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Top news: Travel rules ‘too late’ to stem Omicron wave

Good morning everyone. I’m Martin Freer and this is the most important news of the day.

The Oxford professor who created the AstraZeneca vaccine has warned that the pandemic is far from over and that the next pandemic could be even more deadly. As concerns grow about the spread of the Omicron Covid variant, Professor Ms Sarah Gilbert said it “would not be the last time a virus threatens our lives and livelihoods”, adding that the next virus “could be more contagious or more deadly”, or both. One of their scientific advisers told ministers that the new form was spreading rapidly in the UK, and that stricter travel rules starting tomorrow would be too late to prevent a possible wave of infection.86 new cases were reported from Omicron yesterday, raising the total number identified so far. to 246. Meanwhile, activists have warned that the failure to vaccinate the world against the coronavirus has created fertile ground for Omicron and should serve as a wake-up call for wealthy nations.

New figures show that children aged 12 to 15 in some parts of England are three times more likely to be vaccinated than others. London has the lowest vaccination rate, with only one in three children receiving their first vaccination. Read more about this and other developments in the pandemic on our live blog here.

ASSK Jail – Aung San Suu Kyi has been jailed for four years for sedition and breach of the Natural Disaster Act, according to reports, the first sentence handed to the ousted Myanmar leader since the military junta seized power and accused her of a series of crimes. It can lead to decades in prison. Aung San Suu Kyi, 76, is accused of a litany of crimes – from illegal possession of walkie-talkies, to violations of the Official Secrets Act. Her lawyer had previously described the cases as “ridiculous”.

The image problem – Schools and parents need to do more to support students who are being sexually harassed through platforms like Snapchat and Instagram, while tech companies need to crack down on non-consensual sexual images being sent to young adults, according to new research released today. Monday. The study, conducted by academics at University College London and the University of Kent, found that just over 50% of teens who have been sent unsolicited sexually explicit images via social media apps say they have not reported the crimes to their parents, authorities or relevant businesses. .

War on Drugs – Middle-class drug users are set to be targeted as part of a 10-year strategy to be announced by the government, with a heavy emphasis on the punishment of the war on drugs. Alleged “lifestyle” users of Class A drugs face losing their passports or driver’s licenses under proposals designed to target the wealthy who ministers argue are driving exploitative practices with their order. Police will be allowed to go through drug dealers’ phones and call their customers to warn of drug use.

FRANCE VIOLENCE – Violence erupted last night at a rally organized by far-right French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour, just days after his candidacy was officially announced, in a video highlighting his anti-immigrant and anti-Islam views. Zemmour, a former television analyst, was apparently put in a headlock by a protester at the event near Paris, where he sustained minor injuries. Anti-racism activists were reportedly attacked after they stood with “No to racism” written on their T-shirts. Valerie Pecresse was chosen as the presidential candidate for the right-wing Republic party, and said her “mission” was to prevent the “curvy” Emmanuel Macron from winning a second term.

John White, right, and his dance partner Johannes Radebe in Strictly Come Dancing. Photography: Jay Levy/PA

The next step – John White of Come Dancing – who made history as part of the show’s first male couple – has said that he initially intended to dance with a live partner, and he expected more criticism and rejection than he received. Former Great British Bake Off winner and professional dance partner Johannes Radebe followed in the footsteps of Olympian Nicola Adams and Katia Jones, who formed the show’s first female couple last year.

Lost Treasure – A mountaineer who found a chest of buried gems on a glacier in Mont Blanc after a plane crash 50 years ago has been given a share of the treasure. Emeralds, sapphires and sapphires were thought to have been lost when an Indian airliner crashed into the mountain in 1966 but were discovered by the climber in 2013. After an extensive and unsuccessful search for their owner, the climber will share the €300,000 (£255,000) muster with the authorities local in France.

Today’s podcast under the microscope: Escobar’s cocaine hips

The hippos that drug lord Pablo Escobar imported to Colombia became a biodiversity nightmare after they were allowed to roam free after security forces were shot dead in 1995. Joe Barkin Daniels tells Michael Safi how the Colombian government plans to tackle the problem.

