An estimated 3% of the UK workforce was off work in late December while a fifth of businesses reported increased cancellations over the past month amid the surge in the Omicron variant, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

A group of creatives are backing a university campaign to talk up the value of arts courses, amid worries that there could be limits on those who can study such subjects in the future.

An unvaccinated medic has written to Boris Johnson warning him that when COVID jabs become mandatory for NHS workers, there will be a "mass exodus of staff" and the health service will "struggle to cope".

Two major players in fashion retail have reported differing fortunes in terms of momentum over Christmas, with Marks and Spencer (M&S) having more to smile about than ASOS for once.

Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski is facing a one-day suspension from the Commons after being found to have broken the rules over an apology he gave for bullying parliamentary staff.

Two major players in fashion retail have reported differing fortunes in terms of momentum over Christmas, with Marks and Spencer (M&S) having more to smile about than ASOS for once.

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam is leaving his post as England's deputy chief medical officer, Sajid Javid has confirmed.

Boris Johnson has cancelled a visit to Lancashire today because a family member has tested positive for COVID, Downing Street said.

People travelling from the UK to France will no longer have to self-isolate on arrival or show proof that their trip is essential from Friday morning, tourism minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne has announced.

Until a few days ago, it seems fair to say that hardly anyone in the UK had heard of Sue Gray.