Jane Deith

The new years honours have been unveiled today with awards for those who have been on the frontline of fighting the pandemic, including the chief medical officers for England, Wales and Scotland. As well awards for those in the world of sport, entertainment and politics.

Covid figures have risen to record levels yet again – almost 190,000 new daily cases – while there’s been another rise in the number of patients admitted to hospital. More than a dozen hospitals say they’re temporarily banning most visitors to protect patients and staff from infection. Stressing the importance of getting fully vaccinated, the…

In the last 24 hours almost 129,500 new cases have been reported, the highest daily figure so far.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has accused the West of “standing with missiles on our doorstep” and repeated his demand that Nato must not be allowed to expand to Ukraine.

As Omicron swamps the UK oblivious to borders, the differing approaches of the Westminster and devolved governments were further underlined today. 

A lifetime of devoted public service was remembered today in Westminster at a requiem mass to commemorate Sir David Amess, the MP who was killed in his Southend constituency last month. 

Police in Wisconsin have named the driver of a car which ploughed at high speed into a Christmas parade in Wisconsin on Sunday, killing five people aged between 52 and 81 and leaving dozens injured.

Labour has accused the government of “sneaking out” details of how it plans to cap social care costs in England, amid accusations the rules will mean “far less protection than expected” for the less wealthy and could mean they have to sell their homes. 

The Queen has been forced to miss today’s Remembrance Sunday service in Central London after Buckingham Palace said she had sprained her back.  

Britney Spears has hailed “the best day ever,” as she regained control of her career and personal life for the first time in over 13 years. 

A woman who stabbed her husband three times at their home in Somerset after a row over a birthday meal has been jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years, after she was found guilty of murder by a jury at Bristol Crown Court. Penelope Jackson, who’s 66, had denied murder but admitted manslaughter,…

No plans to “immediately” move to Covid Plan B, the Chancellor’s language was deliberately careful today. 

A leading government scientific advisor has warned that unless ministers act soon to curb soaring Covid cases, the country could face another “lockdown Christmas”.  

Police are speaking to more possible victims of a convicted paedophile who have come forward after a Channel 4 documentary about the case.

At least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The attack happened during Friday prayers at a Shia mosque in the north eastern city of Kunduz.