No new Covid rules to be announced in England on Monday
The PM is being briefed on the latest Covid data soon, after two days without published figures....
Covid: Scientists to brief PM as he weighs need for new restrictions
Boris Johnson continues to weigh whether new measures are needed for England before the new year....
Covid-19: New rules in force for three UK nations
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland bring in limits on socialising while England waits for more data....
Social care: Immigration rules to be relaxed to recruit staff
Offering visas to care workers will make it easier to fill gaps in workforces, the government says....
Covid: Boris Johnson says getting a jab is an ‘invaluable present’
In his annual Christmas message, Boris Johnson says getting vaccinated shows a neighbourly spirit....
Covid in Wales: Groups of six allowed to meet in pubs
There will be strict limits on the number of people who can meet in pubs, restaurants and cinemas....
Covid: Self-isolation cut from 10 days to seven with negative tests
Infected people in England can end quarantine early with negative test results on day six and seven....
Met refers itself to watchdog over No 10 Christmas party
There is a “case to answer” over an alleged Covid rule-busting gathering, says Green Party peer....
Omicron: Drakeford to announce post-Christmas Covid rules
Hospitality table service and indoor mixing limits could follow as ministers want more restrictions....
Covid: Boris Johnson says there will be no new Covid rules before Christmas
But Boris Johnson says “we can’t rule out any further measures after Christmas” as Omicron spreads fast....