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The omicron variant is sweeping across the united states with lightning speed, already accounting for three quarters of new infections in the country. this is a very significant jump from a week ago, when about 13% of the new infections in the us were omicron. in the uk, prime minister has said no new covid restrictions for now, but he insisted the government would take further action if needed. there had been speculation the rules in england might be tightened, following reports of splits among...

This is bbc news. im david eades. our top stories: the omicron variant sweeps across the united states with lightning speed, already accounting for three—quarters of new infections in the country. omicron moves very fast, its very transmittable. it moves fast, we have to move faster. the british prime minister says no new covid restrictions for now, but he doesnt rule out bringing them in if needed. we ask what is president putin planning as russian forces continue to mass on the border with u...

In bristol this morning. john, how are preparations going for tonight? are they expecting big crowds, what are they planning for?— are they planning for? yeah, well, a bi niuht are they planning for? yeah, well, a big night hopefully _ are they planning for? yeah, well, a big night hopefully planned - are they planning for? yeah, well, a big night hopefully planned in - big night hopefully planned in england because they are able to open but theyve been putting preparations into tonight for th...

Their expiry date. health officials say, the jabs were delivered by international donors, just before their expiry date, which did not give them enough time to distribute them around the country. nigeria is facing a fourth wave of the pandemic with the centre for disease control saying, that theres been 500% increase in infections rates in the last two weeks lets turn away from coronavirus developments and bring you another important story. its nearly a week, since a super typhoon hit the philip...

I believe that was sotomayor. it was kagan. they must sound alike. neil gorsuch had a different point of view. well get to that in a moment. the lawyer representing the businesses explained why he thinks the court should continue the stay. >> why should the court grant immediate relief? the short version is as soon as businesses have to put out their plans and this takes effect workers will quit. that will be a permanent worker displacement that will ripple through the national economy. so we ca...

Ms maxwell into their memories now because they have the prospect of a payout from a compensation fund, and the details are, you know, not consistent. and again, the prosecution has come back and said, "well, if they are mis—remembering, theyre all mis—remembering the same thing," and actually money isnt an issue because that pay—out was for civil suits, and thats done. theres no money involved in what happens in this trial. so those are the two issues — how credible the jurors see the w...

On with fixtures as planned — despite covid forcing a series of games to be cancelled. the chinese tennis star peng shuai retracts an accusation of sexual assault but critics still fear she may have been speaking under duress. also ahead — pleas for urgent supplies in the philippines, as the number killed by a super typhoon is now at 375. hello and welcome. countries around the world are scrambling to track the omicron variant and deciding when and if more measures are needed. here, the brit...

Trippier. trippier is set to be newcastles first signing under their new saudi owners, and the first for new manager eddie howe since he took charge in november. trippier will be reunited with howe, who signed the defender while he was at burnley. hejoined the spanish side in 2019. a reminder, you can get all the latest sports news at our website, bbc.com/sport, including the latest from the fourth ashes test, between australia and england in sydney. but from me, and the rest of the sport team, ...

In the town of shkoder, where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: new studies suggest the 0micron variant, though highly contagious could be milder, with fewer people needing hospital treatment compared to previous covid variants. a well—known statue commemorating the tiananmen square massacre has been removed from the university of hong kong. the united states has pledged $200,000 in immediate assistance to support people affected by super t...

Have food, we are just begging. rai has been the most powerful storm to hit the philippines this year, claiming at least 375 lives. scientists say climate change is causing typhoons to become more powerful and strengthen more rapidly, an ominous warning for action with no stopping the force of mother nature. tanya dendrinos, bbc news. musicians ed sheeran and eltonjohn have certainly been busy this christmas. they released their first christmas song, then collaborated with youtube stars and char...