BBC News - Your Coronavirus Stories

Covid-19: Vaccine brings 'positive feeling' to Potters Bar care home

A care worker describes the "love and compassion" for residents who have become their family. Details...

Young shielders: Covid vaccine is a ticket back to normal

Shielders have been receiving their first coronavirus jabs as part of the next stage of the rollout. Details...

Covid: Vaccine 'life-changing' for doctor with genetic disorder

Dr Victoria Lidstone said she was "finally able to think about putting my arms around those that I love". Details...

Covid deaths: Four stories in 100,000

As the UK records its 100,000th death from Covid within 28 days of a positive test, Catherine Burns speaks to some of the people behind the figures. Details...

Coronavirus: Your tributes to those who have died

A collection of your tributes to some of the thousands of people in the UK who have died with coronavirus. Details...

Inside the hospital: ‘Among all the doom and gloom there’s positives’

Despite the strains on the system, there is still kindness and new life in NHS hospitals. Details...

Covid: 'I couldn't see my baby for eight weeks'

Mandy Nguyen had an emergency Caesarean at 32 weeks after catching coronavirus. Details...

Covid-19: 'My job as an undertaker gives me purpose'

The human cost of the coronavirus pandemic is difficult to bear, a funeral director says. Details...

Pandemic diaries: How are people coping in lockdown?

The BBC speaks to four people about their experiences in the latest lockdown. Details...

Covid-19: The hospital porter 'brightening up' everyone's day

Doctors say they could not work without Otis Darko who has been working as a porter for seven years. Details...

Royal Papworth Hospital proposal by man who spent Christmas alone

Family members watched online as Jordan got engaged to his partner, with the help of nurses. Details...

Who's exempt from wearing masks?: 'I'm scared of abuse for not wearing one'

At the moment, there's no official way to prove you don't have to wear a face covering Details...

London Ambulance Service: 'We take thousands of calls every day - it's tough'

Ambulance service staff in London explain the unique pressures of working during a pandemic. Details...

Covid: 'I was spat at working as an ambulance paramedic'

Paramedics have faced a challenging time over the past year, and call on people to follow rules. Details...

'Money is tight' - Living on Universal Credit in lockdown

A report finds the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on those already living in poverty. Details...

Covid-19: St Mary’s and Charing Cross Hospital 10 months on

How Covid wards in one of Britain's major hospital is coping - ten months on. Details...

'I might die because of surgery delays due to Covid'

As the coronavirus pandemic puts pressure on NHS resources, millions pf people remain on waiting lists for other treatments. Details...

Covid: Mum-of-five Karen Hobbs dies, aged 40

Karen Hobbs' sister says she is in shock, and urges people to follow lockdown rules. Details...

Doris Hobday: Identical twin among UK's oldest dies with Covid

Doris Hobday's family say they are "totally heartbroken" to lose her in this way. Details...

Covid-19: Bracknell couple's 'final meeting' in hospital

The couple, who both have coronavirus, were given "precious" time together, their daughter says. Details...

Coronavirus doctor's diary: Karen caught Covid - and took it home

Everyone has heard about doctors and nurses catching Covid-19 but cleaners and porters have been worse hit. Details...

'Highly respected' Staffordshire firefighter dies with Covid

Alec Elwell, 48, had worked for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service since 2005. Details...

Coronavirus: The lives lost in a single day

From a young mother to a professional card player: seven people lost to Covid-19 on one day. Details...

How coronavirus tore through Britain's ethnic minorities

Covid-19 has affected Bame people disproportionately. Now they want to know why. Details...

Coronavirus: Remembering 100 NHS and healthcare workers who have died

Doctors, nurses, surgeons and other NHS and healthcare workers have died with coronavirus. Here are their stories. Details...

Coronavirus: One week in one hospital

The BBC has been given unprecedented access to a hospital in the heart of London, for one week. Details...

Hull woman dies after three negative Covid-19 tests

Julie Taylor-Broadbent, 49, was displaying symptoms but consistently tested negative for Covid-19. Details...

