Local restrictions have also not been ruled out in areas worst affected by the Indian variant.

Most deaths prevented were in the over-80s, and far fewer over-75s went to hospital, an analysis found.

Go abroad only if its "essential" but preferably go on holiday in Wales, the first minister says.

The Duke of Sussex says he does not want to pass on the "suffering" of his parents to his children.

The tech giant is tightening its grip on retail as the coronavirus pandemic continues

The charges come following a series of raids across England and Wales earlier this month.

NI Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson are bidding to succeed Arlene Foster.

Howard Beckett had apologised for posting that Home Secretary Priti Patel "should be deported".

Anum Qaisar-Javed wins the by-election for the SNP after holding off a challenge from Scottish Labour.

The original inquest found Hayden Nguyen died of natural causes, despite the hospital admitting errors.

Top experts in how diseases spread are calling for massive improvements to the air in buildings.

Historian and TV presenter is paying for scholarships to widen access to classics beyond "posh" people.

The town has seen a sharp spike in Covid cases - driven by the emergence of the Indian variant.

Millions of people will be able to hug loved ones again from Monday. But can you minimise the risk?

Peer-reviewed research suggests the contact-tracing app prevented between 284,000 and 594,000 cases.

National clinical director Prof Jason Leitch is hopeful the city will be able to move to level two restrictions.

Nearly a third of hospitals sees long waits balloon, as NHS warned backlog will take years to tackle.

BBC News NI understands that there are now at least 12 cases confirmed in Northern Ireland.

The impact of vaccinations can be seen in estimates of people with antibody protection against Covid.

Residents say Bolton "has just been very unlucky" as it braces itself against a surge in Covid cases.

A 26% fall in theft offences drove a reduction in crime recorded by police in England and Wales.

Western Isles and Shetland health boards have given more than 86% of their eligible populations their first Covid jab.

Stormont ministers agree to allow non-essential travel within the Common Travel Area.

As the party prepares to select a new leader, Chris Page says the party has detected worrying signs.

Women giving birth are exempt from face mask rules - but not all maternity staff know the rules.

Niamh Foy was unable to speak to classmates at school, but finding her voice led her to help others.

For young Muslim footballers like Omar and Rahma, it's vital that faith and football go together.

Newly-elected mayor Joanne Anderson may only be in the job for a year if the role is scrapped.

The Only Way Is Essex star Tommy Mallet opens up about the challenges he has faced with literacy and dyslexia.

For comedy promoters, the experience of the past year has been anything but amusing.

An independent public inquiry has been announced, but how will it work?

Women giving birth are exempt from face masks rules - but not all maternity staff are aware.

Watch as the family from Winchcombe who found fragments of it in their driveway visit the exhibition.

The families of the 10 people killed in Ballymurphy in 1971 receive a letter of apology from PM.

The former prime minister answers MPs' questions about his lobbying for Greensill Capital.

When Paul Harvey's piano playing went viral, it inspired a donation of £1 million to charity.

At 170m long, "Florence" is the largest ever tunnelling machine to be used on a UK rail project.

The former prime minister facing questions over the his lobbying features on several front pages.

Archaeologists will dismantle a fireplace in a cafe basement in the search for Mary Bastholm.

The first minister will provide an update on both areas as Scotland prepares to move to level two on Monday.

The Utility Regulator says the price rise from July reflects the actual cost of supplying electricity.

More than a third of people under 30 in Wales have had a Covid-19 jab.

Seema Misra spent four months in prison after being wrongly convicted of stealing £75,000.