The Deputy Prime Minister has told Sky News he cannot make "hard, fast guarantees" that further restrictions will not be announced before Christmas.

Meanwhile, Dominic Raab has defended a photo in The Guardian, appearing to show an alleged gathering in Downing Street in May 2020 - when large social gatherings were banned at the time.

Downing Street says it didn't break the rules as it was a "business meeting".

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