Coronavirus LIVE updates as Health Secretary urges UK to take test before Christmas parties

Sam Faiers has given a glimpse inside her fun-filled Christmas party at her £2.25million Surrey home with close friend Sharon Canu. The 30 year old, who recently revealed that her unborn child is 'so loved' as her children Paul, six, and Rosie, four, kissed her blossoming baby bump, gave a sneak peek inside the celebrations at her home on Tuesday 14 December.

Ferne McCann treated her daughter Sunday to the ultimate Christmas treat, letting her play host to a fun party for all her friends.The TOWIE star, 31, invited her 2.6 million followers along, sharing photos and videos of the at-home celebration to her social media accounts.

The Queen is reportedly still going ahead with her Christmas party plans despite the surge of Omicron Covid cases.The 95 year old is said to be hosting an evening of wine, crackers and a festive dinner at Windsor before flying via helicopter to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk for Christmas Day itself.

Vicente Fernández tribute has finally begun in the VFG Arena, at the ‘Los Tres Potrillos’ ranch in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, near Guadalajara, Jalisco. Thousands of his fans gathered at the venue to say goodbye to the greatest idol of Mexico.

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Health officials have advised “stringent national measures” are needed by next weekend to avoid Covid hospitalisations surpassing last winter’s peak, according to a leaked document.

Alison Hammond would like to run for Prime Minister she announced on social media this Friday – to the pleasant surprise of her fans. The 46-year-old broke the shocking news in a “statement” she posted on Instagram and Twitter.

The teams at Strictly Come Dancing and Coronation Street will no doubt be gutted after both of their Christmas parties have reportedly been cancelled last-minute amid growing Covid fears. According to reports, BBC and ITV bosses have decided to postpone the bashes for their staff following concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant in a bid to keep everyone safe.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly continued to entertain the British public with another dig aimed at Boris Johnson.The Prime Minister has been at the centre of great controversy over recent days amid claims of a Christmas Party hosted at Downing Street last year, which he vehemently denies.

Boris Johnson has faced down SNP demands to resign as Prime Minister over his denials of a Downing Street Christmas party during last Christmas’s lockdown.

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Pregnant Sam Faiers threw a lavish Christmas party for her friends on Saturday evening.The former The Only Way Is Essex star, who recently said she'd "love" a home birth but admitted she's "calm" during labour, took to her Instagram platform on Sunday to document her festivities from the night before, which involved a lot of dancing.The 30 year old looked undeniably sensational for the occasion in a glittering black midi-dress with striking mesh-underlay, completed with frilled capped sleeves.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has called on the public to get the booster vaccine before spending time with their loved ones this Christmas.

All travellers arriving in England will be required to take a Covid-19 pre-departure test from 4am on Tuesday, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said.

John Swinney has joked he has "no social life" as he urged Scots to get tested regularly following the emergence of the Omicron variant in Scotland.