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What were the Covid rules at the time of Boris Johnson’s 2020 birthday?

On the day of the alleged party, Downing Street was thanking the public for following the rules

The Guardian - UK

Lanarkshire pubs and eatery welcome lifting of Covid restrictions

The vast majority of remaining Covid restrictions are being scrapped, with many in the hospitality industry in an ongoing battle to stay afloat.

Daily Record

Nightclubs demand Covid pass exemption after Welsh Government says 'there is no data on cases caught in specific locations'

The Welsh Government made the admission in response to a Freedom of Information request

Wales Online

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Covid testing for fully vaccinated arriving in Scotland to be scrapped

The new easing of testing measures were agreed following a cross-UK meeting between governments on Monday.

The Independent UK

‘After the famine comes the feast’ – Pubs and clubs react to Covid rules easing

From Monday, table service and physical distancing measures are no longer required in venues serving alcohol.

The Independent UK

Covid patient dies after wife fought hospital to keep him on ventilator

‘I would like to thank the public for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time,’ says Quiner family’s lawyer

The Independent UK

Gardai can still fine you for breaking two Covid rules even after Ireland's massive reopening

The public can still be fined a fixed amount for certain offences under Covid laws

Irish Mirror

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Did Backstage Drama, Rather Than COVID, Derail Adele's Las Vegas Residency?

Adele’s postponement of her Las Vegas residency the night before her big premiere might have less to do with COVID-19, as the British pop icon stressed in her announcement, and more to do with percolating tensions over the presentation of her shows.

Benzinga

Dublin city centre footfall up almost a quarter over the weekend after hospitality restrictions lift

digital covid certs are no longer required for pubs and restaurants

Dublin Live

Royal Mail warns of 10 places facing delays due to Covid sickness - see postcodes

Royal Mail delivery services are being affected by both staff being off due to Covid-related self isolation, as well as high levels of workers signed off sick - see the full list of affected places below

Daily Mirror

Who is boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics and why?

Several countries have opted against sending diplomatic delegations to the Games

The Independent UK

Drama at Westminster as minister quits government at the despatch box over 'schoolboy' handling of Covid fraud

Lord Agnew of Oulton’s resignation described as 'one of the most dramatic moments ever seen' in the House of Lords

Wales Online

Minister quits Government with blast over ‘schoolboy’ handling of Covid fraud

Lord Agnew of Oulton’s resignation posts was described as “one of the most dramatic moments ever seen” in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Midlothian council orders Brexit impact study after Covid complications

Councillors were told cement and labour shortages had an impact but it was impossible to say whether it was caused by Brexit or Covid.

Edinburgh Live

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Daily Mirror

Latest UK travel rules explained as Covid tests axed for fully vaccinated arrivals

Latest UK travel rules explained as Covid tests for fully vaccinated arrivals have been axed - but there are still other travel rules in place for anyone wanting to visit the UK

Daily Mirror

UK Covid cases up by 88,447 in 5% increase on last week with 56 more deaths recorded

Cases have risen by 10,000 more than yesterday and the day before, but lags in weekend reporting could explain the difference

Dublin Live

Dublin pubs: Grogans delighted to 'have atmosphere back' after Covid-19 rules were dropped

Grogans bar manager Daniel Smith told Dublin Live he is "chuffed" to have pre-pandemic levels of service back

Daily Record

Boris Johnson dealt a blow as Minister quits over 'woeful' response to £5 billion loans fraud

Lord Theodore Agnew, the UK government's Minster for efficiency, quit dramatically in the Lords claiming he could not defend Whitehall's 'woeful' handling of an estimated £5 billion-fraud of covid bounce back loans.

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The Guardian - UK

Minister quits in Lords over government handling of Covid loans fraud

Lord Agnew resigns in parliament after £4.3bn write-off, saying oversight of scheme had been ‘nothing less than woeful’

The Times of India

Domestic leisure travel set to pick up in 2022: Survey

MUMBAI: After two years of off and on travel restrictions and rise and fall of three Covid waves, Indians are firming up their travel plans for the year 2022, according to the findings of a survey by an online travel company.

The Independent UK

Tory minister resigns over government’s ‘lamentable’ record in tackling Covid fraud

Lord Agnew attacks ‘arrogance, indolence and ignorance’ in government

France 24

Is China making children wear spacesuits to protect them from Covid-19?

A cute video of children waddling around in astronaut costumes has caused a stir online, with some people claiming that it shows how China is forcing schoolchildren to wear spacesuits to school as part of their latest raft of Covid-19 restrictions. But the video has been taken out of its…

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s many challenges – and how Tory MPs aim to capitalise

Analysis: backbenchers are spotting opportunities to take advantage of a weakened leader

The Independent UK

‘Covid pass’ comes into effect in France as cases surge

People no longer allowed to visit public venues unless fully vaccinated or recently recovered from Covid

Daily Mirror

New maps show how and where Covid cases have dropped across UK since Christmas

In the past seven days, more than 640,000 coronavirus infections have been confirmed by the Department of Health, but this is a 15% drop compared to the previous week

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