Explainer Explainer Explainer Explainer How are other countries responding to the rise of Omicron? 22 Dec 202122nd December 2021 UK
Israel to offer fourth COVID vaccine dose to over-60s, saying it is first nation set to roll it out 22 Dec 202122nd December 2021 World
Christmas potentially saved for thousands as self-isolation cut for those who have negative tests 22 Dec 202122nd December 2021 UK
Andrew Lloyd Webber 'absolutely devastated' as West End production of Cinderella forced to close 22 Dec 202122nd December 2021 Ents & Arts
No further restrictions in England before Christmas, Boris Johnson says 22 Dec 202122nd December 2021 UK
Scientists 'surprised' by Omicron variant as virus 'alters way it infects cells' 22 Dec 202122nd December 2021 UK
Sturgeon imposes new restrictions on large events and indoor hospitality from Boxing Day 21 Dec 202121st December 2021 UK
Germany to limit private gatherings among vaccinated to a maximum of 10 people in bid to tackle COVID spread 21 Dec 202121st December 2021 World
US buying 500 million at-home rapid COVID tests that Americans can order online for free, says Biden 21 Dec 202121st December 2021 US
Explainer Explainer Explainer Explainer What potential COVID restrictions could Boris Johnson introduce - and when? 21 Dec 202121st December 2021 UK
Cutting self-isolation period from 10 days to seven would only be safe on one condition, expert says 21 Dec 202121st December 2021 UK
Sunak pledges £1bn for hospitality sector with £6k grants for businesses 21 Dec 202121st December 2021 UK
Eyewitness Eyewitness Eyewitness Eyewitness Meet the woman who almost died of COVID - who now helps vaccinate the public 21 Dec 202121st December 2021 UK
England's COVID rules 'unlikely' to change before Christmas - but Wales bans fans from stadiums 21 Dec 202121st December 2021 UK
Government borrowing dropped £4.9bn compared to November 2020 as furlough scheme ended 21 Dec 202121st December 2021 UK
8,044 new Omicron COVID cases reported - a third down on previous day 21 Dec 202121st December 2021 UK
Eyewitness Eyewitness Eyewitness Eyewitness Another blow to the hospitality sector in Dublin 21 Dec 202121st December 2021 World
PM 'reserves possibility' of further restrictions and says govt is following the data 'hour by hour' 20 Dec 202120th December 2021 UK
'Really, really frustrating': Families react to picture of wine and cheese 'meeting' in Downing Street garden 20 Dec 202120th December 2021 UK
No 10 garden gathering did not break rules because staff were 'in suits', says deputy PM 20 Dec 202120th December 2021 Politics
No 'hard, fast guarantees' for Christmas, says Raab as he warns Britons to be 'careful and cautious' 20 Dec 202120th December 2021 UK
Omicron 'raging around the world' and Christmas travel risks increasing infections, US expert warns 20 Dec 202120th December 2021 US
Ireland's curfew for pubs and restaurants begins - as Varadkar says 'we'll do whatever is necessary' 20 Dec 202120th December 2021 World
COVID funding doubled for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as extra restrictions not ruled out 20 Dec 202120th December 2021 UK
Lord Frost says he quit as Brexit minister due to 'coercive' COVID policies 20 Dec 202120th December 2021 Politics
Retired teachers urged to return to classrooms to cover staff absence as Omicron takes hold 20 Dec 202120th December 2021 UK
Ministers looking at COVID data 'almost on an hourly basis' - and Javid doesn't rule out further restrictions 19 Dec 202119th December 2021 UK
Warning of NHS staffing 'catastrophe' as one in three London workers could be off due to COVID 19 Dec 202119th December 2021 UK
Extra restrictions needed 'within days' to stop hospitals being overwhelmed as Omicron cases surge 19 Dec 202119th December 2021 UK
Police clash with protesters as thousands march through London against new COVID rules 19 Dec 202119th December 2021 UK
Germany announces quarantine for UK travellers over Omicron fears 19 Dec 202119th December 2021 World
Explainer Explainer Explainer Explainer What 'Plan C' COVID restrictions could we see if Plan B fails? 19 Dec 202119th December 2021 UK
Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Boris Johnson faces depressingly familiar decision over COVID curbs, but seems willing to wait - for now 19 Dec 202119th December 2021 Politics
Netherlands enters new nationwide lockdown to curb Omicron spread 19 Dec 202119th December 2021 World
Major incident declared in London over 'huge surge' of Omicron cases 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 UK
Indoor mixing could be banned under two-week 'circuit breaker' to curb Omicron spread - reports 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 UK
Mayor Khan admits he is now 'incredibly concerned' about the number of Londoners with Omicron 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 UK
Explainer Explainer Explainer Explainer What does a 'sensible' Christmas look like as the Omicron variant spreads? 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 UK
Daily cases hit record high for third day in a row - as half of all adults have received booster jab 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 UK
