Simon Furness

Most of the country is in the lowest tier but millions in the North and the Midlands face extra curbs.
BBC News – UK

The US rivals trade accusations as they visit states that may prove pivotal in next month’s election.
BBC News – US & Canada

Loughborough Lightning’s Ugandan star Mary Cholhok on the sacrifices she’s made for netball and why she wants to inspire a future generation.
BBC News – Africa

Miniature Bull Terrier the mini-me of Bull Terriers since 1872!

Attracted to the Bull Terrier but looking for something a little on the smaller side? Well, you are in luck as they have brought out […]

High borrowing and low growth after Covid will leave the economy stretched for years, says a think tank.
BBC News – Business

Thousands have been waiting in camps to be allowed to settle in Israel for years.
BBC News – Middle East

Thirteen people are killed in violence across the Central American nation in 24 hours at the weekend.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A top official says police can open fire on “violent radicals” protesting against the government.
BBC News – Europe

Newly-released papers show Sage scientists described a “circuit breaker” as the best way to curb the virus.
BBC News – UK

Amy Coney Barrett said she was “honoured and humbled” by her controversial Supreme Court nomination.
BBC News – US & Canada

Protests against police brutality continue despite the announcement that a notorious unit is disbanded.
BBC News – Africa

The Lancashire town of Burnley has a long and illustrious history that dates all the way back to mediaeval times. It is situated between the River Calder and the Brun, between Padiham and Accrington, and near the […]

The retail industry says there has been inaction over the “injustice” of low paid textile workers.
BBC News – Business

A hard-hitting interview by a leading Saudi figure heightens speculation of a diplomatic earthquake.
BBC News – Middle East

The country, which recently passed five million cases, has the world’s second-highest number of dead.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The meeting – supposedly on constitutional reform – comes amid two months of opposition protests.
BBC News – Europe

The UK is at a “precarious point” as coronavirus cases continue to rise, warns Prof Peter Horby.
BBC News – UK

White House doctor Sean Conley gives the first update on the US president’s health since Thursday.
BBC News – US & Canada

It comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest.
BBC News – Africa

The chancellor says his Job Support Scheme “expansion” comes ahead of “what may be a difficult winter”.
BBC News – Business