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Travellers heading to UK will now have to have Covid test before their departure in effort to limit spread of virus, government says

Researchers say there are signs the boosters would still offer protection against new variant Omicron.

The oil giant said the economic case for investment in the controversial project was "not strong enough".

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday evening.

Reports suggesting a US decision to maintain tariffs on UK steel is linked to Brexit

Labour has called for the reintroduction of pre-departure tests for travellers bound for the UK.

Home Secretary Priti Patel is urged to ditch plans to push back migrants trying to cross the Channel.

Mohamed Isa Omar, one of two survivors of last week's disaster, tells the BBC he saw people drown.

Officials should prepare for a "potentially significant" wave of cases, government scientific advisers say.

Monthly spend over Christmas expected to increase by £109, according to projections for BBC Panorama.

The CMA rules Facebook's purchase of the vast Gif database unfair to competing social-media platforms.

Stock markets slide after Moderna boss casts doubt on vaccine effectiveness against new variant.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

Clearview AI allegedly breached privacy rules and must now delete relevant photos from its records.

Scotland's first minister delivered her keynote address at the SNP party conference.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.

The recommendation, which needs ministerial approval, also suggests second doses for 12 to 15-year-olds.

Swabs from PCR tests can help identify omicron, depending on the lab they are sent to.

The island nation will remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state and swear in its first Barbadian president.

The Scottish government says four cases have been found in Lanarkshire and two in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.

Monday's front pages are dominated by the latest developments surrounding the Omicron variant.

Ministers want to make sure education settings are "as safe as possible" amid new variant fears.

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic British politics.

Tens of thousands of people in Scotland and northern England remained without power Sunday after a storm brought sleet, subzero temperatures and disruptions across much of the U.K. Icy gusts caused power cuts around the border between Scotland and England, with Northern Powergrid saying it recorded 1,100 instances of damage requiring significant repairs. It said it was trying to restore service to 40,000 customers, while the SP Energy Networks said 21,000 customers remained without power Sunday.

The British Retail Consortium says people should show consideration to store workers and other shoppers.

The airline has temporarily stopped flights after more of its staff were forced to isolate.

Julie Anne Genter said she had not planned to cycle whilst in labour, "but it did end up happening".

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning.

The PM has already announced a tightening-up on mask-wearing and PCR tests for all arrivals in the UK.

Concerns about new Covid-19 variant and disagreement over the current migrant crisis lead the papers.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday evening.

The judge will be replaced by Cynthia Erivo this weekend after being contacted by NHS Test and Trace.

Actor Gianna Jun and the producer of "Jirisan" discuss the difficulties they encountered while shooting the mountain ranger drama. (Nov. 25)

Fears about the impact on vaccines mean travel from six African countries had to be restricted, he adds.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

As several European nations tighten up or lock down to combat a spike in coronavirus infections, life in Britain is almost back to normal.

UK-French rivalry is making a common solution difficult, says the BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has returned in full, after being crimped by the coronavirus pandemic last year. (Nov. 25)

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday evening.

Rising numbers of migrants are trying to cross the English Channel in small boats.

France won't impose "lockdowns, curfews, early closure of shops or travel restrictions" for the time being as it deals with the fifth Covid wave, announces Health Minister Olivier Veran in Paris.

Official figures say migration appears to have fallen to "the lowest level seen for many years".

This early Black Friday deal on the Sky-Watcher telescope is perfect for beginners who are serious about astronomy.

Electricals retailer AO World says games consoles and iPhones are among products in short supply.

Atom Bank has cut its staff's hours by 10% without reducing their pay in a bid to improve wellbeing.

Why is the UK government currently focusing on migrants - and what are the options for ministers?

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning.

A decade has gone by since the last crossing sailed from Stranraer - ending 150 years of history.

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco of the U.S. Department of Justice, together with colleagues from the National Security Division and the Criminal Division, met yesterday with UK Home Secretary Priti Patel in Washington, DC, to further strengthen law enforcement and national security cooperation. In their meeting, both governments discussed their close cooperation against numerous threats to their countries’ collective security, including with respect to combating terrorism, cybercrime, and illicit finance. Both the Deputy Attorney General and the Home Secretary committed and agreed to heighten the focus on illicit use of cryptocurrency and ransomware, as well as to continue the dialogue about emerging threats to national security.

He will join media giant Global, which owns radio stations including LBC, and write for newspapers.

A long-serving member of Parliament was stabbed to death during a meeting with constituents at a church in England, in what police said was a terrorist incident.

A British police chief has resigned after sparking an outcry with comments he made about how women should be more “streetwise” when he spoke about the abduction, rape and murder of a woman by a police officer.

