Dominic Raab has said the government is "trying to move heaven and earth" to avoid Christmas restrictions

Raab: We are trying to move ‘heaven and earth’ to avoid fresh Xmas curbs

Boris Johnson is being urged not to impose new Covid restrictions ahead of Christmas, with Rishi Sunak said to be among senior ministers questioning scientific advice

Cabinet meeting as ministers 'push back' against Xmas Covid curbs suggested by scientists

A Met Office expert Meteorologist has said 'wintery showers' are forecast on Christmas Day

UK Christmas forecast: Met Office warn of 'wintry showers' and cold conditions

Nadhim Zahawi: 'I am asking any teachers no longer in the profession to come forward if they are available to temporarily fill absences in the new year.'

Govt wants ex-teachers to return to classrooms and solve Omicron staff shortages

Carlos Marin of Il Divo performing in December 2018.

Il Divo's Carlos Marin dies aged 53 – 'There wiIl never be another spirit like him'

Boris Johnson, pictured on Friday, is under renewed pressure after a photo emerged of him and his wife in the Downing Street garden with up to 17 staff allegedly during the first national lockdown.

Fresh pressure on Johnson as PM pictured at Downing St garden 'gathering during lockdown'

Liz Truss is the new Brexit minister.

Truss takes over as Brexit minister as PM tries to steady ship after Frost resignation

A serving Met police officer has been charged

Serving Met Police officer charged with sexual communication with a child

There are worries NHS staff shortages could become even worse as Omicron continues to spread, particularly in London

'Catastrophic' NHS staff shortages due to Omicron as variant spreads through London

Sajid Javid has said restrictions would not change without the approval of Parliament

Sajid Javid promises Parliament will be recalled if further restrictions are needed

People are being urged to get their jabs before Christmas

People told booster is 'best Christmas gift' as 'Super Saturday' sees record jab numbers

Piers Corbyn attended an anti-restriction demonstration on Saturday

Piers Corbyn arrested on suspicion of urging people to burn MPs' offices down

Jamie Wallis was arrested after a car collision that took place in November

Tory MP arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit following collision with lamppost

The Omicron variant may not cause the severe lung symptoms that earlier Covid strains have

Omicron less efficient at attacking lungs and causing severe disease, UK study suggests

Priti Patel has criticised a "sickening" speech Piers Corbyn made at an anti-restriction demonstration

Home Sec slams 'sickening' clip of Piers Corbyn telling people to 'hammer MPs to death'

LBC has been told it could be the 'beginning of the end' for Boris Johnson after weeks of political turmoil, including the resignation of Lord Frost yesterday

'Beginning of the end' for PM in wake of Lord Frost resignation and lockdown party scandal

Several police officers have been injured in clashes with anti-vaccine protesters in London

Met 'aware' of video appearing to show officer push over one-legged man at anti-vax demo

Sadiq Khan has declared a major incident in London because of a surge in Omicron cases of coronavirus

Major incident declared in London as 'worrying' number of frontline staff have Omicron