UK's chances of Christmas restrictions and 'Plan B' latest as Europe rocked by Covid surge

The holidays are coming, but they bring some health warnings with them. As much as festive Brits are looking forward to tucking into their Christmas dinner and setting up camp in front of the TV, leading charity Asthma UK has warned that for many, Christmas brings with it health complications.

Elton John and Ed Sheeran‘s new Christmas song is set for a second week at the top of the UK singles charts.The pair’s festive collaboration ‘Merry Christmas’, which came out earlier this month (December 3), hit top spot in the charts last week. Its first week sales saw the song rack up 76,700 chart sales, including 7.6million streams.

One of the UK's chief scientists has warned that more Covid-19 restrictions may soon be needed.

If there's one thing that confirms the festive period has arrived, it's Christmas songs. Each year a host of popular festive tracks take over shops, radio, and venues as December gets underway.

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.

It must nearly be Christmas... because Aldi has launched its incredible Pigs In Blanket Footlong Sandwich.

Lorraine Kelly has been snapped posing alongside her mum Anne at the TRIC Christmas charity lunch in London on Tuesday 7 December. ITV daytime show host Lorraine, 62, smiled widely as she put her arm around her beloved 80 year old mum Anne, who she brought along to the festive event.

During the Second World War, the Queen and Princess Margaret were evacuated to the countryside at Windsor Castle in order to avoid the bombings in London.

Ed Sheeran and Elton John's Merry Christmas has become the UK's Number 1 Trending Song.

Ed Sheeran and Elton John have dropped the very festive music video for their new single, Merry Christmas.

With The Radfords being one of Britain’s biggest families, it makes sense that their Christmas doesn’t come small. Mum Sue Radford makes sure that her 22 kids have a festive day they won’t forget and that their Morecambe home is full of festive cheer.This year, they’ve kicked off the seasonal fun with a special Elf on the Shelf themed breakfast to celebrate the arrival of the Elf to their home for the first day of December.

Nicola Sturgeon has called for tougher travel restrictions to be put in place as concerns grow over the new Omicron covid variant.

Ed Sheeran and Elton John have announced the title and release date of their highly anticipated Christmas duet.

Rod Stewart, Imelda May and Nile Rodgers are among the names set to take part in an all-star Christmas service next month.The Stars Come Out To Sing At Christmas 2021 will take place at St. Luke’s Church in Chelsea, London on December 14  at 7pm GMT in aid of Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy.

Christmas is right around the corner and the nation was graced with John Lewis' advert once again. But after seeing a large amount of negativity towards the advert, our columnist Judi Love has said it proves racism in the UK still exists.

UK children's charity Action For Children have just launched their latest range of festive Christmas jumpers in order to raise money for a great cause.The charity provides care for children all year round, but seeing as we are now welcoming the festive season, it's time to get our Christmas jumpers at the ready. Along with the new jumpers which are released annually, a whole host of celebrity faces have rallied together to help promote the amazing range.

Grab your best knitted hats and scarves, because it’s time for the return of the famous Manchester Christmas Market, with mulled wines aplenty.