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'We're very, very concerned': The surprising Australian theory about Omicron ABC Online18:08
'Burning itself out': Omicron variant 'may signal the end of Covid' New Zealand Herald22:54
Omicron hitting kids hard, experts rubbish notion of 'mild' symptoms New Zealand Herald20:12
Is the Omicron variant more dangerous than other Covid-19 strains? Mail Online22:02
'Mild my a**': Omicron hitting kids hard New Zealand Herald18:50

Coronavirus Variants

Omicron's 'wacko' combination of mutations has scientists split over whether it developed in… Business Insider13:13
Experts find Omicron link to common cold AOL.co.uk16:06
UK’s progress on Covid now squandered, warns top scientist The Observer20:00
Research reveals links between Omicron variant and common-cold virus CGTN09:41
Early data from South Africa hints Omicron variant may cause less severe Covid, but more… STAT00:50

UK Coronavirus

Inbound travellers to the UK must take Covid test before departure in effort to stem Omicron The Points Guy23:03UK Coronavirus Tests Omicron Variant Sajid Javid

Pre-departure Covid tests reintroduced for travellers to UK amid Omicron fears LBC News21:12UK Coronavirus Tests Omicron Variant Sajid Javid

Met Police 'considering' complaints that Downing Street Christmas parties broke Covid rules Sky News19:09Metropolitan Police Labour Party Boris Johnson

Met Police ‘considering’ complaints over No10 Christmas party attended by Boris Johnson Daily Record18:50Metropolitan Police Labour Party Boris Johnson

Covid: Another 127 deaths recorded as further 42,848 coronavirus cases reported ITV17:26Scotland Coronavirus Scotland UK Coronavirus Tests

Scottish Government confirm 14 covid deaths in last 24 hours Daily Record14:19Scotland Coronavirus Scotland UK Coronavirus Tests

Police recorded 18 gun crimes in North Wales during the first covid pandemic Evening Leader21:08Wales Coronavirus UK Crime Pandemic

Hertfordshire Constabulary tackled dozens of gun crimes during pandemic Watford Observer19:02Wales Coronavirus UK Crime Pandemic

Omicron Covid variant detected in South West Salisbury Journal21:12UKHSA Omicron Variant Coronavirus Variants

75 Omicron cases identified in England, bringing total to 104 i News07:30UKHSA Omicron Variant Coronavirus Variants

Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Pfizer jab provisionally approved in Australia for 5 to 11-year-olds Neos Kosmos00:37Australia Coronavirus Australia Pfizer Vaccine

Australia's medicine regulator approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 Channel NewsAsia01:48Australia Coronavirus Australia Pfizer Vaccine

Third Omicron case reported in India The News International01:13India Coronavirus India Omicron Variant

Two more Omicron cases found in Maharashtra, Gujarat Deccan Chronicle01:44India Coronavirus India Omicron Variant

S.African official says children sick with COVID-19 have mild infections Reuters18:29Children and Coronavirus South Africa Omicron Variant

South Africa sees rise in children hospitalised with Covid - but cases are 'mild' Mirror.co.uk19:40Children and Coronavirus South Africa Omicron Variant

Pre-departure Covid tests reintroduced for travellers to UK amid Omicron fears LBC News21:12UK Coronavirus Omicron Variant Department of Health

Inbound travellers to the UK must take Covid test before departure in effort to stem Omicron The Points Guy23:03UK Coronavirus Omicron Variant Department of Health

South Africa reports 16,366 new COVID-19 cases CGTN18:26South Africa Coronavirus South Africa Africa

COVID-19 latest: SA recorded 16 366 new cases, 21 more deaths The South African23:07South Africa Coronavirus South Africa Africa

US Coronavirus

Omicron may not be prevented by immunity from other COVID infections: South Africa data The Washington Times16:33South Africa Coronavirus Omicron Variant South Africa

Omicron has not killed anyone says WHO as new variant cases rise in U.S. Newsweek16:05South Africa Coronavirus Omicron Variant South Africa

