It might have been expected after a delay in reporting cases over Christmas, but there was further evidence today of the alarming spread of Omicron.

Covid cases in the UK hit a new daily record – more than 183,000.

But that doesn’t mean there will be restrictions on New Year celebrations in England – where the prime minister urged people to take a rapid test before mixing with others.

The supply chain however for those lateral flow kits is buckling under the pressure.

As for Hogmanay in Scotland – mass gatherings are still off. And Nicola Sturgeon recalled the Scottish Parliament today to explain why.

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