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What the latest Covid-19 data tells us about Omicron surge
The day-on-day change in the total UK reported cases also masks changes in the separate nations and regions
Laura Hartley
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Man transforms his life after losing more than 12 stone
He was told he would have diabetes if his lifestyle didn't change
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Wilko planning to close stores in “another nail in the High Street’s coffin”
The firm said the stores affected will close as leases end and favourable terms cannot be agreed
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Ambulance service reveals most ridiculous time wasting calls
One person with an earring lodged inside their ear asked for a “lift” to hospital while another dialled 999 for a paper cut
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The random items left behind by guests at Travelodge hotels
There was also a growing trend of wedding related items being left behind by brides, grooms and wedding guests
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Too many people live in expensive, unsuitable, poor quality homes – report
Halifax’s latest monthly housing market report released last week said UK house prices hit new record highs eight times last year
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The areas of the UK with the worst Covid-19 infection rates
Dr Tildesley added that Omicron is possibly the “first ray of light” in ensuring Covid-19 becomes endemic and easier to live with
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Morrisons to scrap ‘use by’ dates on milk to reduce food waste
It also estimates 85 million pints of milk waste may be due to customers following “use by” labels
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Petition for Tony Blair to have his knighthood taken away reaches one million signatures
It was only set up on January 1
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Police see increase in e-scooter crashes across London
E-scooters were involved in 258 collisions in London in the first six months of 2021 compared with just nine during the whole of 2018, new figures show. The Metropolitan Police data obtained by Labour’s London Assembly policing and crime spokesman Unmesh Desai also revealed there were just 38 incidents
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Major incident declared in Northamptonshire as firefighters called to help with Covid crisis
Justin Jewitt, owner and chairman of Carewise Northampton, said the homecare service is under “enormous pressure”
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Army veteran publishes book of poems written by military personnel and families
Last year, Ms Allsop had been cycling through Liverpool when she was knocked over in a hit-and-run incident which left her in A&E