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Sunday, 28 February 2021
The Papers: 'Race to stop Brazil variant' and jabs pass 20m
Many papers report the Brazil variant being found in the UK as officials "hunt" an unidentified case.
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Saturday, 27 February 2021
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.
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The influencer effect: 'Love Island star transformed my business'
Influencers can have a bad reputation but for some people they have proved to be a business lifeline.
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LGBT+ History Month: The kiss - a seminal moment, a total accident
Neither Gus Kenworthy nor his then-boyfriend knew the cameras were rolling when they shared a seminal kiss at Pyeongchang 2018.
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Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.
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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab
The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Covid-19: Police officers injured at Dublin anti-lockdown protest
Police say 23 people have been arrested after disorder at an anti-lockdown protest.
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Six million accidental savers 'created by Covid crisis'
Lower commuting costs, cancelled holidays and fewer meals out boost some bank accounts, a report says.
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The Papers: Sunak's 'tax raid' and 'goodnight Captain Tom'
Several of Sunday's papers carry details of the chancellor's proposals ahead of the Budget.
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Friday, 26 February 2021
Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.
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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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How TikTok is powering Duncan Laurence's Eurovision winner
Duncan Laurence won Eurovision with his song Arcade, which is now being powered by TikTok.
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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth
James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.
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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?
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Hotel quarantine: Isolation and brown paper bags
What's it like and what can you eat inside the UK's quarantine hotels?
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Covid-19: How would an NHS vaccine passport app work?
There is growing speculation that a certificate scheme could be built into the main NHS app.
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Brexit: Why Irish freight trade is avoiding Britain
Irish freight is being shipped directly to Europe to avoid Brexit bureaucracy.
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Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon
Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.
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Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer to make 'full recovery'
Ryan Fischer was shot when two people attacked him and stole the US singer's two French bulldogs.
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Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to inject £126m to boost traineeship scheme
Rishi Sunak to also launch a 'flexi-job' scheme so people can work for several firms at once.
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The Papers: Over-40s April jab and 'happy as Harry'
Saturday's papers give their view of the Duke of Sussex's candid interview with James Corden.
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Thursday, 25 February 2021
NHS nurse who inspired four of her children to be nurses
A nurse who died with Covid-19 inspired nearly her entire family to join the NHS.
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Young vulnerable people receive vaccine
Nearly 200,000 extremely clinically vulnerable young people have been offered their vaccine.
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K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message
K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.
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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.
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Jamal Khashoggi: Biden raises human rights in call with Saudi king
The murder of exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 still overshadows US-Saudi relations.
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The Papers: 'Do one's duty' as Queen makes 'vaccine plea'
The Queen features on many of the front pages after urging people to get the coronavirus vaccine.
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Salmond and Sturgeon: How the best of political double acts fell apart
The enviable political double act which ran Scotland for a decade is long gone. So, what went wrong?
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Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Marcus Rashford interview nets BBC scoop of the year at RTS awards
The England striker spoke about growing up in poverty as he campaigned for free school meals.
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GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily
Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading.
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The Papers: Teachers get 'sweeping powers' and Sunak's 'giveaway'
The papers focus on new rules to be announced later which will let teachers decide exam grades in England.
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Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Monday, 22 February 2021
Gender-reveal device explosion kills father-to-be
Christopher Pekny was making a device to be used at his child's gender-reveal party, police say.
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Schools reopening: How at risk are children?
BBC's Health reporter Laura Foster explains what we know currently about how children are affected by the virus.
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Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline
Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers.
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Keir Starmer urges government to buy more food from British farmers
Sir Keir Starmer will be the first Labour leader to address the farmers' union since 2008.
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Sri Lanka human rights: UK seeks new UN resolution on abuses
The resolution calls for human rights abusers in the bloody civil war to be held to account.
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Canada's parliament declares China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide'
Canada is just the second country after the US to recognise China's actions in Xinjiang as genocide.
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Sunday, 21 February 2021
The Walking Dead cast on the final season of a global hit
The Walking Dead is back for a new season - but it's also the show's last.
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Divya Kakran: 'I became famous for wrestling boys'
Divya Kakran, a young Indian wrestler, dreams of making history at the Olympics.
