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The health secretary is asked whether the government's measures are out of step with the risk from Omicron.
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The UK is facing an Omicron emergency, says Boris Johnson, as boosters are offered to all over-18s in England.
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People should now work from home if they can to help curb the spread of Omicron, the government says.
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The variant accounts for a third of infections in London, Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi says.
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The move comes as experts say the UK faces a substantial wave of Omicron without further restrictions.
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Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi says the variant is "much more infectious" than Delta.
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The UK Health Security Agency's Dr Susan Hopkins is asked if she's worried about the Omicron variant wave.
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Martin Shaw thought he would lose his hand after he severely injured it in a car crash.
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More stringent restrictions may be needed to prevent coronavirus from overwhelming hospitals, scientists say.
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Residents will be allowed three visitors and one care worker from Wednesday under updated guidance.
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The virus is spreading so quickly everyone is "very likely" to meet someone infected, a scientist warns.
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Ros Atkins examines the ethical arguments surrounding vaccine mandates.
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UK scientists say two doses of a Covid vaccine are not enough to stop you catching the Omicron variant.
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The updated rules are among new measures to tackle the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Reborn dolls are hyper-realistic dummies, treated like real children, given a birthing ceremony and even a heartbeat.
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Some practitioners are offering underage lip fillers on social media, a BBC investigation has found.
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Many Covid patients at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary are unvaccinated - and ask to be jabbed when they come in.
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Liv, from Warrington, legally got lip fillers when she was 16.
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Reborn dolls are hyper-realistic dummies, and for some women, they serve a deeper purpose.
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Doctors had to provide handwriting samples as hospital bosses hunted for the author of a letter.
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Will we need regular boosters, can we vaccinate children under 12? Experts answer your questions.
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Harry Towers, 15, died less than a week after 14-year-old Mohammed Habib during half-term.
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Several profoundly deaf children were diagnosed too late for vital implant surgery, a report finds.
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The health secretary says new rules will buy time against Omicron and denies ministers have lost public trust.
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No New Zealander born after 2008 will be able to buy tobacco under proposed new health laws.
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Waits for emergency care are worsening - use the BBC look-up to find out how busy your local service is.
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The former reality TV star said he had an operation to remove the 12cm tumour on Wednesday.
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BBC North West Tonight is given exclusive access to the child mental health team in Liverpool.
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Shelby Lynch, who has spinal muscular atrophy, answers questions and tackles trolls online.
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The BBC has seen minutes of a meeting of scientific advisers which warn of NHS pressure from Omicron.
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The company says a third dose of its vaccine could improve protection against the new variant.
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The deputy first minister says lockdown measures could be reinstated if Omicron spreads.
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Another seven million people will be able to book their top up jab, including those in at-risk groups.
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A small study in South Africa suggests the new variant could partially evade the Pfizer jab.
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Charity Spread a Smile has put on a tea party for seriously ill children who spent lockdown in hospital.
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But PM's spokesman says exact impact is yet to be determined, as UK cases of the variant reach 437.
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Wales faces potentially perilous moment, says Mark Drakeford as Omicron forecast to peak in January.
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The outbreak among ICU staff in Málaga is believed to have started at a Christmas party last week.
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Travellers to the UK need to take pre-departure tests in a bid to limit the spread of Omicron.
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Some black and South Asian people say conversations about the vaccine are "frustrating" and "tense".
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A new drugs strategy will mean more funding for treatment and a crackdown on gangs, ministers say.
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High numbers of staff in self-isolation prompted the closure of Todholm Primary in Paisley.
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The impotence pill could have effects in the brain that may help fight dementia, say US researchers.
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Evidence of a negative test for Covid-19 can now be used as an alternative to a vaccine passport.
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A so-called Super Green Pass will be needed to access theatres, cinemas and restaurants.
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Lawyers for Sarah and Jack Hawkins say it is the highest damages award in a stillbirth case.
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The return of pre-departure Covid tests for travellers to the UK will come into force on Tuesday.
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A senior GP says the move would support the "national priority" to vaccinate people quickly.
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England's GPs can delay routine health checks for over-75s if clinically appropriate, NHS chiefs say.
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In a video, one woman says her family were told she would not survive after giving birth with Covid.
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