Covid: Pupils to wear masks in class in England to tackle Omicron

There are measures to nationalise rail operators and speed up house building in Labour’s first legislative programme since returning...

But government scientific advisers also say “light” restrictions could curb infections in England.

Ministers want to keep schools open after “painful lesson” of closures, the education secretary says.

Police in England and Wales are increasingly running out of time to bring charges, the BBC discovers.

The Bank of England is widely expected to raise rates as it battles to slow soaring prices.

Rishi Sunak defends the scheme and says advisers and ministers had “ample” chances to raise concerns.

A statement on Iranian state TV confirmed “dozens” of missiles have been launched towards Israel.