There was a 75% reduction in staff at Addenbrooke's Hospital testing positive after a vaccination.

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

The National Trust is planning to plant dozens of blossoming trees to create new green spaces.

The ex-chancellor says Boris Johnson must "do the right thing", even if it means risking unpopularity.

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

A total of £700m will help ensure "no child is left behind" due to the pandemic, Boris Johnson says.

Covid "devastated" air travel in 2020, the UK's largest airport says, as it sinks to a £2bn loss.

Having to show a certificate to go to a pub raises "deep and complex issues", Boris Johnson says.

Shops, hairdressers, gyms and outdoor hospitality could reopen on 12 April, Boris Johnson says.

Music and live events bosses have had their say on the PM's new roadmap out of Covid restrictions.

The owner of PureGym says lockdown has been costing his business hundreds of thousands of pounds a day.

First evidence from the UK's vaccine programme shows a reduction in hospital admissions in Scotland.

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

The number of new infections in the community has decreased in all regions, latest data shows.

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

Study finds infections fell by two-thirds - and more in London - but warns virus levels remain high.

Barclays sees profits dive after setting aside billions for loans expected to turn sour due to Covid.

Healthy, young volunteers will be deliberately infected with a low dose of coronavirus.

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

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

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

Boris Johnson says the government will set out its plans on 22 February, which could include target dates.

The chairman of the chain is calling for pubs to reopen at the same time as non-essential shops.

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

The government's plan is to provide a roadmap out of restrictions in a fortnight.

The size of the economy shrank by 9.9% in 2020 as coronavirus restrictions hit output, figures show.

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

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

In January, hospitals in England treated nearly a third of all Covid patients since the pandemic began.

Its use in people over 65 as well as in countries where variants are circulating is recommended.

The UK's second-largest supermarket joins Tesco in promising to price-match German discounter Aldi.

A study finds coronavirus particles decay rapidly on sports equipment, including cricket and tennis balls.

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.

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

School leaders say catch up plans should not be "gimmicks" or create long hours for tired children.

Bitcoin sees further strong gains after Elon Musk's Tesla bought $1.5bn of the cryptocurrency.

Details of the new system, aimed at tracking cases and detecting new variants, will be set out later today.

The travel firm expects holiday bookings to be 80% of usual levels thanks to the vaccine programme.

Four cases of a new mutation of the Kent coronavirus variant are confirmed in Manchester.

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

Radiohead, Ronan Keating and Sir Elton John call for the government to "renegotiate" Brexit terms.

A national booking system is available in England that can be accessed online.

The cryptocurrency surges 17% as Tesla also said it could start accepting Bitcoin as payment.

Others are facing waits of up to two years for an NHS appointment, a patient watchdog warns.

Tom Brady steers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs to extend his record for Super Bowl wins to seven.

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.

Measures include asking voters to bring pens - but some councils fear it will be too difficult to organise.

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

That's enough liquid to fill 20 Olympic swimming pools - or many, many thousands of baths.

The spending watchdog says the school meal voucher contract could have cost taxpayers less than it did.

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

The Labour leader urges the PM not to repeat "the mistakes of last time," amid Tory calls for easing.

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

The oil giant reported a net loss of £16bn for 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused demand to slump.

The UK is now the top destination for Australian wine as it looks to overcome crippling Chinese taxes.

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 regulator wants people to change provider more easily, but feels many people are put off switching.

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

The Kent variant now dominant in the UK appears to be undergoing some "worrying" new changes.

The financial regulator says it would be easy for customers to build up unseen debts of £1,000.

Call to wipe interest on student loans in England for 15 months, as ministers offer £50m support fund.

Testing will start in Surrey - but London, Kent, Hertfordshire and Walsall are also being targeted.

The PM says it relies on factors such as the vaccine rollout going well and Covid cases coming down.

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

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.

The Office for National Statistics found infections had hardly shifted compared with the previous week.

Shares in the games firm dive as major trading platforms try to control frenzied buying.

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

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

Shares in a games company have soared more than 300% - the result of a fight between private and professional investors.

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

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

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

As the number of people who died reaches six figures, the factors that led to this terrible total.

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.

The requirement would apply to British nationals arriving in the UK from high-risk countries.

Boris Johnson says he understands parents' frustrations but the infection rate is "still very high".

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

The UK's chief medical adviser warns that "a very small change and it could start taking off again".

Clothing was the hardest-hit sector last year, seeing a 25% drop in sales overall.

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

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

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

Around 200 vaccines are being given every minute, the health secretary tells the Commons.

Estate agents call for tougher measures - as buyers race to beat the end of the stamp duty holiday.

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

There has been a fourfold increase in mortgage products for those offering a 10% deposit.

The UK inflation rate jumps to 0.6% in December from 0.3% in November, led by higher transport costs.

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

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

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

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.

There are very few spare beds for the most seriously ill patients in parts of the country, the NHS says.

The R number in the UK is officially estimated at 1.2-1.3 as a further 1,280 deaths are reported.

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".

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

A senior Met Police officer says the devices are "simply not built for our roads".

Tui, the UK's largest tour operator, says 50% of bookings on their website are currently by over-50s.

