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'

Plans have been put forward to extend pub opening hours during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Pubs could stay open until 1am to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee next summer

Snow fell earlier in the year in Scotland.

White Boxing Day for some as snow falls in Northern England and Scotland

A simple phone call could help someone at Christmas.

Lonely at Christmas: Why millions suffer alone in the festive period and how you can help

Covid restrictions have come into force in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland bring in new Covid rules while England delays

South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu has died aged 90.

Queen leads tributes to South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu after death aged 90

Rachel Johnson said the PM insisted they only meet under Covid rules

Rachel Johnson: 'Boris always insisted we followed Covid rules when we met'