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Reactions as Eric Clapton wins lawsuit against German widow for bootleg CD
"Dear Eric Clapton, can you take a day off being a d***? Thank you. Your old fans," author Don Winslow said.
Hospital beds being closed due to staff Covid absences as UK records huge rise in infections
It comes as a major incident has been declared in London amid “huge concern” at the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant across the capital.
Watch: Matt Hancock appears to have breached Covid rules AGAIN
Mr Hancock resigned from the Cabinet earlier this year after leaked CCTV showed him in a steamy clinch with an aide.
Major incident declared in London amid ‘hugely concerning’ Omicron spread
Mr Khan previously declared a major incident on January 8 due to the rapid spread of Covid-19 and its impact on the health service.
Watch: Love Island star’s film counters negative perceptions of young male refugees in UK
"I hope people who watch Migrant Help’s film will understand the intense journeys young men like Eduardo and Osam have faced just to be here today, and think differently about young refugees setting up lives in the UK."
Watch: Push to get explicit song about PM to Xmas number one
"The best Xmas number one we could wish for!" wrote one person on Twitter.
‘Incredibly worried:’ London’s Mayor fears fire, police & NHS staffing gaps due to Omicron spread
A further 341 people with Covid were in hospital in London on December 17, rising from 1,193 on December 10.
‘Little boy’s right to life:’ Mother ‘heartbroken’ after landfill site appeal loss
“Our village continues to stink and suffer, and my little boy still struggles to breathe. Hearing him cry ‘Mummy, mummy, I can’t breathe’ motivates me to do everything I can to fight for his health.”
Watch: Violent scenes as lockdown protestors clash with police
"I see the lockdown fan club is full of Christmas cheer," wrote Brendan May sarcastically.