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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case...

Indian variant cases increased by 2,000 in the space of a week (Photo: Getty Images)

Indian variant cases surge by more than 2,000 in a week - as ‘clusters’ appear a...

The UK government is considering a four-tier traffic light travel system (Getty Images)

How would a four-tier traffic light travel system work?

International travel for holidays is looking increasingly unlikely (Getty Images)

Here's the latest expert advice on booking holidays abroad

Face masks and social distancing could still be needed ‘for a few years’ - according to an immunisation expert (Photo: Shutterstock)

Face masks and social distancing could still be needed ‘for a few years’ - accor...

Health Secretary Matt Hancock leaving Downing Street, London, after giving a media briefing on coronavirus (Covid-19). Picture date: Wednesday March 17, 2021. Picture: PA Wire/PA Images/Luciana Guerra

‘Huge success’ as half of UK adults receive Covid-19 vaccine – Hancock

Blackpool's set for a 'staycation' boost this year, especially with boffins warning against the possibility of overseas travel (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

'Don't get your hopes up for overseas summer holiday this year', scientist warns

The new Covid variant from Brazil may have been found in the UK - but is it more...

Matt Hancock will review England's tier levels today - what he might say

You should only spend a maximum of 15 minutes in stores when Christmas shopping ...