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The blaze affected multiple barns filled with hay in Wash Water, Newbury, fire crews say.
The woman, in her 30s, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene in Bracknell.
A runaway cow was rammed and killed by Thames Valley Police officers in Berkshire in May.
Operators say they may have to run fewer trains as more employees are hit by the "pingdemic".
The latest number of cases of Covid-19 across the county.
The government is responding to continuing complaints of sexual harassment in hotel quarantine.
Councillors vote unanimously to reject plans to build 257 homes on a golf course in Reading.
Sailor Hannah Mills and rower Mohamed Sbihi are chosen to carry the flag for Great Britain at Friday's Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.
Ross MacLeod from the RNLI's Water Safety Team explains how to float in the water if you get into danger.
British medal hope Amber Hill withdraws from the women's skeet competition at this summer's Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19.
The annual census of the swan population on the River Thames is under way.
Commuters in Reading explain why they are choosing to wear or ditch a mask as restrictions lift.
It covers south-west England and large parts of Wales as the UK experiences a prolonged hot spell.
The constable helped detain a suspect who later tested positive for coronavirus.
A teenager and four men are arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after a brawl in Slough.
The club has rebranded the stadium as part of a sponsorship deal with a car leasing firm.
There is no limit on how many people can meet, nightclubs can reopen and large events can resume.
All over-18s can now get the Covid jab, but the government has criticised take-up among young people.
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
UK coronavirus cases are rising due to a variant first identified in India that spreads more easily.
Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.
Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in Scotland and Wales.
Vaccine experts recommend that a limited group of children should be offered Covid jabs ahead of winter.
Busting myths and explaining the facts around vaccines.
Jacob Wilson overcame illness to set up the first distillery in Henley in 270 years.
Bafta's nominees for Young Game Designer of the year tackle important issues for a new generation.
On the series' 20th anniversary, the BBC shows never-seen-before interview clips with Ricky Gervais.
Scenes of euphoria have been posted on social media as England fans celebrated in the streets.
The vehicle can lay 11 miles of cones automatically without putting workers at risk on busy roads.
Georgia Laurie speaks to the BBC about how she fought off the crocodile attacking her twin sister.
Karim Khadla’s father Rachid subjected his children to years of physical abuse and manipulation.
The footage looks back on the booming reggae music scene of the 1980s and 1990s.
Radio DJs and listeners share their experiences of policing ahead of police commissioner elections.
Staff in race to retrain lifeguards at Bracknell's Coral Reef water park before end of lockdown.
Three families discuss the financial pressures of living through the coronavirus pandemic.
Youth workers say the pandemic is making it harder to keep children away from crime.
Racing driver Bobby Trundley found himself competing in the same virtual race as Jenson Button.
Morecambe re-sign goalkeeper Jokull Andresson on a season-long loan deal from Championship side Reading.
Chelsea will begin their Women's Super League title defence at Arsenal, while Manchester City travel to Everton.
Welsh rower Vicky Thornley says it was brilliant to get going in the Olympics after winning her heat in Tokyo.
Reading striker Natasha Dowie says she had "a need to come back" to the Women's Super League.
Reading boss Veljko Paunovic is confident he will be able to improve his side despite the club being under a transfer embargo.
The blaze affected multiple barns filled with hay in Wash Water, Newbury, fire crews say.
The woman, in her 30s, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene in Bracknell.
A runaway cow was rammed and killed by Thames Valley Police officers in Berkshire in May.
Operators say they may have to run fewer trains as more employees are hit by the "pingdemic".
The latest number of cases of Covid-19 across the county.
The government is responding to continuing complaints of sexual harassment in hotel quarantine.
Councillors vote unanimously to reject plans to build 257 homes on a golf course in Reading.
Sailor Hannah Mills and rower Mohamed Sbihi are chosen to carry the flag for Great Britain at Friday's Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.
Ross MacLeod from the RNLI's Water Safety Team explains how to float in the water if you get into danger.
British medal hope Amber Hill withdraws from the women's skeet competition at this summer's Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19.
The annual census of the swan population on the River Thames is under way.
Commuters in Reading explain why they are choosing to wear or ditch a mask as restrictions lift.
It covers south-west England and large parts of Wales as the UK experiences a prolonged hot spell.
The constable helped detain a suspect who later tested positive for coronavirus.
A teenager and four men are arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after a brawl in Slough.
The club has rebranded the stadium as part of a sponsorship deal with a car leasing firm.
There is no limit on how many people can meet, nightclubs can reopen and large events can resume.
All over-18s can now get the Covid jab, but the government has criticised take-up among young people.
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
UK coronavirus cases are rising due to a variant first identified in India that spreads more easily.
Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.
Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in Scotland and Wales.
Vaccine experts recommend that a limited group of children should be offered Covid jabs ahead of winter.
Busting myths and explaining the facts around vaccines.
