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Beware Of The Quiet Man

Wade's a big winner but insists he's not fashionable enough to be a superstar

Fear Of Crowds Keeps Sales Subdued For Most

Consumers largely stayed away from the Boxing Day sales amid concern over the Omicron variant, with visits to high streets, shopping centres and retail parks down more than 45% on pre-pandemic levels, according to industry figures.

Labour Calls For Fuel VAT 'Windfall' To Be Used To Cut Gas And Electricity Bills

Rising energy prices will hand Rishi Sunak a windfall of £3.1bn above the figures in October's budget, a Labour analysis has claimed, with the party urging the chancellor to spend it on cutting household bills.

Queen Deeply Sad At Loss Of Great Leader

The Queen led tributes to human rights activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu yesterday, following his death aged 90 after a long cancer battle.

Parties Are On! PM All Set To Give Green Light

Boris Johnson wants to offer guidance NOT restrictions for New Year's Eve

Countries Pay Price Of Climate Damage

Climate-related disasters unleashed "eyewatering costs in 2021 with some causing damage worth tens of billions of dollars, a charity warns today.

We Are Nearly At Capacity And Our Teams Are Tired...We Can't Afford For It To Get Worse

Embattled hospital staff urge people to get 3rd vaccine as soon as possible

PM Would Lose Snap Election, Poll Finds

Boris Johnson would lose his own seat at a snap general election, according to a poll.

Covid Infections Reach Record High

COVID infection levels have reached a record high in the UK, new data shows, as the Health Secretary maintained no further restrictions will be set out before Christmas.

Germany Expecting A Surge In Omicron

GERMANY'S health minister said that he expects a surge in coronavirus cases around New Year and that people will likely need a fourth vaccine shot to maintain the best immune response against Covid19.

Airport Crash Was 'Like Terror Attack'

Witness tells of collision horror

Omicron: 70% Less Likely To Need Hospital

Scientists give first reports into new strain a cautious welcome

Fears For Missing Brit Worker Held By Taliban

Fears are growing for a British worker who has gone missing in Afghanistan after being seized by the Taliban.

Invade Ukraine At Russia's Peril , Truss Tells Putin

Liz Truss has warned Vladimir Putin that any Russian invasion of Ukraine would be a "massive mistake".

Queen Shares Pain Of Her Loss

Christmas day message will pay loving tribute to Prince Philip

Adrian: I Won't Be Faking It

Strictly terror turns into joy ..but Chiles still can't watch

Home Alone's Buzz Nicked By The Fuzz

Star 'tried to strangle girlfriend'

Tommy: Bro Tyson Did Not Break Rib

Fury Fans Furore `A Mistake'

Shy Pair: It Takes Two To Be Family

Insult to only kids

China Locks Down City After One Case Of Covid Identified

A city in China has stopped all public transport and ordered its residents to stay at home after a local tested positive for the coronavirus infection.

Blair: People Who Refuse To Get Covid Vaccine Are Idiots

People who are medically allowed to get a Covid vaccine but refuse to do so are “idiots”, Tony Blair has said.

Milder Omicron Could Be Cancelled Out By ‘alarming Spread, Scientists Warn

Professor Mark Woolhouse, a co-author of a Scottish paper on the severity of Omicron, said: “An individual infection could be relatively mild for the vast majority of people, but the potential for all these infections to come at once and put serious strain on the NHS remains."

Israel To Offer Fourth Covid Vaccination In Drive Against Omicron

Israelis set to become the first country in the world to offer a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines in an effort to protect against the Omicron variant.

Children Aged Five To 11 Can Be Jabbed If At Risk, Says Vaccines Regulator

Hundreds of thousands of clinically vulnerable five- to 11-year-olds are to be offered Covid vaccines for the first time, with some scientists calling for the programme to be extended to the whole age group before the new school term.

Hopeful Signs As SA Omicron Cases Drop

A Noticeable drop in new Covid19 cases in recent days may signal that South Africa's dramatic Omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say.

China Lashes Out At Western Critics Of Hong Kong Vote

China has rejected criticism of Hong Kong's legislative elections by the Five Eyes western alliance of the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and attacked it for “wantonly” interfering with Beijing's internal affairs by “recklessly disregarding facts”.

Female Afghan Politicians Fear For Their Future In Exile

Female Afghan politicians who fled to Turkey after the Taliban seized control of Kabul are facing an uncertain future as their visas will soon run out, campaigners and former MPs have warned.

Postpone Gatherings With Lots Of Guests, WHO Urges

Christmas gatherings with lots of people should be “changed or delayed” to stop the spread of Omicron, a World Health Organisation spokesperson said yesterday.

PM Less Trusted Than Social Media For Advice On Covid

Boris Johnson is distrusted as a source of guidance on Covid by almost six out of 10 Britons (59 per cent) - more than people distrust information from social media - according to a new poll.

Tom To Deliver An Alternative Xmas Message

Olympic gold diver to speak out on TV against homophobia