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One in 15 in England had Covid-19 over Christmas as UK infection levels soar

A record one in 15 people in private households in England are estimated to have had Covid-19 between Christmas and New Year, with as many as one in 10 in London, new figures show. All parts of the country saw a steep jump in infections in the seven days to December 31, with one in 20 people

Covid: Volunteers ensure Christmas Day booster jabs push

bbc– Volunteers are working at Covid vaccination sites in England today as the push to offer every adult a booster by the end of the month continues. NHS England says thousands of first, second and booster jabs will be given on Christmas Day as part of its response to the Omicron variant threat. Appointments are […]

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Boris Johnson claims he ‘certainly broke no rules’ with Christmas quiz

independent– Boris Johnson has claimed he did not break Covid rules in place during the run-up to last Christmas by hosting a Christmas quiz for staff at Downing Street. The prime minister is facing claims he breached regulations by attending the virtual event on 15 December while tier 2 rules which banned household mixing were in force in London. Responding […]

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Cost of living causing Brits to cut back ahead of Christmas

express– Households plan to cut back on or stop buying popular varieties of food and drink amid concern about rising prices. Many people are planning to buy not only fewer luxury items but less meat, fish and cheese. The polling by Survation found that nearly seven out of 10 people (69 percent) have been personally […]

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Visa scramble for HGV drivers is too late to stop Christmas disruption, government insiders warn

independent– A government scramble to ease visa requirements for thousands of lorry drivers in an effort to combat the ongoing fuel shortage has come too late to avoid disrupting Christmas, The Independent has learned. Two days of supply problems at petrol forecourts across the country have prompted panic buying, with long queues of motorists snaking out of service

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This Week, the Best Dressed Stars Made the Yuletide Bright

vogue– The lead up to the holidays may be a time focused on family and introspection, but the season always brings out an array of festive fashion too. Whether they were at home celebrating with their loved ones (Blackpink’s Lisa enjoying a sleigh’s worth of new Celine goodies), encouraging fans to donate to city foodbanks […]

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UK shares jump as markets react to Brexit deal

bbc– UK stock markets have jumped in their first trading session after the Christmas break. It was investors’ first chance to react to the Brexit trade deal with the EU, since markets closed early on Christmas Eve, hours before the outcome emerged. The FTSE 100 rose about 2.3%, while the 250-share index was up more […]

LadBaby claim their third Christmas Number 1 with Don’t Stop Me Eatin’

standard– LadBaby has done the treble by claiming the Christmas number one single for the third consecutive year. Mark Hoyle and his wife Roxanne (LadBaby Mum) have scored this year’s top chart spot with the song Don’t Stop Me Eatin’, according to the Official Charts Company. The song is raising money for food bank charity The Trussell […]

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IndyBest’s best buys of 2020: Our top fashion and beauty picks, from Fenty Beauty to Dyson and All Saints

independent– This year will certainly be one to remember but sadly not for the right reasons.Amid the coronavirus pandemic, our daily lives have changed drastically, as we swapped Saturday nights down the pub for boozy boardgames and baking banana bread. But there have also been some silver linings to spending so much extra time at […]

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Coronavirus: European nations tighten restrictions ahead of Christmas

bbc– A number of European countries have tightened coronavirus restrictions ahead of Christmas following a surge of infections in recent weeks. The Netherlands has entered a five-week lockdown, with non-essential shops, theatres and gyms all closing. Germany, meanwhile, will enter a hard lockdown from Wednesday after the number of infections hit record levels. France

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