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6 July 2020
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Lebanese security forces deployed tear gas on a group of demonstrators near parliament.
Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra are the latest additions, meaning travellers from there have to isolate.
The exam regulator adds greater rights of appeal amid concerns about unfair results in the pandemic.
Ravi Saini, 10, survived for more than an hour at sea using advice he saw in a BBC TV documentary.
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Friday morning.
The president has given US businesses 45 days to stop doing business with the Chinese apps.
The airline's cabin crew who are not made redundant on Friday will still face steep pay cuts.
Among the 235 people who landed in Kent were children and a heavily pregnant woman.
The price cap for gas and electricity bills is lowered by energy watchdog Ofgem as wholesale costs fall.
Christopher Steele, who compiled the Trump-Russia dossier, says all UK political parties are targets.
The social media giant's shares rose on Thursday after the launch of its new TikTok rival Instagram Reels.
It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and it's a two-day hike from the nearest airport.
The front pages feature concern over cross-Channel travel and the Love Island presenter's inquest.
Temperatures are forecast to top 30C in some parts of the UK this weekend. Perhaps it is not the time you want to be partially covering your face.
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
Birdwatching has boomed during Australia's Covid-19 lockdown - and it's having an unexpected benefit.
Patrick Hutchinson was photographed carrying a counter-protester to safety at a London anti-racism rally in June.
George Taplin swam 43 miles of Lake District waters over the course of the challenge.
Teenagers filming themselves in baby and toddler swings are warned not to waste fire crews' time.
Brad Walls photographs the beauty of sun-drenched swimming pools from an aerial view.
After Li Jingzhi's son went missing in 1988 she dedicated her life to searching for him. He was found in May this year.
The rapper on controlling her own destiny, "outlandish" new music, and receiving texts from Rihanna.
A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat.
British winter sports boss Vicky Gosling explains why Team GB is aiming for a record Olympic medal haul.
New computers promise to cruise through old problems, but involve mind-boggling low temperatures.
Video game meet-up ChinaJoy was one of the first big shows staged in China since the pandemic began.
Strides made to reduce poverty in Brazil are being reversed by the economic upheaval caused by Covid.
An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.
Tashan Daniel was on his way to an Arsenal game when he was stabbed by a man with a history of violence.
The horrors of the Hiroshima atomic bomb are laid bare through the story of one woman's life.
From the war in 1975 to the explosion that devastated the port area of the capital, Beirut.
Many holiday clubs aren't running and some have had to hike up prices - how are parents coping?
England are "miles away" from being the best Test side in the world, according to former captain Michael Vaughan.
Forward Raul Jimenez says Wolves want to "achieve big things" in the Europa League after beating Olympiakos to reach the quarter-finals.
Nico Hulkenberg will race for Racing Point in the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix after Sergio Perez again tested positive for coronavirus.
Tiger Woods shoots his lowest opening round in a major since 2012 after a two-under-par 68 at the US PGA Championship in San Francisco.
Trans rugby player Grace McKenzie tells BBC Sport about the importance of the game to her as World Rugby considers a potential ban.
Catch up with the best of the action from day 11 of London 2012, including Sir Chris Hoy's heroics in the velodrome as he claims a historic sixth gold medal.
Satellite and aerial images show the extent of the Beirut port explosion that ripped through the Lebanese city.
More than 2,000 tons of ammonium nitrate arrived in 2013 on the Moldovan-flagged MV Rhosus.
A devastating explosion in Beirut on Tuesday killed at least 137 people and injured thousands.
Israa Seblani was posing for her wedding photographs when the huge explosion shook the nearby port area of Beirut.
Beirut resident May Melki says her rendition of Auld Lang Syne is a homage, not a farewell.
What has caused such anger across Lebanon - and why it is not going away.
A Beirut resident show how neighbours are trying to help clean up and recover after the blast.
Photos show the destruction in the Lebanese capital after a huge explosion.
Ammonium nitrate has been blamed for a deadly explosion in Beirut, but what exactly is the chemical?
False rumours about what caused the Beirut explosion and who was behind it spread on social media.
Children seem to be at low risk from the disease, but can they still spread it?
Scotland's first local lockdown has been declared in Aberdeen, but how is one imposed and what happens?
Teams around the world are looking into medicines for Covid-19 and scientists are starting to discover what works.
What are European countries doing to control new coronavirus outbreaks?
Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
Schools are set to go back for the autumn term, but scientists say society may have to make trade-offs.
What do you need to know if you're planning to fly during the Covid-19 pandemic?
People who have been in close contact with someone found to have Covid-19 are now being traced.
Basketball is perhaps the sport best placed to challenge racial inequality. Is the NBA doing it right?
As lockdown restrictions are eased further, people across the UK can now set up support bubbles.
The aim is to help people who've been cut off from friends and family.
Those inside a support bubble count as one household and do not have to socially distance from one another.
A bubble is defined as a group of people with whom you have close physical contact. The idea was first introduced in New Zealand.
Single adults living alone - or single parents whose children are under 18 - can now form a support bubble with one other household.
The second household can be of any size and can now include people who are shielding.
The independent advisory group Sage has been asked to examine if, when and how people might safely be allowed to expand their bubbles.
Support bubbles must be "exclusive". Once in one, you can't switch and start another with a different household.
People in each bubble can stay in each other's homes and do not have to socially distance. They count as one household, which means that in England a further household is now allowed to stay overnight with them.
Anyone in the bubble contacted as part of England's test and trace programme must stay at home. If they develop coronavirus symptoms, everyone in the bubble must self-isolate.
PC Matthew Rollason was on duty at Cheltenham Festival when he stole money from a handed-in wallet.
The victim was found with a leg injury in Gloucester on Sunday afternoon.
Newent Town will take part in the competition for the first time in the club's 101-year history.
Twelve Dursley Rugby Club players climbed in the skimpy attire in memory of teammate Ross Reeves.
Coleford Town Council said the move was "not acceptable" so soon after lockdown was lifted.
Giffords Circus in Gloucestershire is preparing to reopen under social distancing rules.
The bird has not been seen since Saturday after it flew off during a demonstration.
How health bosses decide whether a town should go back into lockdown if Covid-19 cases rise.
Scotland's first local lockdown has been declared in Aberdeen, but how is one imposed and what happens?
How will social and work life be different after the easing of more restrictions?
Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
Thousands of venues will take part in a discounting scheme to help boost the hospitality industry.
Every Premiership game played behind closed doors will be shown live on television when the season resumes.
Cheltenham Town midfielder Chris Clements signs a one-year contract extension with the League Two club.
Worcestershire wrap up a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Gloucestershire on the final day at the Bristol County Ground.
The 2019-20 EFL season will live long in the memory, not surprisingly given it lasted over a year. BBC Sport looks back at the highs and lows.
Cheltenham Town sign former Bristol Rovers midfielder Liam Sercombe on a one-year contract.
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1. Johnson threatens national lockdown as he pauses reopening. Boris Johnson has threatened a new national lockdown as he slammed the breaks on new freedoms due this past weekend amid fears of a full-blown resurgence of Covid-19. People shielding against coronavirus can now leave their home and return to work but a further easing of lockdown restrictions in England is postponed. England's chief medical officer warned the UK may have reached the limit on lifting lockdown as cases rise. BBC 2. Female executives boost profits. The nation's top companies are more profitable when more than one in three executive roles are held by women. That's according to new research from diversity and inclusion specialists The Pipeline, which suggests profit margins are more than 10 times greater at firms where at least a third of bosses are female. Currently, just 14 of FTSE 350 companies are led by women, while 15% have no female executives at all. The Times 3. Sun, sea and Skegness. Some 14 million adults in Britain intend to take a holiday in the country before the end of September as hopes rise for a new lease of life in England’s seaside resorts. Tourist board VisitBritain reports rising interest in domestic travel from families with young children, who — prior to the pandemic — would have gone abroad. In the first half of July, lastminute.com reported that Skegness had an 800% increase in bookings on its site year-on-year. Last week, Tui extended its cancelation of trips to Spain and its islands in response to government quarantine measures. Daily Mail 4. Changes in lifestyle could delay or even prevent dementia, according to a new report. Experts say that excessive drinking, exposure to air pollution and head injuries all increase a person’s risk of dementia, adding that up to 40% of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing 12 lifestyle practices. Dementia is potentially preventable, and we reveal how in the wellbeing lesson of 10/10. LEARN MORE |
