The hospitality industry has called the decision not to introduce new measures a "lifeline".

'Lifeline' for hospitality sector as PM confirms no new Covid restrictions before new year

A drive through testing clinic in Sydney, Australia

Hundreds wrongly told their Covid test was negative in Australia lab error

A woman's body was found in east London on Boxing Day.

Man charged with murder after young woman's body found in London on Boxing Day

LAPD released the shocking bodycam footage.

Chilling bodycam footage released after fatal shooting of innocent girl, 14, in LA

The Covid milestones hit in 2021.

How the nation made it through Covid-19 fight in 2021 - the key moments

People will be requested to sit down during concerts and customers will not be allowed to stand up in bars, French prime minister Jean Castex said.

France announces new Covid measures as people banned from standing up in bars

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson in Downing Street earlier this month.

Further blow for PM as poll suggests Sunak would do better in election

Sajid Javid has ruled out new Covid restrictions in England between now and the new year.

Javid rules out Covid measures for now – but hints at restrictions after new year

The UK leaving the EU has caused problems for Donald Trump's Scottish golf courses

Trump's Scottish golf resorts hit by Brexit staff shortages

Police arrested a man at the scene

Man arrested after body of young woman found in east London on Boxing Day

The Government is determined to keep schools open next term but Omicron could still present huge problems

Schools could send entire year groups home as Omicron threatens staff shortages

Many people will have their festive travel plans disrupted

Chaos for rail passengers as trains hit with triple blow of Omicron, planned closures and strikes

All the devolved nations have now introduced tighter measures, with England waiting to see if Boris Johnson will do the same

New restrictions in Scotland and Northern Ireland come into force with all eyes on PM

This is what 2021 looked like through a camera lens.

The year in pictures: 2021's biggest moments captured on camera

People are being urged to get their Covid vaccines to curb the spread of the Omicron variant

People urged to start New Year by getting Covid jab with millions of slots available

Boris Johnson will later receive a Covid data briefing from Professor Chris Whitty

PM not expected to introduce new Covid measures after crunch data briefing with scientists

It follows the arrest of an intruder at Windsor Castle on Christmas Day

Met investigating chilling video appearing to show person threatening to assassinate Queen

More young unvaccinated people have come forward for their jabs.

Huge surge in young people getting first Covid jab as top doctor warns 'no time to lose'