More red tape after the EU trade deal will raise food and manufacturing costs, business groups tell MPs.

But Boris Johnson does not rule out tougher restrictions in England, saying they are kept under review.

Rival supermarkets defend their pay, with Asda saying looking at hourly rates does not tell the whole story.

The health secretary urges people to follow rules, saying "individual decisions" make a difference.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said this would help teachers to decide "deserved grades".

It follows similar moves by Morrisons and Sainsbury's, but those with medical reasons will be exempt.

Last year saw 697,000 deaths registered in the UK - 14% above what would be expected.

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.

People refusing to wear face coverings who are not medically exempt will not be allowed to shop inside.

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.

Marks & Spencer's clothes sales overall fall nearly a quarter, but pyjamas are back in fashion.

The drugs, which save an extra life for every 12 intensive care patients treated, can be used immediately, say experts.

It comes amid concerns of hospitals being overwhelmed and delays in vaccine delivery.

It is the highest toll recorded on one day since April, as MPs support new measures in England.

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

Stores seek to reassure shoppers that there is no need to bulk-buy in new lockdown.

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.

New 2020 car registrations sink to a 30-year low and see biggest one-year drop since the Second World War

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

BBC Two and CBBC will show content for primary and secondary pupils to watch without the internet.

That includes some of the most vulnerable patients who should soon have "significant" protection against the virus.

A shortage of glass vials, an overload of bureaucracy and lengthy safety checks could slow the UK down.

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 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.

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

London now has the highest percentage of people testing positive in the UK, ONS figures suggest.

Officials on both sides are hammering out the final details ahead of an expected announcement.

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

Travel restrictions and quarantine rules have been introduced to limit the spread.

Ministers meet to discuss how to stem the spread of a new fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus.

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

The UK is continuing to see more deaths than expected for this time of year, ONS data shows.

Boris Johnson says his position is "unchanged", as time for the UK and EU to reach a deal runs short.

Experts urgently assess whether the mutation of coronavirus spreads more easily among the young.

Jupiter and Saturn - the Solar System's largest planets - have crossed paths in the night sky.

Spain and India are among the nations to suspend flights amid concern over spread of new variant.

Wall Street slips after Europe markets fall over the UK's new Covid-19 variant.

With a decision expected before Christmas, UK sources say it is increasingly likely there will be no deal.

Family mixing at Christmas will be much reduced and scrapped completely for parts of the South East.

Michel Barnier says it is now "the moment of truth", while Boris Johnson warns of "difficult" talks.

Office for National Statistics figures suggest one in every 95 people in England has the virus.

Sales fell by 3.8% last month, bringing to an end a six-month streak of rising trade.

The PM and the EU Commission head speak again by phone, and acknowledge differences remain.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak extends the furlough scheme for one month until the end of April 2021.

It means more than two-thirds of the nation's population will be in tier three from Saturday.

The Bank of England says trying to predict economic progress is hampered by a lack of a Brexit deal.

"Just because you can do something doesn't mean it's sensible in any way," Prof Chris Whitty warns.

The president of the EU Commission says the "next few days" will be decisive for trade negotiations.

Health Minister Nadhim Zahawi says it is a "really good start" to the UK's programme.

In a blow to campaigners, judges say ministers' decision to approve the runway was legitimate.

But "we're a long way from being able to say we're confident 2021 will go ahead," Emily Eavis says.

The model train maker says it's in a difficult position and has paused all international orders until January 2021.

The Test to Release programme is supposed to cut quarantine times for people arriving in England.

Facebook, Google and others face yearly checks and limits on what they can do with users' data.

Total deaths in the UK have been 20% above normal in recent weeks, but that figure has now dropped.

Scientists will keep a close eye on this variant to see if it is a better spreader than others.

Parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will also face the toughest restrictions, the health secretary says.

A final decision on a deal was expected on Sunday, but the two sides sent negotiators back to the table.

The new strain may be growing faster in some parts of the country, Health Secretary tells MPs.

NHS bosses say they are worried about January, after the US saw a spike in cases after Thanksgiving.

Ursula von der Leyen says talks were "constructive", but Boris Johnson warns no deal is "most likely".

Boris Johnson and his EU counterpart are due to make a decision on the future of talks shortly.

Consumers could be automatically switched to cheaper deals when their contracts end.

A senior Conservative says deploying gunboats to patrol UK waters after 31 December is "undignified".

UK minister Alok Sharma says world leaders are failing to show the necessary level of ambition.

Four Navy boats get ready to patrol UK fishing waters in event of no deal, as negotiations resume.

Boris Johnson urges Brussels to make a "big change" as the deadline set by the two sides approaches.

The change will apply to contacts of coronavirus cases and people quarantining after travel.

Secondary schools in the worst-affected parts of London, Kent and Essex will be offered tests.

First results of mass Covid testing of students report "low numbers" of positive cases.

The airport operator says passenger numbers fell sharply following a second lockdown.

Boris Johnson says negotiations with the EU will continue, but are "not yet there at all".

The world has seen the biggest annual fall in CO2 emissions since World War Two, say researchers.