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Omicron spreads to 57 countries but too early to tell if variant more infectious, WHO says
World Health Organization says new Covid variant spreading rapidly in South Africa, with cases doubling in the past week The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has now been reported in 57…
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Spurs met with furious response from Rennes after calling off match due to Covid
Match postponed on Wednesday night after outbreak escalated Rennes accuse Spurs of ‘lack of fair play’ after postponement Tottenham’s push to postpone their Europa Conference League tie at home against…
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Wales: 14 schools to add hour a day to help pupils catch up after lockdowns
Trial could lead to a longer school day being introduced permanently A number of schools in Wales are extending their day by an hour to try to help youngsters catch…
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‘This country is angry’: British MP makes powerful speech about No 10 Christmas party – video
Labour MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan has given a powerful and emotional speech in parliament in response to news a Christmas party was held at Downing Street last December while London…
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Three doses of Pfizer vaccine likely to protect against Omicron infection, tests suggest
Initial findings indicate stark reduction in protection against new Covid variant from two vaccine doses Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Three doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine…
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Johnson promises sanctions if No 10 party broke rules and pays tribute to Allegra Stratton – video
Boris Johnson insisted that people should still follow the rules despite the emergence of a video pointing to a Downing Street staff party last December that would have contravened restrictions…
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Boris Johnson’s plan B arrives – but how much is it now undermined?
Vital messaging to the public risked even as PM tries to squash a narrative of new Covid rules distracting from the ‘party video’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our…
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‘No one believed him’: Tory MPs mutinous over Johnson’s actions
Many have told the Guardian that Johnson’s personal character and authority are now on the line Reading their phone halfway down a wintry Whitehall early on Wednesday morning, a breathless…
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Boris Johnson rushes in Covid plan B amid Christmas party scandal
PM announces stronger measures in England to counter Omicron, but finds his ‘moral authority’ questioned Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson rushed forward new Covid…