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Third Omicron Covid case detected in the UK
It comes as England prepares to adopt tighter rules on masks and international travel from Tuesday.
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Third Omicron Covid case detected in the UK
It comes as England prepares to adopt tighter rules on masks and international travel from Tuesday.

Labour calls for minister conduct rules overhaul
It comes as the Commons standards committee prepares to publish its review of the code for MPs.

More than 17 million have used buy now, pay later
Interest in buy now pay later options is surging, with growth fastest among users in their 40s and 50s.

More work needed to create green jobs, report says
Efforts to create "green jobs" need to intensify if the government is to meet its target, a report says.

France wants 'serious' talks with UK on migrants
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic British politics.

Secondary school pupils advised to wear face masks
Ministers want to make sure education settings in England are safe amid fears about a new variant.

Rugby teams stranded in S Africa over Covid cases
Cardiff and Munster's hopes of flying out of South Africa on Sunday are over after positive Covid-19 cases are confirmed in their squads.
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Third Omicron Covid case detected in the UK
It comes as England prepares to adopt tighter rules on masks and international travel from Tuesday.

Labour calls for minister conduct rules overhaul
It comes as the Commons standards committee prepares to publish its review of the code for MPs.

More than 17 million have used buy now, pay later
Interest in buy now pay later options is surging, with growth fastest among users in their 40s and 50s.

More work needed to create green jobs, report says
Efforts to create "green jobs" need to intensify if the government is to meet its target, a report says.

France wants 'serious' talks with UK on migrants
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic British politics.

Secondary school pupils advised to wear face masks
Ministers want to make sure education settings in England are safe amid fears about a new variant.

Rugby teams stranded in S Africa over Covid cases
Cardiff and Munster's hopes of flying out of South Africa on Sunday are over after positive Covid-19 cases are confirmed in their squads.

Labour calls for minister conduct rules overhaul
It comes as the Commons standards committee prepares to publish its review of the code for MPs.

More than 17 million have used buy now, pay later
Interest in buy now pay later options is surging, with growth fastest among users in their 40s and 50s.

More work needed to create green jobs, report says
Efforts to create "green jobs" need to intensify if the government is to meet its target, a report says.
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