Do students returning home from university count towards the three household Christmas bubble limit?

Metallica as the soundtrack to a protest – see footage below.Students at Bogazici University in the Turkish city were demanding the resignation of their new loyalist president Melih Bulu.Bulu, who was placed as head of the prestigious university by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is a known loyalist and member of the country’s conservative AK Party.Though Bulu said he has no intention to change the culture of the institution, many students still called for his resignation at protests on campus

direct to your inboxPeople in England are once again being asked to stay at home as the government battles to stop the spread of coronavirus.The new lockdown restrictions announced by prime minister Boris Johnson on Monday night (January 4) are expected to remain in place until at least mid-February.Government advice says people should aim to spend as little time as possible outside their home, only leaving for things like exercise, essential shopping and for work purposes.Leaving your home in

Christmas, have been found dead at their home. James Acton, 41, Zoe Hamilton, 28, and Andrew Smith, 39, were pronounced dead at the house in Failsworth, Greater Manchester on Monday.

mould-covered home where a tenant has been living in misery for the last two years.Julian Cobain says his physical and mental health is deteriorating at a rapid rate due to rotten housing association property in Devon.The 54-year-old lives in a one-bedroom maisonette, owned by LiveWest, according to Devon Live.Every room is covered in mould thanks to damp seeping through the walls, windows and front doors.Julian says he is unable to keep on top of clearing away the mould because it reappears so

Sharon Osbourne has returned back home to husband Ozzy in time for Christmas following her COVID battle. The 68-year-old isolated away from the Black Sabbath star, 72, after being diagnosed with the virus earlier this month.

Sharon Osbourne has returned home after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month.

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 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