...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Banjo Paterson: 120-year-old chocolate found in Australian poet's belongings
Ellen
5:08 PM
Remarkably well-preserved chocolate - found in Australia - gives a fascinating glimpse into history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Man Utd into EFL Cup semi-finals
Ellen
4:44 PM
Captain Harry Maguire said Manchester United "have to start lifting trophies" after they set up a Carabao Cup semi-final against r...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Santa Claus explains how to keep safe at Christmas
Ellen
4:44 PM
Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/32Uyzz6
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Inauguration 2021: What happens on the day Biden is sworn in?
Ellen
4:14 PM
On 20 January, Joe Biden will officially become president. Here's what you need to know. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.t...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Elon Musk says Apple's boss snubbed takeover deal
Ellen
7:08 PM
Tesla's founder claims Apple CEO Tim Cook refused talks during the car company's "darkest days". from BBC News - World h...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: 'Living with 50 people has been a blessing'
Ellen
6:44 PM
A community living in the same large house say their way of life has thrived in a year of lockdowns. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3pi...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Kernowite: New green mineral discovered in 220-year-old rock
Ellen
6:44 PM
The dark green mineral has been called kernowite as it was discovered from a rock mined in Cornwall. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3pi...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Handmade water wheel powers Derbyshire village Christmas lights
Ellen
6:44 PM
Bradwell villagers believe their hydropower water wheel is the only one of its kind in the UK. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38rsAna
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Telford girl's 'miracle' response to medical cannabis
Ellen
6:44 PM
The family of Sienna Richardson are joining calls for drugs to be more accessible. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3rgGVvr
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Christmas dinner: A beginner's guide to the perfect feast
Ellen
6:44 PM
If you're about to make your festive debut, Radio 1 Newsbeat's got your back. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2KvbQ6r
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Joe Biden: 'Darkest days in the battle against Covid are ahead'
Ellen
6:14 PM
President-elect Biden urges Americans to remain vigilant and prepare for tens of thousands more deaths. from BBC News - US & Canada ht...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Grenfell Tower inquiry: 11 key things we’ve learned this year
Ellen
5:44 PM
The inquiry's heard 400 hours of evidence this year - and our Grenfell podcast team has reported on it all. from BBC News - UK https:/...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Redundancy plans fall after furlough extension
Ellen
5:44 PM
36,700 redundancies were planned in Britain in November, the lowest figure since March from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3aAXpIX
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
How dependent is the UK on the EU for food?
Ellen
5:44 PM
France's ban on freight from Britain caused havoc for lorry drivers, but will it affect shoppers? from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3r...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Trump urges Congress to amend 'wasteful' coronavirus aid bill
Ellen
5:14 PM
He asks lawmakers to "remove wasteful and unnecessary items", adding the package "really is a disgrace". from BBC News...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Trump pardons two convicted by Mueller inquiry
Ellen
5:14 PM
Ex-campaign aide George Papadopoulos is among 15 people to benefit from a wave of clemency orders. from BBC News - US & Canada https:/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Trump urges Congress to amend 'wasteful' coronavirus aid bill
Ellen
5:08 PM
He asks lawmakers to "remove wasteful and unnecessary items", adding the package "really is a disgrace". from BBC News...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Messi breaks Pelé scoring record
Ellen
5:08 PM
Lionel Messi scores his 644th goal for Barcelona during his side's win over Real Valladolid to break Pele's record of the most goals...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Trump pardons two convicted by Mueller inquiry
Ellen
5:08 PM
Ex-campaign aide George Papadopoulos is among 15 people to benefit from a wave of clemency orders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid-19: The Philippines and its lockdown baby boom
Ellen
5:08 PM
The Philippines is preparing for a surge in births which will overwhelm its already creaking systems. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
The pioneering lawyer who fought for women’s suffrage in India
Ellen
5:08 PM
Mithan Lam left an indelible stamp on the struggle for gender equality in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mMJC49
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
The Nigerian blogger scouring the past to inform the future
Ellen
5:08 PM
How a young man's passion for history may help future generations of Nigerians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3phb3Vv
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid-19: 'Losing Christmas is irreparable damage'
Ellen
5:08 PM
Foppolo ski resort in the Italian Alps is shut and will miss the all-important Christmas ski season. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Rohingya refugees' perilous journey in search of safety
Ellen
5:08 PM
More than 200 Rohingya refugees are believed to have died or gone missing at sea in 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rhOLFb
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Talking Movies: How documentary films flourished in 2020
Ellen
5:08 PM
Audiences embraced a wave of non-fiction films including several on the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h9TBQ7...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Dr Deborah Birx: White House virus expert quits over holiday travel
Ellen
4:14 PM
Dr Deborah Birx says the criticism she has faced for a family get-together is "very difficult". from BBC News - US & Canada ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Dr Deborah Birx: White House virus expert quits over holiday travel
Ellen
4:08 PM
Dr Deborah Birx says the criticism she has faced for a family get-together is "very difficult". from BBC News - World https://if...
Monday, December 21, 2020
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Can I meet family on Boxing Day? And other questions
Ellen
7:44 PM
We answer some of your questions about Christmas bubbles and the latest tier changes from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2sLbMXA
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: PPE 'could be recycled' with help of sunlight
Ellen
7:44 PM
It could help tackle the problem of what to do with the pandemic's medical waste, scientists say. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3n...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
The best albums and songs of 2020: Fiona Apple, Cardi B, Bob Dylan and Dua Lipa
Ellen
7:44 PM
Records by Fiona Apple, Cardi B, Bob Dylan and Dua Lipa feature in the BBC's "poll of polls". from BBC News - UK https://ift...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Coronavirus, Brexit, Christmas: How a dramatic week unfolded in the UK
Ellen
7:44 PM
An escalating pandemic and a looming Brexit deadline has made for a somewhat chaotic end to 2020. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37E2JJ...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Will pregnant women receive the Covid-19 vaccine? It depends
Ellen
7:14 PM
Without pregnant women in trials for the jab, countries are taking different approaches. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/3h...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
SLS: Crucial test for Nasa's 'mega-rocket'
Ellen
7:08 PM
Part of a giant rocket that will send humans back to the Moon has undergone a critical test. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WE07ow ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Leyla Güven: Turkey sentences Kurdish politician to 22 years in prison
Ellen
7:08 PM
Leyla Güven, an ex-MP for the opposition HDP party, is convicted of membership of a terrorist group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Will pregnant women receive the Covid-19 vaccine? It depends
Ellen
7:08 PM
Without pregnant women in trials for the jab, countries are taking different approaches. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h8jtf6
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
1,000 lost on one boat - this woman hopes to name them
Ellen
7:08 PM
An Italian pathologist is trying to identify the migrants on a boat that sank in the Mediterranean in 2015. from BBC News - World https://...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: Thanksgiving the cause of a spike in US infections?
