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Thousands more businesses will now have to close or extend closures as restrictions escalate.

It comes as Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire all remain in the highest level - tier four.

An announcement on changes to arrangements for the new term in January is imminent.

Hospitality and retailers' economic resilience is "wearing thin", a council leader says.

NHS England's national medical director urges people to 'stay at home' this New Years Eve.

The bodies of Seweryn Thomas, 40, and Antoni Thomas, 16, were found inside a house in East Dunbartonshire.

The entire Liverpool City Region will move to a higher level of Covid-19 restrictions from midnight.

Martin Berry says he is "confident more hospitals and ambulance trusts will declare a major incident".

The government says it tried to secure better conditions for UK musicians in the Brexit negotiations.

Cornwall Council is urging visitors to return home as the county moves into tier three.

Scotland hits a new record high for Covid-19 cases logged on a single day amid concerns about the new strain.

Three-quarters of England's population will be under the toughest coronavirus rules from midnight.

The health secretary announces tighter Covid restrictions on the day the Oxford vaccine was approved.

Political leaders in the north-east of England fear new restrictions will impact businesses.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with the BBC's political editor, Laura Kuenssberg.

A man and a woman are held on suspicion of murdering Nigel Scott, who was found unconscious in Blackburn.

There is a risk of snow and ice up until New Year's Eve, say Met Office forecasters.

Openreach said the rise was driven by live sport, gaming and working from home.

A woman and an 11-year-old girl are taken to hospital following the blast at a house in Manchester.

The 41-year-old left Hatfield Prison on Christmas Eve and has not returned.