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Prof Chris Whitty says Omicron is moving at a phenomenal pace, after 78,610 people test positive in a day.
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Our medical editor Fergus Walsh makes some estimates for the next 10 days.
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Dr Andrew Gregg denies his actions, related to drug amounts, hastened the deaths of two patients.
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A woman whose daughters were abused in a mortuary by David Fuller says "there is no more joy".
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Over-18s must now prove they are double-jabbed, or have a recent negative test, to enter certain venues.
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People become eligible for a booster three months after a second jab, but can book after two months.
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The new limits will not apply on Christmas Day, but people have been told to keep their celebrations as small as possible.
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Trials are under way of the new method of delivering the vaccine, developed by Cambridge University.
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Around 70 Tory MPs are expected to vote against some new rules - but Labour will vote in favour.
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Appointments for in-person PCR tests were temporarily unavailable across the whole of England earlier.
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Doctors have previously described the woman as the "most complicated" Covid patient in the world.
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The government is aiming to give one million jabs a day across the UK during the rest of December.
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Cait didn't know why it hurt to masturbate after her treatment - and didn't know who to ask.
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People should set aside the idea Omicron is a milder variant and get their booster jab, the PM says.
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GPs step up plans to roll out booster jabs - one tells us she's cancelled her Christmas holiday.
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Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says an agreement on the protocol issue could come soon.
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People explain why they're happy to wait in line for their third Covid vaccination.
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Health Secretary Sajid Javid says 10 people are in hospital in England with the Omicron variant.
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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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