Face masks in labour: 'I feared I would vomit'published at 00:04 British Summer Time 14 May 2021
Women giving birth are exempt from face masks rules - but not all maternity staff are aware.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak says there is 'no truth' in the claims PPE is being prioritised to England over Scotland
Scotland's health secretary has received assurances from Matt Hancock that PPE suppliers were not asked to prioritise England
The total official number of coronavirus-related deaths in Scotland stands at 615 - but the true figure is thought to be much higher
The latest UK figures show 778 more people have died in hospital
A new helpline has opened for vulnerable Scots at high risk of coronavirus
Face masks in labour: 'I feared I would vomit'published at 00:04 British Summer Time 14 May 2021
Covid crisis grips crowded Kolkatapublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 14 May 2021
Kolkata, one of the most densely-populated cities in India, hasn't escaped the Covid-19 surge.
Read MoreCovid vaccines have saved 11,700 lives in Englandpublished at 23:58 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
Most deaths prevented were in the over-80s, and far fewer over-75s went to hospital, an analysis found.
Read MoreBiden hails 'great day' as he removes mask indoorspublished at 23:56 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
The president removes his mask in the Oval Office as the new health guidance is announced.
Read MoreParents question fairness of Scottish assessmentspublished at 23:17 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
Connect has warned schools are taking "different approaches" across the country due to the pandemic.
Read MoreHow Indian law stops NGOs giving out Covid aidpublished at 23:15 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
NGOs tell BBC Newsnight they're unable to send oxygen concentrators to people who need them.
Read MoreBooming UK economy to outpace US, says Haldanepublished at 23:13 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
The Bank of England economist says it's realistic to expect a 'tennis ball bounce' for the UK
Read MoreBoris Johnson 'anxious' about Indian Covid variantpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
UK cases of the variant have more than doubled in the past week, says Public Health England.
Read MoreSome NI travel rules to be relaxed from 24 Maypublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
Stormont ministers agree to allow non-essential travel within the Common Travel Area.
Read MoreCondor Ferries reduces services to Francepublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
There will not be day trips to St Malo in the first stage of restarting passenger services.
Read MoreEid marked in Wales' first Covid trial eventpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
Visitors needed proof of a negative Covid test and had to follow social distancing rules.
Read MoreStaff shortages threaten Welsh hospitality industrypublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
Pubs and restaurants will be welcoming customers back inside on Monday - if they can find the staff.
Read MoreLawyers in court boycott over Covid fundingpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
The Scottish Solicitors Bar Association says the action on Monday is over a lack of Covid support funding.
Read MoreCovid outbreak in Glasgow 'relatively contained'published at 19:10 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
National clinical director Prof Jason Leitch is hopeful the city will be able to move to level two restrictions.
Read MoreCouncil clarifies position on over-18s vaccinespublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
A council in Lancashire changes its stance after saying all over-18s would get a Covid vaccine.
Read MoreTown's pupils to continue wearing face coveringspublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
A local outbreak in Selby prompts the call for mask-wearing to continue until half-term.
Read MoreThe cloud gardener who has an 18th floor oasispublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
Jason Williams turned to gardening to help with anxiety and depression during lockdown.
Read MoreOne Covid-related death and 99 new cases in NIpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
A daily update on the latest coronavirus cases and vaccines in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Read MoreEid marked in first pilot Covid event for crowdspublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
Hundreds gathered at Cardiff Castle for the first large outdoor event in Wales since March 2020.
Read MoreCovid: Doorstep tests planned over South Africa casespublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 13 May 2021
BBC Radio Hereford and WorcesterPeople in parts of Redditch will be offered Covid tests on their doorstep from tomorrow as officials try to track down cases of the South Africa variant.
Image source, ReutersWorcestershire County Council said fewer than 10 cases have currently been identified and none are linked to international travel.
The council's map of the affected site, external includes areas around Webheath, Southcrest and Headless Cross.
A mobile testing unit has been set up on Thursday at the Abbey Road Stadium and public health director Dr Kathryn Cobain said door-to-door testing will begin on Friday.
"There is the mobile testing unit there as well but people will be coming door-to-door so people can sit tight and wait for their test to come to their door," she said.