The health secretary says 10 people are in hospital in England with the Omicron variant.

People should now work from home if they can to help curb the spread of Omicron, the government says.

This is the second consecutive year the series has been held in Gwrych Castle in Wales.

Puppies are having their ears cut by breeders for a "striking" look, a BBC investigation finds.

The Czech foreign minister confirms Petra Srncova's body has been found in a park in south London.

A Danish vessel has capsized after colliding with a British-flagged ship in the Baltic Sea.

A shortlist of six contenders is announced for the 2021 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Daniel Morgan's family say they have no other option but to bring a civil case against the police.

Study by the New Economics Foundation suggests the income gap has widened since the General Election.

A record £4bn was spent making TV shows in the past year, almost double the figure before lockdown.

A record £8bn was lost last year, mainly because of universal credit overpayments, official figures show.

A cross-party committee says the checks are likely to reduce turnout, and more research is needed.

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

It comes as the first minister says Omicron could lead to "large numbers" of people in hospital.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to give an update on the Covid booster programme at 20:00 GMT.

The change will mean those in close contact with the Omicron variant no longer need to self-isolate.

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said booster uptake was lower among care workers than other sectors.

Firms are calling on the government for more support after Plan B Covid restrictions take effect.

A village that shares its name with a pub toasts a rail link restored after 60 years.

There are plenty of apps which can make women feel safer on a night out.

People with new digital phone lines were unable to call for help during the Storm Arwen power cuts.

Student Reegan Kay posted on Twitter about being assaulted on her way home from a night out.

The pantomime at the Kings in Edinburgh has an added poignancy in tribute to performer Andy Gray.

Ghislaine Maxwell is accused of grooming girls for abuse by late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The health secretary is asked whether the government's measures are out of step with the risk from Omicron.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged all adults to get their booster jabs before the New Year.

The Shadow Secretary for Health and Social Care says 'a million vaccines a day' are needed to get Britain boosted

The Labour leader says it looks like Boris Johnson broke the law, but doesn't call for him to resign.

The education secretary says Boris Johnson was thanking his team via a virtual screen.

Martin Shaw thought he would lose his hand after he severely injured it in a car crash.

Boris Johnson's announcement on expanding the booster jab rollout makes the front of most of Monday's papers.

The UK is facing an Omicron emergency, says Boris Johnson, as boosters are offered to all over-18s in England.

The health secretary warns that new curbs to slow the spread will be announced on Tuesday.

Walk-in Covid-19 booster jabs are being made available for the over-30s with immediate effect.

Wales' chief medical officer warns against socialising as one person is admitted to hospital.