People urged to 'scale back' on social interactions for a fortnight before forming a Christmas bubble

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.

direct to your inboxDoctors have shared their top tips on how to keep safe from coronavirus this Christmas.Kate Garraway, who can usually be found presenting ITV's Good Morning Britain, hosted a Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) event with some of the UK's leading doctors this afternoon. Kate's husband Derek Draper became seriously ill with the disease in spring and the presenter has been sharing her family's emotional journey with viewers throughout the year.

It is possible for families across the UK to spend more than five days together over the Christmas period, a loophole has revealed.The government has announced there will be a break in coronavirus controls to allow households to come together over the festive holiday.Regardless of which tier you are in from December 2, up to three households can mix from December 23 - December 27.However the five days could be extended to give at least an extra day if a relatives' train is delayed or car breaks

straight to your inbox every day for freeGood things come to those who wait. A very simple saying that, if you look through the archives of football transfers, should always be kept in mind when players first land on British shores.

If you are a student who has moved home for the university holidays, the government guidance says you are considered to be part of the household to which you have returned - usually your family.You are not treated as part of your term-time household for this period from December 23 to 27, when coronavirus restrictions are relaxed temporarily across the UK.Therefore, students heading home for the holidays will be considered part of the household they return to.The Christmas bubble cannot be

coronavirus rules mean that people can form an exclusive bubble between December 23 and 28, formed of no more than three households.

Families across the UK will be busy planning this year's festivities after the government gave limited social mixing over Christmas the green light.Households will be allowed to form a 'Christmas bubble' made up of up to three different households so they can celebrate together.The bubbles will be permitted for a period of five days - from December 23 to December 27.Households that form a bubble will be allowed to mix in private homes, places of worship and public outdoor spaces.But what are the

coronavirus  social restrictions in December.

coronavirus restrictions will be slightly eased for a five-day period between December 23 and 27. For many it will be the first time they have been close to their loved ones since the start of the pandemic in March.The rules for Christmas will be in place across the country after the UK government and devolved administrations agreed on the arrangements.However, there will still be rules to follow.

Naman Ramachandran British actor John Boyega has said he’s had an honest conversation with “Star Wars” producer Kathleen Kennedy after his explosive revelations about working on the franchise.Speaking to GQ magazine in September, Boyega spoke out about the lack of nuance afforded to his character Finn, who was a central character in “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” but had less prominence in subsequent films: “What I would say to Disney is do not bring out a Black character, market