Omicron COVID-19 variant found in 11 states CBS News14:15Omicron Variant US Utah Coronavirus

Omicron cases confirmed in 6 more U.S. states as delta still biggest Covid threat NBC News15:42Omicron Variant US Utah Coronavirus

Watt off COVID list; set to play Week 13 vs. Ravens CBSSports.com20:04Ravens vs Steelers AFC North Baltimore Ravens

Steelers activate Carlos Davis, elevate Chaz Green from the practice squad for Week 13 Behind The Steel Curtain (Weblog)21:05Ravens vs Steelers AFC North Baltimore Ravens

Alameda County Omicron Variant outbreak victims attended Wisconsin wedding last weekend CBS San Francisco14:23Wisconsin US Health Omicron Variant

5 California Omicron Variant cases linked to Wisconsin wedding NBC Chicago17:23Wisconsin US Health Omicron Variant

Philadelphia Union short-handed 11 players heading into MLS East final due to COVID-19 protocols The Globe and Mail01:57New York City FC Philadelphia Union MLS

Union without 11 players for MLS East final against NYCFC The Kansas City Star01:50New York City FC Philadelphia Union MLS

Joe Biden

Biden warns Putin he will make it 'very, very difficult' to attack Ukraine after US… Business Insider18:08
America can’t survive another three years of Joe Biden The Washington Times20:32
Montana Democrat sounds the alarm on his party's 'doom' in rural America — but has an idea to fix it The Raw Story12:43
China ridicules US democracy as 'disaster for voters' New Zealand Herald18:29
Sen. Joe Manchin to vote with Republicans in effort to scrap Biden's business vaccine mandate The Blaze18:19

Coronavirus Top Sources

Pre-departure Covid tests required for travel to Scotland Evening Standard19:38Omicron Variant England Sajid Javid

Pre-departure Covid tests to be required for all UK arrivals as Nigeria added to red list Mirror.co.uk18:22Omicron Variant England Sajid Javid

Met Police considers complaints on Boris Johnson's alleged Christmas parties that broke Covid… Mail Online16:16Metropolitan Police Boris Johnson Labour Party

Met Police 'considering' complaints that Downing Street Christmas parties broke Covid rules Sky News19:09Metropolitan Police Boris Johnson Labour Party

Steps working with authorities after concert in Glasgow linked to new Omicron cases Metro.co.uk20:41Scotland UK Coronavirus Omicron Variant

Scotland's Omicron outbreak linked to Steps concert in Glasgow Metro.co.uk17:08Scotland UK Coronavirus Omicron Variant

Bookings for booster jabs to open for all ‘no later than December 13’ Yorkshire Post11:11NHS Covid Vaccine Boosters England

GPs welcome cuts to paperwork to focus on Covid booster jabs Evening Standard11:32NHS Covid Vaccine Boosters England

UK total doubles as another 75 cases of Omicron Covid are found in England Mail Online22:28England Omicron Variant UKHSA

75 more Omicron Covid cases found in England - as UKHSA releases risk assessment Sky News21:54England Omicron Variant UKHSA

UK Politics

'No.10 partied like there was no tomorrow as NHS staff desperately fought to save lives' Mirror.co.uk23:36Boris Johnson Tories UK Coronavirus

LBC Views: No10 must be hoping their major Omicron gamble will pay off LBC News07:38Boris Johnson Tories UK Coronavirus

Covid Omicron variant: UK tightens travel rules, pre-departure tests from Tuesday Khaleej Times19:37Omicron Variant UK Covid Vaccine Coronavirus Vaccine

Travellers to Scotland face pre-departure tests amid Omicron fears STV20:08Omicron Variant UK Covid Vaccine Coronavirus Vaccine

Met Police ‘considering’ complaints over No10 Christmas party attended by Boris Johnson Daily Record18:50Metropolitan Police Labour Party Boris Johnson

Met Police 'considering' complaints that Downing Street Christmas parties broke Covid rules Sky News19:09Metropolitan Police Labour Party Boris Johnson

