Global shares follow Wall St higher, shrug off omicron fears

Global shares have advanced following a rally on Wall Street as investors shrugged off concerns about the omicron coronavirus variant

Asian shares mixed as omicron worries crimp market optimism

Asian shares are rising although optimism set off by a rally on Wall Street was dampened by concerns about the potential impact of the omicron coronavirus variant

Delta: Flight to Shanghai turned back because of COVID rules

Delta Air Lines says new pandemic-related cleaning requirements at a Shanghai airport were behind the turning back of a recent flight from Seattle in midair

Leeds, Wolves COVID outbreaks lead to more EPL postponements

Leeds and Wolverhampton have secured Premier League approval for further matches to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks in squads

Queen recalls 'familiar laugh missing' in Christmas speech

Queen Elizabeth II in her Christmas Day message has shared the pain she felt after the death of her husband as she encouraged people everywhere to celebrate with friends and family despite the grief caused by the coronavirus pandemic now

UK Queen's Christmas speech set to be particularly personal

Queen Elizabeth II is expected to offer a particularly personal Christmas Day message to the nation this year

Asian stock markets follow Wall St up as omicron fears ease

Asian stock markets have risen after Wall Street hit a new high as fears of the coronavirus’s omicron variant eased

2 Boxing Day Premier League games off due to COVID outbreaks

Coronavirus outbreaks at Leeds and Watford have led to two Premier League matches scheduled for Sunday being postponed

Virus Outbreak Britain Christmas

China puts 13 million people in lockdown ahead of Olympics

Under orders not to leave home unless necessary, the 13 million residents of the northern Chinese city of Xi’an are adjusting to a lockdown imposed after a spike in coronavirus cases