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

The social care sector is suffering a growing staffing crisis, partly due to Brexit and the spread of the Omicron variant

Immigration rules relaxed for social care workers amid Brexit and Omicron staffing crisis

Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer have released their Christmas messages

Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer address nation in 'heartfelt' Christmas messages

The Minister of State for Care and Mental Health has told the public to "think about" New Year Eve plans

Health minister tells LBC: Don't plan NYE party if you can't cancel quickly

The Chancellor has unveiled a package of support to help businesses survive Omicron

Sunak pledges £1bn support to desperate businesses over Xmas as Omicron cases soar

Dominic Cummings and Matt Hancock were pictured in No10 'garden party' photo

Dominic Cummings and Matt Hancock 'pictured in No10 garden photo'

Nick Ferrari speaks to Steve Barclay

Have yourself a 'cautious' little Christmas, minister tells LBC

The decision to scrap reforms designed to allow people to "self-identify" their gender has been branded "unfair"

'Being trans is not an illness': MPs blast 'outdated laws' for gender change

Ian Blackford has criticised Boris Johnson.

Ian Blackford: Govt is 'sticking two fingers up' at Brits over wine and cheese gathering

Boris Johnson said the meeting was for work.

Boris Johnson mocked after claiming No10 garden drinks were 'work'

Extinction Rebellion protestors have blocked the entrance to the Scottish Home Office

Extinction Rebellion block entrance to Glasgow Home Office over Borders Bill anger

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

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

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

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

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'