2020 in review: Elect a clown, expect a circus
Looking back at how we covered one of the most turbulent years in modern history.
Jeremy Corbyn gift wraps presents for vulnerable children at local food bank
Last year the former Labour leader promised to eradicate food bank use if he was elected.
China to suspend flights to and from UK over new variant of Covid
At the start of the pandemic, which originated in China, Sir Patrick Vallance said banning travel wouldn’t “make a big difference”.
France fast tracks citizenship for migrants working on the front line during Covid crisis
"Health professionals, cleaning ladies, childcare workers, checkout staff: They all proved their commitment to the nation, and it is now the turn of the republic to take a step towards them."
Hundreds of MPs locked out of Covid-19 meeting after conference “reached participant limit”
"Just an example of how utterly useless this government is", one MP said.
Christmas Day expected to be busiest yet for hospitals
Spare a thought for those working in these conditions as you tuck into your dinner this year.
Sun propaganda would make “tinpot dictatorships blush”
The 'night before Brexmas' header comes as UK-EU trade deal expected to be signed today.
Weather forecast, alerts and UVB index for London, Thursday 24 December 2020
This is the weather forecast for London today.
‘Highly concerning’ variant of Covid from South Africa in UK as highest number of cases in a day recorded
Also millions more people are to be taken into Tier 4 from Boxing day.