Ellen
7:08 PM
Family reunions over the holiday period brought people together, but did they spread coronavirus? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h8...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Tanzania 'using Twitter's copyright policy to silence activists'
Ellen
7:08 PM
The guidance meant to deal with rights infringements is being deployed to muzzle critics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KG0SuJ
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Coronavirus: Impact of new variant on children investigated
Ellen
6:44 PM
Experts urgently assess whether the mutation of coronavirus spreads more easily among the young. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3hfQ5nd...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Tighter restrictions likely, Sir Patrick Vallance warns
Ellen
5:44 PM
Sir Patrick Vallance also predicts there will be a spike in cases after Christmas. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3mEEvmK
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Visitors from tier 4 and Wales 'must self-isolate'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Areas of England outside the South East say the new variant of Covid-19 is likely to be circulating. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2WC...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
UK government 'likely to miss' broadband and 5G targets
Ellen
5:44 PM
More must be done if the UK is to be future-proofed rather than playing catch-up, say MPs. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/34wCG5e
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
NI police chief 'sorry' over BLM protests
Ellen
5:44 PM
Simon Byrne apologises after the policing of NI protests is found to be unfair and discriminatory. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2WAie...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Cornish boy continues with toy appeal despite brain tumour
Ellen
5:44 PM
Eight-year-old Elliott Furse is helping children in need despite being so poorly himself. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3mHcc70
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Offices share £481m rebate after interim business rates ruling
Ellen
5:44 PM
An interim ruling is set to cut business rates for offices after they lay empty during the pandemic. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38n...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Carpet shops 'having 10 Christmases at once'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Business has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic, an industry body says. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3mNG0zf
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
NZ killer of British backpacker guilty of more attacks
Ellen
5:08 PM
Grace Millane's killer can now be named after he was convicted of sex attacks on two more women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
How a young girl's fairy house sparked a magical friendship
Ellen
5:08 PM
When four-year-old Eliana created a fairy house at the start of the pandemic, she soon began finding notes and gifts from a fairy named Sapp...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Bedford woman 'lost hands and feet' as Covid led to sepsis
Ellen
4:44 PM
Caroline Coster is determined to enjoy her "second life" despite her limbs being partially amputated. from BBC News - UK https:/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Bats, roadblocks and the origins of coronavirus
Ellen
4:08 PM
The BBC came across roadblocks and checkpoints as they tried to report on a decade-long project into viruses that bats carry. from BBC New...
Sunday, December 20, 2020
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: EU to discuss response to variant as travel bans on UK expand
Ellen
10:08 PM
European officials will discuss a co-ordinated travel response to a new coronavirus variant in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid-19: Couple holds 10,000 people drive-thru wedding in Malaysia
Ellen
10:08 PM
It took three hours for all guests to exchange a wave and smile with the newly-weds in Malaysia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h6e...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Boris Johnson to chair emergency meeting amid travel bans
Ellen
9:44 PM
Dover is severely disrupted after France closed its border over fears about a new coronavirus variant. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: Thailand tests thousands after virus outbreak in seafood market
Ellen
9:08 PM
Tens of thousands will be tested after hundreds of cases linked to Thailand's biggest seafood market. from BBC News - World https://if...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: Trade deal talks continue as negotiators fail to reach agreement
Ellen
8:44 PM
The UK and EU resume negotiations in Brussels with 10 days to go until the transition period ends. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/34x9C...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: Australian states enforce travel bans amid Sydney outbreak
Ellen
8:08 PM
All states and territories have begun enforcing travel bans, upending Christmas plans for many people. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Manchester shooting: 'Please help catch my husband's killer'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Abayomi Ajose was shot dead in a crowd of 400 people - but his murderer has still not been caught. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38lSs...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
The Belgian 'hero' who invaded UK fishing waters
Ellen
5:44 PM
The story of Victor Depaepe, who tested fishing rights in UK waters granted by King Charles II. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3rfbrFM ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Sports Personality winners: Who won the awards in 2020?
Ellen
5:44 PM
See the full list of winners from the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020 show. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2Kf4LqR
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: US reaches long awaited deal for coronavirus aid
Ellen
5:08 PM
The deal on the $900bn package comes as millions are jobless or in poverty due to the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38qCV...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
European regulator says Boeing's 737 Max is safe
Ellen
5:08 PM
Executive Director Patrick Ky said his organisation had "left no stone unturned" in its review. from BBC News - World https://if...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
The Belgian 'hero' who invaded UK fishing waters
Ellen
5:08 PM
The story of Victor Depaepe, who tested fishing rights in UK waters granted by King Charles II. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rfbr...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
'Yes, people have Zoom fatigue but it's not our fault'
Ellen
5:08 PM
Zoom director Aparna Bawa says video conferencing can tire people out, but her firm isn't to blame. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
How should you talk to friends and relatives who believe conspiracy theories?
