NHS staff absentee rate doubles in a week December 19, 2021 The number of NHS staff off sick in London has more than doubled in the past week, as the new variant sweeps the capital.
Liz Truss to replace Lord Frost as Brexit negotiator after shock resignation December 19, 2021 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been helicoptered in to replace Lord Frost after the UK's Brexit negotiator resigned last night.
Linchpin to Biden’s $1.75 trillion infrastructure bill pulls support December 19, 2021 A key linchpin in ensuring President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion infrastructure bill’s safe passage yesterday ruled himself out of backing it. US senator Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat who represents a crucial vote for Biden’s bill, said he would not support the package. “I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation,” Manchin told [...]
Piers Corbyn arrested after encouraging people to burn down MPs’ offices December 19, 2021 The Metropolitan Police have arrested Piers Corbyn after he called for MPs' offices during a speech at an anti-lockdown rally yesterday.
Nadine Dorries kicked off Tory MP Whatsapp group for defending ‘hero’ Johnson December 19, 2021 Digital secretary Nadine Dorries has been booted out of a Whatsapp group for Conservative MPs after she defended Boris Johnson.
Germany to ban UK travellers to slow Omicron spread December 19, 2021 Germany will ban most travellers from the UK tonight as it tries to slow the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
Modellers exclude South Africa data indicating Omicron is milder than Delta variant, reveals SAGE expert December 19, 2021 Potential best-case scenarios where the Omicron variant is milder than the Delta variant are pointless, according to Graham Medley.
Sadiq Khan declares ‘major incident’ in London as Omicron cases surge December 18, 2021 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan declared a "major incident" in the capital amid deepening fears of a fourth lockdown as Omicron cases surge.
Fears of Russian invasion rise as Kremlin sends demands to Nato and US December 18, 2021 Russia has sent a list of demands to NATO as the country amasses more and more troops near Ukraine's eastern border.
England could face two-week ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown after Christmas December 18, 2021 Dark clouds are looming over the festive season with ministers planning a circuit breaker lockdown after Christmas to tackle the Omicron variant.
