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England will return to a regional approach from 2 December but the tiers will be "tougher", the PM says.
Up to 4,000 fans will be allowed at outdoor events in the lowest-risk areas when the four-week national lockdown in England ends.
The vaccine is cheaper than other options and easier to distribute around the world.
The airline is selling thousands of items, including memorabilia from its retired 747 aircraft.
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.
Gunner was saved by his owner, and thankfully only suffered a small wound.
Nicola Sturgeon says there could be a "careful" easing at Christmas - but does not expect a relaxation at new year.
For Christmas break, students will leave university within 24 hours of two negative Covid tests.
The former secretary of state is among the names announced for key roles in the new US administration.
A coroner has concluded five people died accidently while using defective gas cookers.
The bike vanished from its position outside a beauty parlour in Nottingham over the weekend.
Charli D'Amelio hit the record just days after becoming involved in a row over a video.
Flights between New South Wales and Victoria reopened for the first time since July.
A question everyone's asking: what's my Covid risk? Here's how to find out.
Why this case - which returns to court today - is bigger than the fate of one teenage runaway.
It's almost a year since Darryn Frost helped to stop a man who was on the rampage, stabbing people.
This year saw 'hundreds of significant new words' rather than just one, Oxford Dictionaries say.
Life imitates art for John Boyega as he plays a police officer fighting racism, in the same year he took centre stage at the Black Lives Matters protest.
Paraclimbing medalist Leanora Volpe doesn't like to be defined solely as a disabled athlete.
Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive.
Good fortune and scientific brilliance were behind the Covid-19 vaccine being developed so quickly.
Prof Sarah Gilbert got to work quickly on a coronavirus vaccine in January after decades of research.
Aliyas Dayee, a "voice for the voiceless" in Helmand, was killed by a bomb earlier this month.
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors.
Denmark's mass mink cull after a coronavirus outbreak at farms leaves the industry in the spotlight.
The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago.
They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university.
The chancellor will announce his public service spending plans in uniquely difficult circumstances.
The comedian says many viewers don't believe the features on his Big Show are genuine.
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says they might struggle to end the season with 11 players and warns "we are all done" unless broadcasters talk to each other about the football schedule.
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles player Keith Titmuss dies at the age of 20 after falling ill following a training session.
England regulars Luke Cowan-Dickie and Anthony Watson are back in the squad and in contention to face Wales.
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg labelled his wayward kick to touch in the last minute of the 22-15 defeat by France as a "schoolboy error" but praised the team's efforts.
Guillem Balague explains why Pep Guardiola signing a new two-year Manchester City contract could help persuade Lionel Messi to join from Barcelona.
Match of the Day 2 pundits Danny Murphy and Micah Richards outline the importance of new Liverpool signing Diogo Jota's role in the side after another "incredible" performance.
England will move to a tougher version of tiered coronavirus restrictions when lockdown ends next week.
We answer some of your questions about the Oxford vaccine.
Hopes are rising that an effective vaccine against Covid-19 will be available soon.
Liverpool has the UK's first mass Covid testing pilot, with other high-risk areas to follow.
Why news on this vaccine is particularly important for people living in the UK.
Tips on happier ways to work from home in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
With Boris Johnson self-isolating after a meeting, what do employers have to do to keep their staff safe?
The scheme told Dido Harding she had to self-isolate, a week after her husband was also told to isolate.
A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms that mean you may have coronavirus.
The Court of Appeal rejected CR4C's bid for an appeal and told them to pay costs.
A programmer is telling the story of "the worst year of his life" through an interactive video game.
A woman who attended a Bristol rave says she sustained "life-changing' injuries" from a police dog.
Crossways Infant School in Thornbury will shut until December after a visiting nurse tests positive.
BBC News spoke to key government figures, scientists and health officials involved from the start.
The simple but crucial number at the heart of lockdown decisions across the UK.
Tips on happier ways to work from home in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
The BBC looks at what needs to happen before you can have the coronavirus vaccine.
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
Leicester make a bonus-point winning start to life under head coach Steve Borthwick as they beat Gloucester.
Two goals at the start of the second half help steer League Two high-flyers Cheltenham to victory over Walsall.
Nicky Cadden's last-gasp free-kick steals a point for Forest Green in an entertaining draw at Barrow.
Premiership Rugby will no longer award five points to teams when the opposition is unable to field a side because of coronavirus.
Less than a month since Exeter Chiefs were crowned Premiership champions, English top-flight rugby is ready to return.
