What you can and cannot do under each tier after lockdown ends
England will return to a regional tiered approach when the current lockdown ends on December 2 – but more areas will face tougher restrictions than under the previous regime.
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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.
What will and won’t be allowed in each of the tiers after lockdown
Boris Johnson has set out new measures to stop the spread of coronavirus in England through the winter.
Coronavirus restrictions: Rules will not be eased for Hogmanay
Scottish Hogmanay has effectively been cancelled, after the First Minister admitted it will not be given special exemption from coronavirus restrictions this festive period.
Will UK agree on Covid Christmas or are we in for a family row?
There is always a chance Christmas will end in an almighty argument, with each member of the family stomping off in their own direction and shouting back that they would much rather do their own thing anyway.
Covid Christmas: ‘Scunnered’ Sturgeon on price of ignoring restrictions
Nicola Sturgeon has warned a Scotland-wide lockdown could be imposed if people flout Covid travel restrictions to do their Christmas shopping.
Good clean fun: Expert says hygiene key to Christmas restrictions
A leading expert in behavioural science has suggested a shake-up of coronavirus rules in Scotland to allow more household mixing could help slow the spread of the virus this Christmas.
Christmas baubles: Santa Sturgeon may gift Scots looser restrictions
Scottish families could form support bubbles - or "baubles" - to allow them to meet indoors over Christmas, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Covid tiers: Parts of Scotland at level four as nation nears 5,000 deaths
Scotland is on the verge of passing the “sombre and deeply distressing” milestone of 5,000 Covid deaths, Nicola Sturgeon has warned.
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire breathes sigh of relief as Sturgeon confirms no change in status
There will be no changes to coronavirus restrictions in the north-east of Scotland this week, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Find out what Covid-19 restriction level you are in and what this means with our interactive tool
Every local authority area in Scotland has been assigned a level which will set the Covid-19 restrictions in place for businesses and residents in that area.
Covid level four: Sturgeon on ‘hyper-local’ lockdowns
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would not rule out "hyper-localised" lockdowns in future but admitted it would be difficult to maintain.
New restrictions across Britain to halt spread of ‘highly infectious’ bird flu
New restrictions have been declared across Great Britain to prevent the spread of “highly infectious” bird flu, the UK’s chief veterinary officer has said.
Covid levels: Moves a ‘body blow’ for local economies
Fife, Angus and Perth and Kinross Council areas will move into level three coronavirus restrictions this Friday, after a dramatic increase in cases.
Sturgeon says coronavirus restrictions may get tougher
Coronavirus restrictions are "highly unlikely" to be significantly eased in any part of the country on Tuesday but "careful judgement" will be given to toughening up existing measures, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Covid restrictions: Sturgeon says extended households can travel between zones
Despite travel between protection levels being discouraged, those who do will still not be fined or prosecuted.
What are the three-tier system rules as West Yorkshire moves to highest level?
West Yorkshire will be the next region to move into the Tier 3 “very high” Covid-19 alert level.
Sturgeon warns she cannot rule out national lockdown if restriction levels do not help curb cases
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined the levels of restrictions each region is in to tackle coronavirus.
What are the three-tier system rules as Nottinghamshire moves to highest level?
Nottinghamshire will be the next region to move into the Tier 3 “very high” Covid-19 alert level.
What do Covid-19 restrictions mean for upcoming festivities?
Government ministers have warned that festivities including Christmas, Bonfire Night and Diwali will not be “normal” this year – but it is unclear exactly what will be allowed.
Staffordshire facing Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions as early as this weekend
Staffordshire is set to move into the second tier of tougher coronavirus restrictions following an increase in cases.
What to expect today as Holyrood debates new tiered strategy for tackling coronavirus spread
MSPs will today debate Scotland's new five-tier system to tackle coronavirus.
What are the rules of the three-tier system and what areas do they cover?
A seventh of England’s population will be in the highest level of restrictions by the end of the week as Warrington and Nottingham enter Tier 3.
Tier-ing us apart: A guide to the coronavirus restrictions in England
A seventh of England’s population will be in the highest level of restrictions by the end of the week as Warrington and Nottingham enter Tier 3.
Mark Drakeford says two-week lockdown is about ‘saving lives, not Christmas’
Wales’s firebreak is about “saving lives, not Christmas”, the First Minister Mark Drakeford said, hours before the country entered its two-week firebreak lockdown.
Another crushing blow for hospitality businesses as opening restrictions are extended
Under-pressure hospitality businesses have been hit with another broadside with the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement that current opening restrictions are to continue until at least November 2.
Readers’ Letters: Aberdeen no good for al fresco drinks
The recent coronavirus restrictions have, if nothing else, put Aberdeen Inspired’s cafe bar society theory to the test.
What are the latest coronavirus rules across the UK and Ireland?
A two-week “firebreak” lockdown will be introduced across Wales from 6pm on Friday, with everyone “required to stay at home”.
New strategies target coronavirus hotspots across the world
After entire nations were shut down during the first surge of the coronavirus earlier this year, some countries and US states are trying more targeted measures as cases rise again, especially in Europe and the Americas.
Blanket Covid-19 restrictions across Scotland would be easier to communicate, argues public health expert
One of Scotland’s leading public health experts has said a blanket system of restrictions would be a simpler way of suppressing Covid-19 than local measures.