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UK economy grew by 7.5% in 2021 despite December Omicron impact

The economy contracted by 0.2% in December as the hospitality and leisure sector felt the brunt of Omicron and related Government restrictions

Birmingham Post

UK economy delivers record growth in 2021 amid Covid rebound

The growth, which exceeded projections by the Bank of England, nevertheless came after a 9.4% slump in the economy in 2020.

The Independent UK

UK economy grew by fastest rate since second world war in 2021

GDP rose 7.5% across last year but contracted by 0.2% in December as Omicron dented consumer spending

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Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Lockdowns saw higher rate of women victims of domestic homicide – ONS

Figures for England and Wales were published on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Scrapping self-isolation is political statement not based on science – expert

Professor Tim Spector said he believed that other countries will stick with four or five days of isolation for people with Covid.

The Independent UK

Wall Street drops as interest rate rises loom after US inflation hits 7.5% – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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Covid briefing: Seven things you need to know as No 10 staff brace for questioning over 'partygate'

Detectives investigating the lockdown parties in No 10 will begin contacting those they believe to have been involved

Wales Online

How to cope with the rising cost of living

Millions of Britons are struggling as the price of everything soars amid rising energy prices and inflation. Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

The Independent UK

Covid news: Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors; UK reports another 66,638 daily cases – as it happened

Face coverings still required in indoor public spaces in Spain; UK records 66,638 daily infections and 206 Covid-linked deaths

The Guardian - AU

Monthly deaths 5,000 lower than forecast in England and Wales despite Omicron surge

New figures come as Boris Johnson announces end to Covid restrictions

The Independent UK

Covid rules are to be axed in England, but is pandemic’s end really in sight?

Analysis: Plans to end isolation rules have been gleefully announced, but questions about infection control remain

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid cases plummet 26% week-on-week as one in 19 people in England catch bug

Figures released by the Department for Health this afternoon show another 68,214 coronavirus cases have been recorded over the past 24 hours, while the death toll has risen by 276

Daily Mirror

Covid-19 infections rise in three UK nations but fall in Wales, figures suggest

The estimates are the most reliable snapshot of the prevalence of coronavirus.

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Working with covid - No 10 tells what's expected if you test positive after self-isolation ends

Boris Johnson has said the current self-isolation rules could end within weeks as we move to living with the virus

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson announces plan to end all domestic Covid restrictions this month

Legal requirement to self-isolate expected to be scrapped

The Independent UK

Seven in 10 older primary school children likely to have Covid-19 antibodies

The presence of antibodies suggests someone has had the infection in the past or has been vaccinated.

The Guardian - UK

Met to review decision not to investigate quiz night party after photo emerges – as it happened

Latest news: picture of Boris Johnson at event with prosecco emerges; PM plans to end all coronavirus restrictions in England in two weeks

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Wales Online

Housing fears are affecting decisions like having children, says report

A report suggests that bleak housing prospects are damaging young people’s mental health

Daily Mirror

Parents to be, or even just those who like reading up on names, can now find out what the most popular baby names are within their local area, comparing this with other regions across the country

The Independent UK

Long Covid fuelling staff absences among UK employers, research finds

Concern also raised over staff who have returned to the office with long-term symptoms but are ‘not performing at 100 per cent of pre-pandemic levels’

The Independent UK

Proportion of Covid-19 deaths in over-80s highest for more than a year

However, the number of deaths remains well below levels in previous waves of the virus.

The Independent UK

Asda brings ‘Smart Price’ value range to all stores following calls from Jack Monroe

The lower-priced groceries will be made available at all 581 stores

Wales Online

Covid deaths in first week-on-week fall of 2022

There has also been a slight fall in the number of deaths in care homes

The Guardian - AU

Covid live: Italy and Spain to ease mask mandate; UK records 66,183 new cases – as it happened

Italy and Spain relax rules on wearing masks in outdoor spaces; UK records 314 Covid-related deaths

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