People can form a "Christmas bubble" and mix in homes and outdoors between 23 and 27 December.

Three households will be allowed to meet indoors over a five-day period between 23-27 December.

People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days.

People have tendency to soldier on, potentially making colleagues sick, health secretary says.

Nine in 10 products are the same price or cheaper before the sale, finds consumer group.

Nearly 14,000 deaths occurred in the week ending 13 November - with 3,000 linked to Covid.

Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and Mrs Brown's Boys are among the shows in the festive schedule.

England will return to a regional approach from 2 December but the tiers will be "tougher", the PM says.

Nicola Sturgeon says there could be a "careful" easing at Christmas - but does not expect a relaxation at new year.

Boris Johnson will unveil the latest Covid plans, including lifting a ban on outdoor grassroots sport.

The government borrowed £22.3bn in October - its highest for the month since records began.

Boris Johnson says "the safety of the British people must come first" as he outlines a new package.

Rules could be relaxed for a few days, with people urged to travel by car and not hold big gatherings.

The PM confirms he is bringing the ban forward as he sets out his "green industrial revolution".

Property prices in the South West of England have risen fastest in the UK, official statistics show.

Rising Covid-19 deaths push the total number of UK deaths further above expected levels

Seasonal workers are now able to work during quarantine to ensure demand for Christmas is met.

The airline reports an annual loss for the first time in its 25-year history as demand collapses.

Boris Johnson, six Tory MPs and two aides have been told to self-isolate after a breakfast meeting in No 10.

Boris Johnson's comments come ahead of another week of negotiations for a post-Brexit trade deal.

The jump in cases comes a day after the UK became the first European country to pass 50,000 deaths.

Some chains are capitalising on rules that allow them to sell non-essential goods alongside food.

All new expenditure at the authority is halted amid "severe ongoing financial challenges".

The group of around 50 MPs says a repeat of current restrictions would "devastate" the economy and "cost lives".

Premier Foods says it has attracted a million new customers as people turn to comfort foods in the crisis.

Peers vote overwhelmingly to remove a section that would allow ministers to break international law.

The discount supermarket chain is expanding its trial as it faces growing competition from rivals.

Negotiators are meeting again after Boris Johnson insists a post-Brexit deal is "there to be done".

Although the number of new cases continues to rise, the growth rate is slowing, latest data show.

A global analysis suggests that on average the world's tallest teenagers live in the Netherlands.

People who seriously flout the new rules in England will face fines, the justice secretary says.

Policymakers vote to pump an extra £150bn into the economy as a second lockdown in England begins.

Boris Johnson sees off a rebellion by 34 Tory MPs over restrictions which came into force at midnight.

A last-minute U-turn allowing pubs to sell takeaway beer is welcomed - but may not be enough to survive, publicans fear.

John Lewis and Currys PC World among those opening later as demand surges ahead of lockdown.

England's chief medical officer defends lockdowns as a further 397 coronavirus deaths are recorded.

There were nearly 12,300 deaths in latest week - 1,100 linked to Covid.

The airline will allow passengers to change their travel plans for free amid new lockdown measures.

The party leader applies to change its name to Reform UK, calling the PM's Covid response "woeful".

Infection levels in England are about four times higher than the government's worst-case winter plan.

Officials have decided to lower the threshold at which stay-at-home notifications are served to users.

Alcohol cannot be sold after 9pm in shops under tier three rules, and various businesses must shut.

Environment Secretary George Eustice says people "may not be able to get together in larger groups".

Software designed to solve post-Brexit border friction is unlikely to be ready in time, they say.

The percentage of pupils in England's schools fell last week from 89% to 86%, statistics show.

Wales' tourism industry says it is struggling to plan for the future when lockdown is lifted.

It had cordoned off the aisle after a break-in, but told a customer it was due to lockdown rules.

Prue Leith leads a review into hospital meals, suggesting digital menus and 24-hour food service.

John Swinney says there is a "realistic possibility" students will be asked to stay away from their families.

The move raises concerns that rural and deprived communities face being cut off from access to cash.

The £120 nasal swab test will be available to people not showing any symptoms.

The EU's Michel Barnier will stay in London, rather than returning to Brussels later.

Some shops are blocking off clothing and decorations after being told to stop selling them.

The EU's Michel Barnier has warned "every day counts" ahead of December's deadline to reach a deal.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak increases support for firms and workers as lockdown restrictions spread.

In all of these areas the infection rate is over 100 per 100,000 people, the health secretary says.

The idea of people in Scotland having a normal Christmas in 2020 is "fiction", the national clinical director says.

Sadiq Khan has responded to Boris Johnson's allegation by calling the prime minister "a liar".

Local leaders requested £90m but lowered their demand to £65m during talks to move into tier three.

Restrictions targeted chiefly at bars and restaurants in the central belt will continue until November.

They were ordered to close when the area was placed into tier three of the coronavirus restrictions.

