But it is too early to downgrade the serious threat posed by the new variant, says Dr Jenny Harries.

She is pictured wearing a brooch worn on her honeymoon with her late husband Prince Philip.

In his annual Christmas message, Boris Johnson says getting vaccinated shows a neighbourly spirit.

The British luxury store chain is being bought by Thailand's Central Group and Signa Group of Austria.

Police have released CCTV of a man wanted in connection with the assault in West Hampstead.

South West Water says a medium-sized turkey produces up to three quarters of a pint of fat.

A 41-year-old man was stabbed in Bolton following a fatal attack on Tyrone Williamson.

Libby was operated on using equipment normally associated with brain surgery.

Data suggests that demand for flats is reviving after the race for space during the pandemic.

Grace Victory gave birth last Christmas Eve, one day before she was placed in a coma with Covid.

The image, taken this summer at the couple's home in California, is released with a seasonal message.

The man was unable to see his maps properly after slipping and losing his spectacles.

Wales will not follow England offering coronavirus booster jabs over the festive period.

There are many things in our favour, but Omicron is spreading fast. What have we learned this week?

Many test centres will operate reduced hours on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Pub landlords on the Wales/England border say the situation is confusing for customers.

Two men are jailed for a total of 33 years for laundering £70m, of which £10m came from Covid loans.

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross says people should be allowed to leave isolation after a week if they test negative.

Conor Murphy says his department will deliver a support package of £40m for 3,000 businesses.

A family has been overwhelmed by the public's reaction to the story of their financial struggles.

Murray Head is all but forgotten in the UK, but in his adopted home France he ranks among the greats.

Ledgers from a Leeds cinema reveal how the nation reacted to the Spanish flu after World War One.

BBC News meets gardeners who use their gargantuan growing skills to help food banks and feed friends.

From Adele and Olivia Rodrigo to Little Simz and Lil Nas X, here's the music that critics loved.

Falklands capital Stanley joins regulars, such as Milton Keynes, vying for a status upgrade.

In the Scottish Highlands you’ll find a large herd of reindeer roaming the Cairngorms National Park.

Epidemiologist Dr Susan Hopkins says findings suggest Omicron is less likely to lead to hospitalisation.

West Midlands Police says they have seized more than 140 private e-scooters since April.

West End production Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a comedy adaption of the classic book.

LadBaby are going for a record fourth UK Christmas number one in a row - with help from Ed and Elton.

Two families living in temporary accommodation tell the BBC of their struggle to find homes.

The latest analysis on the severity of Omicron makes the front of several papers on Christmas Eve.

Sebbie Hall originally set a goal of £1,000 and has now set up a foundation after raising much more.

The helpline faces Covid staffing pressures and urges people to treat common illnesses at home.

A safeguarding body says there was a fall in child protection referrals in the first Covid lockdown.

Many facilities used by those with muscle wasting conditions remain closed due to the pandemic.

Researchers believe the texts could potentially hold unpublished short stories.