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Carolyn Harris accidentally switches on No 10's Christmas lights early while trying to get inside.

Nicola Sturgeon says the new variant is expected to replace Delta as the dominant form of the virus within days.

There are warnings full implementation of the NI Protocol could mean some medicines being withdrawn.

Sir Michael McBride says social distancing may need to be enforced again to tackle Omicron.

DUP votes against proposal to issue draft plan for consultation next week, but move passes.

The Welsh government reversed its support for the project because of climate change.

A photo of the royals and their children from a visit to Jordan is used for their official festive card.

The updated rules are among new measures to tackle the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

Some companies are cancelling Christmas parties over Omicron fears, but what do the rules say?

Defra says inconclusive post-mortem tests do not mean the alpaca did not have the disease.

Covid rules are being strengthened in response to the Omicron variant

A woman is banned from having pets after flushing her monkey down the toilet and filming it.

Cinema & Co owner Anna Redfern receives court summons over allegedly defying closure order.

As the government seeks to boost an HGV training scheme, a firm says the system cannot cope.

Unions say higher-grade masks should be made standard to protect staff and patients.

The restrictions are being reviewed on a daily basis due to the rapid rise in cases of the Omicron variant.