ITV News Central Political Reporter, Gareth Owen, takes us through the key talking points.

What happened at today's Leicester and Leicestershire covid briefing?

Our Political Reporter Gareth Owen looks at why Oadby and Wigston now has the second highest rate in the country.

 Blog: Could Oadby and Wigston face a Covid19 clampdown?

While there are some eye-catching results from today’s survey in the region, the data matches up with my own experience talking to people across the region - that is to say, those who backed him in December are still broadly supportive.

Gareth Owen: Boris Johnson can't take the Midlands for granted

ITV Central's Gareth Owen reports from Leicestershire as parts of the county have gone into lockdown for a second time.

Gareth Owen: Life as Leicester went into lockdown...again

How do people from these communities view the police? And why? And what are police forces doing to try to improve relationships?

Gareth Owen: The relationship between the police and ethnic minorities

Gareth Owen explains what YouGov's new opinion poll means, and why it's important where the Midlands are concerned

Blog: YouGov’s opinion poll predictions and the Midlands

Gareth Owen writes about the political pressures and motivations in terms of HS2

Blog: HS2 - Political Pressures and Motivations

Our reporter Gareth Owen gives us the latest breakdown of how the Midlands has been affected by the pandemic.

Coronavirus: A detailed look into Midlands deaths

Gareth Owen looks back on fond memories of Shrewsbury as he reports on how the coronavirus crisis is impacting town councils. 

Gareth Owen: Coronavirus and the council crisis

The previous daily figures only included those who had died in hospitals, but the new data includes all deaths. 

New figures say more people have died from Coronavirus than reports suggested

Starmer won the endorsement of 57% of local Labour parties across the Midlands, but struggled to breakthrough in "Red Wall" areas.

Midlands backs Starmer as Labour leader, but "Red Wall" seats turn to Nandy

For five days, a typical family will be able to spend time indoors with both sets of grandparents or two groups of friends, for example. 

Covid: It will be a three-family, five-day Christmas

Where does our weather come from? Why wind direction is so important 

The results from the Oxford vaccination trials may well be the historic moment in the development of a Covid-19 vaccine. 

Oxford Covid vaccine: Could it be the one that ends the pandemic?

The US is waking up to another week of political dysfunction, with Donald Trump still refusing to admit he lost an election that took place three weeks ago.

Biden prepares for White House but Trump still refuses to concede

The house on the Windsor estate in Berkshire was Prince Harry’s and Meghan’s main home until they stepped down as working members of the Royal Family.

Princess Eugenie moves into Harry and Meghan's Frogmore Cottage

Social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic means that trials, especially those involving juries, are far harder to conduct. 

'Nightingale Courts' to deal with record backlog in trials due to Covid-19

Following the end of the Brexit transition period, retailers face changes to labelling, marketing material and, potentially, an effective ban on some foods. 

PM tells retailers 'Great British sausage will make it to Belfast after Brexit'

Queen and Prince Philip on their wedding anniversary

The occasion was marked by their great-grandchildren who sent the royal couple a homemade card.

Gareth Owen

Political Reporter, ITV News Central