Parents of three children living away from home face having to choose which can come back for Christmas as part of No10's winter coronavirus plan.
Boris Johnson has been warned by experts the planned UK-wide relaxation of restrictions could lead to a third wave of the pandemic.
The UK Government and devolved administrations have agreed a temporary easing of measures which will allow three households to mix in a bubble from December 23 to 27.
Social distancing will be relaxed within the bubbles, giving people the chance to hug friends and family for the first time in months.
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