MPs will debate and retrospectively vote on the new measures later amid surging coronavirus cases.

The government says it is considering the move to prevent the virus spreading "across the UK border".

New 2020 car registrations sink to a 30-year low and see biggest one-year drop since the Second World War

The government closed schools to help reduce the virus spread but says nurseries should stay open.

Parents spoke to the BBC after Monday's announcement about school closures in England.

People are expected to be out of their homes for "several more hours".

Poet Helen Mort is calling for a change in the law after images of her were edited with porn.

FTSE 100 chiefs will by Wednesday have earned more this year than the average worker's annual wage.

The 19-year-old suffered life-changing injuries during the "vicious" assault in north London.

M&S said it was important to encourage other companies to examine their clothing supply chains .

England's touring party in Sri Lanka all pass coronavirus tests having been retested after all-rounder Moeen Ali's positive result on Monday.

School leaders and politicians question whether the two-week classroom closure is enough.

There are concerns the new variant may spread too easily to be controlled by lockdown.

From registering a birth to getting a plumber. not everything is the same as during the first lockdown.

Parents give their top tips for how to get through home-schooling during another national lockdown.

Scotland is due to go to the polls in May - although the election is likely to be very different than usual.

Unanswered questions remain about why some services can open that couldn't in the first lockdown.

Some in the industry are anticipating reductions of between 50-60% of normal service in England.

Students say there's confusion and fear over being told their exams are going ahead.

The cancellations, although rare, reflect the pressure some hospitals are under from Covid.

The boss of an advertising screens company says he used barter to get a prime London office location.

From escapist dramas to a Covid-secure dating show, find entertainment to get you through winter.

The singer's music about heartache and homelessness earn third place on the BBC Sound of 2021 list.

As students digest the news that exams are cancelled, families prepare for more home-schooling.

Nóra Quoirin was found naked next to a stream 10 days after arriving for a family holiday.

How the psychedelic soul singer went from Mexico "beach town rock star" to the world stage.

As businesses return to work after Christmas, the amount of freight moving through NI will increase.

Paul Jameson has motor neurone disease, but with the help of a professional baritone, is singing his own opera.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer spoke of the need to continue vaccination efforts during lockdown.

The PM says the government is using "every second of this lockdown to put that invisible shield around the vulnerable".

Peter Lowe noticed the problem after getting stuck in Taiwan during the pandemic.

Professor Chris Whitty said extending the dosage gap would "double the number of people vaccinated."

Ahsan-ul-Haq Chaudry died a few days after contracting Covid-19. His daughters, who are doctors, spoke to BBC Breakfast.

Wednesday's front pages focus on "stark" infection rates in England, and the vaccination programme.

Advances in DNA recovery and analysis matched Geoffrey Strike to the fatal stabbing, a court hears.

Nicola Sturgeon says the goal of vaccinating everyone on the priority list by May is a "cautious prediction".

The Stormont executive has yet to make a decision on whether GSCE set for next week will go ahead.

The westbound carriageway of the motorway remains closed for police investigations.

Council leaders are told to review plans to underwrite a £100,000 unveiling ceremony for the statue.