The latest 25 UK stories from the BBC:
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- Taxi and food discounts offer to boost youth jabs
- The government's latest vaccine drive comes as 67% of 18 to 29-year-olds in England have had a first jab.
BBC News - UK - Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:31:56 +0000 - The perfect storm striking World of Warcraft
- All of a sudden, WoW players are in revolt, and its competitors are having a boom.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:18:12 +0000 - The X Factor: What became of the star-making hit show?
- How the show that once topped viewing figures, and created big stars appears to have run its course.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:17:20 +0000 - ‘Lenders won’t touch us - my home’s worth nothing'
- Campaigners say government attempts to unlock parts of the property market paralysed by the cladding crisis have stalled.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:14:40 +0000 - Heatwave risk from plans to convert shops to homes
- Turning more commercial property into homes raises fears of sub-standard conditions, says a report.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:13:29 +0000 - Covid: One in five firms plan job cuts as furlough tapers - survey
- From Sunday, government payments reduce to 60% towards salaries, with employers paying 20%.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:10:52 +0000 - The autistic-friendly toy shop: 'We have got this'
- Retail worker Romilly, who is autistic, wants to create a comfortable space for other autistic people to shop in.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:04:22 +0000 - Newspaper headlines: 'Kebabs for jabs' and 'baby no 2' for PM and Carrie
- Several papers report that Boris Johnson and wife Carrie are expecting their second child together.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:47:50 +0000 - Volunteer race marshal dies in Brands Hatch crash
- The marshal died after an accident during a race at the track, leading to the cancellation of the event.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:42:26 +0000 - Covid: Cardiff ice rink to reopen after 'frustrating' wait
- One of Wales' two ice rinks is to open for the first time in 17 months as the other remains shut.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 20:56:49 +0000 - Covid-19: NI vaccination passport service back in action
- People travelling on Sunday should get an email inviting them to download a certificate, say officials.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 20:54:51 +0000 - Police attend 'serious incident' at holiday park near Abergele
- A spokesman for the holiday park says they are "shocked and saddened" by the "tragic incident".
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:46:15 +0000 - South Africa 27-9 British and Irish Lions: Springboks level series in fiery encounter
- The British and Irish Lions' series with South Africa will go to a decider after the Springboks win a fiery second Test 27-9 at Cape Town Stadium.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:32:48 +0000 - Carrie Johnson and Boris Johnson expecting second child
- The couple are expecting a second child, months after a miscarriage left Carrie "heartbroken".
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:52:59 +0000 - Man dies and two ill after taking drugs at Tottenham nightclub
- Police have urged anyone who bought drugs in or near the club to dispose of them immediately.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:30:21 +0000 - Woman dies after house fire in Smethwick
- A man and another woman are led to safety by emergency services in the early hours.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:19:45 +0000 - Covid vaccine will not be compulsory for university lectures
- Ministers are no longer considering making two doses mandatory for students in England, the BBC learns.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:17:04 +0000 - Dawson's delight as she wins Olympic swimming gold
- Kathleen Dawson becomes the first Scottish woman in nearly 70 years to win an Olympic medal in the pool.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:01:13 +0000 - Boy, five, dies after being found in Ogmore River, Bridgend
- The discovery was made after police were called to a report of a missing child.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 15:57:31 +0000 - Tokyo Olympics: Dina Asher-Smith pulls out of 200m after hamstring tear
- Great Britain's world champion Dina Asher-Smith pulls out of the Olympic 200m after revealing she tore her hamstring earlier this month.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:10:23 +0000 - Alex Scott proud of accent amid criticism from Lord Jones
- Lord Jones criticised Londoner Alex Scott for "her very noticeable inability to pronounce her 'g's".
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:51:44 +0000 - Billie Eilish opens up to Clara Amfo on internet trolls
- Eilish tells Amfo of her frustration with internet criticism in a new documentary to be broadcast on Saturday.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:57:43 +0000 - Somerset Covid memorial designed by 10-year-old is unveiled
- Relatives of coronavirus victims attended the unveiling of the obelisk in Somerset.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:36:23 +0000 - How Covid 'almost shut down' the island of Alderney
- First Covid outbreak among Alderney's 2,000 residents causes 'sleepless nights' for businesses.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 06:59:09 +0000 - Pensioner Olympian Mike Bull still pole vaulting at 74
- Mike Bull is a double Commonwealth gold medallist and Olympic finalist in the sport.
BBC News - UK - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:33:57 +0000
BBC World News
- Taxi and food discounts offer to boost youth jabs
- The government's latest vaccine drive comes as 67% of 18 to 29-year-olds in England have had a first jab.