The inflation rate increased to 0.5% in September after the discount meals scheme ended, figures show.

Lord Sedwill, former civil service head, talks to the BBC about coronavirus, Dominic Cummings and Donald Trump.

Boris Johnson says he "regrets" a deal over financial support could not be reached with local leaders.

Ministers say they cannot rule out an early 2021 lockdown if Covid-19 spreads quickly at Christmas.

Retail groups say the fees charged by credit card firms have almost doubled in two years.

Attendance figures show 46% of secondary schools had pupils isolating because of Covid outbreaks.

Volunteers will be deliberately exposed to the virus in trials due to start in January.

The aim is to help people travelling to destinations where a negative result is required on arrival.

Far more people are dying at home in England and Wales than normal from heart disease and dementia.

The figures come as NI's schools face a two-week closure aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.

The country is close to being overwhelmed as the number of cases soars, the health minister warns.

The Welsh Government is expected to announce its decision on a "firebreak" lockdown later.

"No point" in further discussions with the EU unless it changes course, Downing Street says.

The move to tier three, after intensive talks, sees pubs and car boot sales closed but gyms stay open.

Chairman Tim Martin criticises the government's "confusing" Covid restrictions as sales tumble.

The UK's negotiator accused the EU of expecting the UK to make "all future moves" towards a deal.

Boris Johnson has previously set Thursday's EU meeting as the deadline for a post-Brexit deal.

People from areas with high coronavirus rates will be banned from travelling to Wales from Friday.

England's new three-tier system can both control the virus and prevent economic harm, Boris Johnson says.

The European Union is about to formally reject a UK plea for special allowances for exports of electric cars.

Ministers admit an extra £800m is needed due to more asbestos discoveries and complexities at London Euston.

Unemployment and redundancies hit high levels, official figures show.

Hospitality businesses warn of hardship and confusion as they battle with the latest restrictions.

Latest figures show increasing number of secondary schools in England sending home pupils in Covid cases.

The government took "robust action" at the time, such as the rule of six, a cabinet minister says.

Sage and Prof Chris Whitty appear at odds with the political decisions made by government.

Downing Street and the culture secretary disown an ad suggesting a ballerina retrain in cyber security.

Advisers say the situation is "hotting up", and hospitals in England must prepare for more Covid patients.

The UK and EU say they are making progress, but remain at loggerheads on fishing and help for firms.

The UK would be following in the footsteps of countries like Japan if it cuts the cost of borrowing.

The economy grew 2.1% in August, below expectations, despite a lift from Eat Out to Help Out.

There has been a marked increase in cases over recent weeks in England, especially in the north.

Pubs and restaurants in worst-hit areas could close next week in an effort to stall rising infection rates.

Data shows the infection rate is 689.1 per 100,000, with restrictions yet to be imposed in the city.

Hospitals struggle to get care back to normal as pandemic causes major disruption to core services.

Industry leaders warn new Covid restrictions could sound the "death knell" for many pubs and restaurants.

Marshals will advise people of virus rules while police forces share £30m to help with enforcement.

Closing pubs and restaurants and banning overnight stays in the worst-affected areas are being discussed.

Labour's Sir Keir Starmer says the early closing time in England must be reviewed if it isn't justified.

The new rules are likely to be focused on licensed premises in areas with higher levels of the virus.

Profits jumped as people bought more food during lockdown, but clothing sales fell almost 20%.

The prime minister says he wants to build a "new Jerusalem" but warns the UK cannot return to "normal".

WHO urges people to redouble efforts to fight virus in spite of understandable exhaustion.

Boris Johnson is promising to "build back greener in his leader's speech to the Conservative conference.

Customers are angry at being unable to get refunds for tickets they can't use because of Covid rules.

The chancellor told party members the Conservatives had a "sacred duty" to spend responsibly.

New UK car registrations fell 4.4% last month from a year earlier, the motor industry says.

The PM calls for Brussels to be "commonsensical" ahead of crucial talks with the EU Commission president.

But case numbers remain high and we are still at "a very critical period", a study suggests.

Boris Johnson apologises after failing to clarify the detail of new tighter coronavirus restrictions.

But food can still be served after it emerged Parliament's bars are exempt from early closing times.

Greater Manchester mayor says the curfew is doing "more harm than good", but ministers defend it.

The EU wants to see parts of the Internal Market Bill removed, but the UK says the disputed clauses are a "safety net".

Anyone in England who tests positive has a legal duty to self-isolate or face a fine of up to £10,000.

Infections are rising and new restrictions being introduced. But is that the right thing to do?

Limits on loo roll and flour are back as supermarkets act to prevent a repeat of March's panic buying.

Every case is estimated to result in between 1.2 and 1.5 further infections, government estimates find.

The ban comes in at midnight after a rise in Covid-19 cases, Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirms.

Public borrowing hit £35.9bn last month as the pandemic forces the government to borrow more money.

Users are being urged to install the app to protect themselves and others against the resurgent virus.

