Can you form a Christmas bubble with someone in a care home?

We know Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have a super stylish home, but their cosy Christmas set up goes above and beyond.Taking to Instagram, Michelle clearly did what most of us are doing in the limbo between Christmas and New Year and lounged on the sofa. Posting to her 4.8 million Instagram followers the stunning brunette actress raised a glass of white wine and showed off the festive set up inside her Essex abode.

direct to your inboxChristmas is just around the corner - and, for some, that will mean getting used to another new set of coronavirus restrictions.People in the UK have been given the chance to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones by forming a Christmas bubble.But there are some exceptions which will prevent people from forming a bubble.We've outlined all the rules you need to know about below - from household limits and where you can go to how you can stay safe and what to do if someone

direct to your inbox When Prime Minister Boris Johnson first introduced Christmas bubbles they would allow at least three households to meet for five days - from Wednesday until December 27. But these plans have had to be scrapped now after a surge in cases of a new variant strain of coronavirus in the South East of England and London which led to a new Tier 4 being introduced.

direct to your inboxMidnight Mass and Christmas Day services are an annual tradition for many.Christmas is a time of reflection as well as of celebration as it marks the birth of Jesus.But this year, celebrations will be somewhat toned down for many as a challenging year continues to bring new changes to restrictions.From 2 December, you can attend places of worship in all tiers.

direct to your inboxChristmas is upon us and you don't need us to tell you it is all very different this year.Families and friends will again be kept apart by different restrictions across the UK.Those in Tier 4 are no longer able to form a 'Christmas bubble' like originally outlined last month.Those in Tier 1, 2 and 3 have also had to make changes as the guidance now only applies to one day - December 25 - and not the five-day window as first arranged.So sadly, this means you cannot meet up

here.So what happens over Christmas? Here’s what you need to know. Yes, as long as you live in an area in Tier 1, 2 or 3. Existing support bubbles count as one household towards the three household limit.This means that if you are in a support bubble outside, you can collectively form a Christmas bubble with two other households.Two households in a support bubble can choose to join separate Christmas bubbles, but they should avoid contact with each other both before and after Christmas

direct to your inboxFamilies will be bubbling up over the Christmas period to allow them to spend time with loved ones. The government rules allow up to three households to form a bubble on Christmas Day in England - but only if you live in an area in Tier 1, 2 or 3. The plans for Christmas had to be dramatically scaled back amid rising case numbers in the south of England, believed to be caused by a new strain of coronavirus.

direct to your inboxAfter an unprecedented year, some lucky families will be able to celebrate together this Christmas. The government is allowing people in Tier 1, 2 and 3 to form a bubble of up to three households who will be able to meet up on Christmas Day. For some, it will be the first time they have been able to spend time with loved ones for months. However, the festivities will be far from normal. The UK is facing a critical time in the pandemic after a new strain of the virus, which is

direct to your inbox The rules for travel have changed ahead of Christmas. Depending on what tier you live in, dictates where you can travel.

direct to your inbox The Christmas bubble rules have been dramatically tightened across all parts of the UK. The previous five-day travel window has now been scrapped, with people now only allowed to meet with their selected households on December 25.

direct to your inboxChristmas bubbles have been cancelled in London and the South East - but Greater Manchester residents will still be able to meet other households on Christmas Day only.Those living in the capital and the South East of England will be plunged into newly created Tier 4 restrictions from Sunday (December 20).They will not be allowed to form bubbles over the Christmas period as originally promised by the Prime Minister or mix indoors outside of their own households.Tier 4

direct to your inbox The current coronavirus rules in England will be relaxed for a five day window over Christmas.

direct to your inbox For five days over the festive period, the coronavirus restrictions across the UK will change to allow people to meet others over Christmas. Many will be hoping to be able to visit friends and family outside of their local area during the festivities - especially as the festive season draws ever closer.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA Kilwinning father and son have recorded an ‘advent calendar of song’ to bring Christmas cheer to people across Scotland living in care homes.Ron and Ronald Swanson, who have been recording a variety of musical videos in their home and sharing on social media throughout the pandemic, are currently posting their advent calendar of song on Facebook every day will continue until Christmas Eve.But