Covid severely hits London with about 47,000 cases in a week
Covid in London is on a spiral surge: the city registered about 47,000 new cases in a week.
UK is facing food delays since France closed its borders
The 48-hour ban won’t affect the Covid vaccine supplies, but it is causing food delays.
Covid, UK faces its highest daily surge since the pandemic started
Nearly 36,000 infections: this is the daily highest Covid cases increase since the beginning of the pandemic.
A tighter ‘Tier 4’ to be applied after Christmas if cases keep rising
A new higher ‘Tier 4’ could be introduced after Christmas if covid infections will have risen during the festive period, ministers warn.
Millions of school children get an extra week off school
This will help schools to roll out Covid testing during Christmas holidays
Missing 8-years-old girl found safe after an urgent manhunt in Bristol
The little girl was reported missing on Wednesday after her neighbor and an unknown man decided to take her out.
London faces a new alarming situation just before Christmas
Coronavirus cases have almost doubled in a week in some boroughs of the city
Wales, the vaccine against Covid is distributed to care home residents
In Wales, 28 out of 30 home care residents got vaccinated on the morning of Tuesday, December 16th.
Covid infections are making fear over Christmas bubbles increase
Fear over Christmas bubbles increases as Covid infections are rising sharply in UK.
London to go into Tier 3 within 48 hours
The Health Secretary is set to give an urgent announcement to the House of Commons today after a huge surge in covid cases in the capital.
Covid cases are surging again in London
A second new wave infection peak of Covid cases is hitting London. The surge is happening in nearly every borough.
Covid isolation period slashed to 10 days
The self-isolation period for people returning to the UK and people who have been in close contact with those who have Covid will be slashed to 10 days.
Car overwhelms pedestrians in London: many fear they will be seriously injured
A car hit the curb and several pedestrians in Stamford Hill: people feared for their health
The Canary Islands added to the UK quarantine list
Due to Covid case surge, Canary Islands will be added to the UK quarantine list.
50 more Covid deaths in Scotland on 9 December
The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has confirmed that a further 50 people died from Covid in the country.
Brits may not be allowed to travel to EU when Brexit ends
Brits might not be able to travel to EU after the Brexit transition ends because of Covid restrictions.
London venues to celebrate New Year at 10pm
Londoners will have to celebrate the New Year as early as 10 pm this year, as Covid curfew will force venues to empty at 11 pm.
Asda will close all stores on Boxing Day
Asda workers will spend Boxing Day at home, resting and relaxing with their loved ones.
Google reveals the UK’s top searches in 2020
It’s hardly surprising that Covid was the top trending search in the UK in 2020 given the impact that the Coronaviru crisis has had on everyone’s lives.
London should enter Tier 3 to avoid surge in Covid deaths says expert
London should go into Tier 3 Covid restrictions in the next 48 hours to stop deaths surging over Christmas.
Schools to shut a day early for Christmas to give teachers time to self-isolate
Schools will close a day early for Christmas, so that teachers will have the time to self isolate if they come into contact with a Covid positive.
As Covid cases rise, Hancock urges Londoners to ‘stick to the rules’
The Health Secretary urged Londoners to ‘stick to rules’ as Covid cases are dangerously on the rise.
Britons will receive ‘special cards’ if they vaccinate
When asked whether the ‘special cards’ will be needed to access venues, the minister said: “It’s about making sure we protect lives”.
Several injured in major explosion near Bristol
Several people have been injured in a huge explosion in a warehouse near Bristol. Emergency services are still at the scene.
Santa to be allowed to remove face mask, Downing Street says
Santa won’t have to wear a mask in his grotto, Downing Street confirmed, although children will have to keep distance.