A SCHOOL has been forced to apologise for charging its pupils for a "disgraceful" and unappetising ‘Christmas lunch'.

A MUM was left horrified after a photo of her baby showed a rare form of cancer.

A DOCTOR has warned "large gatherings are madness" following the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and significant rise in Covid infections.

JOHN CLEESE has accused the BBC of "deception" and "dishonesty", following an interview he gave on BBC World Asia.

DR SUSAN HOPKINS accused the Government of "science by press release" in a leaked email chain.

CHRIS WHITTY will give an update on the severity and spread of the Omicron variant today, as it continues to spread rapidly throughout the UK.

THAMES VALLEY POLICE have confirmed they do not expect to find any more survivors after searching the site of a flat fire in Reading.

COVID cases increased by 78,610 on Wednesday, December 15 ; a record-breaking surge not seen since the pandemic hit the UK in 2020. Data has identified 19 areas across the country where cases have swelled to 700 per 100,000.

NICOLA STURGEON was warned that Scottish independence will "hurt" Scotland "a lot" as Professor Mark Blyth cast doubt on the SNP's plans.

NICOLA STURGEON took Michael Gove to task over the economic package given to devolved nations in an emergency meeting today, claiming Scotland was "£48million worse off".