Presents that can’t be opened and a grandad left alone: How Tier 4 has wrecked Christmas plans

There are presents stashed under the Knight family's Christmas tree that won't now arrive in time, as it is too late to post them.

How worried should we be about the threat of the new strain of COVID-19?

When the prime minister announced his Tier 4 restrictions, he warned this new variant could increase the R value by more than 0.4.

France joins growing list of nations banning UK travel over new coronavirus strain

France has joined Ireland and a growing list of European countries to impose travel restrictions on the UK after a spike in cases of a new, more contagious coronavirus strain.

With tighter rules and travel bans, can you go anywhere this Christmas?

The options for people hoping to travel this Christmas have narrowed significantly.

Kidnapped, tortured and humiliated – one student’s fight for freedom

Tawanda Muchehiwa has spent the last few months living in the shadows in a large African city. 

New COVID strain ‘seeded right across Wales’, says health minister

The new strain of coronavirus in parts of England is also behind a rise in cases in Wales, the country's health minister has told Sky News.

‘Serious concern’ as UK reports highest daily increase in COVID cases

The UK has reported a record daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases, with another 35,928 infections.

Mangrove Beach in Umm Al Qaiwain opens to visitors

UMM AL QAIWAIN: The “Mangrove Beach” in Khor Al Yeefrah, Umm Al Qaiwain, has opened to visitors from around the emirates. The Department of Tourism and Antiquities of Umm Al Qaiwain is continuing to prepare...