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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

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson yet to receive Sue Gray report and says it’s ‘total rhubarb’ he authorised Kabul animal airlift – as it happened

Downing Street says it’s ‘hypothetically’ possible report will be published today or tomorrow; PM denies making call to airlift Pen Farthing’s animals

The Guardian - UK

Rules for care home visitors limit changing as Plan B Covid restrictions end

This comes as 86.5% of care home residents have now had a booster vaccination

Nottingham Post

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Liam Payne cancels online gig and tells fans he's 'not ready' after catching Covid

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has rescheduled an upcoming online gig after telling fans he's 'not ready' after being struck down with Covid

Daily Mirror

Covid-19: Unlimited care home visits allowed as England lifts face mask rules

Some shops, including Sainsbury’s, John Lewis, Waitrose and Morrisons, have said they will continue to ask customers to wear face masks.

The Independent UK

Plymouth's online building materials retailer CMO sees sales hit £77m

UK's largest online-only retailer of building products enjoys 47% hike in revenue despite Covid and industry headwinds

Birmingham Post

Cheat used Covid cash to fund his Class A drug habit

After minister resigns over rampant fraud we reveal more lockdown leeches

Daily Mirror

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'Fallen hero' nurse died from Covid on same day as alleged Downing Street party

Mother of two and heroic nurse Ana Lisa Labrador Sayson, 53, from Glasgow, died of coronavirus on December 15, 2020, the same day an alleged Christmas quiz is said to have been held in London

Daily Mirror

Councils will support North East schools that choose to keep masks on after Plan B

Some schools in the North East have indicated they could continue telling staff and pupils to wear masks, to reduce Covid absences

Chronicle Live

Markets rebound as US economy records fastest growth since 1984 – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Covid briefing: Cases in Wales plummet and shoppers in England still asked to wear mask despite law change

Infection rates are now dropping as fast as they rose over Christmas

Wales Online

No limits on care home visitors and self-isolation periods cut today as Covid rules eased

Restrictions brought in to halt the Omicron surge have been ditched in England from today - in a major boost to families

Daily Mirror

London politics latest news: Boris Johnson says Sue Gray partygate report will be published in full and denies delaying it

Boris Johnson has denied claims he has personally delayed the publication of Sue Gray’s report into alleged Covid rule-breaking parties at Downing Street.

Evening Standard

Corrie star Sean Ward left homeless as 'work dries up' after airing anti-vax views

Former Coronation Street star Sean Ward has opened up about how he lost almost everything after he shared his anti-vax views regarding the Covid-19 pandemic

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Newcastle Herald

Knights return to Newcastle to train after COVID forces them to abandon camp

"We could manage the player issues, but once the staff started coming down with COVID, there was nobody who could step in and do their jobs."

The Guardian - UK

Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% – UKHSA; UK records 338 deaths – as it happened

Protection against death increases to around 95% two weeks after receiving a booster dose, UK health agency says; UK reports another 96,871 Covid cases

The Guardian - UK

How Covid killed the one-night stand – and made us all kinkier

Restrictions starved us of intimacy – and the data suggests we found it not in one-off fumbles, but rather by getting experimental in bed

The Hindu

Coronavirus updates | January 27, 2022

The World Health Organization said there were 21 million new coronavirus cases reported globally last week, the highest weekly number of COVID-19 cases recorded since the pandemic began

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The Guardian - AU

The new normal: New Zealand braces for shift from Covid zero to Covid acceptance

The nation accepts a big psychological change, one expert says, as people prepare for more cases than they have ever seen before

Chicago Sun-Times

Protesting Joe Rogan, Neil Young asks for and gets Spotify to remove his music

Rocker says the comedian’s popular podcast on the streaming service is presenting "grossly unfactual information" about COVID-19.

Los Angeles Times

Why Spotify picked Joe Rogan over Neil Young in its misinformation fight

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many popular digital content platforms have adopted “misinformation” policies to limit users from sharing inaccurate or misleading information like hyping unproven treatments or making wild accusations about federally approved vaccines.

The Times of India

Covid: Recovery rate very low in Telangana, say officials

HYDERABAD: The fever survey data indicates that there is only a 22% recovery rate amongst the symptomatic patients identified by health officials across the city.

The Guardian - AU

No decision on ‘fully vaccinated’ definition as at least 72 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

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Chronicle Live

All the Covid measure being relaxed or retained tomorrow as Plan B ends

England will revert to Plan A from Thursday, with a focus on the vaccine rollout

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Coalition senators join calls for Covid inquiry, tensions over Russia, fears for fish stocks

Thursday: Liberal and National senators back opposition calls for an inquiry into Australia’s pandemic response. Plus: WA’s border closure causes ‘chaos’ for universities

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