How failure of government to bring in new restrictions in England has created festive dilemmas for families
The UK government has decided it will not yet impose new restrictions in England to curb the spread of Omicron before Christmas, despite warnings from scientists that waiting until the new year will “almost certainly be too late to have a material impact on the epidemic”.
In Scotland on Tuesday, Nicola Sturgeon announced some fresh measures, including cancelling Hogmanay street parties and spectator-free sporting events for the next three weeks.
