News bulletin 2021/12/21 22:34

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EasyJet hit by Omicron variant but says demand boosted by move to scrap tests
The low-cost airline said Omicron saw its load factor, a measure of how well it fills its planes, slump to 67% in December.
a day ago
Glasgow Times
Glasgowist: Raise a glass to Robert Burns - or Scottish hospitality in general
BURNS Night has set the tone for Glasgow food and drink this week.
a day ago
AFP UK
US, Germany step up pipeline warnings if Russia invades Ukraine
Moscow has deployed tens of thousands of troops on the border of pro-Western Ukraine, raising fears of an invasion
a day ago
Yahoo Celebrity UK
Katie Price admits she 'hit rock bottom' in drink-drive crash and commits to weekly therapy for life
The TV star and model has spoken about her regrets over the incident.
18 hours ago
Yahoo UK News Video
Boris Johnson confirms the Sue Gray report will be published in full
The prime minister said he is not delaying the report from being released during a trip to Wales.
21 hours ago
Euronews
Dining with the undead in Riyadh, Saudi
A restaurant in Saudi Arabia is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience -- dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires.View on euronews
21 hours ago
The Telegraph
Boris Johnson attack on ‘insane’ EU over Northern Ireland Protocol maddens Brussels
Boris Johnson has accused the EU of implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol in "an insane and pettifogging" way in comments that risk infuriating Brussels during tough negotiations over the Irish Sea border.
2 days ago
The Independent
Oklahoma City woman accuses ex-lawmaker of sexual misconduct
An Oklahoma state lawmaker who resigned abruptly last week has been accused by an Oklahoma City woman of touching her inappropriately during a New Year's Eve party at her home
a day ago
France 24
German prosecutors charge Russian spy with sharing details of European space rocket programme
A Russian scientist working at a German university who was arrested last year for spying for Russia shared information about Europe's Ariane space rocket programme, prosecutors said Thursday. The accused, identified only as Ilnur N., has been charged with suspected secret service activity, federal prosecutors said in a statement.Ilnur N. was working at a Bavarian university when he was contacted by Russian foreign intelligence service SVR in the autumn of 2019, they allege.He "passed on informat
a day ago
The Independent
Trevor Noah mocks Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson over conversation about skin colour
Controversial podcast host had engaged in a discussion about who should be considered Black
19 hours ago
KameraOne
Emma Thompson prefers to age naturally
Emma Thompson is the latest A-Lister to slam plastic surgery, as the British star recently termed the practice a form of collective psychosis.
2 days ago
The Independent
England lifts COVID restrictions as omicron threat recedes
Most coronavirus restrictions including mandatory face masks have been lifted in England, after Britain’s government said its vaccine booster rollout successfully reduced serious illness and COVID-19 hospitalizations
a day ago
The Independent
Mining for gold: six-year-olds’ ‘profound’ answers push teacher to viral stardom
The questions have become a viral hit with over 138,000 Twitter followers avidly waiting to hear the student’s ‘humorous and profound’ answers.
2 days ago
Oxford Mail
Oxford City Stars' hat-trick hero buoyant after Raiders victory
WILL Birch was on top of the world after his hat-trick secured back-to-back wins for Oxford City Stars.
a day ago
ITN
Health Sec: Unlimited care home visitors is a 'new chapter'
Health Secretary Sajid Javid says that the return to "Plan A" and allowing care homes to have an "unlimited" number of visitors from Monday represents a "new chapter" in "living with Covid". He praises the work care homes have done during the pandemic and that they will continue to work to make sure a safe "balance" is reached.
19 hours ago
The Telegraph
Wyn Calvin, beloved Welsh comedian who took the art of playing the pantomime dame to new heights – obituary
Wyn Calvin, who has died aged 96, was invariably billed as “The Welsh Prince of Laughter” but he was also acclaimed “the Laurence Olivier of pantomime dames”.
2 days ago
The Independent
Mark Labbett storms off The Chase after losing in final chase
Mark Labbett storms off The Chase after losing in final chase
22 hours ago
Bournemouth Echo UK
'We could have done more to explain why these cycle lanes are needed'
MORE could have been done to explain why two-way cycle lanes are needed in East Dorset.
a day ago
ITN
Cyclist still pedalling as he celebrates his 100th birthday!
Norman Gregory, a former prisoner of war, celebrates his 100th birthday with a bike ride. He clocked up more than 5000 miles on his bike last year and he's already done more than 200 this year.
2 days ago
Bournemouth Echo UK
Defeat to Hartley 'bitter pill to swallow' for Poole after wasteful finishing and poor second half performance
POOLE Town’s defeat to strugglers Hartley Wintney came down to a mixture of profligate finishing and a poor second half performance according to boss Tom Killick.
2 days ago

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