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London ‘has passed the Omicron peak'

LONDON has passed the peak of Omicron infections, the capital’s public health chief has formally declared.

England set to risk Stokes, but Bairstow is major doubt for Ashes finale

ENGLAND appear ready to risk the fitness of Ben Stokes as a specialist batter in a team containing debutant Sam Billings and recalled opener Rory Burns for the Fifth Ashes Test.

Djokovic admits breaking Covid rules and mistake on Australia visa

NOVAK DJOKOVIC today admitted breaking isolation in an “error of judgment” after testing positive for Covid-19 — and blamed an “administrative mistake” for a visa bungle.

‘STOP DODGING TRUTH ON NO 10 PARTY, BORIS'

TORIES PILE PRESSURE ON PM TO REVEAL IF HE WAS AT ‘BRING YOUR OWN BOOZE’ BASH

Raducanu sent crashing by world No13 Rybakina

EMMA RADUCANU got her 2022 ambitions off to the worst possible start as she picked up just one game against Elena Rybakina today.

Crawley: I watch my 267 a lot ... I'm a better player now

ZAK CRAWLEY’S young Test career has been a story of contrasts: elegant, attractive strokes — that pull in front of square — alongside ugly statistics — that first-class average of 31. There have been dizzying highs (267 in one innings) and crushing lows (268 in his next 18).

New twist as Djokovic is investigated over ‘false claim' on his border entry form

OFFICIALS were today investigating whether Novak Djokovic made a false claim on his border entry form while a minister was still considering cancelling the tennis star’s visa.

First pig heart transplant patient: I look forward to getting out of bed

A TRANSPLANT patient in the United States who received a pig’s heart in a last-ditch effort to save his life said: “I look forward to getting out of bed after I recover.”

CHILD JABS DELAYS AND SHORTFALLS HAMPER AUSTRALIA ROLL-OUT

GPs in Australia have demanded the government there “urgently repair” the children’s vaccine roll-out.

Businesses ramp up pressure on Boris for a way out of Plan B

BUSINESS leaders stepped up pressure on the Government to reduce the Covid isolation period from seven to five days to ease staff shortages and offset other “headwinds” such as high inflation.

N'DOMBELE'S NO-SHOW HAS SPURS IN A FIX

RECORD SIGNING’S POOR DISPLAY — AND SULKY EXIT — WON’T HELP CLUB TO OFFLOAD MISFIT MIDFIELDER

PM: WE'RE LOOKING AT CUTTING ISOLATION TO 5 DAYS

BORIS CONFIRMS HE’S CONSIDERING MOVE — BUT STUDIES TO BE CARRIED OUT FIRST

Djokovic overturns Australia visa ban … but ‘could still be deported'

NOVAK DJOKOVIC today won a court battle overturning the cancellation of his visa but it was claimed he could still be booted out of Australia.

Bronx apartments fire blamed on faulty heater

Deadly smoke: firefighters at the 19-storey Bronx complex. Some continued to make rescues after their oxygen tanks ran out

Billings ‘100 per cent ready' for Test debut as England hit by injuries

SAM BILLINGS has declared himself ready to make his Test debut in Friday’s final Ashes Test at Hobart after a “whirlwind” call-up due to injuries to Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow.

Arteta ‘hurting' over exit as lack of depth is exposed

EVERY Premier League squad is being stretched to the limit, but Arsenal are being tested at the worst possible time.

NOVAK WIFE ASKS FOR LOVE AND FORGIVENESS

NOVAK Djokovic’s wife Jelena called for “love and forgiveness” as the tennis star languished in a quarantine hotel. The men’s world number one is facing deportation after his entry to Australia was denied on Wednesday

TORY PEER FACES QUESTIONS OVER £200m CONTRACTS

TORY peer Baroness Mone was today facing calls for investigation over her and her husband’s alleged involvement with a company that won more than £200 million in PPE contracts.

It's time for London's unvaccinated to pay with their freedoms, not ours

TWO years into a global pandemic and in this city of nearly nine million inhabitants — which has time and again been at the centre of the battle against Covid — 30 per cent of over-12s remain unvaccinated.

Boris faces ‘cash for access' row over luxury No10 flat refurb

BORIS JOHNSON was today accused of a potential “cash for access” scandal over the revamp of his Downing Street flat.

Lookers wary of used car boom stalling

“Defying economics”: Lookers boss Mark Raban urges caution despite expecting record pre-tax profits for 2021 as sales roared ahead

Robinson recalls Gazza days as he plots Spurs shock

STEPHEN ROBINSON began his professional career with Tottenham as an errand boy for Paul Gascoigne, but on Sunday he will take charge of Morecambe in the FA Cup third round against Antonio Conte’s side.

NOW TROUBLED ENGLAND ARE HIT BY INJURY CRISIS

STOKES, BUTTLER AND BAIRSTOW COULD ALL MISS FINAL TEST

Lupita saves the world... and the film

Fights, laughs and tears: Diane Kruger, Jessica Chastain and Lupita Nyong’o bring the action in this spy thriller-cum-caper

Britney shares her ‘freedom' with world

She posted two photos on Instagram showing her wearing nothing except white stockings, but with emojis covering her private areas.

Army helps out on wards as capital's hospitals hit by 10,000 staff absences

ABOUT 10,000 London hospital staff a day have been absent from work as the full impact of the pandemic and winter sickness on the NHS was revealed.

Surge in Christmas sales sees top retailers ride out worst of Omicron

HOPES that retailers have escaped the worst of the Omicron crisis were rising today after a batch of top companies reported strong Christmas sales.

Nation in grip of a pandemic and a housing crisis ... not much has changed since 1921

WHAT difference does 100 years make?

Minister hits out at ‘vandalism' as statue protesters cleared by jury

A “POTENTIAL loophole” that may let people get away with damaging public property could be closed by the Government, as a leading historian hailed four protesters being cleared of criminal damage after they were accused of ripping down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston.

Break point for Djokovic as world No 1 waits for deportation and Australian Open ruling

NOVAK DJOKOVIC was left in deportation limbo today after winning a stay of execution to remain in Australia after his visa was cancelled.