Ellen
5:08 PM
Advice from experts and those who used to believe conspiracy theories about how to avoid rows this festive season. from BBC News - World h...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Sudan-Israel deal fuels migrants' fears
Ellen
5:08 PM
Israel is supported by some Sudanese communities, yet restoring relations may not be good news from them. from BBC News - World https://if...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
K2: 'Savage Mountain' beckons for unprecedented winter climb
Ellen
5:08 PM
Two European climbers set off this week in an attempt to scale the winter summit of K2. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nE48VZ
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Captagon - Destroying the frontline drug
Ellen
5:08 PM
A seizure with a street value of more than $1bn (£900m) has revealed the scale of illegal drug production in Syria. from BBC News - World ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Stormont Executive limits NI Christmas bubbles to one day
Ellen
4:44 PM
Stormont ministers held an emergency meeting on Sunday night to discuss new restrictions. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2KFHEFJ
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Lido 'astonished' by demand for cold water swimming
Ellen
4:44 PM
Trustees of an outdoor pool are "astonished" by the demand for cold-water swimming sessions. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: The black cab tour of London’s Christmas lights
Ellen
4:44 PM
The pandemic has hit the black cab industry but one driver came up with an idea to attract customers. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/34...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Horrible Histories drive-in Christmas panto 'weird but wonderful'
Ellen
4:44 PM
Families are encouraged to participate by honking horns, flashing lights and turning on wipers. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37BVcLu ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
The surprising science behind guide dog puppies
Ellen
4:44 PM
Caitlin was partnered with her first guide dog last year, but where do 6% of them come from? from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37AZgLO
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Covid: US reaches long awaited deal for coronavirus aid
Ellen
4:14 PM
The deal on the $900bn package comes as millions are jobless or in poverty due to the pandemic. from BBC News - US & Canada https://if...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Millions enter toughest restrictions as cases soar
Ellen
12:44 AM
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2Wy02D6
Saturday, December 19, 2020
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
UK's Smith loses super-middleweight title to Alvarez
Ellen
10:44 PM
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez dominates Callum Smith with a near-flawless display to inflict the first defeat of the British fighter's c...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: WHO in 'close contact' with UK over new variant
Ellen
10:08 PM
UK officials say the new strain is spreading more rapidly, but it is not believed to be more deadly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Millions in England go into toughest restrictions
Ellen
8:44 PM
Nearly 18 million people entered tier four in England at midnight, with mixing at Christmas also banned. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Joe Biden says 'no time to waste' as climate team unveiled
Ellen
7:14 PM
The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change. from BBC News - US & Canada ht...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Joe Biden says 'no time to waste' as climate team unveiled
Ellen
7:08 PM
The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Furlough companies list should be published, MPs urge
Ellen
6:44 PM
Staff could be continuing to work as companies claim grants, the government is told. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38kddNo
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: How to prepare for changes in 2021
Ellen
5:44 PM
Here are some of the things you can do to get prepared for the Brexit changes. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3nErQBx
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
A Christmas Carol: How Scrooge is saving theatres this Christmas
Ellen
5:44 PM
The theatres looking to Dickens' classic tale to stay afloat and raise spirits despite Covid-19. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2Wv...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
'We're having a sustainable Christmas'
Ellen
5:44 PM
How can you have green, yet affordable, festivities? from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/34pbo0v
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Christmas celebrations to go ahead in Bethlehem
Ellen
5:08 PM
BBC Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell joins the rehearsals for the festive processions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wyj0cJ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid vaccine: 'Disappearing' needles and other rumours debunked
Ellen
5:08 PM
We examine widely shared false claims about vaccines - from "disappearing" needles to a "dead" nurse. from BBC News - ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
'God will forgive me or not': Inside the world of a people smuggler
Ellen
5:08 PM
Noor charges Afghans thousands of dollars to travel to Europe. He claims he is getting out of the business. from BBC News - World https://...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'How we survived when Mekelle was shelled'
Ellen
5:08 PM
Ethiopia's prime minister says no civilians were killed in the Tigray conflict. Three witnesses say otherwise. from BBC News - World h...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Uganda election: False claims about Joe Biden and others
Ellen
5:08 PM
Claims about the US president-elect are among misinformation being widely shared during an election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Spain housing: Evictions and broken promises in a pandemic
Ellen
5:08 PM
Spain's prime minister promised nobody would be evicted during the pandemic but activists say thousands have. from BBC News - World ht...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Senegal's Dakar Fashion Week: The catwalk in a baobab forest
Ellen
5:08 PM
Held outside because of the pandemic, a fashion show in Senegal embraces the environmental message. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
MasterChef final is dream come true for Nepal’s Santosh Shah
Ellen
5:08 PM
Getting to the MasterChef final is like a dream for Santosh Shah, who is from a tiny village in Nepal. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Canada 'Sixties Scoop': Indigenous survivors map out their stories
Ellen
5:08 PM
Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families. from BBC News - World ht...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Grenfell Tower inquiry: 'Whistleblower' refusing to give evidence
Ellen
4:44 PM
Claude Wehrle is one of at least two cladding firm workers holding out, a letter seen by the BBC reveals. from BBC News - UK https://ift.t...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Boudicca revolt: Essex dig reveals 'evidence of Roman reprisals'
Ellen
4:44 PM
Archaeologists link the destruction of a "high status" village to the uprising in Roman Britain. from BBC News - UK https://ift....
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
The night-riding mum who cycles 10 hours a day
Ellen
4:44 PM
Mother-of-four Leonne Hutchinson covered hundreds of miles in a month to claim a silver medal in a virtual game. from BBC News - UK https:...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Christmas murder in 1909 reunites long lost family
Ellen
4:44 PM
A family torn apart by a brutal murder more than a century ago have finally come together. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2KbFi1r
Friday, December 18, 2020
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Prisoner self-harm rising amid tighter restrictions
Ellen
5:44 PM
Violence in Welsh prisons is also rising as inmates face strict rules in the fight against Covid-19. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3nA...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid at Christmas: 'Chris Whitty is more popular than Britney Spears'
Ellen
5:44 PM
England's chief medical officer and his deputy Jonathan Van-Tam prove popular with shoppers. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2J61Hg0...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
The 'ghost' silhouettes popping up in a Scottish Borders village
Ellen
5:44 PM
Residents of West Linton have seen all kinds of creatures appear since the Covid pandemic began. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38dy19c...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Sir David Attenborough on Joe Biden, Christmas wrapping... and flamingos
Ellen
5:44 PM
Sir David examines how wildlife adapts to the forces of nature, such as volcanoes, in a new series. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2Ww1...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Marcus Rashford: Feeding Britain's Children - inside his campaign to tackle child hunger
Ellen
5:44 PM
In a new film, Marcus Rashford: Feeding Britain's Children, the BBC goes behind the scenes of the footballer's free school meals cam...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Quiz of the Year, part two: What went on during lockdown?
Ellen
5:44 PM
How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months? from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3gZs4Rc
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
My Money: 'I'm a 33-weeks' pregnant doctor'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Helen Edwards, an NHS doctor from the West Midlands in the UK takes us through her week's spending. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine
Ellen
5:14 PM
The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/3ax...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine
Ellen
5:08 PM
The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3axsJYK
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid : US Vice-President Pence 'didn't feel a thing'
Ellen
5:08 PM
Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine live, and he said he "didn't feel a thing". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: The countries worried they won't get the vaccine
Ellen
5:08 PM
Countries such as Zimbabwe, Mexico and Pakistan are likely to have to wait for the coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Faith and fertility at Bethlehem's Milk Grotto
Ellen
5:08 PM
Some say the place where Mary is said to have nursed Jesus holds the power to help couples conceive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Coronavirus in South Africa: Unravelling the mystery
Ellen
5:08 PM
Antibody tests show that up to a third of South Africans may have contracted coronavirus during the first wave. from BBC News - World http...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
US evictions crisis: 'My pride has gone. We're pretty much homeless now'
Ellen
5:08 PM
Millions face being homeless as an eviction ban ends - and a lifeline from Congress remains uncertain. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Blindian Project: Celebrating black and South Asian relationships
Ellen
5:08 PM
Blindian Project runs workshops to prepare couples for tricky family introductions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34sGGDz
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
North Korea: Potato propaganda is back... but what does it mean?
