Furlough scheme extended until end of April

The furlough scheme subsidising wages for temporarily laid-off workers will be extended until the end of April, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.

What tier am I in? Find out the rules in your area by typing in your postcode

Changes to the tiers system in England mean 68% of the country - or 37.8 million people - will be living under the toughest Tier 3 coronavirus rules.

England’s weekly COVID cases rise 12% – Test and Trace

Coronavirus cases have increased by 12% in England, according to weekly Test and Trace figures.

Secondary school students could have staggered return to classroom in January

Secondary schools in England could see a phased return to classrooms in January, after discussions were held over getting pupils back safely.

Focus: Breaking Travel News Interview: Martin Raich, vice president, the Kiroro, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

As the Kiroro, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Hokkaido, walks away with a prestigious prize at the World Ski Awards, Breaking Travel News catches up with the vice president, Martin Raich, to find out more ...

Wetherspoon boss blames ‘flawed’ COVID fatality advice for lockdown hit

The boss of pub chain J D Wetherspoon has blamed "flawed" scientific advice on coronavirus fatality rates for renewed curbs on the hospitality sector.

Russia did not put Trump in the White House, Putin tells annual news conference

Vladimir Putin has told his annual news conference that Russia did not help Donald Trump get elected in 2016, and he hopes that Joe Biden will help thaw relations between the two countries.

‘Ghost boat’ carrying £61m of cocaine washes up on remote islands

A boat carrying 649kg of cocaine worth an estimated $80m (£61m) has washed up in the Marshall Islands.