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The video call apps linking home workers with strangers
A number of tech firms are connecting people working from home with strangers via video calls.
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Mask force: London's five centuries of face coverings
Not a new normal: A brief history of five centuries of face masks.
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Africa's data gap: Measuring the cost of not counting the dead
Just eight countries in Africa have adequate death registration systems, a BBC investigation finds.
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'Coins can inspire people to look into the past'
BBC News website readers share their old coin collections and the stories behind them.
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Spurs have problems 'I cannot resolve' but are not in crisis - Mourinho
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says Spurs "have problems I cannot resolve" but insists they are not in crisis after losing to West Ham.
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The Papers: 'March to freedom' and 'return to the great outdoors'
Monday's papers are dominated by the expected contents of the PM's road map out of lockdown in England.
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Saturday, 20 February 2021
How Trump offered Kim a ride on Air Force One
A new BBC series shows how threats of nuclear war against North Korea gave way to a Trump-Kim bromance.
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Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti
The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza.
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How European businesses are adapting to Brexit
Companies doing business between Europe and the UK talk to the BBC about the impact of the new rules.
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Covid-19: Which countries in Africa are administering vaccines?
Some African nations have just begun vaccination programmes, but many have yet to start.
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Covid-19: Fewest firms planning job cuts since pandemic began
The figures suggest the decision to extend the furlough scheme has helped to prevent wider job losses.
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Lockdown review: What are the risks of schools, pubs and shops reopening?
Lockdown could slowly be lifted soon but what are the risks associated with relaxing certain restrictions?
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The Papers: Jabs ‘for all adults’ by July and ‘free by summer’
Sunday’s papers are dominated by Boris Johnson’s pledge to offer every UK adult a vaccine by 31 July.
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May Willis: 'I'm almost 111 and make the most of what I've got'
May Willis, from Bexhill, credits her long life to no smoking, no alcohol - and lots of chocolate.
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Are streaming algorithms really damaging film?
Director Martin Scorsese says streaming algorithms demean cinema and treat viewers as consumers.
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Friday, 19 February 2021
Week in pictures: 13-19 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Coronavirus: What Europeans have learned from a year of pandemic
Since the first case in northern Italy a year ago the lives of Europeans have been changed forever.
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Facebook in Australia: What happened after news was blocked?
The removal of news sites has led to concerns about the spread of disinformation.
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Disability and dating: 'I didn’t know what bisexual was'
People with learning difficulties are often overlooked when it comes to sex education.
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Future generations bill sounds 'namby pamby' but it's start, says Lord Bird
The man behind the magazine wants a new law to protect future generations - but is anyone listening?
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Algeria's protests are back and the president is worried
The Hirak movement marks its second anniversary with hopes of a rebirth despite appeasement efforts.
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The Papers: Sussexes lose royal roles, and lockdown exit plan
The announcement that Harry and Meghan will not return as working royals dominate Saturday's papers.
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Thursday, 18 February 2021
Wales plans wider school return from 15 March
All primary schools could reopen fully if Covid cases continue to fall, under Welsh Government plans.
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Covid: Unblock logjam for new laws, senior MPs urge ministers
Commons select committee chiefs want laws held up during the pandemic to be put back on the agenda.
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'We can't get a refund for our £980 flights'
Holidaymakers prevented from flying by travel restrictions or lockdowns may not be entitled to a refund.
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UK to launch 'high risk' science agency
The new agency will help "cement the UK's position as a science superpower", the government says.
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Covid: Health workers appeal to PM for better personal protection
In a letter, 20 organisations say measures to tackle airborne spread of coronavirus are "inadequate".
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No Covid variants found on London Tubes, buses and stations
This does not mean none is circulating or commuters can let down their guard, the researchers say.
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The papers: 'Perseverance pays off' and 'foreign holiday hope'
Friday's papers carry images from Mars and report new data showing the early impact of vaccines.
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Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Covid: Phase out furlough gradually, chancellor urged
The government employee support scheme needs to be wound down gently, think tank says.
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Trustpilot removed 2.2 million bogus reviews in 2020
The review website publishes its first transparency report as its own sector comes under scrutiny.
