Pubs and restaurants are not closing, the PM insists - but he and Prof Chris Whitty urge caution.

Businesses call for government support as consumer confidence falls amid the surge in Covid cases.

Enrolments have gone up by over 2,000% since Rose Ayling-Ellis has been on the show, one firm says.

Some children are being asked to take laptops home with them before Christmas in case of closures.

Migrants arriving in Kent face poor and dangerous conditions, two separate reports have found.

It follows the resignation of Conservative MP Owen Paterson in November.

Police do not expect there to be any more survivors, following an extensive search.

Tracey Scholes says she is being punished for being 5ft tall after her firm modified its fleet.

Tareena Shakil, from Birmingham, was jailed in 2016 for joining Islamic State with her toddler son.

It would be the first scheme of its kind in the UK since the post-Grenfell fire safety crisis.

Parents should also talk to children as young as eight about sexting, says panel of young people.

The Scottish government want to take rules further but says it can not afford to compensate businesses.

Employers are feeling the impact of staff shortages as cases hit a new record.

People aged from 18 to 29 will be able to get their Covid booster from walk-in hubs from Monday.

Midwives and doctors say they should be given priority because of the potential harm to women and babies.

About 100 inmates test positive for coronavirus following mass testing at HMP Ashfield.

Almost 55,000 booster jabs were administered on Tuesday in the effort to tackle the Omicron variant.

Ministers say there will not be walk-ins like England but some are getting jabs without appointment.

What do those who run and visit places which now need Covid passports make of the changes?

Over-18s must now prove they are double-jabbed, or have a recent negative test, to enter certain venues.

The retailer warns of weakening trading in the run-up to Christmas as Covid hits demand.

People become eligible for a booster three months after a second jab, but can book after two months.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney urged people to take "the greatest of care" over household mixing.

The chief medical officer says he is more concerned now than at any stage of the pandemic.

Two years after his greatest triumph, the PM couldn't head off a mass Tory rejection of Covid measures.

In December 1921 debates began in London and Dublin about whether to ratify the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

The actress talks about The Lost Daughter, which confronts the true challenges of motherhood.

A woman whose daughters were abused in a mortuary by David Fuller says "there is no more joy".

Chinese power cuts, the pandemic and other reasons you can't get your hands on gaming hardware.

"People are going out and socialising, I'm withdrawing and that makes me sad," says Helen Williams.

The list celebrates the "diversity of England's shared heritage" which has been protected in 2021.

How did a toddler loved and adored by many end up dead after months of physical and emotional abuse?

It seems deliveries to bins are common, but what are your rights if your package goes missing?

No Way Home brings Tom Holland's superhero together with characters from previous eras.

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

Tion Wayne and Russ Millions' drill track Body is a the most used track for UK creators.

The controversy over parties held last Christmas has continued - with the Conservatives' former candidate for London Mayor apologising for breaching the regulations.

The celebrity chef says staff sickness and guest cancellations will have a catastrophic effect.

Christmas is Aadam's favourite time of year but a visual impairment can make him feel left out.

Tightening of restrictions of England means you now need to show a Covid pass at many venues.

Our medical editor Fergus Walsh makes some estimates for the next 10 days.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that as of today every adult in England can use the national booking services to "get boosted now".

Most papers lead on a call by England's chief medical officer for people to reduce festive socialising.

A community rallies round to collect presents for Jennifer and Stephen Chapple's son and daughter.

Bars and restaurants say the effect of cancelled parties due to Omicron guidance is "devastating".

Dr Kyle's resignation comes after "differing" opinions on party policy, says the unionist party.

Head teachers share their concerns ahead of Christmas as some schools move learning online.

A BBC investigation has found new information which could lead to a prosecution over the deaths.