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1. How to thrive when WFH. Even before the new abnormal of lockdown, most of us were tired most days of the week. Now we are juggling the demands of family, school and work from our homes. Life got a whole lot more exhausting. Here are some tips for recharging. READ MORE 2. Economic rebound set to reverse. The UK economy rebounded strongly from July to September, growing 15.5%, but economists warn it is likely to shrink again due to the reimposition of lockdowns. In July and August, GDP grew due to loosening restrictions and the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. However, the economy is still smaller than pre-pandemic, with the services sector hardest hit and construction not yet recovered. ONS research for October also highlighted sectors struggling, with 72% of businesses in food and accommodation and 69% in arts, entertainment and recreation experiencing lower turnover than usual. Financial Times 3. Redundancies reach record high. Redundancies reached a record high of 314,000 in the three months to September, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.8%, official data shows. Analysts suggested that many redundancies were made as the furlough scheme tapered down and that the October extension “came too late” to save some jobs. The data showed a particular rise in 16-24-year-olds losing their jobs, with unemployment rate in this group at 14.6%. Unemployment rose across the UK, with the highest rate in the north east (6.7%) and Wales seeing the largest rise since the previous quarter. BBC 4. Is COVID curbing entrepreneurship. One in five self-employed workers anticipates switching to other forms of employment, in a sign that the pandemic is reversing the long-term trend of growth in numbers of people working for themselves. According to a survey by the LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance, more than half of self-employed workers said they had less work than usual in August. In the gig economy, more than a quarter using apps to find work said they’d had more work; however, 78% said they felt their health was at risk while working. The Times 5. Building resilience during lockdown. Lockdowns at the start of the pandemic contributed to increased levels of anxiety, depression and sleeplessness. As many places re-enter restrictions, psychologists say it’s important to make a conscious effort to look after your mental wellbeing as everyday activities become less accessible. Planning your time, scheduling in leisure and exercise and even just deciding when you’ll stop work can give back a sense of autonomy. We recommend setting small goals to give yourself successes to celebrate and spending time alone getting to know your strengths. See item one above for further ideas. Editor |
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6. Lockdown’ named the word of 2020. Perhaps not a surprise, but "lockdown" has been declared the word of the year for 2020 by Collins Dictionary. It "encapsulates the shared experience of billions of people", Collins said. Other pandemic-linked terms in the top 10 are "furlough", "key worker", "self-isolate" and "social distancing", as well as "coronavirus". The abbreviation "BLM", for the Black Lives Matter movement, also features. BBC 7. Brexit defeat in the Lords. The Government suffered a heavy defeat in the House of Lords last Monday when peers voted by 433 to 165 to remove clauses in the Internal Market Bill designed to allow ministers to overrule parts of the EU Withdrawal Agreement. However, Boris Johnson vowed to reinstate them when the bill returns to the Commons next month. Labour has warned that the bill risks making the UK an “international pariah” – and that it will undermine UK relations with the new US president-elect, Joe Biden. The Guardian 8. Drowning in the flow of the mighty Amazon. Every second, its customers spend some $11,000 on its products; in the year of Covid, its value peaked at $1.6trn. Already the world’s richest man before Covid struck, founder Jeff Bezos has seen his personal fortune grow to $178.1bn. Yet even as Amazon puts countless small firms out of business, it continues – thanks to its complex offshore billing structure – to pay a derisory amount of tax: 2.1% last year on UK sales of £13.7bn. The Independent 9. Quote of the week. “The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.” Charles Bukowski quoted in the Daily Mail 10. The bottom line. Only 7% of British workers want to return to the office full-time after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. 18% say they would now choose to work from home every day, and 32% say they’d like to be at home most days. The Times |
The health secretary says devolved nations will have to agree on an approach to help keep people safe.
Schools are being advised to make sure classrooms are "well ventilated" to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Why this case - which returns to court today - is bigger than the fate of one teenage runaway.
Life imitates art for John Boyega as he plays a police officer fighting racism, in the same year he took centre stage at the Black Lives Matters protest.
Why news on this vaccine is particularly important for people living in the UK.
Paraclimbing medalist Leanora Volpe doesn't like to be defined solely as a disabled athlete.
Kanane Francis says he wants to encourage young black riders to get into horse racing.
The health secretary says the bulk of the vaccine rollout will happen in early 2021.
The performance in Inverness by folk rock band Torridon was allowed under level one rules in the Highlands.
Alex Collins became partially paralysed after diving into a shallow river to retrieve a plastic ring.
Scientists at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire have developed a new type of latex.
Home Secretary Priti Patel gives an "unreserved" apology if she upset people after report into her conduct.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says doses of a vaccine will be available for rollout next month if approved.
Cath's son received a prison sentence after being radicalised by far-right groups online.
Google says it monitors posts for violations 24 hours a day and complies with all local laws.
Goods moving between the UK and EU will be subject to new customs controls & checks when the Brexit transition period ends in January.
The Coronation Street star's jewellery is up for auction to raise money for a hospice.
The health secretary refuses to say if he has fought for NHS workers to be exempt from a public sector pay freeze.
Saffra Monteiro caught it as a girl and wants young people to take viruses, like Covid-19, seriously.
The spoof created by actors Brendan O’Rourke and Kevin Mains stars some of Hollywood’s big names.
There are concerns people will not be able to contribute presents because of the pandemic.
A shop manager has described the abuse she's experienced at work during the pandemic.
Sophie from Huddersfield sought help to overcome loneliness.
Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas
The popularity of chess is rocketing with five times the number of new online players than last year.
A care home in Teignmouth is one of the first in England piloting a testing system to allow visitors.
The son of a woman who died in the Grenfell Tower fire is taking the government to court over evacuation plans for high-rise buildings.
Keegan, 15, spends his Friday afternoons delivering fish and chips to elderly residents of Golspie in the Highlands.
Marjorie Wells, 91, gives her advice on fighting loneliness during a lockdown.
Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton spoke to CBS This Morning about the lack of diversity in Formula 1.
The band has to stay two metres apart behind screens as their traditional festive concert moves online.
Andrew Monck has moved from Australia to join his girlfriend Rosanna Wilson at her home in Devon.
After losing her brother in 1990, Dr Sharon McDonnell has gone on to run the largest ever UK survey of bereaved families.
This year's Woman's Hour Power List celebrates women who are helping to tackle the climate crisis.
The East London artist "hired a microphone" and made much of her new album in her basement.
Diabetes UK estimates up to 40% of young women with type 1 diabetes will suffer from an associated eating disorder.
The former minister for sports was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 44 years old.
Two former activists describe how they looked to America for inspiration.
