A Conservative MP says Boris Johnson is on "last orders" after the Lib Dems overturn a 23,000 majority.

Nightclubs will shut from Boxing Day and social distancing required in shops and offices.

The children were two sets of twins aged three and four who were home alone, the fire brigade says.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has cut short a US trip as hospitality businesses ask for support.

Businesses are now legally required to take extra measures to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.

Leaders need to be honest, candid and willing to apologise, Justin Welby tells BBC Newscast.

Charities are calling for more support for patients with severely weakened immune systems.

It could mean the European Court of Justice ruling on EU law but not having a final say in disputes.

The artificial intelligence was given access to the whole of Wikipedia and news articles in preparation.

Ministers say it will unlock £10.4bn of trade, but UK farmers have concerns about being undercut.

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

What options do you have if you're thinking twice about going to events in the run-up to Christmas?

Omicron could peak fast but subside sooner than past strains, England's chief medical officer says.

It comes amid claims - denied by No 10 - that the government is sending out mixed messages on Covid rules.

The government says shops should introduce greater physical distancing and encourages bars to bring back table service.

The first minister calls for the return of furlough to protect businesses from "economic shock".

The tablet - molnupiravir - is given twice a day to high-risk patients who have caught the virus.

Experts say it is vital mums-to-be get immunised to protect themselves and their unborn child.

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

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

It comes as an NHS boss urges fans to go to a stadium to get vaccinated rather than go to a match.

The BBC's James Cook finds businesses struggling with supplies, recruitment and rising prices.

The actor stars in Last Train to Christmas which raises questions about the impact of our actions.

Could a runny nose be a sign you have Omicron?

The amount of food that's still edible but ends up being binned soars over the holiday period.

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

People from Britain or Ireland may have reached the remote Faroe Islands before the Vikings.

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

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

Newly-elected Lib Dem MP Helen Morgan speaks after her shock North Shropshire by-election win.

The Lib Dems have stunned the Conservatives with victory in the North Shropshire by-election.

The Liberal Democrat leader hails his party's "spectacular result" in the North Shropshire by-election.

Lara Wahab needs a life-saving transplant, but no ICU beds were available for the operation.

Chloe adopted her son when he was four, but fewer children are finding a permanent home.

John Whaite and Johannes Radebe are the first all-male pairing in Strictly's history.

Some papers say Tory MPs are angry with Prof Chris Whitty after he urged people to reduce socialising.

Officers will contact two people about an event arranged by Shaun Bailey's staff last Christmas.

The prospect of more restrictions to combat the Omicron surge dominates Scotland's front pages.

It would not be fair to use students as substitute teachers, says Education Minister Michelle McIlveen.

Council officers say the canopy on Boujee in Chester is "visually and physically overbearing".