Ellen
5:08 PM
Why is North Korea promoting the humble spud in movies, culinary shows, and news reports? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37x6m44
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Microplastics, drugs and food - how jellyfish can help us
Ellen
5:08 PM
Jellyfish are being used to develop new medicines, filters for microplastics and for food. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KEY3dc
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Hunger spikes, demand rises for US food banks
Ellen
5:08 PM
Amid the pandemic, one in eight Americans say their household has experienced a food shortage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qY1oo...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Kangaroos can 'communicate' with humans, study finds
Ellen
5:08 PM
Their behaviour challenges a notion that such abilities come only from domestication, a study finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Employers back requirement for large firms to disclose ethnicity pay gaps
Ellen
4:44 PM
A government report seen by the BBC suggests strong support for large firms having to publish the data. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Graham Norton presents his final Radio 2 show after 10 years
Ellen
4:44 PM
The star is moving to Virgin Radio after a decade hosting Saturday mornings for Radio 2. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3nAzyfX
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Climate change: Law used as stick to beat government
Ellen
4:44 PM
Plans for airports, energy and roads are facing multiple legal challenges over climate commitments. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3aro...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
US evictions crisis: 'My pride has gone. We're pretty much homeless now'
Ellen
4:14 PM
Millions face being homeless as an eviction ban ends - and a lifeline from Congress remains uncertain. from BBC News - US & Canada htt...
Thursday, December 17, 2020
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: Moderna vaccine moves closer to US approval
Ellen
6:08 PM
A panel of US experts say the Moderna vaccine should be given emergency use approval. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34q7gx9
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Deb Haaland: Historic Native American 'pick for Biden cabinet'
Ellen
6:08 PM
Deb Haaland would be the first Native American in a cabinet secretary role, overseeing public lands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices
Ellen
6:08 PM
US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Electric cars will leave hole in tax revenues, says Treasury
Ellen
5:44 PM
The Treasury says taxes must rise or services cut to compensate for the loss of fuel tax income. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3mwnHy4...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Chipping Barnet shop reveals medieval surprise
Ellen
5:44 PM
The wooden structure of a 14th Century building is found during refurbishment works. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37yTASJ
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Coronavirus and Christmas: 'I can't wait to see my grandkids'
Ellen
5:44 PM
A family look forward to being reunited at Christmas, after being separated for 10 months. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2J0aVdz
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: How schools managed to save the Christmas nativity
Ellen
5:44 PM
Schools have found new ways of celebrating the festive period during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3rabYc0
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
'Why I'm renting a Christmas tree'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Some tree farms are offering rented trees in a bid to make Christmas more sustainable. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3apnAC6
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices
Ellen
5:14 PM
US states are accusing Google of abusing monopolies to unfairly dominate new technologies. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
US couple find 100-year-old whisky bottles hidden in walls of home
Ellen
5:08 PM
In 1920, the US banned alcohol but bootleggers went to extraordinary lengths to hide the illicit goods. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid vaccine: India expects to 'begin vaccination in January'
Ellen
5:08 PM
India's vaccination programme aims to reach 300 million people by early August. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KiIXdD
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Coronavirus: Swiss count cost of surge in deaths
Ellen
5:08 PM
Swiss leaders decide on Friday whether to impose tougher measures, as deaths reach 100 a day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3asfpoR...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Biden cabinet: Does this new team better reflect America?
Ellen
5:08 PM
The role of a president's inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy - let's take a closer look. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
'A total mess': Venezuelans see little hope of improvement
Ellen
5:08 PM
With many Venezuelans spending days in queues for fuel, hope for the future is at a new low. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37rwWvc ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Africa's week in pictures: 11 - 17 December 2020
Ellen
5:08 PM
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p3X5q4
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid in India: How do you vaccinate 1.3 billion people?
Ellen
5:08 PM
The BBC looks at how India plans to vaccinate its vast population against Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KDKYRn
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
The impact of Covid rule-breakers
Ellen
5:08 PM
Is rule-breaking causing the Covid-19 surge? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aqiMMP
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Celebrating Hanukkah and tackling anti-Semitism
Ellen
5:08 PM
Young Jews have marked the festival by posting videos honouring traditions and fighting anti-Semitism. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Long Covid: Hospital patients to get checks at six weeks
Ellen
4:44 PM
Official guidance has identified 28 common symptoms like breathlessness, dizziness and chest pain. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3p3eN...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Tougher restrictions begin for three Scottish councils
Ellen
4:44 PM
Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and East Lothian will move to level three from 18:00 on Friday. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/34pVtPz
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
US cyber-attack: Hack of government agencies and companies poses 'grave risk'
Ellen
4:14 PM
The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be "highly complex and challenging". from BBC News - US & Canada...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
US cyber-attack: Hack of government agencies and companies poses 'grave risk'
Ellen
4:08 PM
The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be "highly complex and challenging". from BBC News - World https://i...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: Sydney residents urged to stay home amid new outbreak
Ellen
4:08 PM
Residents are told to stay home as officials scramble to contain a cluster ahead of Christmas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/389TXC...
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
'Love jihad': What a reported miscarriage says about India's anti-conversion law
Ellen
6:08 PM
A young Hindu says she miscarried after being separated from her Muslim husband under a new law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r6q...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
China's drinkers develop taste for home-grown wines
Ellen
6:08 PM
Chinese drinkers are increasingly choosing to buy and drink wines from their own country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37rB5PT
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Tigray crisis: How Ethiopian doctors fled militia attacks
Ellen
6:08 PM
Ethiopian doctors tell the BBC about their efforts to treat wounded civilians during fighting last month. from BBC News - World https://if...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Brexit trade talks: Could the UK and the EU keep negotiating?
