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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.

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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

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

Dublin Live

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

‘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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Necessary Evil': Some Artists Say Can't Quit Spotify

After music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell quit Spotify over a Covid misinformation row, some lesser-known artists have said they simply couldn't afford to leave the world's largest music streamer -- despite their concerns. The row sparked a discussion about other artists exiting the platform of more than 170…

The Independent UK

BA.2 variant: Everything we know about the new ‘stealth Omicron’ Covid strain

It’s harder to detect than original Omicron and may be even faster at spreading but, say scientists, is probably no more dangerous

Asharq Al-Awsat

France Eases Covid Curbs, Including Outdoor Mask-wearing

France began lifting coronavirus restrictions including mandatory outdoor mask-wearing Wednesday in a bid to ease citizens' daily lives, dividing opinion as the country only last month reported record Covid-19 infections. Audience capacity limits for concert halls, sporting matches and other events were also removed, and although homeworking will no longer…

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The Independent UK

Timeline of alleged gatherings across government during Covid restrictions

Boris Johnson’s future in the balance as Met Police investigates No 10 parties during lockdown

The Independent UK

Everything we know about Boris Johnson’s alleged Downing Street lockdown parties

Outrage over PM’s conduct refuses to go away after Sue Gray files heavily-redacted report on rule-breaking bashes with Met Police investigation ongoing

Wales Online

Covid briefing: Seven things you need to know as Boris Johnson faces new claims over 'Abba-themed' party

A Cardiff University student has spoken about her 'frustration' after being taken to court for holding a lockdown party with 17 people and threatened with a £2,000 fine

Radio France Internationale

French leader Emmanuel Macron still not a candidate for presidential polls

French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal quashed speculation that President Emmanuel Macron would this week declare his candidacy for April's presidential election, saying that Ukraine and the Covid pandemic are still high on his agenda.

ABC News

Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck defends going to cricket instead of a COVID committee

Richard Colbeck says he has to "live with" his decision to attend the Ashes in Hobart instead of a COVID committee hearing into the Omicron spread in aged care homes.

Evening Standard

Sharon Stone says Joe Rogan risking people’s lives with ‘idiocy’ on Covid

Sharon Stone says podcast host Joe Rogan is "risking people's lives with his idiocy" as controversy over his spread of coronavirus misinformation continues.

The Guardian - UK

Family of England rugby player voice ‘pure despair’ at care home visiting rules

David Robinson is facing restricted visits at his care home due to Covid outbreaks despite government rule relaxation

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