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A senior GP says the move would support the "national priority" to vaccinate people quickly.
In a video, one woman says her family were told she would not survive after giving birth with Covid.
Scientists in South Africa have identified a spike in the numbers catching Covid again.
Researchers say there are signs the boosters would still offer protection against new variant Omicron.
A major report reveals who in society has been hit hardest by each wave of Covid in the UK.
Researchers in Cardiff and the US work out how the Covid jab may be linked to the extremely rare clots.
Andrew Wheeler is serving 21 years for raping a female patient and sexually abusing another.
It's called sotrovimab and should cut the risk of severe illness, even for new variants such as Omicron, say scientists.
Alex Bourne says the former health secretary had no involvement is his company winning NHS work.
The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country's top medical scientists say.
In an exclusive interview, Dr Albert Bourla says jabs have saved millions of lives.
People should try to reduce Covid transmission so we can all enjoy Christmas "knees up", Therese Coffey says.
Take lateral flow test before socialising, health secretary suggests at start of two-month booster push.
Another case of the new variant of Covid-19 has been reported in Scotland, bringing the total to 10.
EU countries should discuss forced vaccinations to combat the Omicron variant, says Ursula von der Leyen.
What is the chance that after-work drinks with colleagues will turn into a Covid superspreader event?
The new variant's genetic profile has raised concerns, but there's a shortage of real-world data.
Primary care staff in Bristol say they have never seen pressure like this before - and winter hasn't even started yet.
An intensive care consultant says most Covid cases are those aged between 40 and 50.
Dr Siaron West says specialist training made "at least half a dozen of my patients" spring to mind.
An Edinburgh mother-of-two thought she had laryngitis when her voice turned to a "papery whisper".
MP Simon Clarke opted out of a Downing Street Budget photograph because of agoraphobia - what does it feel like to live with it?
Swabs from PCR tests can help identify omicron, but genetic analysis is needed to confirm it.
A new Covid variant has emerged that looks worryingly different to the one vaccines were designed to fight.
Covid rules are being strengthened in response to the Omicron variant
Is the effectiveness of Covid vaccines waning over time? We look at how much protection being double vaccinated offers.
All UK adults will be offered a Covid booster, and 12-15-year-olds will be offered a second jab.
Psychologists say men need to be part of a group in order to vent their feelings and emotions.
All children aged 12 to 15 are being offered two doses of Covid vaccine.
A government scientific advisor tells Newsbeat why four weeks is too soon between Covid jabs.
There are fears that this version of coronavirus, first identified in South Africa, is
As social-distancing and other Covid rules end in England, how can people who were shielding stay safe?
Face coverings are a legal requirement again in England in shops and on public transport.
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
All 16 and 17 year-olds in the UK can now have a second dose 12 weeks after the first.
Busting myths and explaining the facts around vaccines.
What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated?
Some people across the UK have been able to form "support bubbles" or "extended households".
People in England are being advised to test for Covid before going to crowded places this winter.
A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms of coronavirus.
Use our tool to check the meaning of key words and phrases associated with the Covid-19 outbreak.
While most people will have mild symptoms and recover quickly, some are more prone to getting sick.
With face masks in high demand, we look at whether they really can protect people from the virus.
Omicron is the 13th variant of the Covid-19 virus to receive a Greek name but the pronunciation is up for debate.
In an exclusive interview, Albert Bourla hits out at the "rubbish" that has been published about him.
The heath secretary says people should however be "a bit cautious".
Dr Rupert Whitaker lived through the Aids epidemic in London in the 1980s.
Boris Johnson says people will be worked through by age group - as at other stages of the Covid vaccine roll-out.