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The British public expects "strong action", minister says, amid criticism of the new penalty.

The number of Covid patients in hospital has reduced by about a quarter since December.

Scotland is facing a second day of travel disruption after further heavy snowfall and freezing conditions.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have had their first jab, Clarence House confirms.

Some community and voluntary groups were offered Covid-19 vaccines before front-line workers.

A study finds coronavirus particles decay rapidly on sports equipment, including cricket and tennis balls.

Covid restrictions mean patients such as Sophie must attend appointments without family or friends.

The men did not manage to take any beauty spot photos as their phone batteries had died, police say.

Busy Bees nursery says it was "devastated" the pair ended up unsupervised near a dual carriageway.

The medics at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital met while helping coronavirus patients.

A staff member "interacted closely" with patients without using gloves or changing PPE, inspectors find.

MPs say care homes received a fraction of the PPE needed compared with the health service.

The housing secretary will make a statement later, as thousands face huge bills for safety renovations.

A study of 20,000 young people finds a third have used cannabis and half admit to binge-drinking.

Newsbeat's been given access to the front line of the pandemic at Harrogate District Hospital.

NHS dietician Victoria says that since she had Covid-19, things that normally taste and smell nice are repulsive but loos smell good.

Nicola Muirhead's manipulated photos capture the isolation of living with the pandemic.

Sima Kotecha follows the origins of a 'dangerous' viral video about a false Covid-19 treatment.

George Julian live-tweets inquests of people with learning disabilities and autism.

Authorities warn about the scams criminals employ ahead of Valentine's Day.