The Omicron variant has thrown a spanner in the works regarding the UK’s response to COVID-19, with the country undergoing another spike and raising the Covid alert level. Yet despite the virus running rampant, not enough people have opted to take the
With many unknowns surrounding the new Omicron variant of Covid 19, experts are speculating the effect the new variant may have on the growth of the economy in the coming year. If Omicron proves to be milder than previous variants and cause
With currently 437 cases confirmed of the Omicron variant in the UK, Number 10 has suggested that the new variant is more transmissible than the Delta variant. After an update given in parliament on Tuesday, the PM’s spokesperson stated that the Prime
On the 5th December in Brussels, demonstrations in Brussels turned violent, as protestors began firing at police officers with cobblestones and fireworks. The police had to retaliate, firing teargas and using water cannons in an attempt to disperse the crowd of protestors.
Following the recent spike in the Omicron variant, many countries have introduced new levels of restrictions in order to try and curb its spread. This has encouraged the UK government to reintroduce a travel red list. Among the countries listed is Nigeria.
This week the surge of the Omicron variant has led the countries to impose a series of further restrictions in the Middle East. So far, the Omicron variant has been detected in Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and only today
Boris Johnson apologised to MPs after a video emerged showing Downing Street staff joking about a lockdown Christmas party at the prime minister’s state address. The footage obtained by ITV shows the prime ministers then press chief Allegra Stratton joking about the
Ex-chief aide to Boris Johnson Dominic Cummings has said that is, “very unwise for No 10 to lie” about the Christmas parties which took place in 2020. Cumming has accused journalists of playing down what happened last year after Boris Johnson’s spokesperson
According to the British Medical Association, a high number of unvaccinated persons admitted to hospitals with Covid-19 is “seriously restricting” the ability of the National Health Service to offer emergency treatment. Unvaccinated persons who are very ill with Covid-19 are delaying the
New infections, hospitalisations and deaths have surged over the past fortnight. Some health experts and opposition politicians have demanded the Government urgently reintroduce compulsory face coverings and work from home guidance as part of the Government’s “Plan B” in a bid to
