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

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

As results show the Oxford jab may cut transmission, the health secretary says it offers a "way out".

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

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

The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law.

Government borrowing hit £34.1bn last month, as the cost of pandemic support measures weighed on the economy.

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

Earlier the first minister said he did not want vaccinators "standing around with nothing to do".

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

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

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

Officials continue to thrash out final details, after weeks of argument over fishing and business rules.

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

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

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

US trade chief Robert Lighthizer says he is working with Liz Truss on a deal to reduce trade tariffs.

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

UK and EU negotiators are trying to agree a post-Brexit trade deal by 31 December.

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

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

The aim is to see whether mixing two vaccines could improve protection against Covid-19.

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

The EU's contingency plans for "no deal" include measures to ensure smooth air and road travel.

Sunday becomes the new deadline for a decision on trade talks, after the PM and EU chief meet in Brussels.

The government should consider a wealth tax to patch up the public finances, tax experts say.

The UK and EU say "significant differences" still remain as the leaders prepare to talk face-to-face.

EU sources say the two sides are nearing an agreement on access to UK waters by EU fishing fleets.

The EU says vaccines are not a "football competition" after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson's comment.

The foreign secretary said a deal was possible if the EU side showed "pragmatism" in the coming days.

The EU's Michel Barnier arrived in London on Friday evening, as the two sides try to agree a deal.

But in Scotland infection rates appear to be rising, according to Office for National Statistics data.

An increase in the money coming to Scotland but uncertainty about costs and pay awards.

The level four rules have closed shops and many other businesses across much of central Scotland.

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

UK officials are reportedly considering asking us to stop sending "thanks" emails - but why?

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

No 10 does not deny reports the PM made the comment in a meeting with Tory MPs.

Scotland's 23-year absence from major men's tournaments is finally over after a famous shootout win in Serbia.

The FTSE 100 surges nearly 5% after Pfizer shares vaccine progress.

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

The PM and EU Commission president agree to "work hard" to reach a deal when talks resume on Monday.

Travel restrictions within Wales will also end, but people will not be able to leave the country.

The two chief negotiators for a post-Brexit trade deal spoke on the phone earlier on Wednesday.

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

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

Rules banning people from entering Wales from coronavirus hotspots in the UK have come into force.

Persistent rain on Saturday 3 October breaks the record for the wettest day across the entire UK.

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

Unemployment and redundancies hit high levels, official figures show.

The report raises questions about how much immunity can be built up to the virus and how long it may last.

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.

Minister Robert Jenrick did not rule out closing pubs and restaurants in the worst-affected areas.

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

The US has updated its guidance to reflect how the virus can linger in the air, sometimes for hours.

Ben Chilwell scores one and sets up another on his first Premier League start for Chelsea as they thump Crystal Palace.

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