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Watch: Patel’s ‘economic migrants’ narrative destroyed in ‘cry for humanity’ clip
"The facts do not support the case for cruelty."
Johnson brings back masks and travel restrictions as Omicron arrives
Two cases of the worrying new variant have been detected - in Nottingham and Essex.
Oxford jab guru optimistic vaccines can nullify Omicron
Professor Sir Andrew Pollard said existing jabs could still be effective at preventing serious illness.
First two UK cases of new Covid variant discovered
Omicron was found in one individual in Chelmsford, Essex, and another in Nottingham.
Omicron: Labour calls on Boris to boost UK’s Covid defences
Labour said the government must "redouble efforts to protect the public through strengthening the vaccination programme".
Pharma firms already tweaking vaccines to fight new variant
The strain, named Omicron, has been designated a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organisation.
Kurdish woman – with fiancé in UK – is first Channel victim named
Maryam Nuri Mohamed Amin was messaging her fiancé as the group's dinghy started to deflate and fill with water.
‘Worst ever’ Covid variant already found in Belgium
The UK added South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibia to its travel red list on Thursday.
Son speaks out after mum tragically dies after waiting almost an hour for an ambulance
“There will be a point where the funding will be cut so much, we won’t have a national health service,” he told The London Economic.