The online grocery retailer has teamed up with Oxford self-driving firm Oxbotica.

As further restrictions are relaxed to ease us out of lockdown, what rules are changing and when?

Hammerson, whose centres include the Bullring and Brent Cross, is "resetting rents to more affordable levels".

The boss of Europe's biggest holiday company thinks successful vaccine programmes can prevent another washout.

A rapid review of US patients says people being vaccinated should be reassured by the findings.

Vaccine certificates could help to reopen society but risk discrimination, a UK equality body warns.

With the country opening up a little more on Friday, here are five things about the state of the pandemic.

Sir James Dyson defends moving his firm's headquarters to Singapore and says Dyson is a British firm.

Using different shots for the first and second doses might give better protection, say experts.

Travel trade group Abta warns that the cost of testing is still a "significant restriction" for people.

The airport says some travellers are facing waits of up to six hours.

Lord Frost and Maros Sefcovic will discuss the UK's "work plan" for the NI part of the Brexit deal.

Further postponement of the UK climate summit would be better than a failed event, says an expert.

It comes after all over-50s and those in high-risk groups in the UK have been offered a first dose.

People will be allowed to meet in larger groups outdoors and take day trips across Scotland from Friday.

Despite the improvement, exports still remain below 2020 levels, the UK statistics body says.

The so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a report says.

Shoppers have been rushing back to the High Street, where queues were seen outside some retailers.

The transport secretary says people are no longer being advised against booking holidays abroad.

The health secretary says the vaccine rollout remains on track to jab all adults by the end of July.

A decline in cases has stalled but deaths have not followed the same pattern, scientists say.

Analysts say rise in visitors to retail parks shows shoppers keen to return to physical shopping.

Plans to convert sheds, garages and extensions in order to work from home can leave some uninsured.

A review finds a "plausible" link to rare blood clots, but says the jab remains beneficial for most.

Loneliness in the pandemic has been more intense for young people in poor, urban areas.

The vaccine is the third to be used in the UK, with England's rollout due "in the next few days".

Phones should not be used or seen during the school day, the education secretary says.

Researchers looked at how likely 600,000 patients were to develop one of 14 common brain conditions.

The boss of the RAC Foundation says drivers in urban areas should consider which car is most appropriate.

A report calls on the government to create a food security minister to protect the vulnerable.

Introducing Covid status certificates risks creating a "two-tier Britain", critics say.

It comes after airlines criticised plans to make travellers pay for pre and post-travel testing.

New rules to help venues reopen outdoors safely this month have sparked anger from industry groups.

The WHO says the situation in the wider Europe region is more worrying than it has been in several months.

The Labour leader says it would be "wrong in principle" to ask landlords to police a new scheme.

The charge has been 5p since it was introduced in 2014, prompting a drastic decline in plastic bag usage.

Indian minister lashes out at plans to cut emissions dramatically over the next three decades.

Downing Street sources reject reports the COP26 meeting in Glasgow will be postponed until next year.

It took almost a week to dislodge a giant container ship blocking one the world's busiest trade routes.

Cost and confusion are the two main reasons people are not changing to greener options, the BBC finds.

France is to be classed a "high-risk" area as Germans are warned of a possible 100,000 infections a day.

Latest figures from the ONS hint at an increase in years 7 to 11 in schools in England.

A review on certificates showing jab status is ongoing but no decisions have been made, PM says.

The culture secretary described the flag as "a proud reminder of our history and the ties that bind us".

Boris Johnson says the government is increasing spending on defence "by the biggest amount since the Cold War".

The UK Health Security Agency launches next week, aiming to protect the nation from future pandemics.

Elon Musk announced his company would accept the virtual currency as payment for a new car.

But Boris Johnson immediately retracts the comments made during a Zoom meeting with Tory MPs.

The Queen reflects on the "grief and loss felt by so many" as the country holds a minute's silence.

Boris Johnson says the UK will "feel effects" of growing case numbers in Europe amid a row over vaccines.

EU leaders will hold a virtual summit on Thursday to discuss the fate of vaccines made on the continent.

Six other countries were worse affected during the second wave of the pandemic, according to ONS figures.

The government announces first stages of plans to get superfast broadband to the majority of UK homes.

Boris Johnson will receive his first dose while European countries resume use of the Oxford vaccine.

Bank of England says a rebound is likely in 2021, but it still depends on the "evolution of the pandemic".

Dominic Raab says the UK should use its "clout" to be "a force for good in the world".

The government wants firms to waste less energy and develop low-carbon technologies.

Independence, Covid, the economy and the NHS are on voters' minds ahead of elections in May.

The UK will also shift focus towards Indo-Pacific countries, following a year-long foreign policy review.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says garden centres can also reopen in the days after the stay at home lockdown order is lifted.

The reassessment of security and defence also paves the way for the UK to increase stocks of nuclear weapons.

