More than 200,000 people are urging the government not to introduce documents offering proof of vaccination.

Over-40s will be first in line from mid-April after the top nine priority groups receive one dose.

First Minister Mark Drakeford says "wind, water and wave" can be used to create jobs of the future.

CBI Wales says authorities in the Irish Republic are "zealous" when checking goods coming in.

Arlene Foster says she supports Dr Michael McBride but that only politicians take lockdown decisions.

Using World Health Organization measures, it is possible to chart Scotland's progress in tackling Covid-19.

The supermarket says it has begun consulting with workers over a major restructuring of its business.

A combination of mock exams, coursework and essays will be used to decide grades in England this year.

Plaid Cymru says the Welsh Government takes as long as eight months to reply to queries about Covid.

Arlene Foster says the EU was 'tone-deaf' but Michelle O'Neill says the meeting was "constructive".

Organisers are "very confident" the events will happen this summer, as lockdown is due to be eased.

Pub landlord Paul Slater says he is frustrated at the lack of information from the Welsh Government.

But it is too soon to say when social distancing rules will be relaxed, the health secretary says.

The Welsh rate of unemployment is now lower than the rate of 5.1% for the UK as a whole.

The announcement comes as the youngest pupils in Wales go back to class in a phased return.

First evidence jabs are having major impact on serious illness as well as cutting transmission.

All schools are expected to reopen on 8 March, with some outdoor socialising allowed from 29 March.

Schools across the country have been closed to the vast majority of pupils since December.

The Senedd election on 6 May will be the first time under-18s can vote in Wales.

Commons select committee chiefs want laws held up during the pandemic to be put back on the agenda.

Boris Johnson is encouraging other rich countries to donate vaccine doses at a virtual G7 meeting.

Ministers will "crunch the numbers" over the weekend, amid pressure to reduce Covid restrictions.

Restrictions will remain, but some primary school children will return to school from Monday 8 March.

The Labour leader says there can be "no return to business as usual" as he sets out post-Covid policies.

The logistics of Covid testing all pupils will mean a phased return in secondary school, say heads.

But a think tank report finds a bigger share of Wales' funding is targeted at poorer pupils.

It may be legal to insist on vaccinations in new staff contracts, the justice secretary says.

Deaths among the oldest age group are falling, but is this "hard evidence" the vaccine is working?

Scotland's national clinical director says a Covid elimination strategy would stop international travel.

Those people affected were either unemployed or fully furloughed, the Resolution Foundation think tank said.

The lifting of England's restrictions must be "cautious and prudent", Boris Johnson says.

The venue says a "lack of clarity" about visas and permits makes such tours "not financially viable".

Audit Scotland say preparations for the pandemic could have been better but the NHS was not overwhelmed.

Ulster University researchers say the education system is confusing, socially divisive and expensive.

Covid deaths fall for a third week in Wales but the total rises above 7,000, according to the ONS.

Those measures will "get our economy back on its feet", vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi says.

The government says it hopes to open negotiations with individual European nations "very shortly".

Cases have risen "sharply" in Powys, the board says, with the third-highest case rate in Wales.

One in 20 private renters say they have been refused rent reductions, a report says.

Arrivals from "red list" countries must pay £1,750 to spend 10 days in government-sanctioned hotels.

It comes as research looks at whether jabs will become regular and routine like the flu.

Boris Johnson's plan for England is a "cautious but irreversible" removal of restrictions.

JLR will launch electric models of its entire Jaguar and Land Rover line-up by 2030.

Nicola Sturgeon says the latest milestone has been reached - but that progress will slow in the coming days.

Concerns have been raised about the virus spreading if Scotland-bound travellers in England use public transport.

The Scottish government says it has received 77,000 applications so far, but 173,000 children are believed eligible.

Campaigners say there are "stark regional differences" in access depending on where you live.

"Cautious" talks about the tourism sector reopening for Easter are under way, the first minister says.

Data suggests lockdown is working, but the health secretary says there is "still a long way to go".

