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Johnson calls emergency Cabinet meeting to discuss Omicron
British ministers have been summoned to an emergency meeting of the Cabinet on Monday afternoon as the government responds to the rising number of Omicron Covid variant cases.
Sunak to hold talks with business over 'lockdown by stealth' - report
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will hold talks on Thursday with representatives of the hospitality and business leaders, raising hopes of government support for sectors hit by the Omicron variant.
France toughens rules for travellers from Britain as Omicron surges
The French government has introduced tougher rules for travellers from Britain to stymie the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to officials.
Delays for NHS Covid booster jabs as test supplies suspended
Britain’s National Health Service found itself under pressure once again as people rushed to get Covid booster jabs and the first death was reported from the Omicron variant of the virus, with reports of long queues at vaccination centres and online booking systems crashing.
Pound sinks as UK plans Covid-19 restrictions
The pound dropped to its lowest level for more more than a year after the UK government was reported to be preparing fresh Covid-19 restrictions.
UK govt failed to apply anti-fraud checks on Covid loans - NAO
UK taxpayers face billions of pounds of losses after the government failed to implement anti-fraud measures on its £47bn small business Covid emergency loan programme, a watchdog said on Friday.