Parts of Essex and Hertfordshire are heading into Tier 3 this week

Which parts of Essex and Hertfordshire are going in Tier 3 on Wednesday?

Matt Hancock has announced the South East of England is heading into Tier 3

Matt Hancock confirms London is heading into Tier 3 along with parts of Essex and Hertfordshire

Top 50 coronavirus 'hotspots' in England revealed

Top 50 coronavirus 'hotspots' in England revealed ahead of tier review

The mayor of London has urged secondary schools to close

Sadiq Khan calls for all secondary schools and colleges in London to close

The new rules will come into effect on Monday

Self-isolation period shortened from two weeks to 10 days in the UK

Is London going into tier 3?

Is London going into tier 3?

Over half of areas in England have seen an increase in COVID cases

The areas in England that have recorded the biggest jump in coronavirus cases

Dr Hilary has reassured the public about the news of allergic reactions to the vaccine

Dr Hilary reassures public over coronavirus vaccine allergic reactions

The restaurant has pleaded with customers to call ahead if they need to cancel a booking (stock images)

Restaurant pleads with diners after 22 no-shows in one evening

Brits have been told they may have to wear face masks until next winter

Brits warned face masks may have to be worn for another year

Schools have been told they can finish a day early (stock images)

Schools in England allowed to finish for Christmas early 'so teachers can have proper break'

Margaret Keenan, 90, became the first Brit to have the coronavirus vaccine

Historic moment Margaret Keenan, 90, becomes first Brit to get coronavirus vaccine jab

60 per cent of England have seen a fall in COVID rates

England's four new coronavirus hotspots at risk of moving into higher tiers

The first photo of the Covid ID card has been released (right: stock image)

Everything we know about the Covid ID vaccination cards

Boris Johnson has hinted at the return of big weddings (stock images)

Boris Johnson hints that big weddings could be back to normal by Easter

Crowds descended upon shops over the weekend following lift of lockdown

Outrage as high streets are swarmed with Christmas shoppers as lockdown lifts

Matt Hancock said he can't wait to scrap the tier system

Matt Hancock says coronavirus vaccine means tiers will loosen as soon as March

The vaccine will be administered to some next week

First doses of coronavirus vaccine to be administered in the UK on Tuesday