BBC Newsround asked 2000 children from around the UK to share their experiences.

British children share highs and lows of lockdown

Ronnie O'Sullivan beats John Higgins 10-8 to reach the semi-final of The Tour Championship at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport.

O'Sullivan beats Higgins in Tour Championship

Images show children huddled together on the floor under foil blankets at a facility in Texas.

Migrants at the US Customs and Border Protection temporary processing centre in Donna, Texas, 22 March 2021

First photos emerge of Biden-era migrant centres

Four mums share their experiences of having a baby amid coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

'A crazy year to bring a baby into the world'

In the year since the first Covid lockdown, what have been the key moments in Scotland's pandemic?

The story of Scotland's coronavirus pandemic

Former Wales wing Shane Williams says social media abuse of Liam Williams in the wake of the Six Nations defeat in France was "an absolute disgrace".

Abuse of Williams 'an absolute disgrace'

The Welsh government has faced backlash after Labour election candidates were shortlisted.

Labour candidates for award 'inappropriate'

James Heaton says lessons need to be learnt after the "sheer hell" of losing his parents.

Grieving son calls for Wales-specific Covid inquiry

Ings could replace Aguero at Manchester City, Manchester United to offer Van de Beek in transfer dealings, Daka attracting Premier League interest, plus more.

Tuesday's gossip column

James Heaton, 43, lost both his parents within weeks and wants to know if it could have been prevented.

'We need to learn the lessons of what went wrong'

Historic buildings across Wales are lit yellow as doorstep vigils remember those who have died.

Lights shine in Welsh vigil to Covid victims

Prof Emmanuel Ogbonna says laws designed to protect people simply have not been implemented.

'Governments failed to tackle racial discrimination'

Leeds United forward Tyler Roberts believes taking the knee has lost its impact ahead of Wales' opening 2022 World Cup qualifier in Belgium.

Taking knee has 'lost impact' - Roberts

Researchers at the base of Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall have been using its lava to heat up snacks.

Sausages are cooked on lava at a volcano in Iceland

Scientists studying volcano cook sausages on lava

Canadian police were racially insensitive while informing the indigenous man's mother of his death.

Police 'discriminated' against Canadian family

Che Adams says feeling he is the right age for international football rather than a place in the Euro 2020 finals explains his switch from England to Scotland.

'Right time' for Scotland duty - Adams

Animals including cows, snakes and spiders have been swept away in Australia's devastating floods.

Spiders, wallabies and cows flee Australia floods

Scotland launch their World Cup qualifying campaign on Thursday, when they host Austria at Hampden in the first of a triple header. But what awaits for Steve Clarke's side?

Scotland's route to the 2022 World Cup

England boss Gareth Southgate is spoilt for choice in attack this summer - this is who you and our pundits think should play with Harry Kane.

Who are England's best attacking options?

Alexander Price, 43, made the comments in his anonymous gossip blog about his school in north Wales.

Teacher struck off for 'Kardashian clones' jibes

Doric, a little-known form of North East Scots, is undergoing a pandemic-inspired renaissance.

The UK language with 20 words for rain

A massive blaze engulfed the camp in Cox's Bazar, killing several people and destroying homes.

Huge fire sweeps through Rohingya camp in Bangladesh

The plan aims at ending six brutal years of civil war but rebels said it offered "nothing new".

Yemenis attend the funeral of slain Houthi fighters, who were allegedly killed in the country's recent fierce fighting, at a cemetery in Sanaa, Yemen, on 18 March 2021

Saudi Arabia proposes Yemen peace plan

Ireland trio Will Connors, Garry Ringrose and James Ryan are ruled out of Leinster's Pro14 final against Munster on Saturday.

Ireland trio ruled out of Pro14 final

More than 2,000 warnings that do not incur a fine have also been issued by police since March 2020.

More than 8,000 Covid fines issued during pandemic

Former England international Dan Scarbrough joins legal case against rugby's governing bodies over alleged failures to protect players from the risks caused by concussion.

Scarbrough joins concussion legal case

A mass testing programme in two hard-hit Covid areas helped detect 1,000 positive cases.

Mass testing pilot 'may have saved 14 lives'

Sir John Gillen says the "justice system has much to change" with educational reform also needed.

Justice system taking 'too long' for sex crime reform

The EU has lost a legal battle over its attempt to force AstraZeneca to deliver more vaccines to the bloc.

European Commission President von der Leyen

Why did EU take AstraZeneca to court over vaccines?

Front line workers reflect on the past 12 months as we reach the anniversary of the first UK lockdown.

Covid a year on: 'I felt like I was going to war'

The young pup, named after Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, suffered fatal injuries.