Coronavirus: Mary Agyapong's husband's agony after pregnant wife dies

The husband of pregnant nurse Mary Agyapong who died from Covid speaks exclusively to the BBC. Details...

Coronavirus: Mal Martin due home after 'miracle' recovery

Mal Martin's family were told there was almost zero chance of survival after he contracted Covid-19. Details...

Coronavirus: Peter Gough died at Oxford hospital after 'lack of PPE'

Emma Gough says hospitals should do more to protect admin staff after her father died. Details...

'It was devastating to watch - it was scary'

Care home staff from the charity MHA look back at the impact of the coronavirus crisis. Details...

Coronavirus: 'Phone apps helped me spend time with my dying mum'

Andrew's mother was dying in hospital under lockdown, so he used technology to spend time with her. Details...

Coronavirus changes how doctors deal with death

Five doctors administering end-of-life care reflect on the current crisis. Details...

How to share your questions, stories, pictures and videos with BBC News

Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you. Details...

Coronavirus: What questions do you have?

What do you want to know in relation to coronavirus? Details...

BBC Have Your Say on WhatsApp

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Tell us what issues and stories you think we should be investigating. Details...

Community garden helps Bristol residents through lockdown

St Pauls residents say the garden helps them to "slow down" during the pandemic. Details...

Covid: 'I've been very, very upset and sobbing every day'

Piers, who has learning difficulties and sensory issues, says he has missed being in the classroom Details...

'Knackered and confused.' That's just the parents

The lack of certainty about schools returning is fraying the exhausted nerves of parents. Details...

Covid: PPE litterers in Cornwall face £150 fines

As well as causing litter, Cornwall Council says discarded items pose an infection risk to others. Details...

Covid-19: Three fined for 150-mile trip for 'epic' night out

The driver was found to be a learner and was also charged with drug-driving, police say. Details...

Covid-19: How parents plan to tackle lockdown home-schooling

Parents give their top tips for how to get through home-schooling during another national lockdown. Details...

Victoria Derbyshire: My father was violent - I understand the terror of lockdown

The BBC's Victoria Derbyshire looks at what life has been like for those trapped with an abusive partner. Details...

Capt Tom donations: What was the £33m spent on?

One nurse said welfare packs at work made her job "a little bit easier in a difficult time". Details...

Coronavirus: Student health workers on the Covid front line

How four healthcare students joined 40,000 others in volunteering to join the NHS's fight against the pandemic. Details...

Coronavirus: Milkman goes above and beyond to help isolated customers

During lockdown Tony Fowler has offered help to isolated older customers who have been advised to stay indoors. Details...

Coronavirus: How Brixton is waking up from 'lockdown coma'

From an excited pub manager's overloaded booking site, to a downbeat barber on universal credit in Brixton. Details...

Coronavirus: The Sikh community kitchen feeding thousands

One of the UK's largest Sikh temples has reinvented itself as an emergency food operation. Details...

Coronavirus: Footballers help girl, 10, to 1.7m keepy-uppies

Imogen Papworth-Heidel 10, wants to raise money by doing one keepy-uppy for each UK key worker. Details...

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BBC News - Science & Environment

Climate change: Boris Johnson 'risks humiliation' over coal mine

A leading scientist warns Boris Johnson digging for coal undermines the UK's climate change efforts. Details...

Traffic noise impairs songbirds' abilities

A bird problem-solving experiment has revealed how traffic noise impairs the animals' abilities. Details...

Government 'painfully slow' on protecting environment

There are serious delays in tackling “critical” issues like air quality and wildlife loss, MPs say. Details...

Prosperity comes at 'devastating' cost to nature

Landmark review calls for fundamental change in our approach to economics to stem nature loss. Details...

Bottom trawling ban for key UK fishing sites

Two of the UK’s most sensitive fishing sites are set to receive better protection. Details...

Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers

See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years. Details...

