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Further changes to international travel Covid-19 testing
The announcement will be seen as evidence of the mounting concern within Whitehall of the threat posed by the Omicron variant
Laura Hartley
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Ofgem launches review into energy network companies’ response to Storm Arwen
Regulator Ofgem has launched an “urgent” review into the response of energy network companies to Storm Arwen which has left some people without power for a week. A £700 cap on compensation has also been lifted, allowing those affected to claim £70 for each 12-hour period they are left
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Bulb administration could cost bill-payers £400m more than alternative
Ofgem was also concerned that by shifting 1.6 million customers to a new supplier, it might face an investigation from the competition regulator.
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War veteran teams up with air raid-themed tea room for Christmas number one bid
He is hoping to raise money for dementia charities while fending off competition from some of the UK’s biggest pop acts
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First case of new Omicron Covid-19 variant found in Wales
People in Wales will have to self-isolate for 10 days
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Omicron cases in Scotland up to 29 as Steps gig linked to new variant outbreak
Six cases are understood to be linked to this event, but the risk to attendees is said to be low.
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The places in England where new Covid variant Omicron has been confirmed
The UKHSA said that all the cases that have tested positive for the Omicron variant, as well as their contacts, are now isolating
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Drug that could tackle Omicron variant approved by UK regulators
The UK Government has ordered around 100,000 doses of the drug
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Family of mother who lay in crashed car for days despite police call receive £1m
A passer-by called police but the force took three days to respond
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#PurpleLightUp: Buildings around the world light up purple to celebrate 386 million disabled employees
#PurpleLightUp is driving forward momentum for employees with disabilities worldwide
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Vaccination centres to pop up ‘like Christmas trees’
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said that the booster programme was being “put on steroids”
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Christmas shopping costs increase after prices rise for first time in two years
It is the first time that prices have risen since May 2019