The Grammys, gigs and more West End shows have become the latest events cancelled or postponed due to rapid spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.

Boris Johnson has hit out at anti-vaxxers, declaring they are "completely wrong" and spreading "mumbo jumbo" - as the environment secretary said the country would soon get past the peak of Omicron infections.

Hugh Jackman, Billie Eilish, and Jimmy Fallon are among the stars sharing their positive COVID test results to encourage others to get fully vaccinated.

The government is sticking by its decision to increase National Insurance contributions despite Tory disquiet about the impact on taxpayers amid concerns about the rising cost of living, a minister has told Sky News.

A team of scientists are setting sail to the "hardest" place to get to in the world to investigate how much and how quickly sea levels will rise as global warming eats away at Antarctica's vast ice sheet.

Pep Guardiola will miss Manchester City's FA Cup third-round tie at Swindon on Friday after testing positive for Covid-19.

An MP will stand trial accused of travelling between Glasgow and London despite knowing that she had COVID symptoms.

A surge in working from home and a rise in cancellations for hairdressers and restaurants took place last month as fears over the Omicron variant and Plan B rules took hold, new data shows.

Manchester United Football Club has finally confirmed the appointment of Richard Arnold as its new boss more than eight months after announcing the departure of veteran chief Ed Woodward.

Novak Djokovic will have to wait until Monday to discover whether he can play in the Australian Open after being denied entry to the country over COVID vaccination rules.