Ancient Jersey teeth find hints at Neanderthal mixing

A re-study of the prehistoric find from 1910 suggests interbreeding between two human species. Details...

Which face mask or covering is best to wear?

Germany and Austria have changed their advice about which face covering to wear in public spaces. Details...

Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space'

Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel. Details...

Climate change: Minister rapped for allowing Cumbria coal mine

The government's climate change advisors say it will compromise the UK’s legally binding carbon budgets. Details...

Badger cull: New licences 'to be banned after 2022'

The drive to eradicate bovine TB will focus on vaccinating cattle and badgers. Details...

Extinction: 'Time is running out' to save sharks and rays

Scientists say sharks and rays are disappearing from the world's oceans at an "alarming" rate. Details...

Legal threat over bee-harming pesticide use

The government faces legal action over its decision to allow the use of a pesticide that harms bees. Details...

UK government backs birth control for grey squirrels

The government gives its support to a project to use oral contraceptives to control grey squirrels. Details...

Climate: Government postpones Environment Bill again

The Environment Bill has been postponed again because of a lack of time for scrutiny, the government says. Details...

Kenyan Mansur Mohamed Surur charged in US over '$7m smuggling ring'

Elephant tusks and rhino horns "hidden inside African masks" were exported, US prosecutors say. Details...

Baby tyrannosaurs dinosaurs were the 'size of a Border Collie'

Scans of fossilised dinosaur remains reveal they were about 3ft long when they took their first steps. Details...

HS2: Could the pandemic kill off the rail project?

Covid-19 has intensified the debate among environmental groups about the benefits of the project. Details...

Scientists address myths over large-scale tree planting

Scientists propose 10 golden rules for restoring forests to maximise benefits for the planet. Details...

Brexit: Millions of bees could be 'destroyed' over import rules

Beekeeper Patrick Murfet says the "monumentally stupid situation" could cost him nearly £100,000. Details...

Climate change: Biggest global poll supports 'global emergency'

More than a million people in 50 countries take part in the biggest poll to date on climate change. Details...

Bank of England criticised for financing carbon-intensive firms

MPs criticise the Bank of England for providing financial help without attaching environmental strings. Details...

Keystone XL: Why I fought for - or against - the pipeline

President Biden has cancelled the permit for the controversial US-Canada project. Details...

Climate change: Trump's Paris withdrawal was 'reckless' - John Kerry

US Special Envoy on climate John Kerry says President Trump's Paris pull-out endangered lives. Details...

Climate change: 'Exceptionally hot' 2020 concludes warmest decade

The years between 2011 and 2020 were the hottest on record, and 2020 was among the warmest of all. Details...

Coal mine go-ahead 'undermines climate summit'

The UK's push to secure a deal over fossil fuels is being undercut by a decision to allow a new coal mine, MPs warn. Details...

Shetland space launch plans submitted

The proposals which have gone to the council and could support hundreds of jobs include three launch pads for rockets. Details...

What is Elon Musk's Starship?

Elon Musk's company SpaceX is building a vehicle that could transform space travel. Details...

SLS: Nasa finds cause of 'megarocket' test shutdown

An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa's new "megarocket". Details...

Covid-19: Cambridge vaccine aims to 'take care of' variants

"It isn't the first... but it has a longer usability," says a scientist making a new Covid vaccine. Details...

Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak

Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city. Details...

New light shed on Charles Darwin's 'abominable mystery'

Historical documents are uncovered that provide clues to a puzzle that haunted Charles Darwin. Details...

Satellites beat balloons in race for flying internet

Google's Loon bows out - but thousands of satellites are taking to the skies to beam down the internet. Details...

Climate change: Six questions about the Cumbria coal controversy

Green groups are calling on the PM to cancel the project - but how was the decision reached? Details...

Indonesia: Archaeologists find world's oldest animal cave painting

The life-sized picture of a wild pig found in a remote cave is thought to be 45,000 years old. Details...

Electric eels work together to zap prey

The electric predators work in groups to herd and "zap" their prey in unison, scientists shocked to discover. Details...

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