Jacob Wilson overcame illness to set up the first distillery in Henley in 270 years.
Bafta's nominees for Young Game Designer of the year tackle important issues for a new generation.
On the series' 20th anniversary, the BBC shows never-seen-before interview clips with Ricky Gervais.
Scenes of euphoria have been posted on social media as England fans celebrated in the streets.
The vehicle can lay 11 miles of cones automatically without putting workers at risk on busy roads.
Georgia Laurie speaks to the BBC about how she fought off the crocodile attacking her twin sister.
Karim Khadla’s father Rachid subjected his children to years of physical abuse and manipulation.
The footage looks back on the booming reggae music scene of the 1980s and 1990s.
Radio DJs and listeners share their experiences of policing ahead of police commissioner elections.
Staff in race to retrain lifeguards at Bracknell's Coral Reef water park before end of lockdown.
Three families discuss the financial pressures of living through the coronavirus pandemic.
Youth workers say the pandemic is making it harder to keep children away from crime.
Racing driver Bobby Trundley found himself competing in the same virtual race as Jenson Button.
Morecambe re-sign goalkeeper Jokull Andresson on a season-long loan deal from Championship side Reading.
Chelsea will begin their Women's Super League title defence at Arsenal, while Manchester City travel to Everton.
Welsh rower Vicky Thornley says it was brilliant to get going in the Olympics after winning her heat in Tokyo.
Reading striker Natasha Dowie says she had "a need to come back" to the Women's Super League.
Reading boss Veljko Paunovic is confident he will be able to improve his side despite the club being under a transfer embargo.
Southern Britain is hit by torrential rain but there's a sunny start to school holidays further north.
The parents of Fatuma Kadir, who travelled from Manchester to London by train, say they are in "shock".
It is thought 28 people have lost their lives in open water during the recent hot weather.
Army bomb experts will carry out a controlled explosion of the device, found on a new housing estate.
Bands and fans describe the atmosphere at the UK's first full-capacity festival since 2019.
Police, fire, borders and transport staff are now eligible in England, with 200 new test centres promised.
Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo walk near the France-Spain border in November.
Injured British and Irish Lions prop Wyn Jones is ruled out of Saturday's first Test against South Africa, with Scotland's Rory Sutherland starting and Mako Vunipola of England added to the bench.
The England manager says vaccination is a chance to "get your freedom back".
As school holidays begin for many, the airline industry says tens of thousands are flying abroad.
The family of 21-year-old Hamza Mansoor have thanked "all the heroes" who tried to save him.
Thousands take to the streets in Sydney, with further protests in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Days of high summer temperatures give way to storms.
Sabah Ahmedi wants to show imams can "have a laugh", have "a bit of banter" and "wear colourful socks".
Jess and Andrew Waggitt opened their doors to vulnerable people during the pandemic and continue to do so.
Children are still separated from parents, two months after a volcano erupted near Goma in DR Congo.
Some tips from the Dutch Cycling Embassy on how to make bikes the easiest and safest way to travel.
Live-streamed footage of a family of blue tits has had more than 41 million views online.
As burning ash pelts their vehicle, video shows firefighters in California drive through the flames.
A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.
A leading MC says the music genre's return after Covid is going to be "something special".
About 40,000 people are expected at this year's Latitude Festival each day.
Old, the new film from M Night Shyamalan, sees the characters start to age at rapid speed.
A look at the critical vaccine components in short supply, as a new global marketplace is launched to tackle bottlenecks.
A renewed surge in fighting has made it ever more difficult for aid to reach areas in desperate need.
Some holidaymakers who tested positive for Covid while abroad are having to stay and self-isolate.
How did a group of Ipswich Town players end up starring in a film with Pele, Stallone and Caine?
Radio 1 Newsbeat chats to clubbers about having to have two jabs to go clubbing.
There are about 3,000 emojis to choose from but what happens when the one you want isn't there?
In Cumbria, environmental concerns come into conflict with economic hopes.
A mother and a father reveal their shock at learning of their children's experiences of online sex.
Four months after she vanished, it is still not known what happened to Sarm Heslop.
What's the row about virus research in China between a prominent Republican and Dr Anthony Fauci?
UK coronavirus cases are rising due to a variant first identified in India that spreads more easily.
The influence of narcos has caused many women to undergo cosmetic surgery in Mexico's Sinaloa state.
How Katarina Johnson-Thompson tore up everything to claim world gold and will have to upset the odds once more to win in Tokyo.
The technology exists to make homes more resilient to extreme weather, but it can be expensive.
The creators have used the flags of competing nations as inspiration to design Japanese warriors.
Ten years after her death, Amy's parents say they want fans to hear CDs of her unreleased material.
Support charities say male victims of sexual assault sometimes feel their experiences don't count.