Hate crime / Public sexual harassment could become criminal offence in England and Wales The Guardian13:20Hate Crime UK Crime England

Pestering women in street could be made illegal but misogyny 'won't be hate crime' Mirror.co.uk13:57Hate Crime UK Crime England

Tory culture wars make gay people feel less 'physically safe' in Britain says Labour MP Chris… Mail Online09:09Chris Bryant Labour Party Tories

Gay Labour MP Chris Bryant feels ‘physically less safe’ than 30 years ago, blames ‘Tory culture wars’ PinkNews.co.uk11:18Chris Bryant Labour Party Tories

Russia/Ukraine

Tensions run high on Ukrainian and Russian border NBC News23:55
Media: Russia is preparing to seize two-thirds of Ukraine UAWire15:06
Why Putin may go to war in Ukraine The National Interest17:54
Top Army officer ‘very, very concerned’ about Russian military buildup near Ukraine border Breaking Defense19:12
Ric grenell to Newsmax: 'Russians smelling weakness' in Biden NewsMax23:46

Severe Weather Events

UK weather forecast: 'Five days' of snow as extreme -11C windchill grips Britain Mirror.co.uk05:37
80 troops deployed in Northumberland after major incident declared Chronicle Live10:53
Storm Arwen creates 'masterpiece' by blasting grass so hard it weaves perfectly around fence Wales Online16:36
PM ‘concerned’ as 4,700 homes still without power eight days after Storm Arwen ITV22:11
UK snow forecast: Met Office issues winter weather warning as 5 days of snow begin Mirror.co.uk18:02

War in Eastern Ukraine

U.S. is considering different ways to help Ukraine defend territory - Secretary of Defense TASS22:03
Media: Russia is preparing to seize two-thirds of Ukraine UAWire15:06
Why Putin may go to war in Ukraine The National Interest17:54
Tensions run high on Ukrainian and Russian border NBC News23:55
Top Army officer ‘very, very concerned’ about Russian military buildup near Ukraine border Breaking Defense19:12

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson faces new sleaze scandal after ex-minister 'broke rules and lied' about job Mirror.co.uk19:02
This was a bridge too far, even for Boris Johnson The Observer17:03
Johnson faces trust crisis as sleaze shatters faith in MPs The Observer21:01
'No.10 partied like there was no tomorrow as NHS staff desperately fought to save lives' Mirror.co.uk23:36
Boris Johnson uses taxpayer-funded dog photoshoot for No10 Christmas card Mirror.co.uk18:12

Good News

New Netflix movie will tell viral story of grandmother who accidentally invited a stranger to Thanksgiving dinner Gamesradar12:51Thanksgiving Netflix Streaming Netflix

Netflix is making a film about the grandma who went viral for inviting a stranger to her… The A.V. Club15:51Thanksgiving Netflix Streaming Netflix

Labour's main union backer to make further cut to party's funding under Sir Keir Starmer Sky News11:13Unite Labour Party UK Politics

Unite union to cut political donations to Labour Party Channel 420:41Unite Labour Party UK Politics

YRF forays into streaming arena with The Railway Men, a tribute to the unsung heroes of the 1984… EasternEye18:48YRF India Film

R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon and Babil Khan to feature in Bhopal Gas Tragedy series 'The Railway Men' The New Indian Express08:28YRF India Film

Shipping container full of holiday donations stolen from South Side organization recovered nearly empty FOX 32 Chicago02:55Illinois Crime Chicago Illinois

Shipping container recovered, but thousands of dollars in holiday donations gone Chicago Sun-Times22:54Illinois Crime Chicago Illinois

HIV/AIDs organisations say DaBaby “ghosted” them and has not donated any money NME14:26DaBaby AIDS HIV

Report: DaBaby goes silent on HIV organizations he met with Advocate.com22:20DaBaby AIDS HIV

Covid Vaccine Boosters

Nicola Sturgeon urges vaccine uptake as she gets Covid booster jag in Glasgow Glasgow Evening Times01:02Nicola Sturgeon UK Coronavirus Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon receives Covid booster jab and urges Scots to attend amid Omicron cases Daily Record15:16Nicola Sturgeon UK Coronavirus Scotland

Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigeria approves booster doses for enhanced protection AllAfrica12:35Nigeria Coronavirus Africa Nigeria

Nigeria approves Covid-19 booster shots Nigerian Guardian07:30Nigeria Coronavirus Africa Nigeria

Six vaccines safe as boosters, finds UK study The Hindu Business Line16:39AstraZeneca Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine

Study supported by Wrexham volunteers publishes COVID-19 booster data Wrexham.com16:18AstraZeneca Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine

INSACOG says more experiments needed to assess impact of Covid-19 booster doses Livemint.com16:04India Coronavirus India INSACOG

Days after recommending booster dose, INSACOG says more experiments needed to assess its impact Oneindia19:10India Coronavirus India INSACOG

GPs in England welcome cuts to paperwork to focus on Covid booster jabs Somerset Live12:59GPs England UK Covid Vaccine

GPs welcome cuts to paperwork to focus on Covid booster jabs Evening Standard11:32GPs England UK Covid Vaccine

Donald Trump

Who funded the coup attempt? Lawyers, Guns & Money (Weblog)17:21
Mark Meadows mocked for claiming Trump used the word ‘metaphorically’ The Raw Story23:14
New evidence ties Trump White House to Jeffrey Clark's Georgia election letter: report The Raw Story17:58
Litigation tracker: Pending criminal and civil cases against Donald Trump Just Security01:03
Stormy Daniels actioning off NFT of her holding gold cocktail dress she wore in Trump's suite Mail Online22:02

Afghanistan

Afghan military aircraft abroad being returned: Officials TOLOnews.com15:42
Exclusive: Unraveling the truth behind the NRF failure in Panjshir: Ahmad Massoud had resorted to Am Tehran Times20:09
Stanley McChrystal accidentally reveals the dishonesty of U.S. generals The Intercept12:02
Joint statement on reports of summary killings and Enforced Disappearances in Afghanistan U.S Department of State23:47
Afghans fleeing starvation flock to Herat Deutsche Welle21:55

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton on Saudi Arabian pole as Max Verstappen hits wall NDTV.com18:51Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton F1

Watch: Ride onboard with Hamilton as he snatches the first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix pole Formula One - Official Site20:50Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton F1

Red Bull will not appeal stewards’ decisions as Hamilton avoids grid penalty | 2021 Saudi… RaceFans20:04Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1

Horner slams F1 ‘inconsistency’ after Hamilton escapes grid penalty The Independent20:09Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1

One-two a “great result” for Mercedes after tyre struggle in qualifying – Hamilton | 2021 Saudi … RaceFans18:53F1 Saudi Arabia Mercedes

‘It’s terrible’ – Verstappen distraught after sublime pole attempt ends in final corner crash in Jeddah Formula One - Official Site19:08F1 Saudi Arabia Mercedes

What happened in final Saudi Arabian Grand Prix F1 practice The Race15:17F1 Lewis Hamilton Saudi Arabia

2021 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Follow final practice & qualifying live Crash.Net14:11F1 Lewis Hamilton Saudi Arabia

Verstappen two tenths quicker than Hamilton in final Saudi Arabia practice session | 2021 Saudi … RaceFans15:30F1 Saudi Arabia Lewis Hamilton

Saudi Arabian GP: Lewis Hamilton dominates practice sessions ahead of key F1 title weekend NDTV.com04:55F1 Saudi Arabia Lewis Hamilton

Israel/Palestine

The silence before the storm in Gaza Ynet News21:36
Security forces shoot Palestinian man, 25, dead in Jerusalem after he 'stabbed an Israeli… Mail Online20:00
Brazilian diplomat played a crucial role in Israel's creation - opinion Jerusalem Post16:27
The Observer's faces of 2021 / Bookseller Samir Mansour: ‘It was shocking to realise I was a… The Guardian19:01
Presidency: Israeli settlement plans will accelerate implementation of President Abbas’ Se ... WAFA13:16