Seal named after Queen singer dies in dog attack

NHS chiefs are criticised for failures over infection prevention at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

'Serious failings' over hospital infections

Barnsley are ordered to pay Hull almost £1m after failing to disclose medical information during the transfer of Angus MacDonald.

Tykes to pay Hull £1m over MacDonald dispute

Paul Robson denies murdering his ex and attempting to murder a youth she was in a relationship with.

Murder accused claims boy, 15, attacked him

Returning Wales midfielder Joe Allen hopes to summon the spirit of Euro 2016 when his side face Belgium in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier.

Wales' Allen wants more Belgium success

A judge ruled the trial over the death in police custody of Alexander Monson, 28, should go ahead.

Kenyan police face trial over British man's death

France defence coach Shaun Edwards reveals his "terrible week" following the death of his mother Phyllis before the Six Nations match against his former side Wales.

Edwards pays tribute to late mother after 'terrible week'

New Wales manager Gemma Grainger is open to adding players to her squad to boost depth as she targets a first major finals appearance.

New Wales manager Gemma Grainger is from Middlesbrough

Grainger keen to unearth new Wales players

Introducing Wales' new manager Gemma Grainger who is aiming to take Wales to a first major finals.

Introducing new Wales manager Grainger

Watch the moment Varzim goalkeeper Ricardo Nunes scores with a huge punt during his team's 2-0 win over Mafra in the Portuguese second division.

Watch: Goalkeeper scores from own box in Portugal

Are eggs helpful to our health… or a cause of heart disease?

The truth about eating eggs

Scotland defender Declan Gallagher explains why he and his Motherwell team-mates took a stand pre-match against Kilmarnock.

Motherwell 'wanted to stand united'

How a remote island became a world-renowned art colony.

The island utopia that became a social experiment

Returning Wales midfielder Joe Allen says the qualifying campaign for the 2022 Qatar World Cup could be his last chance to play at football's biggest tournament.

Qatar could be my last World Cup chance - Wales' Allen

Striker Romelu Lukaku will join up with the Belgium squad after testing negative for Covid-19 following an outbreak at his club Inter Milan.

Lukaku cleared to join up with Belgium

Chester Zoo aims to train 5,000 conservationists and improve more than 600,000 acres of habitat.

Zoo reveals 'bold' plan to tackle extinctions

Scotland assistant coach Steven Reid says the players would be supported if they walked off the pitch in protest against racism.

Players leaving field would be supported - Reid

A man in his 50s is struck down by a car while running in Swindon.

Runner dies after being hit by car

Three fishermen went missing on 27 January while aboard the Nicola Faith fishing boat.

Carl McGrath, who was skipper of the Nicola Faith, pictured with girlfriend Amy Lamb

Body identified as missing Conwy fisherman

The Northern Ireland Executive allocates a further £10.5 million to sport, including GAA, golf and rugby, through the Sports Sustainability Fund.

NI sport receives a further £10.5m boost

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says this year's Champions League is more open than ever, as they prepare for their quarter-final with Wolfsburg.

Champions League is wide open - Hayes

Highlights as Dragons maintain their outside chance of Champions Cup qualification with a victory over Glasgow at the Principality Stadium.

Pro14 highlights: Dragons 26-17 Glasgow

Scotland's first minister has responded after an independent inquiry found she did not breach the ministerial code over her involvement in the case looking at sexual harassment allegations linked to her predecessor Alex Salmond.

Nicola Sturgeon 'relieved' at inquiry findings

The silver-gilt mount was probably satirical and intended as a joke object, according to experts.

Medieval 'meme' discovered in Yorkshire

Covid rules force keepers to move 14 birds across four countries to get to their new home.

Penguins' Covid-hit trip 'like spinning 20 plates'

Astroscale aims to offer a commercial service to clear up some of the 9,000 tonnes of space debris.

Chris Blackerby, chief operating officer Astroscale

'Why we are going to clean up space debris'

This week's event sees the world's best players competing head-to-head in an event that will inspire hundreds of thousands of amateurs looking forward to a return to playing next week, writes Iain Carter.

Ian Poulter (left) and Rory McIlroy at the 2018 Ryder Cup

WGC Matchplay to whet amateur appetites

Scunthorpe United defender Jordan Clarke has Saturday's red card against Southend United rescinded.

Jordan Clarke has now made 176 first team appearances for Scunthorpe United since arriving from Coventry City in 2015

Scunthorpe's Clarke red card overturned

The garden has been created in a walkway for people to visit and leave tributes.

Memorial garden for loved ones lost to Covid-19

Linfield chairman Roy McGivern believes Irish Premiership club competing in Europe could benefit from the local football season starting in May.

Blues chairman suggests May start date

Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw says the delay in publishing the report is "simply not good enough".

Call for release of flags and culture report

Nikki, a recovering alcoholic, describes how she stopped drinking during the pandemic.

