Health Secretary Sajid Javid says he expects a "great Christmas" despite two UK Omicron cases.

The home secretary says failure by Europe to co-operate with the UK could lead to "even worse scenes".

The area is likened to Amsterdam, Barcelona and Venice in having more tourists than it can handle.

The two-minute tribute to theatre titan Stephen Sondheim, who died this week, takes place on Monday.

Rishmeet Singh is the 28th teenager to be killed in London this year.

This weekend's episodes of the ITV show, filmed at Gwrych castle, Conwy, have also been cancelled.

A third person dies after the storm and thousands of homes are left without power in Storm Arwen.

Primary school head Francis Lagan died when a tree fell on his car during Storm Arwen.

A local campaigner, who visits the area weekly, says two trees were brought down in overnight winds.

The supermodel's Fashion for Relief is being investigated by the Charity Commission over its finances.

Health secretary Humza Yousaf says Scotland must not "drop our guard" as two cases of the Omicron variant are detected in England.

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

Airlines and oil firms slide as FTSE 100 index of leading shares suffers biggest drop in more than a year.

Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

The UK's annual European Christmas markets will have fewer stalls and traders due to Brexit and the pandemic

The family of a Brechin mother say they have "no doubt" that she would still be alive if she had been vaccinated.

The scheme, which applies to nightclubs and large events, came into effect in October.

All over-40s will be offered a booster vaccination, and pregnant women are urged to get jabbed.

Detailed plans on shielding, job support and school disruption were lacking, the spending watchdog says.

The new variant's genetic profile has raised concerns, but there's a shortage of real-world data.

Forty years after Katrice Lee vanished without a trace, her family remain desperate for answers.

MPs face tighter rules on second jobs - but what about lobbying through all-party groups?

The BBC's Ione Wells visits Old Bexley and Sidcup in south-east London ahead of the by-election.

A club which began with a father and son playing Subbuteo is set to host an international event.

A major new art exhibition in Manchester bills itself as "a manual for social change".

How transport issues affect the lives of people across many parts of southern Scotland.

Lives remain at risk, but as the crisis persists, the greater the political risks for the PM too.

There are many unanswered questions following the deaths of 27 people. Here is what we know so far.

Rising numbers of migrants are trying to cross the English Channel in small boats.

The mosaic, part of a villa complex, is said to be one of the most significant found in Britain.

‘If he'd murdered someone he'd be out now’ - a couple's battle to get their son out of the hospital he's been held in since 2001.

Claims about social care, rail and employment fact-checked.

A new recruit tells us about her work as GCHQ try to sign up more women and minority trainees.

"Neopronoun", "cheugy" and "climate anxiety" also make this year's list.

Officially, the highest tax rate is 45% - but workers can end up paying more.

People in England will be legally required to wear a mask in shops and public transport, the health secretary says.

Watch Boris Johnson set out new measures after two cases of the Omicron variant were found in the UK.

Elodie Bateson, 11, from Limavady who is blind has become an expert at making short animated movies.

The health secretary says two UK cases of the Omicron variant shows the pandemic "is far from over".

Bristol influencer Levanna McClean is putting on free dance classes to get people into the genre.

A woman had a lucky escape after a tree fell just feet away from where she was standing.

Most of today's papers report on new Covid restrictions, after first cases of Omicron were detected.

A police van was also crushed by a tree as officers attended the fatal crash in Aberdeenshire.

BBC News NI's Spotlight looks further into the devastating outbreak at Glenabbey Manor care home.

It comes as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in Brentwood, Essex, and Nottingham.

Detectives say they may have witnessed something "vital" after Ava White, 12, died in Liverpool.