UK

England back in lockdown and schools closed

Scotland returns to lockdown

Gerry and the pacemakers singer Gerry Marsden dies aged 78

Second Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in UK

Brexit trade deal finally done

Christmas comes early as zoo welcomes birth of baby gorilla

Thousands of people set to join Worldwide Christmas Eve Jingle to tackle loneliness

More parts of England to enter tier 4 from Boxing Day

The supermarket where the entrance is in Tier 2 but the checkouts are in Tier 4

French border closure: 'Vast majority of food and medicines will get through'

Manslaughter verdict after 39 migrants found dead in lorry

Furlough scheme extended until April

UK holiday makers could swerve Tenerife closures, according to airline

Cheeky Prince Louis takes centre-stage in Royal Christmas card

Prime Minister warns “extreme caution” needed as Covid restrictions ease over Christmas

Vaccine figures: how many people in the UK have already received the jab?

Matt Hancock reveals 'new variant' of Coronavirus has been identified in UK

Google services including YouTube down across the globe

Covid-19: Self-isolation for positive contacts reduced

Dame Barbara Windsor dies aged 83

Joe Exotic, Jordan North, Covid-19 and how to make KFC in the top Google searches of 2020

'I was told to get over it' Endometriosis sufferer had six miscarriages

Free virtual market launches to support struggling businesses

12 million people rely on commercial radio news

90-year-old grandmother first to get Covid-19 vaccine

Mysterious mirrored monolith discovered on Isle of Wight

Jailed terrorist admits involvement in Manchester Arena bombing for first time

Big weddings could be back by Easter

Four dead following explosion at Avonmouth port

Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in the UK

Debenhams to close as talks collapse

Most of UK in the toughest two tiers

Footballing legend Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Nurses and doctors to get pay rises

Meghan Markle opens up about miscarriage earlier in the year

Three households CAN meet over Christmas