Giving up alcohol: 'I feel like I’ve been reborn’

Scotland's former Formula 1 driver and 1988 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Johnny Dumfries dies, aged 62.

Ex-F1 driver Dumfries dies, aged 62

The UK's nearest neighbours could join the "red list" of countries, a health minister warns.

UK could add European nations to travel ban list

How can I stop my houseplants dying?

A state of emergency was declared in Miami Beach over concerns of crowds gathering for spring break.

Curfew set in Miami after spring break parties

His bosses were guests at the wedding and said they hadn't realised they were paying for the drinks.

Truck worker stole from firm to buy wedding wine

Several people have been killed and tens of thousands have fled the fire.

England captain Joe Root will play in Yorkshire's first two County Championship games with the possibility of further appearances.

Root to play first two Championship games

The record 23-5 Cheltenham Festival win for Irish-trained horses over British runners is likened to Premier League clubs facing Championship sides.

Jockeys Jack Kennedy and Rachael Blackmore first-pump

Irish wins 'like Premier League v Championship'

Police found five adults and three children eating together in the grounds of the stately home.

Chatsworth House barbecue leads to Covid fines

Chris Froome finishes more than eight minutes behind the peloton on the first stage of the Volta a Catalunya.

Froome dropped in first Catalunya stage

McLaren sign contract with 13-year-old American karter Ugo Ugochukwu to support him through racing's junior categories.

McLaren sign teenage karter Ugochukwu

The foreign secretary “has not listened” to politicians from all sides over the need to take action against China, says Lisa Nandy.

Nandy: Timing of China sanctions 'grubby and cynical'

An independent investigation finds "a fear of speaking out" among staff at Sheffield Cathedral.

'Bullying and blaming environment' at cathedral

The international community "simply cannot look the other way" on the abuse of human rights to Uighur Muslims in Chinas, says the UK foreign secretary.

'One of the worst human rights crisis of our time'

A row over AstraZeneca vaccine supplies has soured post-Brexit relations, Katya Adler writes.

Italian doctor using AstraZeneca vaccine in Bologna, 19 Mar 21

EU tussle with UK over AstraZeneca jabs escalates

Who would you pick to face Austria in Scotland's World Cup qualifying opener?

Pick your Scotland XI to face Austria

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.

Coronavirus: Evening update

Pupils and teachers talk about the return to school, as lockdown measures continue to ease in Northern Ireland.

Pupils at Mercy College in Belfast having their temperature taken on their return to school

'Everyone is excited to be back at school'

The Scottish government award will help firms replace 215 old diesel vehicles with battery-electric models.

Bus operators secure £40.5m for new green vehicles

Industrial action is halted after the University of Central Lancashire agrees to suspend job cuts.

University staff strike called off after talks

The ships have been sheltering off Devon's coast since the cruise market collapsed in the pandemic.

'Ghost ships could be pop-up hotels'

Tariffs could be capped at January 2020 prices while more detailed pricing plans are worked out.

Gas price freeze proposed by regulator

An independent report says the first minister's involvement in the Alex Salmond saga did not break the rules.

Sturgeon cleared of breaching ministerial code

Southwark Coroner's Court heard hospital staff took a "negative view" of Melody Driscoll's parents.

Doctors 'ignored concerns' over seriously ill girl

She has continued to call for safe water in the decades since the major case in the town of Hinkley.

Erin Brockovich wearing an 'I Stand With Standing Rock' t-shirt in 2017

Erin Brockovich: First water battle 'woke me up'

Food insecurity is increasing the risk of disease, the World Health Organization says.

Dr Adham Rashad Abdel-Moneim, World Health Organization’s representative for Yemen

'Yemen needs more aid to stop malnutrition’

There’s lots of pressure to live up to certain life achievements on a strict timeline. But those milestones are often arbitrary – and way more harmful than we realise.

Why millennials don't hit milestones

Leon Black unexpectedly steps down, saying inquiries into links with Jeffrey Epstein took a toll on his health.

Billionaire investor quits citing Epstein scrutiny

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to death over the 2013 attack but this was overturned last July.

Boston bomber's death sentence could be reinstated

Rangers will finish their title-winning season at home to Aberdeen on 15 May, with their final derby with deposed champions Celtic on 2 May at Ibrox.

Rangers' Alfredo Morelos in action against Aberdeen

Rangers finish at home to Aberdeen

Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions back row Stephen Ferris believes Iain Henderson and Tadhg Furlong are 'nailed on' to be members of this summer's Lions squad.

Henderson nailed on for Lions - Ferris

West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph agrees a deal to play for Worcestershire in their first seven County Championship matches.

Six of Alzarri Joseph's 14 Test appearances have been against Joe Root's England