Londoners tell The Independent return of face masks is welcome on capitals public transport network

Gillian Keegan admits more people will have to isolate as Omicron cases rise – putting Christmas plans in peril – but says risk currently ‘pretty low’

The Welsh Government issued guidance on Monday that where social distancing cannot be maintained face coverings should be worn.

‘In the contest for power through the 21st century, those who command key technologies will have an advantage,’ says Richard Moore

Some 14 cases of the new variant have so far being identified across the UK, though experts expect this number to rise in the coming days.

Richard Moore said China is using its ability to harness data and its financial muscle as diplomatic leverage.

Apostle crucified by Romans on X-shaped cross honoured on Saltire

Thousands of animals to be culled in bid to contain deadly virus

Police are appealing for information.

New face covering rules came into force on Tuesday in response to concerns over the Omicron variant of the virus.

The low-cost airline posted underlying pre-tax losses of £1.14bn for the year to September 30 compared with losses of £835m the previous year.

‘I have never felt so ill, I wish that I had the vaccine’

Scotland’s health secretary Humza Yousaf said the vaccination programme will be accelerated.

The two firms agreed the deal in September, which will return its 1,400 betting shops to British hands.

Foreign object debris such as a plastic rain cover may have been sucked into the plane’s engine, causing it to fail

‘NHS can’t do it alone’ says chief executive

Queen sends new republic her ‘warmest good wishes for your happiness, peace and prosperity in future’

The proportion of people with breakthrough infections was three times higher among immunocompromised individuals, researchers found.

The Queen has been replaced as Barbados’ head of state by Dame Sandra Mason who was sworn in as the nation’s first president.

The Queen had been Barbados’ head of state since it became independent in 1966.

The junior doctor needs years of skin grafts, eye operations, and scar laser treatments

Recipients of awards on Tuesday also include Vicar Of Dibley co-writer Paul Mayhew-Archer and Emmerdale theme tune creator Tony Hatch.

Bill Scott, of the Poverty and Inequality Commission, said the Scottish Government may still not be able to reach its target for 2023-24.

He is due to answer questions via video-link from jail after eight men who say he abused them made damages claims against Manchester City FC.

The creator of Sweeney Todd died on Friday morning at his home in Connecticut

Inquiry is taking evidence on death of eight-year-old Saffie-Rose Roussos

Spending on some areas of education is still lower than a decade ago and deprived schools will get less cash than better-off ones, according to the think tank

Families of victims say the service ‘failed to recognise how seriously ill their relatives were and direct them to appropriate care’

The battle against the Omicron variant continues to dominate the front pages.

Millions more people in the UK will become eligible for a Covid-19 booster vaccine as the world waits to find out more about the new variant.

The Welsh Government is to announce its Ending Homelessness Action Plan on Tuesday.

An independent review into Scottish prison deaths recommended a separate independent investigation into every death in prison custody.

Richard Moore says working with outside organisations marks a ‘sea change’ in the culture of the intelligence agencies

The tougher sentences were inspired by Tony Hudgell, who had to have both his legs amputated in 2017 after being tortured by his birth parents.

Storm Arwen started causing problems on Friday.

‘I have never seen anything like it ... piles of dead pups in the water, just bodies floating,’ ranger says

The Labour peer urges a rethink by the UK Government over what he branded ‘a blanket amnesty’.

Baroness Nuala O’Loan said the Government’s proposals are unacceptable.

Police have appealed for help.

‘Much to do’ says former minister who now takes on Priti Patel

Scotland and the north-east of England remain the worst-affected areas.

Police stopped two men on the M74 near Hamilton.

Unemployment rates among 16 to 24-year-olds in the capital have risen 55 per cent since start of 2020

The Ilford North MP had a kidney removed earlier this year after he was diagnosed with cancer.

Ms Cooper is the current chairwoman of the Commons Home Affairs Committee.

The British socialite is alleged to have recruited teenage girls for Epstein between 1994 and 2004.

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The company has announced that face coverings for audience members will be mandatory from Tuesday, following new Government advice.

‘We are not the subcontractors of the British government,’ interior minister says as he rejects joint coastal patrols

Downing Street rejects call for changes

Committee says excessive and unreasonable personal attacks should be against the rules

Unions criticise government for ‘flip-flopping’ on mask rule, saying it makes it harder to enforce

SNP boss says move ‘boldest anti-poverty measure’ in UK, as she sets out independence campaign plans

Mr Bradley was missing for three hours and was found curled into a ball in the darkness

The social media platform’s co-founder has confirmed his resignation from the company.

A social media expert said Mr Dorsey’s position as CEO at two companies had ‘frustrated’ Twitter investors.

Emergency services were called to the scene in Elms Park on Monday.

Russell Causley was freed last year after serving a life sentence for killing Carole Packman, who disappeared in 1985.

Freddy Tylicki is suing ex-rival Graham Gibbons in a bid to hold him liable over a 2016 racing collision.

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said people had to “up their game” to combat the Omicron variant.

MPs to vote on Tuesday on new restrictions to last until Christmas week

David Henderson, 67, was jailed earlier this month after being convicted of endangering the safety of an aircraft.

The retail giant said there is ‘no substance’ to the claims and a brand like John Lewis ‘would never copy another cover version’.

Storm Arwen, which lashed the east coast of Scotland, killed hundreds of seal pups, a national nature reserve ranger said.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was speaking after receiving his booster jab at the Ulster Hospital on the outskirts of Belfast.

‘Not eating is the only thing I can do from prison to draw attention’ to issue, says activist

DUP minister Edwin Poots blamed the EU and the impact of the Northern Ireland Protocol for delays in moving live animals across the Irish Sea.

Fatal attack on 15-year-old was ‘carefully planned and executed’, judge says

The Lib Dem leader is under investigation after noticing an ‘oversight’ in relation to the disclosure of his financial interests.

The men were found at a property in the Elms Park area of Coleraine on Monday afternoon.

The First Minister’s party, the DUP, has opposed the scheme, arguing it is not evidence-based.

Yussuf Mustapha is thought to be Britain’s youngest ever defendant convicted of committing murder using a gun.

As the Caribbean island becomes a republic, there’s one topic of conversation. Nadine White finds out the view on the streets – and the beaches – about this historic step

Exclusive: London conference organised by Centre for Policy Studies is understood to be connected to Covid cases

A working group will advise the Scottish Government on women’s safety and issues around prostitution.

The Housing Secretary dropped hints of further Government action.

The teenager was taken to hospital after she was struck by an Audi A3 at about 9.40pm on Sunday in Johnstone.

Face coverings will be compulsory on public transport and in shops in England from Tuesday.

A relative described her as a ‘romantic’ type of person and a ‘beautiful angel’

Mr Justice Poole imposed a 12-month prison sentence on Mohammed El Zubaidy on Monday at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court.

The man was the sole occupant of the vehicle which hit a wall in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, on Monday morning.

Scientists around the world are concerned.

The scheme will see people asked for proof of vaccination or a negative test result to gain entry to some venues.

The understatement by the Tory frontbencher of such a catastrophic scenario sparked muted wry laughter among peers.

Standards committee will require second job contracts to include a clause drawn up by parliamentary authorities

Hundreds of thousands of people in Scotland are struggling to pay their electricity and gas bills, social enterprise The Wise Group said,

First Minister Paul Givan said he was disappointed by the party’s stance.

Four cases of the new variant were confirmed in Lanarkshire and two in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board area.

Begum said she is a target of frequent attacks for being ‘Westernised’ and ‘less Muslim’

‘It was great to be back on the streets to show London we are reclaiming the night’