Christmas Day jabs as battle continues against Covid-19

Thousands of appointments booked to receive a vaccine at sites across England

Archbishop of Canterbury’s sermon to praise volunteers helping refugees

Speech to focus on those showing ‘great kindness’

Experts consider tougher coronavirus restrictions until late March

The modelling by experts from Warwick University considered a package of measures

Coldplay and the Beckhams among celebrities wishing fans a Merry Christmas

A host of famous faces shared their festivities with their fans on social media

Covid: Hull’s MKM Stadium hosts mass walk-in vaccine centre

Hull’s MKM Stadium is open on Thursday for walk-in Covid jabs and boosters, health bosses say.

Klaudia Soltys murder: Amadeusz Sekula jailed for killing

Amadeusz Sekula is given a life sentence for killing Klaudia Soltys at a shared house in…

Chunky squirrel gets stuck in garden bird feeder

The RSPCA say the creature was found with its legs dangling out – like Santa stuck…

Covid: Omicron almost dominant in North East Lincolnshire

Public health officials say Omicron cases are doubling every 72 hours in North East Lincolnshire.

Alternative Christmas trees provide festive flair

Ecological concerns fuel a growing demand for alternatives to traditional Christmas trees.

South Korea to pardon imprisoned ex-leader Park Geun-hye

Park was arrested and sent to prison in 2017, after being removed from office following a…