Zero Covid deaths for England, Scotland and NI

The NHS faces “unprecedented” pressure as the UK reports record numbers for a second day running.

The Queen will miss the St Paul’s service but joined a beacon lighting ceremony on Thursday evening.

The Foreign Office takes the unusual step of naming a former Ukrainian MP as a potential Kremlin candidate.

The move comes as plans are announced to make it more difficult for banks to close banking accounts.

The PM calls for a renewed effort from world leaders to tackle Vladimir Putin’s “barbarous assault”.