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Everyone who tests positive for coronavirus could soon receive a one-off payment of £500, in a government move to persuade more people to get a test and self-isolate after a positive result.

Temperatures could drop as low as -10C in the coming days, as heavy rain brought by Storm Christoph is replaced by sub-zero conditions this weekend.

A teenage boy has died after being attacked by a group in Birmingham, police have said.

Almost 10,000 licensed premises - including pubs, clubs and restaurants - closed permanently last year as the coronavirus crisis hammered the hospitality sector, according to new figures.

Businessman and former star of The Only Way Is Essex Mick Norcross has been found dead at the age of 57.

Nissan has hailed the Brexit deal, saying the agreement will give it a "competitive advantage" as it committed to produce new electric vehicle batteries at its Sunderland plant.

The BBC has admitted it spent over £1m on legal fees fighting equal pay and race discrimination cases brought by staff.

Museums and galleries are "fighting for survival" during the latest lockdown, a charity has warned.

A new £800 fine for those who flout coronavirus rules by attending house parties will come into force next week.

Almost five million people have been given a first dose of a COVID vaccine, as the UK recorded another 1,290 deaths and 37,892 cases, figures show.