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France to introduce UK travel ban to try and stop Omicron spread
Hauliers will be exempt from the new restrictions
Sarah Leonard
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Queen hoping to host family Christmas party but final decision yet to be made
Last year’s gathering was unable to take place due to the pandemic
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National Express and Stagecoach agree merger to create £1.9bn transport giant
Stagecoach is now valued at around £437 million
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‘Everyday’ frauds that some people believe are reasonable to commit revealed
The most common “everyday” frauds included falsely claiming an online delivery
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Scam warning over Omicron testing messages
The message claims that older PCR tests cannot detect the Omicron variant
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NHS booster bookings open to every eligible adult in England
The NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme seeks to protect the nation from the new Omicron strain of the virus
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Schools experiencing ‘very severe low attendance’ ahead of Christmas, heads warn
Some parents are choosing to keep their children off school due to Covid-19 concerns
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British Airways launches new Gatwick airline to rival easyJet
It will start flying in March 2022
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Drink driving warning as two thirds of UK drinkers over-indulge during the festive season
There were over 3,507 driving under the influence offences in December 2019 alone
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Omicron will cause ‘significant’ rise in hospital admissions, Chris Whitty warns
A “huge spike” of cases of the variant might hit the nation
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Boris Johnson appeals to the public for volunteers as booster jabs ramped up
“We need tens of thousands of people to help out, everyone from trained vaccinators to stewards."
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£10,000 fines for people who fake Covid passes under new laws
Businesses must also keep records on the checks they have carried