The Scottish first minister is to set out proposed dates for the easing of Covid-19 restrictions at Holyrood.

Senior figures tell the BBC Boris Johnson should have been tougher in the autumn to prevent more deaths.

Boris Johnson promises more investment and jobs ahead of his long-awaited update on the military.

People who have had both jabs will be able to register their status on BA's smartphone app.

The volatile cryptocurrency extends its record-breaking run to reach a new high.

Ministers say "increased" controversy over the Cumbria mine means a public inquiry is needed.

The UK's latest R number - 0.6 to 0.8 - suggests the outbreak is still shrinking overall.

The bank will ask investors to back the plan following pressure from a shareholder campaign group.

Scale of cancelled treatments is revealed with hospitals facing 'dire' backlog after Covid surge.

The plane-engine maker says 2020 was "unprecedented", but that air travel should bounce back this year.

Interest from potential buyers and number of properties on the market were down, the surveyors body said.

Magicians use "powerful tools" of psychology to manipulate people's behaviour, say researchers.

The airport regularly sees queuing times of three hours and on occasion six hours, an executive says.

The transport secretary says there are questions about how safe it will be to "travel around" in June.

It was set up to help prevent lockdowns but there have been two more since its launch, MPs say.

Boris Johnson says he wants to see air passenger duties on UK flights fall to help neglected areas.

Manufacturers will be obliged to make spare parts for appliances available to consumers.

Unlocking too quickly would lead to a substantial surge in infection, the UK's chief medical adviser says.

The party's shadow health secretary says yearly drills would help the UK prepare for future threats.

Lord Frost says the EU has "significantly undermined" post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland.

It is not yet clear how visitors will be required to prove they have received both doses of a jab.

Two reports from MPs cast doubt on the government's approach to meeting its climate change goals.

Where was the help for the environment, social care, renters, and to cover the future costs of Covid?

The idea of vaccine passports to allow people to go to pubs or restaurants has been mooted.

But Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends allocations from the Towns Fund as "completely impartial".

The Budget leaves the chancellor looking more Scrooge than Santa, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Rapid approval without lengthy tests can happen if new vaccines are needed to fight variants, say regulators.

Infections fell by two-thirds in lockdown but one in 200 people still have the virus, a study says.

The UK economy is expected to recover six months faster than expected from the pandemic, the chancellor says.

The move, taking effect later this year, will more than double the current limit of £45.

Airlines are coming up with different strategies to tackle the pandemic travel slump.

Kwasi Kwarteng says help for firms and workers will continue, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak prepares to unveil the Budget.

The first detailed studies of the P.1 variant suggest it may be up to twice as transmissible.

It comes as the search continues for a person in England infected with the Brazilian variant.

The whereabouts of one infected person is unknown, as they did not give their full contact details.

Infection rates are declining overall, but some regions are seeing a rise in cases.

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

IAG, which owns British Airways and Iberia, makes a record loss after the pandemic grounds flights.

The 1990s shows will be rebooted for the new Paramount+ streaming site. So why all the nostalgia?

Around one in 10 rail services should be cut while passenger numbers remain low, says Network Rail.

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

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

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.

Sir Keir Starmer is the first Labour leader to address the farmers' union since 2008.

Industry body IATA says it sees its pass as essential for reopening quarantine-free travel.

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

Parents of secondary school pupils will carry out Covid tests and face masks will be worn in class.

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

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

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.

Perseverance will now spend at least two years looking for evidence of past life on the Red Planet.

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.

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

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

Pupils in P1 to P3 and pre-school children will go back from 22 February, it has been confirmed.

It has similar mutations to the South Africa variant, so how worrying is it?

More people in this age group in England now have detectable antibodies that can fight the virus.

Ministers want to turn Covid-19 into a manageable illness like flu. Why? And is this possible?

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

Most 'ethical' banks don't offer bounce back loans, forcing hundreds of community-run businesses to close.

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

Industry figures suggest exports fell by £1.1bn last year as Covid and a 25% tariff in the US hit distillers hard.

There are key differences in rules between England’s system and elsewhere, a BBC analysis shows.

It follows a legal challenge from campaigners, who argue the policy does not fit with climate targets.

Andy Haldane says the UK economy will surge back this spring thanks to the vaccine programme.

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

Legislation needed to clear the next stage of the controversial project has passed through Parliament.

The aim is for health and social care to join up more, but Labour questions the timing of the move.

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

Some countries could lose 40% of government revenue as the world cuts back on fossil fuels, says report.

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

Everyone arriving on an overseas flight will have to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days at a cost of at least £1,750.

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

A study of 20,000 young people finds a third have used cannabis and half admit to binge-drinking.

Parts of Scotland are affected by heavy snowfall as temperature hits 11-year low.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Seafood and fishing industry bodies highlight post-Brexit export problems to MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee.

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