Ellen
6:08 PM
What happens if there's a last-minute Brexit trade deal or they need to keep talking? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p4eEq5
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
In pictures: The beauty of toilets
Ellen
6:08 PM
Photographer Elena Heatherwick captures the stories behind them in villages in Rwanda and Madagascar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Viola Davis: 'In my world, there are a lot of Ma Raineys'
Ellen
6:08 PM
Viola Davis on her new movie with Chadwick Boseman and how black women are represented on screen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kd...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
UK and US in talks over mini trade deal
Ellen
5:44 PM
US trade chief Robert Lighthizer says he is working with Liz Truss on a deal to reduce trade tariffs. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3g...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Cancer scan backlog raises late detection fears
Ellen
5:44 PM
Waiting times grow across the UK for potentially life-saving MRI and CAT scans, figures show. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3h6BScp
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid and vitamin D: 'Not enough evidence' for treatment
Ellen
5:44 PM
People are still advised to take a daily supplement this winter to keep bones and muscles healthy. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3gRce...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Complex dental care 'threatened by NHS targets'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Dentists warn targets in England could make them prioritise routine check-ups over complex cases. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3gSZbG...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Police Scotland make repeat visits to break up illegal house parties
Ellen
5:44 PM
In one case officers broke up a party at a property where the rules had been contravened twice before. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Cancelling Christmas: 'They said they understood'
Ellen
5:44 PM
As infections rise, these people say they've decided to cancel their Christmas plans. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2Wmm2AF
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Dangerous cladding: 'Fire patrols at our flats cost us £500,000'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Years after flammable cladding issues emerged, more flat owners are facing costly 24-hour patrols. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3p0NC...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Dancing starling spectacle solves power cut mystery in Airth
Ellen
5:44 PM
Engineers investigating the unexplained outages found they were caused by murmurations of starlings. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38f...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
UK and US in talks over mini trade deal
Ellen
5:14 PM
US trade chief Robert Lighthizer says he is working with Liz Truss on a deal to reduce trade tariffs. from BBC News - US & Canada http...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
How Phoebe Bridgers made one of 2020's best albums
Ellen
5:14 PM
The making of Punisher, from break-ups and primal screams to learning how to drive a tractor. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: Melbourne towers lockdown 'breached human rights'
Ellen
5:08 PM
A snap decision to confine 3,000 people to public housing units was unlawful, a report finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34mU106...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
CCTV shows the moment farm animals visited a town hall
Ellen
5:08 PM
A sheep, a goat and three lambs escaped from their farm in Turkey, ending up at a nearby town hall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
More families 'trapped in temporary accommodation' in England
Ellen
4:44 PM
The number of people without a permanent home in England is at its highest level in 14 years, a report says. from BBC News - UK https://if...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Marcus Rashford's mum: 'Sometimes we didn't even have bread in the house'
Ellen
4:44 PM
Speaking publicly for the first time, Mel Maynard says sometimes she went without food so her children could eat. from BBC News - UK https...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Our Lives: 'It's not impossible to be happy'
Ellen
4:44 PM
BBC journalist Emma Clifford Bell visits Drumchapel, Scotland, to see how lockdown has impacted lives there. from BBC News - UK https://if...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
US Federal Reserve warns of 'challenging months'
Ellen
4:14 PM
Despite optimism over coronavirus vaccine distribution, other economic signals have worsened. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
US Federal Reserve warns of 'challenging months'
Ellen
4:08 PM
Despite optimism over coronavirus vaccine distribution, other economic signals have worsened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34mduhH...
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Great Pyramid: Lost Egyptian artefact found in Aberdeen cigar box
Ellen
6:08 PM
The 5,000-year-old piece of wood, originally found in the Great Pyramid in 1872, is said to be "hugely significant". from BBC Ne...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Prato: The Italian town turning rags into new clothes
Ellen
6:08 PM
A small Italian town has built its fortune on transforming the world's old scraps into new clothes. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Abhishek Bachchan: A Bollywood star's romance with kabaddi
Ellen
6:08 PM
Abhishek Bachchan's team is the subject of a new TV series by an award winning British filmmaker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
SolarWinds: Why the Sunburst hack is so serious
Ellen
6:08 PM
The hack of thousands of high-profile organisations, including the US government, could have major consequences. from BBC News - World htt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Kangaroos can 'communicate' with humans, study finds
Ellen
6:08 PM
Their behaviour challenges a notion that such abilities come only from domestication, a study finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Rail fares to rise more than expected next year
Ellen
5:44 PM
January's planned rise is delayed until March - when prices will increase by an inflation-busting 2.6%. from BBC News - UK https://ift...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Post-Grenfell cladding inspections find other fire risks
Ellen
5:44 PM
Hundreds of tower blocks have been discovered with faulty fire prevention measures, the BBC finds. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38bJL...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Great Pyramid: Lost Egyptian artefact found in Aberdeen cigar box
Ellen
5:44 PM
The 5,000-year-old piece of wood, originally found in the Great Pyramid in 1872, is said to be "hugely significant". from BBC Ne...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Historic England: Shipwreck and Selfridges on 2020 protected list
Ellen
5:44 PM
Historic England has added 423 sites to its National Heritage List in 2020. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2K6s7P2
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
MPs slam 'woeful' plans to recover Covid-19 loans
Ellen
5:44 PM
The Public Accounts Committee says taxpayers will lose out because billions of pounds may never be recovered. from BBC News - UK https://i...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Clinical trials begin for Valneva vaccine
Ellen
5:44 PM
The vaccine, which is manufactured in West Lothian, could be available by the end of 2021. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3acxWVW
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
'Tier 3 has ruined our dream restaurant opening'
Ellen
5:44 PM
With sit-down dining now off the menu in much of England, restaurant owners say they're facing a difficult Christmas. from BBC News - ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
'Fear is the only thing that stops you. I had to give it a try'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Three stories of people working in retail who set up new businesses during Covid-19. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3p8LJ4f
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
SolarWinds: Why the Sunburst hack is so serious
Ellen
5:14 PM
The hack of thousands of high-profile organisations, including the US government, could have major consequences. from BBC News - US & ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
The architect rebuilding Beirut's homes for free
Ellen
5:08 PM
Joe Salloum and his team are bringing hope, and homes, back to people who live in the poorest areas of Beirut. from BBC News - World https...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Housing: Formula for locating new homes revised after Tory backlash
Ellen
4:44 PM
Urban developments in the Midlands and north of England will now be prioritised in government U-turn. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3a...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: First care home residents in Wales get vaccine
Ellen
4:44 PM
A care home pilot for the Covid jab will begin later ahead of a possible rollout before Christmas. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3gQYi...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Prince Harry and Meghan sign Spotify podcast deal
Ellen
4:44 PM
In a trailer, the couple promise "different perspectives" and interviews with "amazing people". from BBC News - UK htt...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
UK business 'must wake up' to China's Uighur cotton slaves
Ellen
4:44 PM
MPs say clothes retailers must act after the BBC disclosed the plight of China's Uighurs and other minorities. from BBC News - UK http...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
What are the Christmas Covid rules?
Ellen
4:44 PM
Laura Foster explains who you can see and how to stay safe. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2ISQDmd
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: About 2.3 million children cut off from aid, UN says
Ellen
4:08 PM
The UN urges access to the region where Ethiopian government forces have been battling local fighters. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Germany starts Christmas lockdown amid Covid surge
Ellen
4:08 PM
New restrictions come into force limiting festivities to the smallest of family gatherings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r2nTZq
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
French culture takes centre stage in Covid protest
Ellen
4:08 PM
Actors, musicians and theatre directors gather to criticise the decision not to reopen culture venues. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Monday, December 14, 2020
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
EU Digital Services Act set to bring in new rules for tech giants
Ellen
6:08 PM
Europe is set to announce two new acts in the biggest shake-up of digital laws in 20 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oRUlfo
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Coronavirus: Health checks recommended for ethnic minorities from age 25
Ellen
5:44 PM
An MPs examined the impact of the Covid pandemic on people from black and Asian backgrounds. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/38akhw6
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Low-paid workers face pandemic 'double whammy'
Ellen
5:44 PM
The Commission on Workers and Technology says the pandemic has accelerated the automation of low paid work. from BBC News - UK https://ift...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Can I go on furlough and how much will I be paid?
