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Booster jab for every adult by end of month

PM promises 15m vaccinations in three weeks to tackle Omicron 'tidal wave'

Every adult in Britain will be offered a Covid booster jab by the end of this month, Boris Johnson pledged tonight, as he warned there was "a tidal wave of Omicron coming" Under plans for an unprecedented acceleration of the country's vaccination campaign, from today anyone over the age of 18... Every adult in Britain will be offered a Covid booster jab by the end of this month, Boris Johnson pledged tonight, as he warned there was "a tidal wave of Omicron coming" Under plans for an unprecedented acceleration of the country's vaccination campaign, from today anyone over the age of 18... Every adult in Britain will be offered a Covid booster jab by the end of this month, Boris Johnson pledged tonight, as he...

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Party investigation to include Downing Street quiz night

The cabinet secretary is to extend his investigation into Downing Street parties during lockdown to include whether Boris Johnson personally broke the law by hosting a quiz night. Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, accused the prime minister of breaching the rules after a picture emerged of Johnson taking part in the online Downing Street... The cabinet secretary is to extend his investigation into Downing Street parties during lockdown to include whether Boris Johnson personally broke the law by hosting a quiz night. Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, accused the prime minister of breaching the rules after a picture emerged of Johnson taking part in the online Downing Street... The cabinet secretary is to extend his investigation into Downing Street parties during lockdown to include whether Boris...

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How will the booster jab programme work?

How many people are now eligible?
The government says about 15 million people will be eligible for a booster jab after yesterday's announcement. Anyone aged over 18 who had their second vaccine at least three months ago will be able to book — or attend a walk in clinic. How much faster will vaccines need to... How many people are now eligible?
The government says about 15 million people will be eligible... How many people are now eligible?
The government says about 15 million people will be eligible...

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Law student takes on landlord and wins case

A 19-year-old law student has scored his first legal victory after using his textbooks to sue his landlord over the... A 19-year-old law student has scored his first legal victory after using his textbooks to sue his... A 19-year-old law student has scored his first legal victory after using his textbooks to sue his...

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This is the new normal, America told as tornado death toll rises

Americans were told that devastating tornados in the Midwest were "the new normal" after more than 100 people were feared killed and "thousands upon thousands" of buildings flattened by storms that tore through the region. Kentucky bore the brunt of the destruction and deaths, after recording the longest distance covered by a tornado in US history. Among the victims... Americans were told that devastating tornados in the Midwest were "the new normal" after more... Americans were told that devastating tornados in the Midwest were "the new normal" after more...

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'Our car started spinning and we rolled over twice'

Cresting a hill just outside Mayfield, Kentucky at about midnight on Friday, Sergeant Richard Edwards's patrol car... Cresting a hill just outside Mayfield, Kentucky at about midnight on Friday, Sergeant Richard Edwards's patrol car slammed headlong into the tornado. "We topped that hill and the sky lit up. We saw a wall of black cloud that hit us like a freight train," he said. "It lifted the car, a wooden pole came through the... Cresting a hill just outside Mayfield, Kentucky at about midnight on Friday, Sergeant Richard Edwards's patrol car slammed...

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Suppliers are paying the price for market's social agenda, says Serco boss

The City grandee who runs one of Britain's biggest government contractors has warned that the socially responsible investment industry that ministers helped to create is penalising the very companies the state needs to supply vital services. Rupert Soames, the boss of Serco, the London-listed... The City grandee who runs one of Britain's biggest government contractors has warned that the socially responsible investment industry that ministers helped to create is penalising the very companies the state needs to supply vital services. Rupert Soames, the boss of Serco, the London-listed... The City grandee who runs one of Britain's biggest government contractors has warned that the socially responsible investment...

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Gender balance flips in boardrooms

Women now account for a majority of independent directors at Britain's largest public companies, research has found. The biggest 150 groups listed on the stock market now employ 442 female non-executive directors, compared with 422 men, a report from Spencer Stuart, a headhunting firm, shows. The gender balance among non- executives has... Women now account for a majority of independent directors at Britain's largest public companies, research has found. The biggest 150 groups listed on the stock market now employ 442 female non-executive directors, compared with 422 men, a report from Spencer Stuart, a headhunting firm, shows. The gender balance among non- executives has... Women now account for a majority of independent directors at Britain's largest public companies, research has found. The...

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McCartney tunes into music start-up

Sir Paul McCartney is among a group of investors behind a £7.2 million funding round for the music start-up Audoo. The former Beatle joins existing investors Edinv and Tileyard London, alongside Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus, in financing the company. Audoo has collectively raised £14 million in pre-Series B funding... Sir Paul McCartney is among a group of investors behind a £7.2 million funding round for the... Sir Paul McCartney is among a group of investors behind a £7.2 million funding round for the...

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It's time we celebrated the economy's Christmas miracle

Despite the new restrictions being imposed to tackle the Omicron variant, it seems that we may be able to celebrate... Despite the new restrictions being imposed to tackle the Omicron variant, it seems that we may be... Despite the new restrictions being imposed to tackle the Omicron variant, it seems that we may be...

