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Three doses of Pfizer vaccine ‘neutralises’ Omicron, tests show
A new vaccine designed specifically for Omicron could be delivered by March 2022, Pfizer/BioNTech said.
Numerous stars settle phone-hacking claims with publisher of News Of The World & The Sun
The publisher, through its legal team, made public apologies for the actions of the News Of The World, but did not admit any liability in relation to allegations of phone hacking at one of its other newspapers, The Sun.
Kirstie Allsop says Covid showed ‘mealy-mouthed gutlessness’ – responses are epic
"Sorry Kirstie. I admit, when I was told that I had been in a coma for 40 days I did wobble a little," Michael Rosen responded.
Watch: Susanna Reid slams ‘gaslighting’ Tory MPs over No 10 Xmas lockdown bash
“The fish rots from the head. You’ve got the Prime Minister, who is a serial liar," added guest Kevin Maguire
‘Evening Prime Minister… for now’: I’m a Celebrity says Boris is living on borrowed time
"Millions of TV viewers hearing about misadventures in Downing Street without even watching the news," Laura Kuenssberg posted in response.
Newspapers dominated by Xmas party fiasco…. with two notable exceptions
"Reckon I may have cracked the guest list", James Felton said.
Book reviews of Mark Francois’s self-published Brexit book are in
"Came with both a free packet of crayons and a blindfold... make of that what you will."
‘Iron wall:’ Israel announces completion of security barrier around Gaza
Israel says the closures are needed to prevent Hamas from expanding its military capabilities, while the Palestinians and rights groups view it as a form of collective punishment.
David Tennant questions Tory obsession with increasing ‘Britishness’ in UK TV shows
“Why would the government feel they need more sympathy directed towards them?" the actor said.