BBC News - Home - Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:31:56 +0000 - Tokyo Olympics: Team GB's Pat McCormack guaranteed silver after Aidan Walsh withdraws
- Team GB's Pat McCormack is guaranteed at least a silver medal in the men's welterweight competition after Ireland's Aidan Walsh pulls out of their semi-final with an ankle injury.
BBC News - Home - Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:21:35 +0000 - Yami "Rowdy" Lofvenberg: The top hip-hop dancer who can’t count the beats
- Dancer Yami "Rowdy" Lofvenberg was labelled "stupid" at school. Now she has returned to education - as a lecturer.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:20:38 +0000 - Your pictures on the theme of 'making tracks'
- A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:19:30 +0000 - The perfect storm striking World of Warcraft
- All of a sudden, WoW players are in revolt, and its competitors are having a boom.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:18:12 +0000 - The X Factor: What became of the star-making hit show?
- How the show that once topped viewing figures, and created big stars appears to have run its course.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:17:20 +0000 - ‘Lenders won’t touch us - my home’s worth nothing'
- Campaigners say government attempts to unlock parts of the property market paralysed by the cladding crisis have stalled.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:14:40 +0000 - Heatwave risk from plans to convert shops to homes
- Turning more commercial property into homes raises fears of sub-standard conditions, says a report.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:13:29 +0000 - Leigh Wood beats Xu Can to claim WBA world featherweight title
- Britain's Leigh Wood beats China's Xu Can via 12th round stoppage to claim the WBA world featherweight title
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:12:53 +0000 - Nairobi - the centre of East Africa's thriving arts scene
- Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:11:12 +0000 - Covid: One in five firms plan job cuts as furlough tapers - survey
- From Sunday, government payments reduce to 60% towards salaries, with employers paying 20%.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:10:52 +0000 - The autistic-friendly toy shop: 'We have got this'
- Retail worker Romilly, who is autistic, wants to create a comfortable space for other autistic people to shop in.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:04:22 +0000 - The Papers: 'Kebabs for jabs' and 'baby no 2' for PM and Carrie
- Several papers report that Boris Johnson and wife Carrie are expecting their second child together.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:47:50 +0000 - Volunteer race marshal dies in Brands Hatch crash
- The marshal died after an accident during a race at the track, leading to the cancellation of the event.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:42:26 +0000 - Late Hearts winner hands Celtic first opening-day loss in 24 years
- Celtic suffer opening-day defeat for the first time in 24 years - and Ange Postecoglou's chastening start as manager continued - as Hearts made a winning Scottish Premiership return.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:05:28 +0000 - Final Test like will be 'like a cup final', says Gatland after loss to South Africa
- British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says the deciding third and final Test against South Africa next Saturday will be a "cup final".
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 20:35:30 +0000 - The Hundred: Fancy fielding & big sixes - Saturday's best Hundred action
- Watch the best moments from Saturday's action in the men's and women's Hundred as Welsh Fire took on Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers faced Oval Invincibles.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 20:26:26 +0000 - South Africa 27-9 British and Irish Lions: Springboks level series in fiery encounter
- The British and Irish Lions' series with South Africa will go to a decider after the Springboks win a fiery second Test 27-9 at Cape Town Stadium.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:32:48 +0000 - Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities
- Fears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afghan urban areas.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:10:05 +0000 - Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah last woman standing as epic boils down to duel
- The 100m royal rumble never emerged. Instead it was a whole lot less global and whole lot more personal as Elaine Thompson-Herah overhauled Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:15:19 +0000 - Carrie Johnson and Boris Johnson expecting second child
- The couple are expecting a second child, months after a miscarriage left Carrie "heartbroken".
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:52:59 +0000 - Double gold for GB but Asher-Smith out
- Great Britain kick off a golden Saturday by winning two of the new mixed relay events but there is disappointment for Dina Asher-Smith.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:33:50 +0000 - Covid vaccine will not be compulsory for university lectures
- Ministers are no longer considering making two doses mandatory for students in England, the BBC learns.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:17:04 +0000 - How many cases are in your area?
- Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:06:02 +0000 - Dina Asher-Smith's secret injury & Elaine Thompson-Herah's gold in 100m at Tokyo Olympics
- Relive a dramatic day in the women's 100m at the Tokyo Olympics as Dina Asher-Smith reveals she was running with an injury and Elaine Thompson-Herah wins a second successive gold.
BBC News - Home - Sat, 31 Jul 2021 15:57:44 +0000
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