Infected people in England can end quarantine early with negative test results on day six and seven.

Hospitality table service and indoor mixing limits could follow as ministers want more restrictions.

Official figures for growth before Omicron impact are revised down on weaker consumer spending.

Problems with inbound and outgoing payments meant some people faced issues receiving their wages.

Druids and pagans celebrate the end of the longest night of the year at the monument in Wiltshire.

Mark Mitchell makes a 500-mile round trip to get Hilary Spinks to her "Turkey and Tinsel" holiday.

The Advertising Standards Authority said the club "failed to illustrate the risk of the investment".

People must work from home unless there is "a reasonable excuse" with fines for bosses and workers.

Stuart Baillie failed to return from a walk near Fort William on Monday.

Thousands of leaseholders who bought its homes will no longer see ground rents double every 10 years.

False teeth, a scorpion in formaldehyde and a lamb castrating tool feature on the bizarre gift list.

Ministers are meeting on Wednesday afternoon as Omicron cases rise in Northern Ireland.

People need to come together to "let their hair down and be heard" amid Covid, the choirmaster says.

Phil Dolby, who nearly died from the virus, urges people to get their booster vaccination.

But Boris Johnson says "we can't rule out any further measures after Christmas" as Omicron spreads fast.

Outdoor events including football matches will be limited to 500 people, and indoor to a maximum of 200.

The West End musical will return "as soon as this wave is licked", the composer and producer says.

Rich Gilbert says 30% of people arriving at his nightclub didn't know they needed a Covid passport.

People are being urged to think carefully about attending social events over Christmas.

Lara Davies, who had anorexia and bulimia, discusses the impact the disorders had on her life.

BBC News has exclusive access to the UK's only facility for video game addiction.

Lucy, 24, is one of 750 British soldiers who helped evacuate people from Afghanistan this summer.

A man who found a "treasure trove" of images in a suitcase wants to trace its owner's family.

An exhibition showcases the work of a French photographer who visited Belfast and Derry in the 1970s.

Frishta Matin and her family risked their lives to flee the Taliban for a new start in Lewis.

The Elizabeth Tower, which houses the bell and famous clock, has undergone four years of repairs.

Rishi Sunak announces grants for hospitality and leisure businesses struggling with cancellations, and refuses to rule out more restrictions.

Joel Akwenuke, founder of hair treatment company NewFade, shares his business advice.

A school for deaf and visually impaired children has recorded a special Christmas carol video.

With just four days until Christmas, people are wondering if new restrictions will be brought in.

Rescuers say the animal was "really jammed" and at risk of drowning at high tide.

The health secretary shortens self-isolation for people with negative tests on days six and seven.

The news no fresh Covid curbs will be brought in before Christmas makes most of Wednesday's front pages.

Darren Kirk, 52, died and another man was seriously injured in the assaults in Spalding on Monday.

The deputy first minister says Scotland may follow England in reducing isolation periods to a week.

People who had problems either applying for or using their card will get another chance to spend it.

Three times as many people are seeking help to cope with eating disorders over the festive period.

Jack Sambrook is the fourth generation of his family to join the ambulance service.