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Boost for holidays as travel tests scrapped

Families to save £300 and avoid quarantine

Britons planning winter breaks were given a boost yesterday as it was announced that strict rules designed to curb the spread of Omicron will be scrapped tomorrow. Boris Johnson said that pre-departure tests for travellers entering the UK would be ditched, as well as PCR tests in the first two... Britons planning winter breaks were given a boost yesterday as it was announced that strict rules designed to curb the spread of Omicron will be scrapped tomorrow. Boris Johnson said that pre-departure tests for travellers entering the UK would be ditched, as well as PCR tests in the first two... Britons planning winter breaks were given a boost yesterday as it was announced that strict rules designed to curb the spread...

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CORONAVIRUS

One in 15 had Covid in England last week

One person in 15 had Covid-19 in England at the end of last year, figures showed, as officials shelved the requirement for asymptomatic people who test positive on a lateral flow test to confirm the result with a PCR. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said high levels of the virus in circulation meant there was a very low chance of... One person in 15 had Covid-19 in England at the end of last year, figures showed, as officials shelved the requirement for asymptomatic people who test positive on a lateral flow test to confirm the result with a PCR. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said high levels of the virus in circulation meant there was a very low chance of... One person in 15 had Covid-19 in England at the end of last year, figures showed, as officials shelved the requirement for...

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Pressure to ditch national insurance rise

Boris Johnson was urged yesterday to abandon a £12 billion rise in national insurance amid concerns that it cannot be justified when people are struggling with the cost of living. Jacob Rees-Mogg, the leader of the Commons, told the cabinet that the rise should be shelved as inflation and energy bills are rising... Boris Johnson was urged yesterday to abandon a £12 billion rise in national insurance amid... Boris Johnson was urged yesterday to abandon a £12 billion rise in national insurance amid...

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'Nato must find a path for Putin to retreat on Ukraine'

President Biden and Nato must find a way of allowing President Putin to back down on Ukraine without "losing face" when the two sides meet on Sunday for crisis talks, former senior US defence officials have suggested. American and Russian officials will meet in Geneva on January 9 and 10 in the... President Biden and Nato must find a way of allowing President Putin to back down on Ukraine without "losing face" when the two sides meet on Sunday for crisis talks, former senior US defence officials have suggested. American and Russian officials will meet in Geneva on January 9 and 10 in the... President Biden and Nato must find a way of allowing President Putin to back down on Ukraine without "losing face" when the two...

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Suicide bombers given key role in new Taliban army

The Taliban are establishing a battalion of suicide attackers to serve in a new national army in Afghanistan. Zabihullah Mujahid, the group's spokesman, announced plans for a special forces unit of suicide bombers hours after the defence ministry said it would set up a national army of 100,000 fighters. "Our mujahidin who are martyrdom... The Taliban are establishing a battalion of suicide attackers to serve in a new national army in Afghanistan. Zabihullah Mujahid, the group's spokesman, announced plans for a special forces unit of suicide bombers hours after the defence ministry said it would set up a national army of 100,000 fighters. "Our mujahidin who are martyrdom... The Taliban are establishing a battalion of suicide attackers to serve in a new national army in Afghanistan. Zabihullah...

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Escaped mafia killer is caught on Google maps

A Sicilian mafia killer who started a new life in Spain during nearly 20 years on the run has been arrested after police spotted him on Google Maps. Gioacchino Gammino, 60, was snapped by Google's Street View car while gossiping outside a green grocer's in the small Spanish town of Galapagar. "How did you manage to... A Sicilian mafia killer who started a new life in Spain during nearly 20 years on the run has... A Sicilian mafia killer who started a new life in Spain during nearly 20 years on the run has...

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Tesla rises to second in UK car sales

The surge in the take-up of electric vehicles has made the £42,500 Tesla Model 3 Britain's executive company car of choice and it became the UK's second best-selling new car in 2021. Although the market has been distorted by the pandemic-related global shortage in microchips, Tesla's popularity... The surge in the take-up of electric vehicles has made the £42,500 Tesla Model 3 Britain's executive company car of choice and it became the UK's second best-selling new car in 2021. Although the market has been distorted by the pandemic-related global shortage in microchips, Tesla's popularity... The surge in the take-up of electric vehicles has made the £42,500 Tesla Model 3 Britain's executive company car of choice and...

