Boris Johnson confirmed there is some evidence the new Covid variant is more deadly than the original

'Some evidence' UK Covid variant more deadly than original virus, PM says

The UK has recorded

Another 1,401 deaths from Covid-19 reported in the UK

The stunt happened at a level crossing in East Sussex

Shocking moment woman lies on railway crossing to pose for photographs

Boris Johnson is set to lead a press briefing on Friday

Watch LIVE: Boris Johnson leads Downing Street press conference

Donald Trump's impeachment trial will begin next week

Donald Trump impeachment trial in Senate to start on week of 8 February

39 migrants were found dead in the back of a lorry in Essex in October 2019

Essex lorry deaths: Four members of people smuggling gang jailed for almost 80 years

Cocaine was discovered hidden in a cargo of bananas at the Port of Southampton on Friday

Cocaine worth £76 million found in shipment of bananas in Southampton

Spanish beach holidays are not looking likely for this summer

British tourists unlikely to be allowed into Spain 'until end of summer'

The UK R rate has fallen

R rate across the UK falls to between 0.8 and 1

About one in 55 people in England had coronavirus last week

England's coronavirus infection rate dropped slightly after lockdown, latest figures show

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Sadiq Khan said tighter border controls were needed

Covid-19: Sadiq Khan calls for airport quarantine hotels for people arriving in UK

The windows of the venue, reportedly at Yesoday Hatorah Girls Senior School in Stamford Hill, had been covered to stop people seeing inside, the force said

Police break up 150-person wedding at north London school

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said 12,000 Londoners have died from Covid-19

London Mayor Sadiq Khan tells LBC 12,000 Londoners have died from Covid-19

Boris Johnson will be holding a press conference at 5pm today, Friday 22 January.

Coronavirus: When is Boris Johnson's next press conference?

PC Michael Warren has died of Covid-19

Met Police officer, 37, dies after testing positive for Covid-19

George Eustice called the possible £500 payment to those who self-isolate 'speculation'

£500 Covid payment for those who self-isolate is 'speculation', minister tells LBC

Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond has been delayed once again due to Covid-19

James Bond film No Time to Die delayed again due to Covid-19

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has denied reports that the Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled

Reports Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled are 'categorically untrue'