Everyone in top four priority groups will have been offered a Covid jab by Friday, ministers claim.

Nearly 716,000 people in the top priority groups have been given their first doses of Covid vaccines.

New rules could create a "perfect storm" for the £39m sector, says Welsh Fishermen's Association.

The Met Office says Braemar in Aberdeenshire recorded the coldest night since December 1995.

The health secretary's comments prompted criticism from Labour who said people wanted clarity.

Amsterdam ousts London in the wake of Brexit changes, as the Bank of England warns over EU financial rules.

Forecasters say there could be "blizzard conditions" over Welsh hills, as two warnings are issued.

The country has received lower Pfizer vaccine stocks than expected due to a reduction in manufacturing capacity.

Excess body fat is now a bigger cause of deaths than smoking, Glasgow University researchers found.

Regulator dismisses bid by Grand Union Trains to run new services from Cardiff and Carmarthen.

Lockdown had encouraged people to buy larger properties with bigger gardens, a building society says.

The number of Covid patients in hospital has reduced by about a quarter since December.

Scotland's transport secretary says he is pressing the UK government to close a potential loophole.

A budget amendment would have seen free school meals extended to families receiving Universal Credit.

People arriving in England from Covid hotspots also face £10,000 fines or jail if they break the rules.

Chairman Peter Cowgill says the new EU trade deal has meant "double-digit millions" in extra costs.

It comes as the UK and Welsh governments disagree on whether early voting should take place.

The spider crab and megrim sole are to be rebranded to get rid of "negative connotations".

The online supermarket says the Covid pandemic has permanently changed the grocery landscape worldwide.

Changes could mean replacing gas boilers in homes and finding new ways to make steel without coal.

A small study suggests the AstraZeneca vaccine may be less effective against the South African variant.

People crossing the Irish border without "a reasonable excuse" can be fined €100 (£88) from Monday.

The chief medical officer says the public should have a high confidence in Covid-19 vaccines.

Boss Ken Murphy has asked Chancellor Rishi Sunak for a "level playing field" when it comes to tax.

A survey suggests firms are hopeful of a solid economic recovery once Covid restrictions are lifted.

Having hit an all-time low last year, oil has recovered on the hopes of a quicker economic turnaround.

The cold snap will not be as extreme as in 2018, forecasters say, but will cause disruption this weekend.

Nearly 11 million people have already received a first jab against coronavirus.

The education minister confirms children aged three to seven will return to school on 22 February.

The virus's reproduction, or R, number is estimated to be between 0.7 and 1.

The Halifax says prices fell last month and are likely to come under pressure in the months ahead.

DUP leader Arlene Foster accuses the British government of "sleepwalking" into NI's Brexit arrangements.

High Street banks are also told to prepare for the possibility that interest rates could fall below zero.

Prof Helen Rees, of the World Health Organization, warns original vaccines may become less effective.

The owner of the firm that sparked January’s school meals outcry has apologised again

A teaching union says class sizes should be capped and pupils attend on a rota when schools return.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer wants tougher restrictions to prevent new coronavirus variants coming in.

An improved jab that will be more effective against variants can be made quickly, says Oxford-AstraZeneca.

The 2011 Hollywood movie looks at what would happen in the event of a virus spreading around the world.

A charity says it is being "swamped" by people who have fallen behind on rent and bills.

Tougher penalties for NI drivers using a hand-held mobile phones will be enforced from Wednesday.

Health Minister Vaughan Gething says, with hindsight, different decisions would have been made.

Figures suggest exports of single malt have fallen by a third since a 25% tariff was imposed in 2019.

Nicola Sturgeon is expected to give details on the opening of schools to "some" children.

Landmark review calls for fundamental change in our approach to economics to stem nature loss.

Nicola Sturgeon says the NHS is "ahead of schedule" in rolling out vaccines to the over-80s by Friday's deadline.

Deliveries will come towards next winter when people may need to be revaccinated.