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Fed signal on higher rates 'soon' triggers Wall Street sell-off

Minutes from the US Federal Reserve's most recent meeting, highlighting that America's "very tight" labour market could prompt the central bank to raise interest rates sooner than expected, sent markets sharply lower last night. Fed policymakers expect a rise could take place "relatively soon", according to minutes from the meeting last month. Minutes from the US Federal Reserve's most recent meeting, highlighting that America's "very tight" labour market could prompt the central bank to raise interest rates sooner than expected, sent markets sharply lower last night. Fed policymakers expect a rise could take place "relatively soon", according to minutes from the meeting last month. Minutes from the US Federal Reserve's most recent meeting, highlighting that America's "very tight" labour market could prompt...

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Break up big oil, says former BP boss

Oil majors should break themselves up into separate fossil fuel and low-carbon businesses to accelerate investment in the energy transition, the former boss of BP has said. The comments by Lord Browne of Madingley will fuel debate over the strategies of Britain's oil giants with Shell already facing calls from Third... Oil majors should break themselves up into separate fossil fuel and low-carbon businesses to... Oil majors should break themselves up into separate fossil fuel and low-carbon businesses to...

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Trips to the supermarket are back on shoppers' lists

Consumers have rushed back to supermarkets for their Christmas food shopping, notching up the highest number of visits to stores since the stockpiling frenzy at the start of the pandemic. Grocery sales hit £11.7 billion last... Consumers have rushed back to supermarkets for their Christmas food shopping, notching up the highest number of visits to stores since the stockpiling frenzy at the start of the pandemic. Grocery sales hit £11.7 billion last... Consumers have rushed back to supermarkets for their Christmas food shopping, notching up the highest number of...

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Firms to raise prices as inflation fears grow

A record number of companies are planning to raise prices because of supply chain disruptions and increased raw material and energy costs, a closely watched survey has revealed. According to a poll from the British Chambers... A record number of companies are planning to raise prices because of supply chain disruptions and increased raw material and energy costs, a closely watched survey has revealed. According to a poll from the British Chambers... A record number of companies are planning to raise prices because of supply chain disruptions and increased raw...

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tennis | owen slot

Booting out Djokovic is pure karma

One rule for the wealthy or the celebrated or those close to power and another rule for everyone else. We in the UK thought we understood every nuance of Novak Djokovic's flight to Melbourne because it is a storyline we've been so long reading from 10 Downing Street. We know too that there is... One rule for the wealthy or the celebrated or those close to power and another rule for everyone else. We in the UK thought we understood every nuance of Novak Djokovic's flight to Melbourne because it is a storyline we've been so long reading from 10 Downing Street. We know too that there is... One rule for the wealthy or the celebrated or those close to power and another rule for everyone else. We in the UK thought we...

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carabao cup | henry winter

Energetic Chelsea have one foot in the final

Romelu Lukaku was back on Sky Sports but this time he let his feet do the talking. This was far from his best performance but it seemed an important part in the healing process between the striker and Chelsea after his controversial television interview. Lukaku worked hard, playing an important role in both goals that put Chelsea in charge... Romelu Lukaku was back on Sky Sports but this time he let his feet do the talking. This was far from his best performance but it seemed an important part in the healing process between the striker and Chelsea after his controversial television interview. Lukaku worked hard, playing an important role in both goals that put Chelsea in charge... Romelu Lukaku was back on Sky Sports but this time he let his feet do the talking. This was far from his best performance but...

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FOOTBALL

UK and Ireland set to bid for Euro 2028 instead of 2030 World Cup

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Britain and Ireland are close to dropping plans to bid for the 2030 World Cup and are instead aiming to host Euro 2028 after receiving advice from senior figures in international football that a bid for the Fifa tournament would be too risky. There are fears that a British and Irish bid for 2030 would be torpedoed... Britain and Ireland are close to dropping plans to bid for the 2030 World Cup and are instead... Britain and Ireland are close to dropping plans to bid for the 2030 World Cup and are instead...

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FOOTBALL | MARTYN ZIEGLER

Resentment towards English makes hosting a World Cup unlikely

It is little surprise that Prince William is wary of being involved in another bid for Fifa's World Cup after he was... It is little surprise that Prince William is wary of being involved in another bid for Fifa's... It is little surprise that Prince William is wary of being involved in another bid for Fifa's...

