Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.

In support of Small Business Saturday, the government has published a ‘Selling To Government Guide’ which will give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) essential information on how to bid for and win government contracts.

Winners announced in the 2022 Savings Champion Awards. Recognising the best providers in the savings market.

Santa’s little helper is a seasonal favourite, but parents should think twice about the messages he’s sending to young children. Former primary school teacher, Emma Shingleton of education resource experts PlanBee is here to help. Who doesn’t love Elf on the Shelf?

The 2022 Under-20 Six Nations Championship will be played between 4th February and 20th March 2022. It will follow the same weekends as the Senior Men’s Championship. Matches will be broadcast in Six Nations territories either on TV, broadcaster streaming platforms or via Six Nations digital channels.

STEPS Rehabilitation is now home to the world’s first immersive neuro-animation experience that delivers brain repair. The MindPod is a digital therapeutic platform for neuro-restoration by MindMaze, a digital neuro-therapeutics solutions firm with a mission to accelerate the brain’s ability to recover, learn and adapt.

Families wanting to cook Christmas dinner with their own freshly grown herbs are being offered advice on how to grow them over winter. The experts at GardeningExpress.co.uk shared how to keep herbs alive and tasty over the colder months. Mint is perfect for making lamb sauce, fresh parsley is tasty with turkey and sage is a great all-rounder with legends linking it to Mary and baby Jesus.

New face mask rules mean people in England now have to wear the coverings on public transport and in shops to help stop the spread of the Omicron variant. For glasses wearers this will bring back the frustrations that come with their lenses becoming fogged up and misty – a problem that is only further exacerbated in the cold weather.

Almost nine in ten parents cheat when it comes to family board games, shocking new research has revealed. The penny-pinching pros at NetVoucherCodes.co.uk polled parents to see how many were swindling their loved ones out of a win.

Here’s another Claus for concern – Britain has been hit by a Christmas tree seller shortage. With less than a month to go until Christmas, small business insurance provider Simply Business is reporting a 26% drop in Christmas tree sellers this year compared to last year. It’s the first reported drop in Christmas tree sellers for the past four years.

Mindful Chef has announced it will become the first recipe box company to carbon label its recipes, as a new Low Carbon range launches on the menu on 5th December.

Northern Powergrid has shared an update on its Storm Arwen web page to provide customers still affected with the latest information about how it is working to restore their power supplies and the welfare arrangements and support available.

Trains across the North and into Scotland may now be carrying an extra passenger, a Christmas Elf Selected TransPennine Express (TPE) services will now have an Elf keeping an eye on boys and girls in the build up to Christmas With enhanced cleaning in place, the rail provider is continuing to work round the clock to keep customers safe so they can travel with confidence.

Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management urges clients to take advice on the financial impact of marriage breakdowns

DVLA reminds drivers aged 70 and over to always use GOV.UK, as more than 800 drivers notified the agency about third-party websites charging premiums for DVLA services in the past year.