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Michael Gove apologises for arguing for tighter Covid restrictions to tackle Omicron over Christmas

Michael Gove has apologised for arguing tighter restrictions were needed over Christmas to curb the spread of Covid.

Evening Standard

Covid cases yet to peak as expert warns stealth Omicron strain still driving surge

London and the rest of the UK should expect Covid case rates to rise in the coming weeks, an expert has warned.

Evening Standard

Australia’s schools should continue Covid testing students indefinitely, expert says

Localised rapid antigen testing in schools could be important for controlling outbreaks even after the initial four-week period

The Guardian - AU

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Covid deaths climb to 534 in deadliest daily figure in 11 months

More than 500 deaths were recorded in the Covid daily figures on Wednesday in a grim milestone.

Evening Standard

Covid death up by 534 in highest rise for 11 months after data backlog

New Covid infections have fallen since yesterday while the number of deaths reached a record high for this year partly down to a data backlog with 88,085 new cases and a further 534 deaths

Daily Mirror

Plans for Strabane nurse Pat McManus who died of Covid to be given freedom of district

Pat had worked at the frontline of the health service for 40 years before he passed away in 2020

Belfast Live

Rangers fans given Borussia Dortmund ticket hope as Covid restrictions eased ahead of Europa League showdown

The German side have only been allowed 750 fans at games recently but Bundesliga clubs are set to be given the green light to increase the capacity to 10,000.

Daily Record

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Abbé-Pierre foundation blasts Macron’s record on housing as more people find themselves homeless

In its annual report, the Abbé-Pierre Foundation paints a sombre picture of housing in France, with a decline in access to public housing, which it blames on what it claims are President Emmanuel Macron’s poor housing policies, exacerbated by the Covid crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Spain's new Covid vaccine entry requirements for holidaymakers change this week

The new rules have implications for Scots vaccine passports and they dates they received their jabs.

Daily Record

Daily Covid death figures to be scrapped as ‘we learn to live’ with virus

Boris Johnson is reportedly planning to stop daily Covid-19 death updates as part of the UK “learning to live” with the virus.

Evening Standard

Partygate: The Downing Street parties Boris Johnson attended - with 6 probed by police

Police will issue Partygate fines to 20 people found to have broken Covid rules at lockdown-busting events - but Boris Johnson is not expected to be involved in the first round. Here's what you need to know

Daily Mirror

Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths for all parts of Wales on Wednesday, February 2

Wales has recorded 10 new Covid deaths while ONS data shows infection rates increased in the latest week

Wales Online

Coach Justin Langer refuses 'morally inappropriate' bonus due to CA's massive COVID job cuts

SYDNEY: Australia's T20 World Cup and multiple Ashes winning coach Justin Langer has refused a handsome bonus offered by his cricket board as he found it "morally inappropriate" to accept it at a time when the organisation witnessed massive job cuts due to COVID-19.

The Times of India

Santander profits run into billions after turnaround year

SANTANDER had its best quarter for 12 years as Covid loan losses were written back on to the balance sheet and economies recovered from the pandemic.

Evening Standard

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Dublin Live

Leo Varadkar and Keith Barry feature with Donald Trump among list of worst Covid-19 predictions

The Tanaiste was mentioned in a New York Times article about the worst predictions for 2021

The Independent UK

Ireland will ‘continue to see high level of infection’, health officials say

The Chief Medical Officer struck a largely positive tone during an appearance at an Oireachtas health committee on Wednesday.

Manchester Evening News

Air hostess who drove to A&E after downing bottle of rosé CLEARED of all wrongdoing

Claudia Kinsey claimed an ambulance would have taken several hours to get to her home in the country

The Independent UK

PM may have attended as many as six events in timeline being probed by police

Reports have suggested Boris Johnson was seen heading to his Downing Street flat the night of an alleged party in November 2020.

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Wales Online

Spain block on EU travel plan puts half-term holidays in doubt for UK families

Spanish government has refused to accept proof of Covid recovery for entry putting holiday plans at risk for thousands

Daily Mirror

Care worker who lost her job over jab rule breaks down in tears on This Morning

NHS care worker Louise Akester broke down in tears as she appeared on ITV's This Morning today to chat to hosts Vernon Kay and Rochelle Humes about how she lost her job because she wouldn't have a Covid jab

The Independent UK

Tonga closes borders and goes into lockdown after port workers test positive

The country had earlier reported only one Covid case in November last year

Daily Mirror

This Morning fans delighted as Vernon Kay replaces Phillip Schofield as host

This Morning host Phillip Schofield is currently isolating at home after testing positive for Covid which means Vernon Kay has stepped in to present the ITV show

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t want to die’: the shielders who fear the end of Covid restrictions

Thousands of vulnerable people fear others’ freedoms will put them under permanent house arrest as Covid becomes endemic

Daily Record

UK Government opens new Covid test site in heart of Ayr

The facility allows anyone requiring a PCR test to book at the the walk-through site.

The Independent UK

Covid Omicron symptoms: Which signs to look for

Latest strain manifests itself in slightly different ways to original coronavirus, which was often difficult to differentiate from common cold without testing

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