Everything you need to know about Christmas bubbles - what are they, when do they apply and what can you do with them?

direct to your inboxThere are now three vaccines against coronavirus approved for use in the UK and millions of doses on order.The next challenge is how to get it into people's arms.The government today published a report setting out how it intends to carry out the biggest vaccination programme in UK history.An independent body of health experts - the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) - has drawn up a list of who should get it first.The government as also set out where and

Naman Ramachandran Nadiya Hussain, who shot to global stardom when she won the 2015 edition of “The Great British Bake Off,” is set to voice new CBeebies show “What’s On Your Head?”Produced by London and Bristol-based indie outfit Gold Wala, the show is a 10-part factual entertainment series inspired by the wearing of face masks during the pandemic.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Nadia Sawalha and her husband, TV producer Mark Adderley, are some of the few parents across the UK that have not been thrown off by school closures during the coronavirus pandemic.  While many mums and dads had to quickly learn how to juggle working from home and educating their children during the first lockdown, the Loose Women star has been homeschooling her two daughters Maddie, 18, and Kiki-Bee, 13, for five years.  RELATED: Homeschooling tips: 5

CARING charities across North and South Lanarkshire helped Aldi donate around 10,898 meals to people in need on Christmas Eve.The supermarket paired up its stores with local charities, community groups and foodbanks to make the most of unsold fresh and chilled food after stores closed before Santa’s arrival.Around 210 tonnes of food were donated throughout the UK, with more than 500,000 meals donated and over 750 British causes benefitting from the initiative in total.The donation is Aldi’s

Brexit trade on Christmas Eve with just days to go, these are some of the key points that will change.

Brexit trade with just eight days to go before it leaves the trade bloc. It will come into effect on January 1 2021 after the transition period ends.The deal was announced by Boris Johnson during a press conference on Christmas Eve.

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

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 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.

Gavin and Stacey Christmas special graced our screens and left a huge void in our TV viewing. The series, which is the brain child of James Corden and Ruth Jones, was released 13 years ago and has gone on to be one of the most beloved British sitcoms in history.

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.

Mariah Carey Christmas t-shirt has been released as part of Supreme’s Winter Tees collection.The cover of the singer’s 1994 album ‘Merry Christmas’, features on one of nine new t-shirts by the New York skateboarding lifestyle brand.The t-shirt also features a festive message dedicated to Supreme and is available to buy from tomorrow (December 17).

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Residents are being encouraged to spread some magic on Christmas Eve by ringing bells on their doorsteps.Friends Yvonne Sartain and Tracy Kane are urging people across Dumbarton and the Vale to come together and raise festive spirits after a difficult year.Mass bell ringing is taking place in towns and villages across the UK – as well as globally – and now the pals are calling on locals to get involved.The

direct to your inboxChristmas is now less than two weeks away and everyone is gearing up for some kind of celebration. The  coronavirus  restrictions will be slightly eased across the UK for a five-day period between December 23 and 27.

British comedian Bill Bailey, swapped the mic for the ballroom on this year's Strictly Come Dancing - and we are loving every minute of him on the show. He has already amassed a huge army of fans supporting him throughout his stint, and his wife Kristin has no doubt be his biggest fan while cheering him on from the sidelines.READ: Jamie Laing opens up about JJ Chalmers and Amy Dowden's controversial Strictly exitThe couple first met at one of Bill's comedy gigs in 1987.