The NI Executive also announces summer extension to light touch approach to Irish Sea border for pets.

Primary children may start a phased return to school next month if Covid rates continue to fall.

The European Commission argues the drug-maker is failing to fulfil its promises on the Covid jab.

An international trial shows the jab gives complete protection against hospitalisation and death.

Peter Weir tells schools they cannot use Welsh exam board WJEC qualifications from September 2022.

German vaccine officials say there is not enough data about the jab, which is widely used in the UK.

Nicola Sturgeon says the "vast majority" over-80s will have the first dose by the start of next week.

Vaccination figures show a different picture in how many over-80s have taken up first doses.

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes says she wants to provide "stability and certainty" for people and businesses.

Boris Johnson says most people in Scotland are focused on defeating Covid rather than another referendum.

The PM sets the date he hopes England's lockdown will begin to ease, but warns of a "perilous situation".

The “phased” lifting of restrictions will depend on data on hospitalisations, deaths and vaccinations.

But loss of taste and smell may be less likely to affect those with the new strain, a study suggests.

Fishermen seek new buyers for 50 tonnes of eels, worth £500k, that can no longer be sold in London.

More information needed about when ministers will deem it safe, Wales' children's commissioner says.

Assembly members at Stormont call for SEN pupils to receive education and therapies during lockdowns.

More than a million people in 50 countries take part in the biggest poll to date on climate change.

Lockdown led to a surge in reports of fraudsters imitating genuine investment firms, regulator says.

The Environment Bill has been postponed again because of a lack of time for scrutiny, the government says.

The Scottish government wants to keep Scotland involved with the EU's education programme.

Nadhim Zahawi says supply is tight, but he expects the UK to meet its February target of 15 million doses.

There were 71,000 unemployed people looking for work in November, up 14,000, new figures show.

The EU calls for "fair" distribution after vaccine companies cut back on pledged supplies.

Another 7,700 registered with coronavirus on the death certificate brings the total to nearly 104,000.

Total deaths involving Covid pass 6,000, including 467 in the week ending 15 January.

People aged 25 to 34 face the highest risk of redundancy as Covid pushes up the jobless rate to 5%.

A Cardiff head teacher says keeping schools closed affects disadvantaged pupils most severely.

Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge, with former Paris St-Germain and Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel expected to replace him.

Vaughan Gething says he will not know if the target was hit for another day or two.

The UK's nations and regions are being treated as if they were "invisible", the former PM warns.

Laboratory tests suggest antibodies can recognise and fight the UK and South Africa variants.

The finance minister says he has asked departments to submit new bids as a "matter of urgency".

A Royal College of Nursing survey found almost 80% were more stressed because of the Covid pandemic.

Vaccination appointments for over-70s in Scotland will arrive on Monday as planned - but in white envelopes.

The premiere of No Time To Die, Daniel Craig's final 007 outing, is pushed back again due to Covid.

The Japanese car maker has told the BBC its Sunderland plant is secure for the long term.

The curbs may even continue until Easter in an attempt to drive down Covid-19 case numbers.

Vaughan Gething says he made a "mistake" after claiming most over 80s had received their first dose.

Boris Johnson says England's measures will be reviewed once the priority groups have had the vaccine.

Modelling suggests that lockdown has "stabilised" the spread of new cases in Scotland.

The education secretary says schools in England will be given two weeks' notice before reopening.

The Worthy Farm event has been scrapped for a second year running due to the global pandemic.

Tuition fees in England are being frozen for another year and ministers outline plans to reform post-16 education.

Powys meat processing plant warns the extra cost of selling into the EU could mean major job losses.

The home secretary has been recorded telling supporters she was an "advocate" of closures last year.

A National Audit Office report calls on the corporation to produce "a long-term financial plan".

The ex-government adviser said the Tories would be seen as the "nasty party" by ending the top-up.

Police in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire say they are expecting flooding in their regions.

Vaughan Gething says the challenge in Wales is "having enough infrastructure" to deliver the jabs.

