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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

No decision on ‘fully vaccinated’ definition as at least 72 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

All the Covid measure being relaxed or retained tomorrow as Plan B ends

England will revert to Plan A from Thursday, with a focus on the vaccine rollout

Chronicle Live

Morning mail: Coalition senators join calls for Covid inquiry, tensions over Russia, fears for fish stocks

Thursday: Liberal and National senators back opposition calls for an inquiry into Australia’s pandemic response. Plus: WA’s border closure causes ‘chaos’ for universities

The Guardian - AU

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Butchers ride 'rollercoaster' profits amid COVID supply chain issues, but beef shortage looms

Butchers notch up record sales for the January period as major supermarkets struggle to fill shelves, but a looming beef shortage threatens to cut their triumph short.

ABC News

Strictly tour arrives in Newcastle - timings and entry rules at Utilita Arena

Strictly Come Dancing The Live Arena Tour kicks off its two-day stint in Newcastle on Thursday and here's the answer to questions ranging from start time to Covid passports

Chronicle Live

The Guardian view on a Tory resignation: a minister goes over government failure

Editorial: There could be £10bn of losses in Covid fraud. Was this seen as an acceptable price to pay to keep bankers safe from harm during the pandemic?

The Guardian - UK

Manchester will maintain some measures when Plan B ends, council says

Public health bosses say there is a 'disconnect' in messaging

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Warning to families booking half term holiday in Spain over Covid vaccine rules

British families planning to travel to Spain in the February half term have been warned over the country’s strict Covid vaccination rules.

Evening Standard

Six Nations reveal what happens if games are called off because of Covid outbreaks this year

Teams still have to be mindful of the virus despite reducing case numbers

Wales Online

Every alleged party and scandal being investigated by Sue Gray

Top civil servant is expected to drop her hugely anticipated report soon

Liverpool Echo

Jamie Oliver to meet education secretary over school food plans

Nadhim Zahawi responds to letter from chef and school leaders urging action over child obesity rise in Covid pandemic

The Guardian - UK

West Lothian councillors demand free access to Lateral Flow Tests continues

A Conservatives' bid to congratulate Johnson on his Covid strategy and call on Sturgeon to dump Indyref2 instead saw the SNP and Labour groups in West Lothian play politics as the rivals joined forces for a vote.

Edinburgh Live

Spain holidays: New rules say Irish tourists have to meet one of four Covid options to holiday in country

Passengers with a valid EU digital Covid certificate avoid all additional restrictions to free movement

Irish Mirror

Coalition senators join growing calls for inquiry into Australia’s Covid response

Nationals Matt Canavan and Sam McMahon and Liberal Gerard Rennick back push from the crossbench and Labor

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Daily Mirror

UK Covid cases pass 100,000 with 346 more deaths as Plan B restrictions lifted

In recent days the number of new cases has hovered around the 90,000 mark after peaking at nearly 220,000 new cases in early January

The Guardian - UK

Why mathematicians sometimes get Covid projections wrong

Modelling may not be a crystal ball, but it remains the best tool we have to predict the future, says mathematical scientist Kit Yates

Daily Record

SNP Government accused of "power grab" over plans to make covid powers permanent

Powers would include those to impose lockdown restrictions, allow court hearings to take place remotely and restrict access to schools.

Belfast Live

Newtownabbey theatre group share joy as they get set to put on Sister Act Jr production

This will be first full production for the group since before Covid

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The Times of India

Delhi records 7,498 new Covid-19 cases, 29 deaths; positivity rate at 10.59 pc

NEW DELHI: Delhi on Wednesday reported 7,498 fresh Covid-19 cases and 29 deaths, with the positivity rate witnessing a marginal increase to 10.59 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department.

The Guardian - UK

Netherlands lifts toughest Covid curbs with Denmark and France set to follow

Many EU countries opt to reopen despite record infections as WHO suggests Omicron may signal more manageable phase of pandemic

Manchester Evening News

Northern rail services could be cut FURTHER next year ‘in post-Covid managed decline’

The warning came as northern leaders gathered to discuss the future of the network, calling government rail funding reductions ‘crazy’ and ‘fundamentally unacceptable’

The Independent UK

‘Scrap passenger locator form’: Gatwick demands end to Covid travel form

‘It is there for a critical reason’ – transport secretary Grant Shapps

Dublin Live

Clondalkin busker hails Dublin as ‘a new city’ after musicians return to streets after Covid restrictions

Zoe was inspired by Dermot Kennedy to start busking

The Guardian - UK

Coronavirus vaccines may reduce risk of long Covid, ONS study finds

Observational study finds double-jabbed people 41% less likely to report Covid symptoms 12 weeks after a positive test

Irish Mirror

Concern as new Covid variant BA.2 now makes up around half of Omicron cases in Denmark

Ireland has not confirmed any cases of the strain but Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has issued a warning about 'more variants of concern'

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