Ellen
5:44 PM
More people are now eligible for furlough, with the scheme extended until March 2021. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2UE9lBa
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Christmas Covid rules: Who are you allowed to see?
Ellen
5:44 PM
Restrictions will be eased, but health experts have urged people to think carefully about mixing. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3nTNSQ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid: Twelve charts on how Covid changed our lives
Ellen
5:44 PM
From cancelled operations to benefit claim rises, how has the pandemic impacted peoples' lives? from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3oVm...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
'We'd just begun our careers - and then the pandemic hit'
Ellen
5:44 PM
The sudden lockdown in March turned the world of work upside down for millions, including the very newest, apprentices. from BBC News - UK...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Universal Credit: 'I felt guilty claiming benefits for the first time'
Ellen
5:44 PM
Women under the age of 30 have seen the sharpest increase in unemployment benefit claims since March. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2L...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
MasterChef final is dream come true for Nepal’s Santosh Shah
Ellen
5:08 PM
Getting to the MasterChef final is like a dream for Santosh Shah, who is from a tiny village in Nepal. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Hunger spikes, demand rises for US food banks
Ellen
5:08 PM
Amid the pandemic, one in eight Americans say their household has experienced a food shortage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qY1oo...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Senegal's Dakar Fashion Week: The catwalk in a baobab forest
Ellen
5:08 PM
Held outside because of the pandemic, a fashion show in Senegal embraces the environmental message. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Why India's doctors differ on Covid-19 plasma therapy
Ellen
5:08 PM
The therapy is allowed in many countries despite unanswered questions over its efficacy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qZxakU
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
A palm oil alternative could help save rainforests
Ellen
5:08 PM
Plantations for palm oil are blamed for rainforest destruction, but an artificial palm oil is close. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Yemen: How Covid-19 spread in a war zone
Ellen
5:08 PM
Already facing a humanitarian crisis, Yemenis have been left in the dark over the coronavirus outbreak. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Experiencing a lockdown world through hang gliding
Ellen
5:08 PM
Hang glider Wolfgang Siess lost his job due to coronavirus, so he started filming his flights to try and attract more people to the sport. ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Online harms law to let regulator block apps in UK
Ellen
4:44 PM
Ofcom would also be able to fine services huge sums if it believed they had failed to protect users. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2K3...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
'Unconscious bias training' to be scrapped by ministers
Ellen
4:44 PM
The government scraps anti-bias training for civil servants and wants it to end across public sector. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3m...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19 isolation 'detrimental for children' - Ofsted
Ellen
4:44 PM
Periods of repeated isolation have "chipped away" at pupils' progress pupil , says the head of Ofsted. from BBC News - UK ht...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Hackney triple shooting: Man critical and two injured
Ellen
4:44 PM
Three men were rushed to hospital with "gunshot injuries" after the shooting in Hackney. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3acY8...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: Flower growers say uncertainty over deal is 'biggest issue'
Ellen
4:44 PM
As UK/EU talks continue, a flower exporter says they have to put "caveats" in all their quotes. from BBC News - UK https://ift.t...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Cartoonist Charlie Mackesy: 'Don't give up, the storm ends'
Ellen
4:44 PM
Cartoonist Charlie Mackesy dedicated his drawings to the people on the front line tackling Covid-19. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37j...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Barbara Kentner: Brendan Bushby found guilty in death of indigenous woman
Ellen
4:14 PM
Brendan Bushby had flung a trailer hitch from a vehicle at Barbara Kentner, leading to her death. from BBC News - US & Canada https://...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Coronavirus: The day US began Covid vaccinations
Ellen
4:08 PM
A massive vaccination effort has kicked off with healthcare workers first to get a vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/387oCQz
Sunday, December 13, 2020
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: GPs begin vaccinations, schools latest and panto for one
Ellen
11:44 PM
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2WePRTL
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
China warns of interference over Bloomberg journalist arrest
Ellen
10:09 PM
International pressure is mounting after a Chinese Bloomberg journalist was detained by Beijing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kkl...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit trade talks: Process 'still has legs', UK source says
Ellen
9:44 PM
UK and EU negotiators to continue talks after both sides agreed to "go the extra mile" to reach a deal. from BBC News - UK https...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Covid-19: White House officials to receive some of first Pfizer vaccines
Ellen
9:14 PM
Top officials are set to be given some of the first vaccines, which are being rolled out in the US. from BBC News - US & Canada https:...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid-19: White House officials to receive some of first Pfizer vaccines
Ellen
9:08 PM
Top officials are set to be given some of the first vaccines, which are being rolled out in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
New Zealand sex worker wins six-figure sum in sexual harassment case
Ellen
9:08 PM
The payout comes after the woman filed a sexual harassment case against a business owner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37ha01y
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Indonesia courts SpaceX as new rocket launch site
Ellen
8:08 PM
The south-east Asian country is already in talks with Elon Musk about a possible partnership. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37fA8tX...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
New Zealand and Australia agree on quarantine-free travel bubble
Ellen
8:08 PM
Both countries have very few cases and will allow travellers to go back and forth without quarantine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid vaccine: GPs in England to begin offering Pfizer jab
Ellen
6:44 PM
Surgeries in more than 100 locations are receiving their first deliveries of the Pfizer jab. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/349S7zS
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: London council tells schools to teach online
Ellen
6:44 PM
Greenwich council leader writes to head teachers and parents warning of "extreme risk" of rising cases. from BBC News - UK https...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid PPE: Hospital gowns that cost £122m never been used
Ellen
6:44 PM
Medical safety gear worth millions of pounds has yet to be distributed months after it was bought. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/34bkj...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Blood donation: Rule change means more gay and bisexual men can give blood
Ellen
6:44 PM
Men who have sex with men in a long-term relationship will now be able to donate blood at any time. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2K0e...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
The surprise Christmas show for an audience of one
Ellen
6:44 PM
Dundee Rep Theatre is staging individual performances of its Christmas show at the homes of lucky nominees. from BBC News - UK https://ift...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid and disability: 'I've lost two stone because I can't get food'
Ellen
6:44 PM
Caroline Gould says people with disabilities in rural areas have been given little consideration during the pandemic. from BBC News - UK h...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Australia storms: Wild weather lashes vast stretch of east coast
Ellen
6:08 PM
Heavy rain and huge ocean swells batter popular tourist spots, prompting hundreds of calls for help. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Ambrose Dlamini: Eswatini's PM dies after testing positive for Covid-19
Ellen
6:08 PM
The country's government says Ambrose Dlamini, 52, died in hospital in South Africa on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Inside a vaccine cold storage room
Ellen
5:08 PM
The BBC's Karishma Vaswani takes a look around a vaccine cold storage facility in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nfE...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Kenya's black market baby trade: A mother's choice
Ellen
5:08 PM
What drives a mother to sell her baby for £70? The story of a woman caught between poverty and traffickers. from BBC News - World https://...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
US election 2020: What is the electoral college?
