What do we know about the Christmas bubble rules?
Plans to allow people to form a temporary bubble over the festive season will be welcome news to families across the country.
Covid-19
Relaxing coronavirus restrictions over Christmas ‘likely to lead to third wave’
A member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) has warned the planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas could lead to a third wave of the pandemic.
Families will have to make ‘personal judgement’ on Christmas bubbles, PM warns
Boris Johnson has warned families they must make a “personal judgement” about the risks of coronavirus to vulnerable loved ones when forming a Christmas bubble.
Half of teens ‘unable to stop worrying’ at times during Covid-19 pandemic
Half of British teenagers have been unable to stop worrying at times during the coronavirus pandemic, according to research.
Following Covid-19 rules the ‘best gift’ Scots can give this Christmas, FM says
Sticking with coronavirus rules and helping keep people safe is the “best gift” Scots can give this Christmas, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Christmas guidance for older care home residents ‘heartbreaking’
A charity has called it “heartbreaking” that care home residents over 65 will not be allowed to join loved ones at Christmas, despite an easing of restrictions over the festive period.
Macron outlines France’s baby steps out of lockdown
People in France will be able to go back to their favourite shops and attend religious services again next week after a month of partial virus lockdown, but will have to wait until at least January 20 to enjoy a meal in a restaurant or enjoy a gym workout.
Christmas household bubbles plan branded ‘mockery’ of pub restrictions
Plans to relax rules on household mixing over the Christmas period have been branded a “mockery” of restrictions that will remain in place for pubs and the wider hospitality sector.
GPs ‘will be given 10 days notice for Covid vaccine rollout’
GPs in England will be given 10 days notice before any Covid vaccine roll out begins.
Kyren Wilson makes 147 break as he battles into UK Championship second round
Kyren Wilson fired his third career maximum break but had to battle to book his place in the second round of the UK Championship with a 6-4 win over Ashley Hugill in Milton Keynes.
Sport psychologist suggests players will ‘put on a show’ for returning fans
Players will naturally find extra motivation to ‘put on a show’ when home fans return to grounds, according to a leading professor of sport psychology.
Rishi Sunak announces £4 billion for coronavirus job support schemes
Rishi Sunak will seek to inoculate Britain's ailing economy against the long-term effects of Covid on Wednesday, with major investments in infrastructure, job support and public services.
10-year-old boy becomes one of UK’s youngest Covid-19 victims
The parents of a 10-year-old boy, who is thought to be one of the youngest victims of Covid-19 in the UK, have spoken of their “indescribable” pain following his death.
Hallelujah! Governments agree families can meet for Christmas
Families and friends will be able to reunite over the Christmas period, after ministers signed off on a UK-wide deal to relax Covid restrictions.
Every adult in Northern Ireland set for £75 gift card to boost economy
Every adult in Northern Ireland could receive a prepaid card from Stormont worth £75-£100 to spend locally to bolster the Covid-19 recovery.
UK records highest daily coronavirus death toll since May
The UK has recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll since mid-May, with a 10-year-old boy among those to have died in hospital after testing positive for the virus, data shows.
More than 100,000 Scots waiting for key NHS tests to be carried out
More than 100,000 Scots are now waiting for key diagnostic tests to be carried out by the NHS.
Tier-based restrictions ‘will work but only if people follow them’
The Government’s new tiered system of regional coronavirus controls for England will work – but only if people follow them, an expert has said.
Brighton chief executive welcomes ‘psychological step’ of allowing fans back in
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber admits the significance of allowing a limited number of fans to return to football grounds will be “more symbolic than financial” for Premier League clubs.
Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
Here is Tuesday’s update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19 for every local authority area in England.
Kyren Wilson makes 147 break in first round of UK Championship
Kyren Wilson fired a maximum 147 break in the sixth frame of his UK Championship first-round match against Ashley Hugill in Milton Keynes.
Covid crisis ‘has cut unemployment stigma’
The coronavirus crisis has reduced the stigma associated with being unemployed, according to a survey of more than 250 human resources professionals conducted after hundreds of thousands of people lost their job during the pandemic.
How will the Government decide which parts of England will go in which tier?
England will return to a tiered system of coronavirus restrictions next week when the national lockdown ends.
Covid-19 vaccination programme will be huge logistical challenge, says Sturgeon
Vaccinating millions of Scots against coronavirus will be “perhaps the biggest logistical exercise and challenge that has been undertaken”, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
PM must respond to ‘injustices’ after elderly protester held outside Parliament
The Prime Minister has been urged to “end these injustices now” after a Conservative MP said he witnessed an “elderly lady peacefully protesting” about Covid restrictions get arrested outside Parliament.
Care homes inquiry plans revealed by Health Secretary
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced plans to set up an inquiry about the impact of coronavirus on Scotland’s care homes but warned it will not be done quickly.
No changes to Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire’s coronavirus restrictions, confirms Nicola Sturgeon
Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen will remain under level two restrictions.
The current streaming system threatens the future of music, warns Guy Garvey
The current streaming system threatens the future of music in the UK, Elbow frontman Guy Garvey has warned.
Hancock: Greater Manchester row a factor in decision to scrap tier negotiations
The Health Secretary said the Government’s wrangle with Greater Manchester over coronavirus restrictions was a factor in changing its approach on how to apply the forthcoming tiers-based system.
There was enough information on coronavirus to act in January, says expert
Enough was known about coronavirus in January to act straight away, but the response was delayed, a leading scientist has said.