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Carabao Cup | Tom Roddy

Lukaku must do more to get back into good books

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Unhappy? He certainly didn't look it any more. In stark contrast to the repentant expression across... Body language
Unhappy? He certainly didn't look it any more. In stark contrast to the repentant... Body language
Unhappy? He certainly didn't look it any more. In stark contrast to the repentant...

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obituary

Denis O'Dell

Film producer and archivist for the Beatles best known for A Hard Day's Night and being the subject of a song by John Lennon

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Keri Hulme

Author who became the first person from New Zealand to win the Booker prize before retreating from the public eye to fish

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Roh Tae-woo

South Korean leader who presided over its transition to democracy but was jailed on charges of treason, mutiny and corruption

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Jimmy Cayne

Cigar-smoking, bridge-playing Wall Street financier whose reign at Bear Stearns ended with its collapse in the 2008 financial crisis

COURT CIRCULAR

January 5, 2022

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5th January, 2022
By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic... Windsor Castle
5th January, 2022
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5th January, 2022
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LAW REPORT

Sentencing when guidelines out of date

Court of Appeal
Published January 6, 2022
Regina v Nugent
Before Lord Justice Edis, Mr Justice Turner and Mrs... Court of Appeal
Published January 6, 2022
Regina v Nugent
Before Lord Justice Edis, Mr... Court of Appeal
Published January 6, 2022
Regina v Nugent
Before Lord Justice Edis, Mr...

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Care at home for Covid patients to ease pressure on health service

Seriously ill patients with Covid-19 are to be treated at home in Scotland rather than in hospital as concern rises about the pressures on the NHS. Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister, said that under new protocols selected patients would be monitored in their own houses and potentially given... Seriously ill patients with Covid-19 are to be treated at home in Scotland rather than in hospital as concern rises about the pressures on the NHS. Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister, said that under new protocols selected patients would be monitored in their own houses and potentially given... Seriously ill patients with Covid-19 are to be treated at home in Scotland rather than in hospital as concern rises about the...

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Coronavirus

Sturgeon cuts ten-day isolation and indicates end of lockdowns

Nicola Sturgeon has lifted the requirement for whole households to isolate for ten days if one family member tests positive for Covid-19 to ease the pressure on public services, which are buckling under the strain of staff absences. The first minister indicated the days of full lockdowns were over as she acknowledged that "asking people to... Nicola Sturgeon has lifted the requirement for whole households to isolate for ten days if one family member tests positive for Covid-19 to ease the pressure on public services, which are buckling under the strain of staff absences. The first minister indicated the days of full lockdowns were over as she acknowledged that "asking people to... Nicola Sturgeon has lifted the requirement for whole households to isolate for ten days if one family member tests positive for...

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Slavery review criticised over secrecy and cost

Senior academics have claimed that an investigation into Edinburgh's legacy of slavery and colonialism has become shrouded in secrecy and represents a questionable use of public money. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and instigated by the council, dozens of statues, street names and buildings in the... Senior academics have claimed that an investigation into Edinburgh's legacy of slavery and... Senior academics have claimed that an investigation into Edinburgh's legacy of slavery and...

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Coronavirus

Do not punish antivaxers, urges Holyrood adviser

Antivaxers must not be punished for refusing to get jabbed, according to a leading government adviser. Linda Bauld... Antivaxers must not be punished for refusing to get jabbed, according to a leading government... Antivaxers must not be punished for refusing to get jabbed, according to a leading government...

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Donohoe hails record-breaking €98bn tax haul

The government will have a "very strong case" to make to the electorate over its handling of the economy when the... The government will have a "very strong case" to make to the electorate over its handling of the economy when the pandemic recedes, the finance minister has said. Paschal Donohoe's remarks came as the Department of Finance yesterday published figures that showed the exchequer taking in record-breaking tax revenue... The government will have a "very strong case" to make to the electorate over its handling of the economy when the pandemic...

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Sinn Fein criticises taoiseach's 'nonsense' claim of Russian sympathies

The taoiseach's comments that Sinn Fein would never criticise Russia is a "load of nonsense", one of its party's TDs has said. Micheál Martin made the remarks over the Christmas break when asked if he would go into government with the party after... The taoiseach's comments that Sinn Fein would never criticise Russia is a "load of nonsense", one... The taoiseach's comments that Sinn Fein would never criticise Russia is a "load of nonsense", one...

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