Ellen
5:08 PM
The president of the United States is not chosen directly by voters, but by what's known as the electoral college. from BBC News - Wor...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Fear and mistrust stalk Kashmir polls
Ellen
5:08 PM
The first elections since the region lost its special status last year have seen low voter turnout. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Canada 'Sixties Scoop': Indigenous survivors map out their stories
Ellen
5:08 PM
Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families. from BBC News - World ht...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid vaccine: How does a vaccine get approved?
Ellen
5:08 PM
The NHS is carrying out the biggest mass vaccination campaign in its history with a jab that protects against Covid-19. What safety checks w...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
US election: Can you explain the electoral college in 10 seconds?
Ellen
5:08 PM
Jay and Peter are two of the 538 US electors, who vote on Monday to formally choose the next president. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
US election: Pro-Trump rallies see scuffles in US cities
Ellen
2:08 AM
"Stop the Steal" marchers gathered to back President Trump's push to reverse his election defeat. from BBC News - World http...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Charley Pride: Country music singer dies of Covid-19
Ellen
1:14 AM
The Grammy-winning artist was the first black singer to enter the Country Music Hall of Fame. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Charley Pride: Country music singer dies of Covid-19
Ellen
1:08 AM
The Grammy-winning artist was the first black singer to enter the Country Music Hall of Fame. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W7Hnxt...
Saturday, December 12, 2020
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid-19: Third wave warning and how to make home working work
Ellen
11:44 PM
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/382vcYm
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Paolo Rossi: Italian World Cup hero's home burgled during funeral
Ellen
6:08 PM
A watch and cash are among items reported stolen from the late World Cup winner's home on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Earth Photo winners announced
Ellen
6:08 PM
A project on abandoned spaces reclaimed by nature has won the 2020 Earth Photo competition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39RZboE
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Astronomy: 'Odd radio circles' in the sky a ‘genuine mystery’
Ellen
6:08 PM
A new high-powered telescope has discovered inexplicable ghostly circles in the sky. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mVT3iJ
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Mateusz Kuzimski: The veg packer who became a pro footballer
Ellen
6:08 PM
Mateusz Kuzimski was working on a line in England - before returning to Poland to chase his dream. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: EU offer 'unacceptable' as trade talks continue
Ellen
5:44 PM
Post-Brexit trade talks have entered their final day but sources say there is little sign of agreement. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Scotland care home vaccinations begin on Monday
Ellen
5:44 PM
Both staff and older residents will begin receiving the Pfizer/ BioNTech vaccine from the start of this week. from BBC News - UK https://i...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Teenage glider pilot flies solo for first time on 14th birthday
Ellen
5:44 PM
Alex Westgate completed the flight in Leicestershire after he started training in March. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37W7TiV
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Northamptonshire County Council pays bailiffs for photocopier debt
Ellen
5:44 PM
A cash-strapped council had to use a credit card to settle a debt after bailiffs arrived at its reception. from BBC News - UK https://ift....
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
New owners at former Leicester Fox's Mints factory
Ellen
5:44 PM
The new owners found sweets and ingredients still inside the empty factory. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/349OAl4
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Interior Chinatown: The novel taking on Hollywood’s Asian tropes
Ellen
5:14 PM
This year's winner of the US National Book Award for fiction explores what it means to be Asian in America. from BBC News - US & C...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Abortion laws: Polish women forced abroad for terminations
Ellen
5:08 PM
Even more Polish women are seeking abortions abroad, after the procedure has been all but banned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37S...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid vaccines: Will drug companies make bumper profits?
Ellen
5:08 PM
Governments and charities have invested billions in vaccines developed by private firms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oPnxmW
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
No pickers, no coffee: How Covid threatens Colombia's harvest
Ellen
5:08 PM
Labour shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic are hitting coffee growers in Colombia hard. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KhA...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Electoral College: The people who ultimately pick the US president
Ellen
5:08 PM
Members of the US Electoral College meet on Monday - but who are they? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W89Y67
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Interior Chinatown: The novel taking on Hollywood’s Asian tropes
Ellen
5:08 PM
This year's winner of the US National Book Award for fiction explores what it means to be Asian in America. from BBC News - World http...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
India farmers: Misleading claims about high-profile support
Ellen
5:08 PM
Misinformation is being shared about prominent politicians and the current protests in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oMTJr8...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Call of Duty: US and British military go head to head
Ellen
5:08 PM
Teams from the US and British forces compete for the first time to raise money for veteran charities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Hurricane season 2020: Is global warming making hurricanes stronger?
Ellen
5:08 PM
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record - was it due to global warming? from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Anthony Joshua knocks out Kubrat Pulev to raise hope of Tyson Fury bout
Ellen
4:44 PM
Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua floors Kubrat Pulev four times on his way to a knockout win. from BBC News - UK https://...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Ruhollah Zam: Iran executes journalist accused of fanning unrest
Ellen
12:08 AM
Ruhollah Zam ran a site that Iran accuses of inciting the nationwide protests of 2017-18. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W97NiE
Friday, December 11, 2020
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Alfred Bourgeois: Second death row inmate executed in two days
Ellen
9:14 PM
President Donald Trump has planned three more executions before he leaves office on 20 January. from BBC News - US & Canada https://if...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Alfred Bourgeois: Second death row inmate executed in two days
Ellen
9:08 PM
President Donald Trump has planned three more executions before he leaves office on 20 January. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IHsJ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit: UK-EU trade talks to resume with one day to go
Ellen
7:44 PM
Four Royal Navy boats have been placed on standby to patrol UK waters as negotiations enter their final hours. from BBC News - UK https://...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
'Test and dine' proposed to support Birmingham restaurants
Ellen
7:44 PM
Many of Birmingham's hospitality businesses have been forced to close since the second lockdown. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37Z...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Premature baby who fought off Covid now 'thriving'
Ellen
7:44 PM
Peyton Maguire from Lanarkshire was one of the youngest Covid-19 patients in the UK. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2W3NN0G
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Sheffield Blitz firefighter remembered on raid anniversary
Ellen
7:44 PM
Frederick Parkes Spencer was among hundreds killed during air raids on Sheffield in December 1940. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3gI7u...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Hackney cyber-attack causes collapse of property purchases
Ellen
7:44 PM
IT problems at Hackney Council cause serious issues when processing land search requests for buyers. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37Z...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
'I got a tattoo on my torso to match my son's birthmark'
Ellen
6:08 PM
When his son started feeling self-conscious about his birthmark, Derek Prue got a tattoo to match. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
The man behind Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You
Ellen
6:08 PM
Walter Afanasieff co-wrote and produced Mariah Carey's festive classic, which has hit UK number one after 26 years. from BBC News - Wo...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Climate change: UK to end aid for fossil fuel projects abroad
Ellen
5:44 PM
As the UK hosts a key climate summit, the government announces an end to funding for overseas oil and gas. from BBC News - UK https://ift....
