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If you have trouble sleeping at night, or in the morning, listening to something relaxing might help

These clever gadgets let you discreetly listen to music in bed

Sir Paul McCartney

The Beatles to release ‘final record’, says Paul McCartney

Simon Pegg graduated from the University of Bristol in 1991 with a BA in theatre, film, and television. He transitioned into stand-up comedy before starring in TV comedy series such as Black Books and Spaced. He is perhaps most well-known for his portrayals in the ‘Cornetto Trilogy’ films; Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End.

Simon Pegg discusses struggles with alcohol on Mission Impossible set

BBC Desert Island Discs composer’s house for sale: See inside Eric Coates’ 5-bed house on the market for £775k

Five-bed house belonging to famous English composer for sale for £775k

Rylan Clark has landed a role on long-running BBC Radio 4 soap The Archers.

Rylan Clark set to star in Eurovision-themed episode of The Archers

Rev Richard Coles on Sky Arts Book Club

BBC Radio 4’s Richard Coles ‘forced to quit popular show’

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Comment: Vaccine to tackle avian influenza essential

Horticulturist, farmer and writer Monty Don will be broadcasting a BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Soil Association on Sunday 28th August to raise funds to support the Innovative Farmers Programme which leads pioneering research into sustainable and nature-friendly farming methods

Monty Don to present a BBC Radio 4 appeal for the Soil Association

Horticulturist, farmer and writer Monty Don will be broadcasting a BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Soil Association on Sunday 28 August. Photo credit: Marsha Arnold

Monty Don presents BBC Radio 4 appeal for the Soil Association

Journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan will take over from Jeremy Paxman as the host of TV show University Challenge.

BBC University Challenge host revealed as Amol Rajan

Ryanair warns it will cost more to fly to Europe this summer - here’s why

Dogs falling ill with ‘mystery’ vomiting bug - the signs to watch out for

The US has cut the isolation requirement from 10 days to five providing people are not showing symptoms (Photo: Getty Images)

Calls to cut Covid self-isolation to 5 days after US makes rules change

Half a million birds have had to be culled to prevent the spread of bird flu (image: Shutterstock)

Dozens of bird flu cases recorded across UK amid ‘largest ever’ outbreak

The UKHSA has projected that should Omicron continue spreading at its current rate, there could be between 80,000 to 90,000 UK cases per day by the end of December (image: Getty Images)

UK Omicron Covid cases ‘doubling every three days’ top scientists say

Christmas lockdown should be avoided as Covid winter wave ‘unlikely’ - what Prof... Carly Roberts

Scientists have warned more data is needed before restrictions can be lifted (Photo: Getty Images)

Warning June lockdown lifting 'should be delayed by a few weeks' due to signs of...

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

International travel for holidays is looking increasingly unlikely (Getty Images)

Here's the latest expert advice on booking holidays abroad

A man wearing a protective mask passes by the Coliseum in Rome (Photo: ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Italy is back in lockdown after signs of a 'new wave' of Covid-19 - here's why

The Prime Minister has urged the nation to be “prudent” by continuing to follow the rules (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson is ‘very optimistic’ all Covid restrictions will be lifted on 21 J...

Boris Johnson has said he is “optimistic” that people will be able to holiday this summer (Photo: Shutterstock/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson ‘optimistic’ summer holidays will be possible this year - what sci...

The Government made limited use of quarantine hotels early in the pandemic, such as this Holiday Inn hotel,close to Heathrow Airport which was block-booked by the Department of Health to use as a quarantine zone in March 2020 (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Anyone returning from these 'red list' countries to the UK will soon have to qua...

Pubs, bars and restaurants should remain closed until May (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pubs and restaurants should stay shut until May - what scientists are saying

Can your boss force you to have a Covid vaccine? We asked an employment lawyer

‘Worst is yet to come’ for Covid-19 infections - what you need to know

Anyone arriving in England and Scotland must provide a negative Covid test Helen Johnson

Here’s when Boris Johnson is speaking today - and how to watch live

Oxford University's AstraZeneca vaccine could be approved ‘just after’ Christmas

Covid restrictions could ease from spring - with hopes that summer 2021 will be ...

President Trump's administration have bought up the entire stock of a key Covid-19 drug (Getty Images)

The USA has bought up the world stock of UK-approved Covid-19 drug remdesivir

Six blockbusters due to hit the big screen next year

Here's when horse racing could return in the UK and new social distancing measur...

Rolls-Royce is cutting 9,000 jobs in aeroplane manufacturing - here’s how it wil...

These are the other coronavirus symptoms to look out for, as government adds ano...

Here's the latest travel advice to Tenerife as Spain embarks on four-stage lockd...

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been accused of muddling the government's message on social distancing (Getty Images)

These are the lockdown rules for over-70s after the government's conflicting sta...

There are early signs that social distancing measures are working (Photo: Shutterstock)

Is coronavirus slowing down in the UK? How social distancing measures are workin...

Downing Street will give daily televised briefings during the coronavirus outbre...

Is there a coronavirus vaccine and will it help control the outbreak?

Have you checked your bank account? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Netflix could still be charging you money even if you cancelled your account - h...

The garden at Mount Stewart. Pictures: National Trust Images/David Armstrong

Programme line-up revealed for Gardeners’ Question Time Summer Garden Party at M...

Mount Stewart to Host Gardeners’ Question Time Summer Garden Party for the secon...

The seas around our coastline bring forth an abundance of real treasures

NSA calls for Gove to get behind British sheep farming - and quickly

BBC Radio Ulster presenter Anne-Marie McAleese (right) and Dr Kendrew Colhoun from the RSPB will be joining forces with RTEs Derek Mooney to broadcast one of natures most beautiful sounds the Dawn Chorus - live on air from midnight on Sunday 1 May 30 April until 7am. Anne-Marie and Dr Colhoun will be based at Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, outside Newcastle in County Down

The Dawn Chorus is to go live