UK
Steep fine for Covid lies, and £3.5bn fix to 'cladding scandal'
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn with the details of the government's long-awaited hotel quarantine policy, which comes into force next week and will come with a big fine for those who lie… Audio
Stemming SA strain in UK, Northern Ireland Brexit woes
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the tough measures being taken to stem cases of the South African variant of Covid-19, as the UK-EU vaccine spat continues. Northern Ireland… Audio
Dr Chris Smith: Covid-19 vaccines and variants
This week; the UK reached the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, new, more contagious UK, South Africa and Brazil virus variants are being linked to rising case numbers, and a row has… Audio
UK PM 'deeply sorry' about Covid-19 death toll
The Panel speaks to Chris Hall, a former Guardian journalist who now lives here, about the Covid crisis in the UK. Audio
UK: PM confirms schools to remain shut, hotel quarantine plans
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's press conference this morning, where he confirmed schools will remain shut through to at least March. He's also… Audio
Essex lorry deaths: Men jailed for killing 39 migrants in trailer
Four men have been jailed for the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a lorry trailer in Essex.
Brexit: Boris Johnson hails free trade deal with EU
The EU and UK have reached a post-Brexit trade deal, ending months of disagreements over fishing rights and future business rules.
UK Black Lives Matter Movement 'heroes'
When Jamaine Facey and Patrick Hutchinson and two friends attended a Black Lives Matter protest in London in June, hadn't intended to get involved in any skirmishes. But that's what happened when they… Audio, Gallery
James Rebanks: is the future of farming the past?
Shepherd James Rebanks tends a flock of Herdwick sheep on a family-owned farm in the Lake District in northern England. He learned traditional farming ways from his grandfather; a man with a profound… Audio
Brexit talks breakdown in Brussels
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told media this morning that there is a "strong possibility" that the UK will fail to form a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union. Audio
UK: Boris heads to Brussels for Brexit talks with EU chief
Kathryn talks to UK correspondent Matt Dathan about the looming Dec 31 deadline for the European Union and UK to reach a trade deal, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson flies to Brussels for talks with EU… Audio
New vaccine could be rolled out in Britain next week
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Philippa to talk about the approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine that could be rolled out next week - but who gets it first? PM Boris Johnson has… Audio
England to enter tough tiers after lockdown lifts
Wallace Chapman speaks to James Barnett who lives in Gravesend Kent, originally from Dunedin. Audio
Christmas is on in the UK, but Covid's economic impact is clear
UK correspondent Matt Dathan looks at the decision by Boris Johnson to allow some relaxation to Covid gathering rules to allow for Christmas travel and get-togethers. But the economic impact of Covid… Audio
London Calling: the BBC's Peter Ross
A weekly cross to the BBC's World Service team, and tonight Peter Ross will provide an update about Covid-19 from around the world in light of recent promising news on potential vaccines. He'll also… Audio
Downing Street turmoil, Carrie Symonds' role questioned
UK correspondent Hugo Gye looks at the sacking of Dominic Cummings after an uprising from Conservative MPs and aides upset with his increasing influence. The PM's finance Carrie Symonds is seen as a… Audio
UK's grim Covid milestone, outrage over Wollstonecraft statue
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Philippa to talk about the 50,000 deaths now recorded in the UK, as hope emerges from Pfizer's vaccine announcement this week. The UK is rolling out rapid testing… Audio
London Calling: BBC World Service
The BBC World Service's Rob Hugh-Jones calls Karyn Hay with the latest on the US Election results and reactions, Brexit and Covid-19, Sweden and Huawei, and Saudi Arabia's preparing to be an… Audio
UK PM urged to relax rules, Bashir's Diana interview questioned
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the overwhelming numbers of Covid patients requiring hospital care, with nearly 500 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. Senior advisers… Audio
'Spectacular' giant iceberg on collision course with UK island
The world's biggest iceberg is bearing down on a UK island in the South Atlantic, of about the same size.