The measures include vaccine mandates for private-sector workers and children entering venues.

It beat Chinese Korean War epic The Battle of Lake Changjin to be the highest grossing film of 2021.

England are facing Ashes defeat after a dramatic second day of the third Test in Melbourne sees England close on 31-4 - still 51 runs behind Australia.

The PM is being briefed on the latest Covid data in England, as the rest of the UK tightens rules.

New data reveals a 37.2% decline in footfall compared with 2019, with central London badly affected.

Almost 30in (76cm) of snow fell in parts of northern California and Nevada in a 24-hour period.

New restrictions are affecting the hospitality sector on what should be one of its busiest times.

Stephen Fitzpatrick predicts an "enormous crisis" in 2022 unless the government helps consumers.