Admissions soared during the pandemic, and NHS bosses warn they are running out of beds.
The background to the cases of sub-postmasters whose convictions were based on evidence from faulty IT.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signs a new deal with the club until 2024, with an option for a further year.
Britain's world record holder and defending Olympic champion Adam Peaty qualifies for the semi-finals of the men's 100m breaststroke.
Great Britain guarantee their progress to the knockout stages of the Olympic women's football competition with victory over hosts Japan in Sapporo.
Britain's Adam Peaty continues his seven-year unbeaten streak in the 100m breaststroke by winning his qualifying heat with a time of 57.56 seconds.
Watch highlights as Team GB beat South Africa 3-1 in their men's hockey opening fixture with goals from Sam Ward, Liam Ansell and Jack Waller.
A shaky start for Helen Glover and Polly Swann but Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury win doubles opener.
Full listings and coverage channels for the Tokyo Olympics across BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC radio and online.
Chinese shooter Yang Qian wins the first gold of the Olympics but has to sing her anthem behind a mask and hang her own medal round her neck.
Great Britain's defending champion Max Whitlock reaches the pommel horse final at the Tokyo Olympics with a score of 14.900.
Watch some of the best moments from the opening events of the Tokyo Olympics including a 12-year-old table tennis player and debut of 3x3 basketball.
Youngest Olympian Hend Zaza, the 12-year-old Syrian table tennis star, wants to inspire others despite losing 4-0 in the preliminary round.
Ever heard of a guppy hold? Know which sport would see a pancake used? Test how good your knowledge of Olympic lingo is.
Want to know what's happening when in Tokyo? Check out our comprehensive guide to all the action in Japan.
BBC Scotland speaks to Olympic rower Polly Swann on juggling training for Tokyo with working in a surgical ward in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Watch all the best bits from the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony - including the best of the athletes' entrances and the lighting of the iconic Olympic flame by Naomi Osaka.
Who are Great Britain's big hopes and long shots to get on the podium in Tokyo? London 2012 Olympian and former world silver medallist Hannah England gives her view...
Jamaican sprinter and two-time Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce aims to get to the "great things" at Tokyo 2020.
Watch as the sky above Japan's Olympic Stadium is illuminated by 1,800 drones for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Watch as Team GB enter the Olympic opening ceremony for Tokyo 2020, led by joint flagbearers Hannah Mills and Mohamed Sbihi.
It isn't always the big names and blue-riband events that create all the memories. Here are 10 times the Olympics has set spines tingling and tears flowing
Here is the lowdown on the biggest names and brightest stars looking to shine this summer in the men's Olympic football tournament.
Cyclist Katie Archibald tells BBC Sport about her dreams of another gold medal and the pressure of helping Laura Kenny become Britain's best.
BBC Sport selects the top 10 unmissable days for Team GB fans at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Naomi Osaka's relationship with Japan has not always been easy, but change rarely is. How the face of the Games is changing the host nation.
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
All over-18s can now get the Covid jab, but the government has criticised take-up among young people.
Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in Scotland and Wales.
New research links as many as 200 different symptoms to the condition.
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.
The Tokyo Summer Olympics have begun, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.
The progress made in vaccinating the country's adult population, as more than 46 million people have received at least one dose.
A small number of named employees in key sectors will be exempt from some rules
Figures from Care Quality Commission lay out the pandemic's 'devastating impact' on care homes in England.
With similar symptoms, deciding whether or not you need to get tested for coronavirus can be tricky.
The contact tracing app could be changed to make it less sensitive, so it sends fewer alerts.
Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.
Social distancing rules are changing across the UK.
Vaccine experts recommend that a limited group of children should be offered Covid jabs ahead of winter.
Clubbers and people attending mass events in England will have to prove they've had both Covid jabs.
There are fears that this version of coronavirus, first identified in South Africa, is
Fully jabbed adults don't have to self-isolate after visiting amber-list countries - except France.
Hundreds of thousands of children at higher risk from coronavirus infection will be offered a Covid vaccine in the UK.
What you need to know about going to Portugal, Spain, Greece, France, Malta, Italy and Turkey.
As social distancing restrictions end in England and ease in Scotland, good ventilation remains vital.
An EU vaccine "passport" is being introduced, enabling holders to prove they have been jabbed.
Medical teams around the world are learning which medicines work best against Covid.