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How Afghanistan police train for Taliban attacks and suicide bombers
Police in Afghanistan are training to deal with militant attacks amid Taliban threats.
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Nasa Perseverance rover: How this Mars landing will be different
Nasa's Perseverance rover is aiming for Jezero Crater, considered “too dangerous” for previous spacecraft.
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Covid: How work life changed for a home-schooler and a supermarket manager
How the pandemic has changed work life for a home-schooling parent and a supermarket manager.
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas locked down in London
Speaking as her autobiography is published, the actress talks about lockdown in the UK.
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Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site
Omegle links up random people for virtual video and text chats, and claims to be moderated.
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The Papers: '£4,500 to get Covid' and 'parents test children'
Thursday's papers report the Duke of Edinburgh's admission to hospital, and new rapid school tests.
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Tuesday, 16 February 2021
Monday, 15 February 2021
Independent commission to investigate Capitol riots
US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi says it will be modelled on the 9/11 attacks inquiry.
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Covid: Rapid tests could help reopen nightclubs, PM suggests
Boris Johnson suggests testing clubbers and theatregoers to reopen venues that have been closed since March.
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Sunday, 14 February 2021
Solving Covid easy compared with climate - Bill Gates
Solving global warming would be “the most amazing thing humanity has done”, says the billionaire.
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Covid-19: Hotel quarantine to come into force in UK
Travellers will pay £1,750 to spend 10 days quarantining in government-sanctioned hotels.
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Claudia Lawrence: Father of missing chef dies aged 74
Peter Lawrence campaigned for families of missing people but never discovered his daughter's fate.
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The Papers: 'Jab milestone' and Harry and Meghan's 'joy'
A 15 million vaccinations landmark and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby news lead the papers.
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Saturday, 13 February 2021
Covid-19: South Africa to reopen border crossings
The country has been hit hard by a second wave of the outbreak linked to a new Covid variant.
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Dating coach Haifa Barbari shares her top tips on finding love in lockdown
Author and dating coach Haifa Barbari shares her top tips on how to find love in lockdown.
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Covid-19: Over-65s to receive jab in next phase of rollout in England
The clinically vulnerable are also being invited, as the rollout in England enters a new phase.
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Renters: Eviction ban in England extended until March
Eviction notices, which were set to resume on 22 February, cannot now be served for another six weeks.
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Devon twins celebrate 90th birthdays by moving in together
Pauline Vincent and Jacqueline Hetherington are living together for the first time since their 20s.
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Josh Warrington stunned by Mauricio Lara in knockout defeat at Wembley Arena
Josh Warrington falls to a stunning defeat as Mexico's Mauricio Lara causes a huge shock at Wembley Arena.
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The Papers: 'Back in the pub garden' and 'final lockdown' call
The papers look at plans to reopen pubs and schools as Tory MPs press for an end to restrictions.
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Friday, 12 February 2021
Trump impeachment: Insurrection incitement charge a 'monstrous lie'
The ex-president's lawyers present evidence in the US Senate relating to the deadly Capitol riots.
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TJ Ducklo: White House suspends aide for 'threatening reporter'
TJ Ducklo allegedly told Politico reporter Tara Palmeri: "I will destroy you."
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Newspaper headlines: A 'road map' out of lockdown?
As the UK nears 15 million vaccinations, the front pages examine when lockdown might be eased.
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Thursday, 11 February 2021
Impeachment: 'Convict Trump or it could happen again,' trial told
Democrats wrap up their impeachment case against former President Donald Trump.
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Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Covid: Prisoners like 'caged animals' in lockdown jails
Prisoners have been locked in their cells for 90% of the day during pandemic, the prisons watchdog says.
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Obesity: Appetite drug could mark 'new era' in tackling condition
Some of the people on the 15-month trial lost more than a fifth of their body weight.
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Toxic air puts six million at risk of lung damage
Six million people aged over 65 in England are at high risk of lung damage, a new report says.
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EU could cut UK out of financial markets - Andrew Bailey
The Bank of England governor says Brussels wants to "dictate" financial rules to the City of London.
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Hustler founder and free-speech activist Larry Flynt dies aged 78
Flynt was also known for his legal battles that reinforced free speech rights in the United States.
