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Pharmaceutical firms work to tweak vaccines against new ‘Omicron’ variant
Pharmaceutical firms work to tweak vaccines against new ‘Omicron’ variant
27 November 2021
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said there is “huge international concern” about the strain.
Tributes pour in for ‘musical theatre giant of our times’ Stephen Sondheim
Tributes pour in for ‘musical theatre giant of our times’ Stephen Sondheim
27 November 2021
Famous faces have paid tribute to the American composer and songwriter who ‘fundamentally shifted an entire art form’.
Man dies as 80mph gusts batter the UK
Man dies as 80mph gusts batter the UK
27 November 2021
The worst of Storm Arwen is expected to be over by Saturday dawn.
Stephen Sondheim hailed among theatre’s ‘greatest geniuses’ after death aged 91
Stephen Sondheim hailed among theatre’s ‘greatest geniuses’ after death aged 91
26 November 2021
The creator of the musical Sweeney Todd died on Friday morning at his home in Connecticut, according to the New York Times.
Motorist killed by falling tree and travel disrupted as Storm Arwen arrives
Motorist killed by falling tree and travel disrupted as Storm Arwen arrives
26 November 2021
Snowfall, heavy rain and gusty winds battered parts of Scotland, north-east England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Friday.
GB News presenter Kirsty Gallacher steps down from role due to ear tumour
GB News presenter Kirsty Gallacher steps down from role due to ear tumour
26 November 2021
The broadcaster, 45, said GB News had been ‘incredibly supportive’.
French fury at Johnson’s ‘double-speak’ in Channel migrant crisis
French fury at Johnson’s ‘double-speak’ in Channel migrant crisis
26 November 2021
The fallout after a dinghy sank on Wednesday, with the loss of 27 lives, erupted into a full-scale diplomatic row.
Three jailed over £4.5m plot to smuggle drugs sealed in fish tanks
Three jailed over £4.5m plot to smuggle drugs sealed in fish tanks
26 November 2021
A total of 55kg of class A drugs with a street value of £4.5 million were found inside a removal lorry.
WHO says Omicron strain of coronavirus is a ‘variant of concern’
WHO says Omicron strain of coronavirus is a ‘variant of concern’
26 November 2021
The UK added six African nations to its travel red list in an attempt to limit the spread.
Man dies after car hit by falling tree
Man dies after car hit by falling tree
26 November 2021
The Met Office issued a warning for strong winds as Storm Arwen arrives in the UK.
Black Friday spending soars to beyond pre-Covid levels
Black Friday spending soars to beyond pre-Covid levels
26 November 2021
Data from Barclaycard showed sales volumes increased by 2.4% compared with Black Friday in 2019.
Government’s rail plans ‘disgraceful sell-out’ and ‘betrayal of North’ – Labour
Government’s rail plans ‘disgraceful sell-out’ and ‘betrayal of North’ – Labour
26 November 2021
Deputy leader Angela Rayner will also accuse the Prime Minister of ‘robbing Ashton to protect Ashford’ with the new social care cap.
People share their frustration amid red list travel disruption
People share their frustration amid red list travel disruption
26 November 2021
Gill Dixon, who travelled to South Africa for a memorial service, said she was very angry.
Hundreds of thousands of trees to be planted across England
Hundreds of thousands of trees to be planted across England
26 November 2021
The initiative will see £12 million allocated to successful applicants to four different funds.
Travel restrictions buy UK time to prepare for new variant, expert suggests
Travel restrictions buy UK time to prepare for new variant, expert suggests
26 November 2021
Researchers say there are concerns the new variant could be more transmissible than the Delta variant.
Secondary schools asked to test pupils on-site when they return after Christmas
Secondary schools asked to test pupils on-site when they return after Christmas
26 November 2021
A school leaders’ union has accused the Government of forgetting that headmasters are educators ‘rather than an ad hoc branch of the NHS’.
Travel ban storm in a tea cup, says South African Medical Association chairwoman
Travel ban storm in a tea cup, says South African Medical Association chairwoman
26 November 2021
Dr Angelique Coetzee said it was too early to tell what impact the B.1.1.529 variant would have.
SNP members told ‘stand up and be counted’ to defend devolution from Tories
SNP members told ‘stand up and be counted’ to defend devolution from Tories
26 November 2021
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney will tell the SNP conference that Boris Johnson would want to dismantle devolution.
Brexit: Gaps between UK and EU on Northern Ireland remain ‘significant’
Brexit: Gaps between UK and EU on Northern Ireland remain ‘significant’
26 November 2021
Lord Frost and European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic agreed to continue their endeavours to resolve the dispute in Brussels next week.
‘Popular, bright’ girl, 12, stabbed to death following argument
‘Popular, bright’ girl, 12, stabbed to death following argument
26 November 2021
Four teenage boys have been arrested.