Covid: UK faces ‘catastrophe’ without tougher action, warns scientist

A planned relaxation of England’s rules from Monday will not apply due to cases of the Beta variant.

The BBC podcaster also revealed her bowel cancer charity fund has now raised more than £5m.

Developers say they are likely to have a modified version of the jab by autumn to combat the variant.

The US secretary of state spoke after President Biden said Vladimir Putin should not remain in power.

Cabinet minister Michael Gove says the UK faces a “deeply concerning situation” as Omicron cases increase.