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The Papers: 'Hols on hold' and over-70s 'must have jabs'
The transport secretary's warning that it is too soon to start making holiday plans features on many of Thursday's front pages.
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Covid-19: Kent variant 'on course to sweep world'
The expert heading the UK's genetic surveillance says research into strains will go into the 2030s.
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Brexit: Preserving NI protocol is 'the only way' forward, warns EU
The European Commission's vice-president says "swift solutions" must be found to "teething problems" in trade.
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Bruce Springsteen DWI: Singer charged with drink-driving
The US rock icon was arrested in November for allegedly driving while intoxicated, officials say.
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Tuesday, 9 February 2021
'Revealing' the unseen virus on film
Nicola Muirhead's manipulated photos capture the isolation of living with the pandemic.
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The woman who live-tweets inquests
George Julian live-tweets inquests of people with learning disabilities and autism.
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Covid-19 parosmia: 'Public toilets smell nice to me now'
NHS dietician Victoria says that since she had Covid-19, things that normally taste and smell nice are repulsive but loos smell good.
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Trump impeachment: What the Proud Boys did before president's speech
A detailed examination of video reveals how far right extremists and militia stormed the US Capitol.
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Amazon worker fight: 'You're a cog in the machine'
Activists are trying to unionise Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, which would be a first for the US - if they succeed.
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Europe's oldest person survives Covid just before 117th birthday
Having battled coronavirus, French nun Sister Andre will celebrate her 117th birthday this week.
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Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney: Hollywood duo complete Wrexham takeover
Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s takeover of National League club Wrexham is finalised.
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Genocide trade bill row: Government sees off Tory rebellion
But ministers are accused of playing "appalling" games to avoid Commons defeat on the issue.
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The Papers: 'Travel crackdown' and cash for cladding crisis
The news that travellers to England could face up to 10 years in jail if they lie about high-risk journeys leads many of Wednesday's papers.
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Monday, 8 February 2021
Trump impeachment: Supporters rioted 'of their own accord'
They say supporters of the ex-president rioted of their own accord, ahead of his impeachment trial.
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Covid: Support 'repeatedly skewed towards men', say MPs
Gender inequalities in the economy have been ignored during the pandemic, a Commons committee says.
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Brexit effect: No custard creams for Brits in Europe
A British supermarket chain in Belgium is on the verge of closure with no deliveries since December.
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Covid-19: NHS app has told 1.7 million to self-isolate
Ministers believe the contact-tracing app has prevented 600,000 cases of the disease in England and Wales.
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Newspapers concerned over government's FOI process
A Cabinet Office unit is alleged to have blocked request for information by journalists.
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Hacker tries to poison water supply of Florida city
An attempt to raise the level of a corrosive chemical in the water of Oldsmar, Florida, is thwarted.
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The Papers: Call to tighten borders and PM 'puts faith in Oxford jab'
Prof Jonathan Van-Tam's remarks that the South African coronavirus variant is no cause for panic feature on many of the front pages.
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Travellers to UK set to be tested after arrival
The new testing regime, to be announced soon, is aimed at tracking cases and detecting new variants.
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Amazing escape as Utah avalanche buries snowmobilers
Dramatic video shows an avalanche burying a group of snowmobilers on the same day another slide kills four.
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Sunday, 7 February 2021
Tesco tells Chancellor to hit online rivals with sales tax
Boss Ken Murphy has asked Chancellor Rishi Sunak for a "level playing field" when it comes to tax.
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Covid: 'Clean up' awarding of contracts, says Labour
The party will call for tougher transparency rules for spending and criticise the pandemic response.
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Boohoo tells suppliers not to subcontract, raising job fears
The demand has caused concern among some suppliers about how they will pay to hire new workers.
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Aids campaign: Thatcher 'fought against risky sex warnings'
Ex-health secretary Lord Fowler says the former PM had a "curious" attitude towards Aids awareness.
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Palace denies reports Queen lobbied to change law
Unearthed papers suggest the monarch's lawyers successfully argued to change a draft law in the 1970s.
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The papers: 'New jabs to beat variants' and 'Darcy's rage'
Plans to update Covid vaccines for booster jabs and the impact of Storm Darcy feature in the papers.
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