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Theatre groups say end of Plan B is ‘confidence boost’ for sector

Venues will no longer require a Covid pass for entry.

The Independent UK

Chef who ate 5,000 calories a day in lockdown sheds pounds 'to look like Chris Pratt'

Matthew Cantrill, 33, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, ate mounds of takeaways and junk food while doing no exercise during the Covid pandemic before finding inspiration in Hollywood hero Chris Pratt

Daily Mirror

All of the Covid rules that will remain in place after Plan B ends on January 26

Rules on face masks, Covid passports, and work from home guidance will be axed from next week

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Do we still have to wear masks and what are the rules on London transport and schools?

All remaining Covid restrictions have been lifted in England due to falling rates of Covid infections, following an announcement by Boris Johnson.

Evening Standard

Sajid Javid's covid announcement explained including new rules and key dates

Sajid Javid gave a press conference at No 10 after the Prime Minister announced the end of Plan B measures

Bristol Post

Durham Constabulary fined six people for Covid breaches on same day Boris Johnson attended BYOB bash

Durham Constabulary fined two people for "drinking alcohol" with six others on May 20, 2020

Chronicle Live

Covid self-isolation period to be reduced from seven days to five in NI

Paul Givan tweeted that the Department of Health has confirmed that the new rule will apply from January 21.

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'Behaviour will make a difference to Covid numbers' as England Plan B scrapped

Dr Susan Hopkins told a Downing Street press conference people needed to mix "carefully and within the guidelines"

Wales Online

School backs down after refusing to let pupils attend without proof of negative Covid test

The school says it will no longer be enforcing its rule, which was at odds with government guidance

Manchester Evening News

Smalls' AIS mural of Patty Mills to inspire future champions

It's at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra - but you won't see it lining up for your COVID shot

The Canberra Times

'Tax us now' to reduce wealth inequality, say global millionaires

More than 100 millionaires say current tax systems are “not fair” and increasing wealth taxes would help resolve inequalities made dramatically worse by the Covid-19 health crisis

France 24

Laura Ingraham accused of clapping ‘vindictively’ over vaccinated military chief’s Covid diagnosis

‘You can clap because he didn’t die, not because he got the virus,’ says The View host Joy Behar

The Independent UK

Leeds United news as Covid changes impact fans, Bielsa youth approach praised

A round-up of the latest Leeds United news and headlines

Leeds Live

Covid vaccinations will be given to 'at-risk' children under 12, Sajid Javid says

England's Health Secretary told a Downing Street press conference vaccinations "will remain hugely important" as a defence against Covid-19

Wales Online

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The Guardian - UK

Now that science has defanged Covid, it’s time to get on with our lives

As with any other ineradicable disease, prevention and treatment can be integrated into society, says public health expert Devi Sridhar

Dublin Live

Covid-19 Ireland: Further 12,138 cases with 52 deaths reported

There are currently 910 people in hospital and 90 in ICU

Daily Mirror

All of the Covid rules that will still be in place after Plan B ends on January 26

Following an announcement to parliament, the Prime Minister has said that over the space of the next week, much of the Plan-B related Covid restrictions will be lifted in England - but what will be staying in place?

Evening Standard

‘There are meteorites coming at us’: London’s music venues on the battle against Omicron

After weeks of disruption due to the new Covid variant, London’s gig venues are once again in crisis mode

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Newsroom.co.nz

NZ 'must regain' foreign policy ground in 2022

With Great Power rivalry, Covid complications and wider global instability set to continue, foreign policy watchers say NZ must step back up.

The Guardian - UK

Ireland announces annual bank holiday to honour Covid victims and workers

Government will also give tax-free bonus of €1,000 to frontline staff in hospitals and nursing homes

Evening Standard

Covid daily figures: Over 100,000 new cases and 359 deaths announced on Wednesday

A further 108,069 Covid cases and 359 deaths have been recorded in the Government’s latest daily figures.

AAP

Glory coach fears further COVID-19 issues

With a 42-day COVID-19 hiatus to their A-League Men's season over, Perth coach Richie Garcia is wary of avoiding the virus and more disruption in coming weeks.

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel on White House’s free Covid tests: ‘Great idea, if this was a year ago’

Late-night hosts discuss the Biden administration’s website for at-home test kits and Stevie Wonder’s video for voting rights

The Guardian - AU

‘The opposite of planning’: how Australia put the economy before health of the nation

When governments ditched Covid health advice, people might have assumed there were carefully honed policies to handle the surge in cases. That is not what is being revealed

Daily Record

Raploch war memorial plans set to be unveiled in public consultation

The project has been more than two years in the making - with Covid acting as a delay on the process.

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