Omicron may be less efficient at attacking lungs compared to other variants, UK study suggests 20 Dec 202120th December 2021 UK
Ireland announces 8pm curfew for hospitality as new COVID rules brought in to halt Omicron surge 20 Dec 202120th December 2021 World
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
Video, 0 minutes 52 seconds Video 0:52 'Anti-vaxxers have damaging impact on society' 19 Dec 202119th December 2021 UK
Explainer Explainer Explainer Explainer What 'Plan C' COVID restrictions could we see if Plan B fails? 19 Dec 202119th December 2021 UK
Netherlands enters new nationwide lockdown to curb Omicron spread 19 Dec 202119th December 2021 World
Strictly star says celebrities who don't get vaccinated are 'selfish' 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 Ents & Arts
Video, 0 minutes 45 seconds Video 0:45 Strictly star: It's 'selfish' not to get vaccinated 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 Ents & Arts
Indoor mixing could be banned under two-week 'circuit breaker' to curb Omicron spread - reports 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 UK
Video, 0 minutes 47 seconds Video 0:47 Strictly's Ugo Monye gets his booster jab 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 UK
Video, 0 minutes 53 seconds Video 0:53 'I'm incredibly worried' about Omicron in London 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 UK
Video, 0 minutes 57 seconds Video 0:57 Sadiq Khan declares major incident in London 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
Nearly a million at-risk people still waiting for COVID booster jabs 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 UK
Eyewitness Eyewitness Eyewitness Eyewitness 'They have kind of hung us all out to dry': Businesses frustrated at lack of support amid Omicron wave 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 Money
Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Omicron's rate of growth could make PCR testing 'meaningless' - is it time for a rethink? 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
France bans British tourists over Omicron fears in 'hammer blow' to travel industry 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 UK
'This will make an amazing difference': Party venues donate food to charities as festive bookings cancelled 18 Dec 202118th December 2021 UK
Explainer Explainer Explainer Explainer What events have been cancelled this weekend due to rising COVID cases? 17 Dec 202117th December 2021 UK
Rishi Sunak holds meetings with business leaders as Omicron causes COVID slowdown 17 Dec 202117th December 2021 Money
Omicron dominant in Scotland - as England's R number rises amid 'serious wave' 17 Dec 202117th December 2021 UK
Most COVID cases now 'like severe cold' - here are the latest symptoms to look out for 17 Dec 202117th December 2021 UK
'Where's the chancellor?': Sunak urged to support hospitality firms suffering mass cancellations 17 Dec 202117th December 2021 Politics
Video, 2 minutes 25 seconds Video 2:25 Inside the data on Omicron spread 17 Dec 202117th December 2021 UK
Schools urged to ask ex-teachers to return to fill COVID absences 16 Dec 202116th December 2021 Politics
UK breaks COVID case record for second day in a row - as 88,376 reported 16 Dec 202116th December 2021 UK
'We're not locking down' - Boris Johnson denies 'stealth' shutdown but urges caution when socialising 16 Dec 202116th December 2021 UK
Medical advisers risk turning country into 'public health socialist state', Tory MP says in deleted tweet 16 Dec 202116th December 2021 Politics
Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Puzzling disconnect between government scientists' dire Omicron warnings and their advice to public 16 Dec 202116th December 2021 UK
Video, 1 minute 25 seconds Video 1:25 'Is this lockdown by stealth?' 16 Dec 202116th December 2021 UK
Explainer Explainer Explainer Explainer What are the symptoms of the new Omicron variant? 16 Dec 202116th December 2021 World
Omicron replicates 70 times faster than Delta in human airways - but 10 times slower in lungs, study finds 16 Dec 202116th December 2021 World
Increasing number of Omicron patients going into hospital a 'nailed on prospect', warns chief medical officer 16 Dec 202116th December 2021 Politics
Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis PM holds firm at news conference but government medics beg public to reconsider their plans 16 Dec 202116th December 2021 Politics
UK reports 78,610 new COVID cases - highest daily figure since start of pandemic 15 Dec 202115th December 2021 UK
Prioritise Christmas events that matter and go to stadiums for jabs, not games, Britons urged 15 Dec 202115th December 2021 Politics
Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Complacency is dangerous as Whitty appears fed up with suggestions Omicron is milder 15 Dec 202115th December 2021 UK
'Phenomenal' Omicron spread to drive 'big numbers' of patients to hospital after Christmas, warns Whitty 15 Dec 202115th December 2021 Politics
Video, 0 minutes 46 seconds Video 0:46 'Prioritise your socialising' ahead of Christmas 15 Dec 202115th December 2021 UK