How Escobar’s hippos became a biodiversity nightmare today in Focus

Sorry, your browser doesn’t support audio – but you can download and listen here https://audio.guim.co.uk/2020/05/05-61553-gnl.fw.200505.jf.ch7DW.mp3

Lunchtime reading: A fresh start at 60 – “I’ve never been happier” Siobhan Daniels, former BBC journalist, with her truck. Photo: Millie Pilkington/The Guardian

The latest in our series about people making a fresh start at 60, Siobhan Daniels, a former television reporter from Kent who decides to tackle her career and emotional exhaustion by selling her home and setting up a mobile home, introduces her. Her adventure has taken her across Britain, and she even got rid of the chore of having to empty the toilet with a much-watched TikTok video. “I’ve taken a lively approach to living with very little, being free and traveling,” she says. “I have never been happier.”

sports

Lewis Hamilton has criticized Formula 1 rival Max Verstappen after the world champion won the chaotic Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia, describing him as unwilling to comply with the rules and his driving as going over the limit. Ralph Rangnick was delighted with Manchester United’s ‘forward’ performance as their opening match as interim coach ended in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, with Fred the unexpected goal-scoring hero at Old Trafford. Emma Hayes praised her team’s superior tactical approach after league leaders Chelsea tore Arsenal to secure the FA Cup last season with a 3-0 victory in front of a booming Wembley crowd. Chris Silverwood expects Ben Stokes to test back at the Gabba this week and the coach believes the presence of England champion Headingley since 2019 has raised hopes of getting the Ashes back from Australia this winter. Strict Covid rules in Western Australia mean the fifth test will certainly not take place in Perth, with Hobart or Melbourne as potential alternatives for the finish.

Leicester will turn their attention to Europe bolstered by the scalp of Premier League champions Harlequins to continue their 100% profitable start to the season. Norway’s Magnus Carlsen is on the cusp of retaining his world chess championship after defeating Russia’s Ian Nepomnyashchi for the second time in three days on Sunday in the eighth game of their €2m (£1.71m) encounter in Dubai. Zhao Xintong completed his 10-5 victory over Luca Brecel to take the UK Championship title in York. Jordan Spieth and Henrik Stinson saw the funny side after being penalized for playing from the wrong tee in the final round of the World Champion Challenge. Jamaica snatched a consolation victory, defeating England 63-53, but the Wards won the three-game netball series 2-1.

a job

Economic forecasters lowered expectations for Britain’s recovery and said more pain could follow, depending on the severity of the Covid alternative, Omicron. The Central Bank of Iraq said in June that it expected the economy to expand 8.2% but cut that to 6.9% and revised its 2022 forecast from 6.9% to 5.1%. Renewed fears that China Evergrande is heading for a default has sent its shares crashing 12% in Hong Kong. The FTSE100 is on track to start the week with a 0.4% jump while the British Pound is at $1,324 and €1.172.

Newspapers, front page of The Guardian, Monday 6 December 2021

Covid concerns are high on the agenda of most newspapers, with the Guardian topping “the next virus could be more deadly, scientists warn behind the vaccine”, and the Telegraph reporting that “more than 300,000 people at home have not yet received a booster hit”. Travel issues are the lead in i – ‘backlash to new travel test rule as families face rising cost’ – and scotch: ‘Scottish travel industry outraged as pre-flight tests return’. The Mirror says Covid can spread during the holiday season: “Beware the cost of Christmas.”

The Times Splash is the “Prime Minister’s plans to allow ministers to overturn legal provisions”, the post goes with “Harry’s criticism of Charles’ Saudi donor”, and the courier says “Finally! Amending Brexit to boost British businesses”. The Sun is spearheading the Arthue Labinjo-Hughes tragedy – “Dispose of the key” – while FT may “target affluent and rental property Lloyds in a fresh boost to growth”.

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