But the business secretary says it is not time for "Plan B" and he wants to avoid further lockdowns.

UK inflation fell slightly to 3.1% in September, although transport costs rose, official figures show.

Many care staff are struggling with an increased workload and want to quit, research suggests.

Ministers say the new law will demonstrate global leadership, but critics accuse them of "inaction".

The science committee chair will hear of the impact of possible changes to research spending.

The average amount Britons take out of cash machines rises by over £10, but there are fewer visits.

Rock group Noisy had around £25,000 of musical equipment stolen from their van in Walthamstow.

Targeted annual PSA screening could spot early, treatable cancers in high-risk men, researchers say.

The government reveals its long-awaited strategy days before global leaders meet for COP26 in Glasgow.

The advertising watchdog says three Brewdog adverts for a gold can competition were "misleading".

Kevin Sinfield is to undertake another run for Motor Neurone Disease research after raising over £2.7m by completing seven marathons in 2020.

Southend is to become a city in honour of Sir David Amess, but what will it mean for people there?

And in the Commons, MPs pay tribute to Sir David Amess saying they have lost a much-loved colleague.

MPs have been remembering their former colleague, who was stabbed to death in his Essex constituency.

What happened, what we know about the suspect, who the MP was, and what witnesses saw.

Boris Johnson announces the town will be awarded the coveted status that the MP campaigned for.

MPs have described their experience of threats to their safety as tributes are paid to Sir David Amess.

The home secretary is reviewing MPs' security but says they must remain accessible to voters.

How constituents and authorities reacted to the tragic killing of Sir David Amess.

Scientists are studying it to better understand how much of a threat it may pose.

Up to four people from no more than two households can now visit care homes in Northern Ireland.

The legal requirement is part of the executive's winter Covid contingency plans, outlined on Tuesday.

It means secondary pupils must continue to cover their faces even when seated in the classroom.

Critics worry the rollout is happening too slowly in England to best protect people ahead of winter.

Musicians as well as people working in venues and recording studios were particularly affected.

Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

The Salvation Army opened 90 more beds in safe houses in the first six months of 2021 due to demand.

The strategy aimed at stopping people becoming terrorists is facing calls for it to be overhauled.

What can homeowners do to reduce their energy consumption?

Design boss Jo Barnard says you should always make you have future work lined up for your firm.

After Sir David Amess' death, we look at the detail of the Online Safety Bill and what measures it offers.

Fifty-five years on, survivors say they live with the images of death and destruction.

Hospice care, post offices and women's mental health are among the causes championed by the MP.

A Nottingham student who believes she was injected with a needle during a night out speaks to the BBC.

Hear from Afghan teenagers who are receiving English lessons, thanks to a local school.

Laura Anderson shares her experience of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) during her pregnancy two years ago.

The giant puppet of a nine-year-old Syrian refugee arrived in Folkestone, on the south coast of the UK.

The PM defends plans to move entirely to green power generation by 2035, saying that it is propelled by "consumer choice".

MPs have been remembering Sir David Amess, who was killed in his Essex constituency.

The papers focus on the government's climate strategy and fears of another Covid wave as cases rise.

Refugees are leaving their hotels as they fear being moved to any part of the UK if they stay there.

Dozens of residents from a housing estate in Ayr spend a second night out of their homes following the blast.

The Fire Service say the blaze is now over, but 38 firefighters and six appliances were in attendance.

A report raises concerns about chronic understaffing and excessive workloads at one hospital.

Advertising for the event now lists Jack the Ripper among "Victorian greats", critics say.