The total number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test during the pandemic is now above 90,000.

Mainland Scotland and some islands to remain under toughest coronavirus rules until at least mid-February.

Some 10% of the UK population is showing signs of recent infection, a doubling since October, says ONS.

The first minister says her statement to MSPs will concern the duration of Scotland's restrictions.

Pressure grows on PM after non-binding motion on universal credit top-up is passed by 278 votes.

Boris Johnson promises £23m in compensation for exporters which have lost orders due to delays.

The number of people needing intensive care is expected to continue rising for at least two weeks.

Soldiers from the Royal Army Medical Corps and Royal Scots Dragoon Guards are involved in the effort.

It comes after criticism that large retailers are selling non-essential items during lockdown.

Coronavirus restrictions in England affected services, with pubs and hairdressers badly hit.

A Supreme Court ruling provides a lifeline for many firms that had business interruption insurance.

Richard Sharp says the BBC represents good value, but how it is funded "may be worth reassessing".

More than 45% of this priority group has now been vaccinated, compared with about 30% in London.

Brussels points the finger at the British government for problems facing musicians and crews.

But the expert says the new Covid variant means any relaxation of rules will be a "gradual process".

England's cancer, critical care, A&E and routine treatments all hit as hospitals accommodate virus patients.

New Brexit trade rules mean Britain's biggest supermarket faces problems importing some fruit, meat and ready meals.

A slump in demand for fashion and homeware during lockdown left many retailers struggling.

Dutch TV films officials confiscating ham sandwiches from UK drivers under new food import rules.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says 2.3 million people in the UK have now had a Covid-19 vaccine dose.

The Labour leader calls for tougher coronavirus restrictions and says help for low earners must continue.

The content will not count in a mobile data allowance to help keep costs of online learning down.

Criticism of new Brexit trade rules is growing as firms warn of more bureaucracy, higher costs and delays.

Seventeen million doses have been ordered by the UK and are expected to arrive in spring.

International travellers will have to take a Covid test up to 72 hours before departing.

There will be a "gradual unwrapping" of England's lockdown, Boris Johnson tells MPs ahead of a vote later.

New, tighter restrictions imposed in NI as UK reports the highest daily death toll since April.

Gavin Williamson will "trust in teachers rather than algorithms" in awarding this year's results.

Founder Annemarie Plas says the initiative will return on Thursday under the new name of Clap for Heroes.

The bakery chain says it does not expect profits to return to pre-Covid levels until 2022 at the earliest.

In a TV address, Labour's leader says millions of doses need to be given each week by the end of January.

Demand surges as shoppers rush to secure online delivery slots following news of another lockdown.

The supermarket saw strong trading over the key Christmas period, with a jump in sales of salmon too.

Mainland Scotland faces tougher restrictions from midnight, and schools will remain closed until February.

Some EU specialist firms stop delivering to the UK because of tax changes that took effect on 1 January.

Boris Johnson will make a televised address at 20:00 GMT to outline further steps as virus cases rise.

Boris Johnson warns of "tough" weeks ahead, as coronavirus infection rates continue to surge.

Boris Johnson says more areas may need tougher rules, as Labour urges England-wide curbs within 24 hours.

The government insists borders systems will cope when changes to trade and travel kick in at 11pm.

The UK's hard-fought agreement with the EU is set to come into force at 23:00 GMT on Thursday.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the next seven days will be crucial for the Gunners if they are to avoid a relegation battle.

The deal between the UK and EU ends months of arguments over business rules and fishing rights.

Those with a negative test result can now leave the UK, but it could take days to clear the backlog.

Police are being granted new powers to enforce the "stay at home" lockdown message.

The move by Britain's biggest supermarket comes amid shortage fears due to disruption at UK ports.

A ban from the Irish Republic and NI would help stop the spread of Covid-19, says Michelle O'Neill.

Talks are continuing in Brussels, with less than 10 days to go until the UK leaves EU trading rules.