The Independent - December 03, 2021
The Independent - December 03, 2021
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December 03, 2021
‘Why did the UK give us hope and then abandon us?'
As long ago as 2018, Britain promised to take in these Syrian families. Instead, they’re scavenging through bins to survive
8 mins
Omicron threat is unknown until new year, advisers say
The true threat posed by the omicron coronavirus variant is unlikely to be determined until the turn of the new year, scientific advisers to the government have warned.
4 mins
Routine care to suffer for boosters, say NHS chiefs
Senior NHS leaders have warned the only way to hit the government’s booster vaccine deadline will be to reduce or cancel routine care, as they await direction on how to roll out the plan.
3 mins
Furlough must be ready to go if omicron triggers new Covid rules, ministers told
The government must be ready to rapidly restart the furlough scheme in case more restrictions are needed to contain omicron, ministers have been told.
4 mins
No 10's Christmas message: go ahead with your parties and kiss whomever you like
No 10 is urging people not to cancel Christmas parties and says they are free to kiss whomever they like, in a bid to clear up confusion.
3 mins
Bereaved families ‘sickened' by No 10 lockdown parties
Families who lost loved ones during the pandemic say they are “sickened” by reports that Downing Street staff breached lockdown regulations by holding Christmas parties in No 10.
1 min
When it comes to Downing Street Christmas parties, it's a different yule for them
Sometimes you can almost sense a story gaining traction. So it is with the Downing Street Christmas party/ies last year.
2 mins
Hancock says life ‘blew up' when caught kissing aide
Matt Hancock has admitted he had “blown up every part” of his life when he resigned from the cabinet after CCTV footage showed him breaching social distancing rules with an aide in his Whitehall office.
2 mins
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