The Independent - November 29, 2021
The Independent - November 29, 2021
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November 29, 2021
Christmas Will Be ‘Great'... But There Are No Guarantees
Javid optimistic despite third case of variant being found
3 mins
Britain Panicking Too Much Over Variant, Says Top Doctor
The doctor who first described the omicron variant has said that Britain is “panicking unnecessarily”, saying that the cases she has encountered in South Africa are “extremely mild”.
3 mins
Rich Nations Attacked For Not Sharing Jabs And Tech
Wealthy western governments will “prolong” the pandemic if they fail to help other nations boost vaccination rates, an international alliance of non-governmental organisations, charities and trades unions has warned.
4 mins
‘Coldest Night' Forecast In Aftermath Of Storm Arwen
Forecasters warned of the “coldest night of the season” for parts of the UK last night, with temperatures dropping to as low as -10C as Storm Arwen left tens of thousands of homes without power and brought widespread snow.
1 min
People Trapped In Yorkshire Dales Pub For Third Night
Staff at a pub cut off by snow were preparing a karaoke evening yesterday as they expect guests to be unable to escape for a third night.
2 mins
Jailed Asylum-Seeking Boat Pilots Appeal In Test Cases
More than a dozen asylum seekers who were jailed for steering dinghies across the English Channel are fighting to have their convictions overturned.
3 mins
Sir Geoffrey Cox Defends ‘Honourable' Second Job
Conservative MP Sir Geoffrey Cox has broken his silence over revelations he had a lucrative second job working for tax havens in the Caribbean, saying that he was “pursuing an honourable profession”.
2 mins
Teen killed in stabbing in west London is named
A 16-year-old boy who was the victim of a fatal stabbing in west London has been named as Rishmeet Singh.
2 mins
Drinkers ‘pretended to be hit by falling ceiling plaster'
Customers “pretended” to have been struck by debris in a JD Wetherspoon pub after parts of the ceiling collapsed during Storm Arwen, a spokesperson for the chain has said.
1 min
Israel Is First Country To Shut Borders Over Omicron Fears
Israel has become the first country in the world to shut its borders completely over fears raised by the new omicron coronavirus variant. Prime minister Naftali Bennett said yesterday that the ban on foreigners entering the country would last for 14 days.
1 min
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