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Monkeys could be banned as pets, says government
Ellen
5:44 PM
Many of the thousands of primates kept in homes in England are said to be living in misery. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/378uM3p
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Klarna plans to tell credit agencies if repayments fail
Ellen
5:44 PM
The Buy Now, Pay Later firm Klarna tells Money Box it plans to start reporting missed payments to credit referencing agencies. from BBC Ne...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Covid-19 in the US: Bleak winter ahead as deaths surge
Ellen
5:14 PM
A vaccine may be on its way but the US must get through its toughest period of the pandemic first. from BBC News - US & Canada https:/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Aztec skull tower: Archaeologists unearth new sections in Mexico City
Ellen
5:08 PM
A further 119 skulls of men, women and children are found near a famous Aztec temple in Mexico City. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
How Saddam Hussein tried to break into the film business
Ellen
5:08 PM
Oliver Reed travelled to Iraq in the 1980s when Saddam Hussein tried to join the movie business. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gDZ...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Pushbacks: Migrants accuse Greece of sending them back out to sea
Ellen
5:08 PM
Greece insists such accusations are an insult but some migrants documented their trips with GPS. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3781...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
GeeSixFive: The woman who became a pop sensation at 65
Ellen
5:08 PM
Olpha Selepe, also known as GeeSixFive, shot to fame with a hit single just weeks before her death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
China Covid: Infected woman defends herself after public shaming
Ellen
5:08 PM
A 20-year-old who was rounded on by Chinese internet trolls has spoken out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kiollk
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Turning sounds from around the world into music
Ellen
5:08 PM
Classically-trained musician Belle Chen uses ambient recordings sent from people across the globe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn election
Ellen
4:14 PM
The lawsuit sought to invalidate results in four states where President Trump lost the US election. from BBC News - US & Canada https:...
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
FKA twigs sues ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf over alleged abuse
Ellen
4:14 PM
The singer accuses the Hollywood actor of sexual battery and assault, the New York Times reports. from BBC News - US & Canada https://...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn election
Ellen
4:08 PM
The lawsuit sought to invalidate results in four states where President Trump lost the US election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Thursday, December 10, 2020
BBC News - US & Canada
BBC News - US & Canada
Revenge of the secretaries: The protest movement that inspired the film 9 to 5
Ellen
8:14 PM
The 1980 hit comedy 9 to 5 was inspired by a real protest movement, which is profiled in a new documentary. from BBC News - US & Canad...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Africa's week in pictures: 4 - 10 December 2020
Ellen
8:08 PM
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ndKekI
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Climate change: Covid drives record emissions drop in 2020
Ellen
7:08 PM
The world has seen the biggest annual fall in CO2 emissions since World War Two, say researchers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n2...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Covid: Australian vaccine abandoned over false HIV response
Ellen
7:08 PM
Trials of the Australian vaccine returned false-positive HIV tests, but did not harm participants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Brexit stockpiling: 'I can't get my wine out of the EU'
Ellen
6:44 PM
Merchant Simon Taylor says delays at ports and Brexit stockpiling is making wine imports impossible. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/373...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Ridley Scott inspires Network Rail’s cave-exploring drone
Ellen
6:44 PM
Scenes from the movie Prometheus inspired Network Rail to develop a drone that can explore caves. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/37O11E...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid in Scotland: 'I found myself pouring a glass of wine at 2pm'
Ellen
6:44 PM
The Covid pandemic has led to more people seeking help for the effects of alcohol. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3oA7xVU
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Muslim men on no-fly list have right to sue FBI, says US Supreme Court
Ellen
6:08 PM
Three men say the FBI violated their religious beliefs by pressuring them to spy on other Muslims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Plexiglass, sanitiser and masks: US mall Santas prepare for Christmas
Ellen
6:08 PM
Malls that have hosted visits with Santa for over 100 years are being forced to change their approach. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Latin America politics: UK's 1960s covert activity revealed
Ellen
6:08 PM
Declassified files reveal Britain's attempts to wield influence in Latin America in the 1960s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Iran's Supreme Leader: Who might succeed Ali Khamenei?
Ellen
6:08 PM
Rumours about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's health have thrown the spotlight on his possible successors. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Waldemar Haffkine: The vaccine pioneer the world forgot
Ellen
6:08 PM
Waldemar Haffkine created the world's first vaccines for cholera and plague. Then a disaster derailed his life. from BBC News - World ...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid in Scotland: Shops to reopen as toughest restrictions eased
Ellen
5:44 PM
Non-essential shops across much of western Scotland - including Glasgow - will open for first time in three weeks. from BBC News - UK http...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Covid testing of students finds few positive cases
Ellen
5:44 PM
First results of mass Covid testing of students report "low numbers" of positive cases. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/39Y5ZA...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Royal Shakespeare Company to receive £19.4m government loan
Ellen
5:44 PM
It says this will help to secure its immediate future against the backdrop of the pandemic. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3760QVA
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
Electric car battery plant for Blyth power station site
Ellen
5:44 PM
Britishvolt says the £2.6bn plant will be the largest industrial investment in the North East for years. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt...
BBC News - UK
BBC News - UK
'Lucky escapes' among 241 avalanches last winter
Ellen
5:44 PM
Scotland's avalanche service's latest annual report recounts one such "escape" involving climbers on Ben Nevis. from BBC...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: Chadwick Boseman 'a character actor'
Ellen
5:08 PM
Oscar-winner, Davis, stars alongside Boseman in the highly anticipated Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
Hundreds of volunteers are helping to map the Great Barrier Reef
Ellen
5:08 PM
Volunteers have been asked to take and categorise thousands of photos of the Great Barrier Reef. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/376u...
BBC News - World
BBC News - World
New Zealand: Fixing the ruined Christchurch Cathedral that's frozen in time
Ellen
5:08 PM
New drone footage shows Christchurch Cathedral that's been untouched since the 2011 earthquake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...