Covid bereaved families ‘sickened’ over No 10 Christmas party
Covid bereaved families campaigners call for apology from Boris Johnson over lockdown gathering....
Ministry of Defence aims to double women recruits in military by 2030
The new target is unveiled in response to concerns raised by a committee of MPs....
Covid: Don’t kiss strangers under mistletoe – minister
People should try to reduce Covid transmission so we can all enjoy Christmas “knees up”, Therese Coffey says....
New plan to pay farmers who protect winter soil
The empty brown fields of winter countryside could be transformed under new land subsidy rules for England....
PMQs: Johnson quizzed over lockdown Christmas party claim
The PM says all Covid rules were followed in Downing Street last year – but Labour accuses him of hypocrisy....
Covid: No need to cancel Christmas party plans – Javid
Gatherings can go ahead but people should be cautious and also get booster jabs, health secretary says....
Pre-departure Covid tests would be valuable, say Sage scientists
Advisers also suggest extra post-arrival tests could be useful, according to papers seen by the BBC....
Channel migrants: Pushing back boats will increase danger, MPs warn
Home Secretary Priti Patel is urged to ditch plans to push back migrants trying to cross the Channel....
Covid variant: MPs back tighter mask and self-isolation rules
Extra measures to tackle the Omicron variant win overwhelming backing, with a small Tory rebellion....
Covid booster jabs offered for adults by end of January – PM
Everyone over 18 will be offered a booster jab three months after their second vaccine dose....