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Formula one | owen slot

F1 melodrama turns to farce with late twist – and another appeal

Be in no doubt, there is no sport that feels more like the set of a glorified television show than Formula One. This is a TV drama on wheels, whether the tyres are soft or medium, and here at the Yas Marina Circuit, with the curtain about to come down on the whole production, it got the most spectacular and bewildering of plot twists. Did the right guy win, and was it... Be in no doubt, there is no sport that feels more like the set of a glorified television show... Be in no doubt, there is no sport that feels more like the set of a glorified television show...

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Horner labels Mercedes 'desperate' for appealing over Verstappen's Championship victory

Max Verstappen was crowned the Formula One world champion last night after Lewis Hamilton was denied the title in the... Max Verstappen was crowned the Formula One world champion last night after Lewis Hamilton was denied the title in the most dramatic and controversial of circumstances. It was not until four hours after the fireworks had lit up the sky around the Yas Marina Circuit that his coronation was confirmed after yet another... Max Verstappen was crowned the Formula One world champion last night after Lewis Hamilton was denied the title in the most...

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The Ashes | Gideon Haigh

Public short-changed by modern game as legends ferry drinks

Shortly before tea at the Gabba on Friday, Joe Root and Dawid Malan stopped for fresh gloves, a towel and a drink. Shortly before tea at the Gabba on Friday, Joe Root and Dawid Malan stopped for fresh gloves, a... Shortly before tea at the Gabba on Friday, Joe Root and Dawid Malan stopped for fresh gloves, a...

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rugby union | stuart barnes

Dupont evokes the genius of Edwards in Cardiff

Where better for Antoine Dupont to celebrate being anointed the world player of the year than Cardiff Arms Park, the... Where better for Antoine Dupont to celebrate being anointed the world player of the year than... Where better for Antoine Dupont to celebrate being anointed the world player of the year than...

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Anne Rice

Author of The Vampire Chronicles who travelled in a hearse, signed her books with 'blood' and had a sideline in erotic fiction

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Manuel Santana

Demonstrative Spanish tennis player who won the Wimbledon men's championship in 1966 and spotted Rafael Nadal's potential

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Mike Nesmith

Bobble hat-wearing singer and guitarist with the Monkees who fought against the band's 'manufactured' image before striking out alone

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Ivy Nicholson

Bohemian, erratic and demanding model and actress who starred in Andy Warhol's films

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December 11 and 12, 2021

St James's Palace
11th December, 2021
Princess Alexandra, Patron, this evening attended the Crisis UK Carol Service... St James's Palace
11th December, 2021
Princess Alexandra, Patron, this evening attended the... St James's Palace
11th December, 2021
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Sturgeon matches prime minister's pledge on booster jabs

Nicola Sturgeon has again raised the prospect of tougher coronavirus restrictions in Scotland as she matched Boris Johnson's pledge to offer every adult a booster vaccine before the end of the year. Scottish officials last night played down the idea of reopening mass vaccination centres despite... Nicola Sturgeon has again raised the prospect of tougher coronavirus restrictions in Scotland as she matched Boris Johnson's pledge to offer every adult a booster vaccine before the end of the year. Scottish officials last night played down the idea of reopening mass vaccination centres despite... Nicola Sturgeon has again raised the prospect of tougher coronavirus restrictions in Scotland as she matched Boris Johnson's...

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No pub closures yet, says Swinney

There is no current justification for closing pubs and restaurants to stem the spread of Omicron, the deputy first minister has said, days after Scotland's public health body urged people to cancel Christmas parties. Venues suffered huge hits to revenue as thousands cancelled bookings after advice from Public Health Scotland. John Swinney... There is no current justification for closing pubs and restaurants to stem the spread of Omicron, the deputy first minister has said, days after Scotland's public health body urged people to cancel Christmas parties. Venues suffered huge hits to revenue as thousands cancelled bookings after advice from Public Health Scotland. John Swinney... There is no current justification for closing pubs and restaurants to stem the spread of Omicron, the deputy first minister has...

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Number of HSE staff carrying out vaccinations falls by a third

The number of HSE staff administering Covid-19 vaccines has dropped by one third since the end of the summer, new figures show. It comes as thousands of people queued for booster doses at walk-in vaccination centres across the country over the weekend, with many left disappointed when doors were shut. Figures released to The Times show there are currently about... The number of HSE staff administering Covid-19 vaccines has dropped by one third since the end of... The number of HSE staff administering Covid-19 vaccines has dropped by one third since the end of...

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National Parks and Wildlife Service 'crippled by underinvestment'

An unpublished government report on the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has found it is unable to fulfil... An unpublished government report on the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has found it is unable to fulfil its current obligations due to limited resources and "major" structural problems. The highly critical report was commissioned by Malcolm Noonan, the Green party minister for heritage, under a... An unpublished government report on the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has found it is unable to fulfil its current...

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