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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
County lines: Mother fears for teenage son's life
A mother tells the BBC how her son was groomed, and later stabbed, by a drug gang.
Young child among migrants crossing the English Channel
Dozens of people make the crossing in small boats as winds increase in the English Channel.
Pupils sent home in half of England's secondary schools
Attendance figures show 46% of secondary schools had pupils isolating because of Covid outbreaks.
County lines: 'Failed' teenager stabbed despite moving away
A 15-year-old boy groomed by a drugs gang was left "high and dry" by social workers, his mother says.
My son survived a helicopter crash - but the trauma led to his death
Sam Bull escaped a crash in which four people died, but the 28-year-old took his own life after suffering PTSD.
Coronavirus: Can I eat out with someone from a different tier?
We answer some of your questions about the rapidly changing rules and restrictions in the UK.
Covid-19: How will London and Essex cope with Tier 2 rules?
People in London, Essex and York will be banned from meeting people outside their home from Saturday.
Local lockdown rules: What Covid tier is my area in?
Use our search tool to find out about coronavirus rules and restrictions where you live.
Gyms and coronavirus: What are the facts?
Areas where transmission is highest in England are shutting gyms, but does the science support it?
Support bubbles: How do they work and who is in yours?
Some people across the UK have been able to form "support bubbles" or "extended households".
Gillingham 0-2 Portsmouth
Portsmouth claim a deserved 2-0 victory at Gillingham thanks to two goals in three first-half minutes from John Marquis and Michael Jacobs.
Blackpool 0-1 Charlton Athletic
Chuks Aneke's late strike earns Charlton their second successive league win as they beat Blackpool 1-0 at Bloomfield Road.
Zak Crawley, Sir Alastair Cook & Sophie Ecclestone win Cricket Writers' Club awards
England batsman Zak Crawley is named Young Cricketer of the Year by the Cricket Writers' Club.
Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Gillingham
Cameron Jerome scores his first goal in English football since 2018 as MK Dons beat Gillingham.
Charlton Athletic 1-0 Wigan Athletic
Jake Forster-Caskey's first goal in almost three years earns Charlton a hard-fought League One win over Wigan at The Valley.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
GB will regroup - captain Harvey
GB sitting volleyball captain Claire Harvey is keen to keep playing despite having all funding withdrawn by UK Sport.
Course closures bad news for racing as a whole
Horse racing cannot afford to lose more courses following the closures of Hereford and Folkestone, says Cornelius Lysaght
Gills bond after Vincelot injury
Gillingham's Charlie Allen says an injury to Romain Vincelot during the win at Rotherham has helped the team bond.
Broncos to return to Gillingham
London Broncos announce Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium will host their Super League match against Warrington.
Coach Kerry gives up 'dream job'
Danny Kerry believes the Great Britain women's team needs a "new direction" after stepping down as head coach.
Bevan shocked at Kent presidency
Kent's new president-elect Bob Bevan says he was shocked to be nominated for the role at Canterbury.
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National News Headlines
Covid: South Yorkshire to move into tier 3 from Saturday
The mayor for the Sheffield City Region calls it the "responsible route" to stem the spread of Covid-19.
Covid: Hancock defends 'fair' tier 3 offer for Greater Manchester
The health secretary says the £60m offer "remains on the table", despite local leaders rejecting it.
Covid-19: Gyms can reopen in Liverpool City Region
They were ordered to close when the area was placed into tier 3 of the coronavirus restrictions.
Zane Gbangbola flood death inquiry call to three secretaries of state
The fresh plea comes on what would be the 14th birthday of Zane Gbangbola, who died aged seven.
Amazon parcel scam targets woman eight months after her death
David Henderson found an Amazon account had been opened using his late wife's name and address.
Sadiq Khan condemns 'draconian' conditions of TfL rescue
Sadiq Khan says Londoners face a "triple whammy" of higher costs in the government's rescue plan.
Sex offence case 'failings' by military prosecutor
There is a call for a review of one prosecutor's decisions after officials say 'mistakes' were made.
Wisbech murder trial: Man's body 'wheeled away on bike then set alight'
Prosecutors allege a man accused of murder took photos of his victim "lying beaten and bloodied".
Christie hospital: Inside Europe's largest cancer unit
BBC Breakfast spent four days filming inside The Christie Hospital in Manchester, meeting patients and staff.
Timothy Brehmer murder trial: PC says affair was 'bubble of niceness'
Timothy Brehmer tells jurors his affair with the woman he is accused of killing
Covid: Man punched for taking off face mask on Blackpool tram
Police release CCTV images of a suspect after a tram passenger is attacked on a Blackpool service.
Milton Keynes murder: Chainmail-wearing killer found guilty
Lee Sopp wore a "Crusader-style" vest to protect himself from being stabbed, a court hears
Source: BBC News
