 | New UK mask rules start as PM Boris Johnson under fire over partiesVaccination passes will be needed for nightclubs and large events starting next week, and residents will be told to work from home, if possible. |
 | UK approves new COVID treatment, may work against OmicronThe MHRA said Xevudy or sotrovimab is for people with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk of developing severe disease. |
 | Man sentenced for sending bomb hoax to UK COVID vaccine plantA man who sent a bomb hoax to a U.K. coronavirus vaccine factory and similar parcels elsewhere was sentenced to more than two years in prison. |
 | UK extends COVID-19 booster programme to younger adultsBritain's government extended its COVID-19 booster programs to younger people Monday, hoping to stave off a fresh wave of infections during the colder winter months. |
 | UK cuts booking time for COVID booster vaccines by a monthEveryone aged over 50 and all those classified as most at risk from COVID-19 should qualify for a booster six months after their second dose. |
 | World Cup qualifiers: FIFA asks British PM to exempt players from quarantineThe Premier League defied FIFA to decide on Tuesday that almost 60 players from 19 clubs would not be released next week to fly off to qualifiers in 26 countries on Britain's red list. |
 | UK PM requests parents to send children back to schoolWhile most head teachers and teachers' unions are in favour of resuming classes as soon as possible, there are lingering concerns about the welfare of their staff, pupils and their families. |
