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Omicron could see hospital admissions double last peak, experts say
New modelling suggests a median peak could see thousands of daily hospital admissions in England and the Omicron variant evading both vaccines and boosters.
DWP staff drank and ate takeaways ‘late into evening’ during lockdown
At the time, non-essential shops, leisure and entertainment venues were closed as well as pubs, bars and restaurants, and people were urged to stay at home except for limited reasons including work if it could not be done from home.
Tory plan to seize passports and driving licences off drug users is ‘illegal’
A well-known UK lawyer said the £300-million government strategy which would punish recreational drug users is not "compliant with human rights law".
Starmer: Boris Johnson ‘takes public for fools’ and UK people pay the price
“Boris Johnson is too busy denying what he knows and when he knew it that he’s missing in action. He’s lost his grip, and people are paying the price," Labour leader Keir Starmer has said.
Labour hits highest lead in voter polls since 2014 as Tories reach new lows
A new poll shows the Tories now have their lowest score among voters since 2019.
Unite secures ‘inflation busting’ pay rise of up to 21.5% for Glasgow bus drivers
"This pay deal should be a benchmark for all other bus companies to follow."
Eamonn in and McCoy out at GB News as Rees-Mogg praises the ‘impartial news channel’
The leader of the House said the channel follows the "best Reithian tradition" in reference to the founder of the BBC.
Ex-Tory minister Andrew Griffiths raped his wife, family court judge finds
The details of the case have been revealed after two journalists fought to make them public.
Gary Neville tells PM to ‘do one’ and plans December 18th protest
He called on people to gather to stand up for truth and integrity in our democracy and against the "scoundrel and his disciples".