Under a third of tests done in community testing centres in England are processed within 24 hours.

The government plans to create an internal border to prevent gridlock on the county's motorways.

The chancellor will give an update on Thursday about "protecting jobs" as the furlough scheme winds down.

Its staff will soon offer customers disposable face masks to be paid for at the end of their trip.

City firms SocGen and Lloyd's of London also tell staff to stop coming into the office after new guidance.

Shares in the US and Europe fall sharply with travel, hotel and pub firms worst hit.

The rail franchising system has been scrapped and a £3.5bn survival scheme for train firms extended.

The ex-Tory leader said government plans to amend a controversial legislation do not go far enough.

The presidential candidate says peace in Northern Ireland cannot become a "casualty of Brexit".

Only one in three tests carried out in community testing centres in England are processed within 24 hours.

The partnership posted a huge £635m loss in the six months to July as costs soared during the pandemic.

The retailer says staff working from home were "stultified" by boring presentations and missed office life.

Although marketed as a green option, the cars cause more polluting than is claimed, campaigners say.

Even stopping to talk in the street could breach the rules, the home secretary says.

The PM calls for no return to "squabbling", but the EU ramps up opposition to UK government plans.

One ex-minister says it was "outrageous" new rules were made "without consultation" of Parliament.

Symbolic trade deal will cover 99% of UK exports to Japan but boost economy by just 0.07%.

Drop plans to rewrite withdrawal agreement by end of month or risk scuppering trade deal, UK is told.

The health secretary says England's new rule limiting social gatherings to six people is "vital".

More than two million people on the waiting list in England have been waiting more than 18 weeks.

Medical experts raise doubts about plans to have "millions" of coronavirus tests processed every day.

Boris Johnson outlines a new "rule of six" on gatherings and details a "moonshot" testing plan.

The health secretary is among those warning the virus is on the increase, especially amongst the young.

Haulage companies warn supply chains could be "severely disrupted" when the Brexit transition period ends.

Tim Davie calls for "a radical shift" in focus so everyone in the UK gets value from the licence fee.

The online retail giant is recruiting at more than 50 sites in response to growing customer demand.

Plans to ease restrictions in Bolton and Trafford are scrapped following a spike in Covid-19 cases.

More than 100,000 pupils are not in class - mostly for non-Covid reasons, official figures show.

Angry customers have complained on Twitter, but Ocado says a "very small number" of orders were hit.

The bloc's negotiator says talks are "going backwards" as the UK says "little progress" has been made.

There may be just one daily national bulletin on regular TV in 10 years' time, Fran Unsworth says.

Passenger groups want fares overhaul after numbers collapse in lockdown. Scotland is delaying rises.

The government will continue making the case for a temporary move outside London during repairs.

UK negotiators will "continue to plug the gaps", the PM's spokesman says, as talks get under way.

The grocer says customers are ready to stop using plastic bags and promises sturdy paper replacements.

Give pupils their teacher grades, says Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

It will serve self-isolation alerts based on logs of who the user was recently in close contact with.

The travel giant makes a £1bn loss in three months - but says summer bookings for 2021 are up 145%.

Rishi Sunak says it is a "difficult and uncertain time" as the UK suffers its biggest slump on record.

The UK suffers its biggest slump on record, while the chancellor says conditions are "unprecedented".

Stil-tons to do as talks over blue cheese become an unlikely obstacle to a post-Brexit trade agreement.

After a low in cases at the end of June, the ONS estimated infections had been rising slightly in July.

UK economy is still set for worst performance in 100 years according to the UK's central bank.

Travel restrictions are in force, households cannot meet inside and bars and restaurants have been ordered to close.

A Commons committee says ministers were slow to recognise the risk of importing Covid-19 from Europe.

High Street chain the latest to look to restructure and refinance as virus deals extra blow to trade.

The airline adds more flights to cope with increasing demand from holidaymakers.

The firm, founded by former Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan, ran 73 gyms and 75 stores across the UK

A study that involves swabbing a randomly select group of households found positive tests were increasing.

Fans will not be allowed to attend the pilot sports events scheduled for this weekend in England after a spike in coronavirus cases.

Many Britons abroad felt forgotten by the Foreign Office as the crisis unfolded, says MPs' report.

The UK imposed a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from Spain after a spike in infections.

Boris Johnson visits Scotland as the SNP says he is worried about support for independence.

Even progress in developing a vaccine is unlikely to mean the virus will be eliminated, MPs hear.

After four days of fractious talks, leaders approve €750bn ($859bn) in aid to hard-hit member states.

The government borrowed £127.9bn between April and June, the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.

Study shows the vaccine is safe, but it is still too soon to know if it can stop people from being infected.

Synairgen says preliminary results suggest its nebuliser treatment can lower the risk of disease.

Starbucks and McDonald's also say they will cut prices after the chancellor's VAT reduction.

But a bereaved families group says an inquiry is needed now to learn lessons if there is a second spike.