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1. How to make meetings more productive. We are spending too much precious work time attending unproductive meetings. For most leaders and managers, meetings take up at least 20 hours every week; meetings merge into one another, and on it goes. READ MORE >> 2. PM calls for caution on ‘freedom day’. Boris Johnson has urged people to exercise caution as most restrictions on social contact are lifted in England. From today, nightclubs can reopen, there are no limits on how many people can meet or attend events and table service will not be required in pubs and restaurants. Masks will no longer be required by law. There are warnings cases will surge, with UK infections - currently at about 50,000 a day – expected to reach 200,000 a day later in the summer. The Times 3. Sunak may push budget into 2022. The chancellor may delay the Budget until 2022 to allow time for the Treasury to consider the economic impact of the third Covid wave and winding down the furlough scheme. It would be the third year in a row that plans for the autumn package were postponed. A surge in inflation means the chancellor faces an extra £10bn in interest payments over the next two years. About a quarter of governmental debt, around £460bn, is tied to the retail price index measure of inflation, so the Treasury must pay out more money to savers and investors when prices rise. Prices in June were up 3.9% on the year and the index appears to be rising steeply. The Daily Telegraph 4. Covid app ‘pings through walls’. Neighbours are being told to self-isolate because the NHS Test and Trace app is “pinging” people through walls. Sources close to the Test and Trace team say the Bluetooth signal used by the app is strong enough to penetrate walls. There are fears that a “pingdemic” will bring businesses, transport and schools to standstill, after more than half a million alerts were sent by the app last week alone. The Daily Telegraph 5. High street enjoys record quarter. Growth in high street sales between April and June made it the best three months on record, industry data has revealed. The British Retail Consortium – the trade body that represents retailers – said warmer weather, people holidaying in the UK and the start of the Euro 2020 tournament powered higher spending. It said retail sales were 13.1% higher in June than in the same month two years ago, while the total for the second quarter of 2021 was 10.4% up on the same three-month period of 2019. The Guardian |
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6. Fined for dumping. Southern Water has been fined a record £90m for deliberately dumping billions of litres of raw sewage into protected seas over several years, for its own financial gain. Over nearly six years, the water company poured a total of between 16bn and 21bn litres of untreated sewage into the seas off north Kent and Hampshire, so as to avoid financial penalties and the cost of upgrading and maintaining infrastructure. Daily Mail 7. Aspirin linked to cancer survival. Taking aspirin alongside conventional treatments may reduce the risk of cancer patients dying by 20%, a new analysis has found. The researchers, at Cardiff University, also found that the painkiller appeared to reduce the risk of the cancer spreading within the body. Their review covered 118 earlier studies, involving patients with 18 different cancers. The 250,000 patients who had reported taking aspirin (as a supplement to other treatments) had a 20% reduced mortality rate. The lead researcher said: “There is now a considerable body of evidence to suggest a significant reduction in mortality in patients who take aspirin.” BBC 8. Last week in the City. The UK inflation rate hit 2.5% in the year to June, the highest for nearly three years, topping the Bank of England’s 2% target for the second month running. The upward tick is likely to fuel debate about interest rate rises. Consumer prices in the US rose by 0.9% from May-June - the largest monthly gain since 2008. BBC 9. Should you work at the weekend? Changes wrought by the pandemic have led to many reassessing their relationship with work. With support for a four-day work week rising, and even sectors traditionally associated with long hours, such as investment banking, seeing shifting attitudes, is the tide turning? What do you think? Have your say in our poll. VOTE HERE >> 10. The bottom line. Data from the ONS has revealed that the average UK house price rose by over 20% between the Brexit referendum in June 2016 and March 2021, from £212,887 to £256,405. Financial Times |
Jess and Andrew Waggitt opened their doors to vulnerable people during the pandemic and continue to do so.
Live-streamed footage of a family of blue tits has had more than 41 million views online.
Photographer Peter Britton wants his project to stand as a legacy to those lost to Tusker Rock.
Bradley's mother Gemma explains how her charity is building a holiday home for children with illnesses.
The fossils were originally uncovered by two hobby palaeontologists during lockdown.
Influencer Elle Edwards lets us inside her DMs to show the extent of sexual abuse faced by women online.
Things did not go entirely to plan as prime minister appeared virtually while in isolation at Chequers.
Mick Couzens is working with different community groups and the council in Scarborough to tackle the problem head on.
Ross MacLeod from the RNLI's Water Safety Team explains how to float in the water if you get into danger.
Lynn and Sean Hearson postponed their wedding a year ago, but enjoyed their big day as rules were eased.
A BBC team encounters some of the migrants trying to make the dangerous journey to England.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for thunderstorms.
Hundreds of thousands of under-18s will now be offered the jab in the UK - but not all. Here's why.
Former Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings says the PM put his own political interests ahead of saving lives.
The BBC's David Sillito visits his hometown of Scarborough, which is seeing a post-lockdown boom.
Three people who were told to shield during lockdown share their concerns as rules are eased in England.
By the end of September, "proof of a negative test will no longer be enough," says the prime minister.
As most coronavrirus restrictions in England are lifted, Covid patients urge the public to take care.
For some revellers in Leeds, this was the first time they'd ever been to a nightclub.
Campaign group Animal Aid set up covert cameras in one of the few slaughterhouses licensed to kill horses.