The Nobel Prize ceremonies will be reined in for a second year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A British police officer has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman who was abducted as she walked home from a friend’s house in south London.

A 19-year-old British man has been convicted of murdering two sisters as they celebrated a birthday in a London park last year.

The U.S. is currently seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases that could be fueled by the spread of more contagious virus variants, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ORLANDO, Fla. – New cases of the UK variant of the COVID-19 virus are being reported across the county. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 611 total cases of the COVID-19 variant in the United States, with Florida leading the way with 187 cases. At least 16 cases of the UK variant have been reported in Central Florida. Companies are working ahead and producing the boosters in the event they are needed, according to Dr. Fox. Lauren Cervantes: Can the virus mutate to the point where the COVID-19 vaccines are no longer effective?

Saga cruise line to require passengers to get vaccineUK-based Saga cruise lines is now the first cruise line in the world to require passengers to get a coronavirus vaccine in order to board. It announced passengers must be fully vaccinated, meaning they’ve received both does of the vaccine, 14 days before their departure. [TRENDING: What to know about Biden’s COVID-19 strategy | 2021 Bike Week will happen| Florida no longer releasing overdue vaccine numbers]The company is also pushing back resuming cruises from Apr. A Saga spokesman says their customers want the reassurance of the vaccine and to know others traveling with them will be vaccinated as well. The vaccine requirement comes as cruise lines struggle to resume operations, nearly a year after ceasing bookings in response to the pandemic.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Two family members who found themselves in the middle of a fatal wrong way crash have begun the next steps toward recovery. According to their GoFundMe pages, Drake Milis was released from the hospital Friday and will continue to recover. The Milis siblings were following their parents' vehicle after viewing the holiday display at Daytona International Speedway, Chitwood told a news conference on Wednesday. The deputy jumps off the chase when the driver hits his brakes and heads the wrong way up the interstate. Chitwood said the Wisconsin family just missed their exit just before the crash occurred.

“It’s a separate lineage from the U.K. and South Africa,” the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, John Nkengasong, told reporters. He said the Nigeria CDC and the African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases would analyze more samples. The new virus variant in South Africa is now the predominant one there, Nkengasong said, as confirmed infections in the country approach 1 million. “We believe this mutation will not have an effect” on the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines to the continent, he said of the South Africa variant. Infections across the continent have risen 10.9% over the past four weeks, the Africa CDC director said, including a 52% increase in Nigeria and 40% increase in South Africa.

The move means millions will be barred from meeting with anyone from outside their households and will be asked to minimize travel. The opposition Labour Party's spokesman on health issues, Jonathan Ashworth, described the measures as inadequate to stem the exponential growth of the virus. After Johnson on Wednesday refused to rule out such a move, Ashworth asked Thursday what the government's criteria were for taking such action. Hancock said discussions were continuing with Greater Manchester and Lancashire about moving those communities into the government's highest risk tier. There are growing indications that travel between the four nations will start to be restricted too, particularly to and from areas deemed to be high risk.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The UK government says selected sports stars are to be exempt from quarantine requirements when competing in England. However, those involved will instead live and work in bubbled environments behind closed doors, UK culture secretary Oliver Dowden announced on Sunday. The new measures will allow Formula One, international soccer, golf and snooker events to take place. Competitors involved in these events will be granted quarantine exemptions. International cricketers are also now formally exempt, although individual special arrangements have already been made for the touring West Indies and Pakistan teams this summer.

At this very moment, there's a couple out there realizing that "their" song, the 2005 hit ballad "You're Beautiful," has nothing to do with a loving, body-positive relationship and everything to do with a stalker who's stoned out of his mind. UK artist James Blunt has set the record straight. "'You're Beautiful' is not this soft romantic [expletive] song," Blunt told The Huffington Post in March. "It's about a guy who's high as a [expletive] kite on drugs in the subway stalking someone else's girlfriend when that guy is there in front of him."

ORLANDO, Fla. – Virgin Holidays has stopped selling tickets to SeaWorld after axing partnerships with attractions that keep whales and dolphins in captivity. The UK based travel company annouced that the new policy would “come into effect as soon as possible.”“Virgin Holidays has decided to stop selling and promoting captive cetacean (whale and dolphin) experiences, as we look to focus on offering customers more natural, at-distance encounters with these animals,” Joe Thompson, Virgin Holidays’ managing director, said in a statement. There are three SeaWorld locations, in San Antonio, Orlando and San Diego. This decision means Virgin Holidays is stopping ticket sales to all but San Antonio, as that location was not on its books. Offers for Discovery Cove in Orlando, Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas and Atlantis The Palm in Dubai have also been removed because of the decision.