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A further 86 cases of the new Omicron COVID variant have been reported in the UK, taking the total to 246.

There will be a national investigation into the murder of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.

The UK could face "more stringent measures" after Christmas to counter the spread of the Omicron variant over the festive season, an expert has told Sky News.

The second major storm of the winter - named Barra by the Irish Met Office - is set to batter the UK on Tuesday.

Kate Garraway says her husband Derek Draper is in a "terrible state" after suffering devastating effects of coronavirus - but he can now say the words "I love you".

Steven Gerrard says his ambition is to take Aston Villa back on a "European journey" by emulating the success of this weekend's opponents Leicester City, whose manager Brendan Rodgers has had a profound influence on his own career.

Joe Root is well aware that The Ashes series will define his legacy as captain as he looks forward to the "great opportunity" of trying to win the urn in Australia.

Lewis Hamilton will start on pole position for the Saudi Arabian GP after title rival Max Verstappen let the chance to head the grid slip by hitting the wall on the final corner of qualifying.

Australia have named their team for the first Ashes Test three days ahead of time, with left-arm quick Mitchell Starc keeping his place and Travis Head completing the batting line-up.

Filmmaker Richard E Grant has criticised the government for the "very poor standard" of food provided with his £228-a-day hotel quarantine.

Kate Garraway says her husband Derek Draper is in a "terrible state" after suffering devastating effects of coronavirus - but he can now say the words "I love you".

The new Spider-Man film has set a ticket-sale record in the UK before its highly-anticipated release, according to reports.

Robert Carlyle has revealed details about a show set to bring back Trainspotting's Begbie - as a new book tells the stories behind how the cult classic film was made.

For the first time ever, this year's MOBO Awards will "celebrate the artistry" of drill rap.

Donald Trump's social media company says it has agreements in place to raise $1bn from investors ahead of a US stock market listing.

A Sky News investigation has found antisemitic, racist and white supremacist material in podcasts on one of the most popular streaming services, Spotify.

A person's previous COVID infections will determine their body's immune response to future variants, according to new research.

The International Space Station (ISS) was forced to swerve away from a fragment of a US launch vehicle on Friday, the Russian space agency has said.

Facebook has removed hundreds of fake accounts linked to a campaign by China to spread unfounded claims about the pandemic.

Paul Pester, the former TSB Bank chief executive, is joining Britain's fintech frenzy by launching the first UK-based social networking app enabling friends and family members to share money.

Airline operators have said the return of pre-departure coronavirus tests for all international arrivals to the UK will be a "devastating blow for aviation and tourism".

As the government continues to gather information on the new Omicron COVID variant, what are the new travel rules, when do they come in, and how long will they last? Sky News explains the changes.

Donald Trump's social media company says it has agreements in place to raise $1bn from investors ahead of a US stock market listing.

Jan du Plessis, the former chairman of BT Group and a host of other FTSE-100 companies, is a leading candidate to chair Britain's audit watchdog as it prepares for a radical shift in its oversight of corporate Britain.

Scotland Yard is "considering" complaints from two Labour MPs about Christmas parties held in Downing Street last year that allegedly broke coronavirus regulations.

Downing Street have confirmed "in-person events" such as parties will be held in the lead up to the festive period as Boris Johnson said he believes "Christmas should go ahead as normally as possible".

The Metropolitan Police has not received any complaints about an alleged party in Downing Street last year when indoor socialising was banned under COVID restrictions, the force's commissioner has said.

The speeding up of COVID booster jabs in England will happen no later than 13 December, NHS bosses have said.

There will be a national investigation into the murder of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.

There is a little park in Addis Ababa with a bench and some flowers and a big red wall.

The tallest volcano on the Indonesian island of Java has erupted, killing at least 14 people and sending huge clouds of ash into the air.

A promising young motocross star is among three people who have been killed in an avalanche in central Austria, authorities have said.

Rio has cancelled its world-famous New Year's Eve celebrations as the Omicron COVID variant spreads around the world.

A marked rise has been seen in the number of children admitted to hospital in South Africa - the epicentre of the new coronavirus Omicron variant - but cases are "mild", a public health expert has said.

A council in Australia appears set to effectively ban cats from being outdoors unless they are on a lead.

Two people have been injured after two large pigs charged on to a golf course in West Yorkshire.

A family's "pet dog" that angered neighbours by killing and eating ducks and chickens has turned out to be a fox.

A giant nine-foot-tall video game joystick has been honoured in the Guinness World Records.

A small farm owner weeding his garden got a giant surprise when his hoe struck an object beneath the soil's surface.

A further 86 cases of the new Omicron COVID variant have been reported in the UK, taking the total to 246.

The second major storm of the winter - named Barra by the Irish Met Office - is set to batter the UK on Tuesday.

There will be a national investigation into the murder of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.

A promising young motocross star is among three people who have been killed in an avalanche in central Austria, authorities have said.

Kate Garraway says her husband Derek Draper is in a "terrible state" after suffering devastating effects of coronavirus - but he can now say the words "I love you".

Downing Street have confirmed "in-person events" such as parties will be held in the lead up to the festive period as Boris Johnson said he believes "Christmas should go ahead as normally as possible".

A further 86 cases of the new Omicron COVID variant have been reported in the UK, taking the total to 246.

There is a little park in Addis Ababa with a bench and some flowers and a big red wall.

Lewis Hamilton has said he does not feel comfortable about racing in Saudi Arabia's grand prix this weekend, as he expressed concern about human rights in the kingdom.

Airline operators have said the return of pre-departure coronavirus tests for all international arrivals to the UK will be a "devastating blow for aviation and tourism".

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