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5. Study finds men are performing more domestic tasks. Men are performing more domestic duties than ever, according to new research. The study found that men are spending an extra five-and-a-half hours a week on childcare and housework compared to 40 years ago, while women do nearly three hours less of domestic work. However, women still do 80% more cooking, cleaning and caring than men. Daily Exprewss 6. Leisure time has dropped since 1970s. UK workers have less leisure time compared to 40 years ago, though average working hours have fallen, reports The Resolution Foundation. The thinktank found that the amount of time spent socialising has fallen due to a rise in unpaid work and active childcare. Men do more unpaid work than 40 years ago and less paid, while women do more paid, though still do more unpaid work than men on average. The report also warned of a disparity between income brackets, with paid work falling for those in lower income-households, who were also more likely to say they wanted more work. Daily Mail 7. Study finds Dominic Cummings scandal hit national unity. The scandal over Dominic Cummings’ trip to Durham damaged trust and caused the breakdown of national unity during lockdown, according to new research. The report from the thinktank British Future found that a new community spirit dissipated as the Cummings scandal emerged. It says the Cummings scandal was “a highly salient issue that appeared to damage trust in politicians”. The Telegraph 8. What the papers say today. Game-changing" is how the Daily Mail describes new coronavirus tests that can give results in 90 minutes. For the Times, they are a "significant boost" to control the virus as winter approaches, while the i says the quicker analysis should help schools reopening in September. Meanwhile, the Daily Express focuses on anger at the government for considering what campaigners call an "ageist" policy that could see people aged over 50 being asked to stay at home in order to prevent a second wave of the virus. Other potential "nuclear" options include London being sealed off, with the M25 ring road used as a "border", the Metro says. BBC 9. The bottom line. A poll has found that 42% of Brits fear their work-life balance has worsened because working from home means they find it difficult to switch off and they miss talking to their colleagues. The pandemic has left one-fifth longing for their commute as it gave them a chance to unwind before arriving at home in the evening. Metro |
Patrick Hutchinson was photographed carrying a counter-protester to safety at a London anti-racism rally in June.
Ravi Saini, 10, says the people who rescued him after he was swept out to sea are his "heroes".
Asked how they had performed calling the bingo numbers, one resident could not hide her displeasure.
Susannah, 37, marks the end of chemotherapy and lockdown by going to a "shielding" day at a tearoom.
Natasha Lambert is preparing to sail across the Atlantic in a specially-adapted boat.
British Vogue's Edward Enninful says it was a "no-brainer" that the September issue would be about activism.
New cycle lanes impede wheelchair users from hailing taxis with ease in London, one campaigner says.
Several police cars were rammed they tried to stop the man who had burgled properties in Wiltshire.
Hannah Lou Reid wipes away the names she was called at school throughout her music video.
A mother says her daughter nearly choked on the face mask.
Ben runs in the Peak District to boost his mental health after a suicide attempt two years ago.
Homes are evacuated as at least 10 containers catch fire at an industrial site.
The BBC follows the journey of an A&E doctor who recently recovered from Covid-19.
The BBC's Stacey Dooley meets mothers, babies and midwives at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
British scientist James Lovelock says population growth means something like the virus is "almost inevitable".
The London grandmother who wants her grandchildren to return from Kurdish-run camps in Syria.
Phillip Witcomb speaks about his infamous father and how he grew up not knowing his true identity.
Former BBC Ireland Correspondent Denis Murray picks out key moments in the life of one of Northern Ireland's foremost political leaders.
without a screen! Primary school teacher Jade Williams has some handy advice for the summer break.
A woman with incurable cancer is reunited with her mother for the first time since March.
With thousands of vines to prune and not enough staff, the owners put out a plea for help on social media.
Meet the extreme savers who live for an end of the nine-to-five.
Watch the highlights of a very different Bafta TV Awards, where awards were accepted virtually.
India Atkinson's videos address misconceptions about a condition that left her without fingers on one hand.
Best friends, Ayaan and Mikaeel, aged six, want to help children suffering in the Yemen crisis.
Boris Johnson says casinos, bowling alleys and skating rinks must remain closed for two more weeks.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock on what households can and can't do in affected areas of northern England.
One year on, we return to the Derbyshire town almost swept away after a dam collapsed.
Matty Hatton, 15, has received messages from astronaut Tim Peake and TV presenters Ant and Dec.
The BBC’s Laura Foster explains how you can recognise the symptoms of coronavirus.
Ibiza's nightclub scene has been hit hard by coronavirus, leaving people in need of support.