Boris Johnson will set out changes to the system, amid a Tory backlash over tax rises to cover costs.

August saw the fewest redundancies since 2014 despite plans to end furlough on 30 September.

Scotland's first minister will announce her "programme for government" for the coming year at Holyrood.

Prices are rising slowly in London, but more rapidly in Wales and south-west England, the Halifax says.

The force admits that failures in its call handling system "materially contributed" to a young woman's death.

Fran Unsworth, who oversees all news and current affairs output, will leave at the start of 2022.

The Prince of Wales fully supports an investigation by his foundation, Clarence House says.

The country has had to bring an old plant back online after a spike in the price of natural gas.

British teenager Emma Raducanu puts in another devastating performance to reach the US Open quarter-finals as her dream New York debut continues.

Information commissioner Elizabeth Denham believes the issue needs to be solved collectively.

The streaming giant and the regulator will work together long term after a successful trial.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

Up to 15 people are now allowed indoors in homes while dancing will be allowed at wedding receptions.

The milestone comes as another 41,000 daily cases are recorded, but the real total is likely to be higher.

Many Covid restrictions have been lifted for students going to university this term.

Parents share their thoughts on the prospect of offering Covid vaccines to all 12 to 15-year-olds.

Many children are returning to school after the holidays, while Scottish pupils already returned.

Sales of business cards have fallen sharply as a result of the pandemic.

The cases are "not necessarily attributable" to transmission at the festival, Public Health Wales says.

A new vaccine passport scheme is planned for Scotland, but it is still unclear where it will be needed.

One racist troll tracked down by the BBC says social media companies should have banned him for longer.

"I have a problem releasing music that doesn't feel significant," says Bella Latham, aka Baby Queen.

A new project is embedding social workers in schools. How is it improving family life?

The row over plans for a new oil field at Cambo has placed Shetland in the heart of the debate over energy production.

Speculation is mounting that the chancellor will change the policy governing state pension rises, but why?

Eleanor Moffat has spent more than 20 years organising charity events after her sister was diagnosed with cancer.

They're not coming through the windows - they were already inside.

The team behind Girls Aloud's biggest hits remember Sarah Harding who's died at the age of 39.

Young black university students are being invited to apply for 2,000 internships at top companies.

This week sees the launch of a programme making high-flying careers more accessible.

Turning millions of disposable masks and medical waste into new items is one firm's new mission.

The singer, who announced she had breast cancer in August 2020, has died at the age of 39.

The restoration of Elizabeth Tower, which will ultimately cost at least £80 million, draws to a close.

Following the death of the Girls Aloud star, a GP explains the simple check people can do themselves.

Government defence minister James Heappey corrected himself live on air on BBC Breakfast.

A "manifesto-busting" tax rise to help pay for the NHS is among a mix of stories leading the papers.

Supporters say the mine will bring jobs while opponents say it undermines climate change promises.

A new way of detecting flu cases and a survey suggesting support for all police officers to carry guns make the front pages.

BBC News NI is given exclusive access to an intensive care unit, where patients are battling Covid.

It is estimated 19 billion single-use face masks have been used in the UK this year.

Weather conditions have become more favourable for those making the journey.