British PM Johnson faces rebellion in parliament over COVID measures

British PM Johnson faces rebellion in parliament over COVID measures

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a large rebellion among his Conservative lawmakers on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote over new restrictions to try to curb the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.The measures, including ordering people to work from home, to wear masks in public places and use COVID-19 passes …

Pound weakens as Britain braces for Omicron ‘tidal wave’

Pound weakens as Britain braces for Omicron ‘tidal wave’

LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling traded lower on Monday as Britain braced for a “tidal wave” of the Omicron coronavirus variant and investors took the view the Bank of England would keep interest rates on hold to assess its economic impact before tightening monetary policy. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned of an incoming surge in infections …

Wall Street falls as investors eye Omicron and Fed meeting

Wall Street falls as investors eye Omicron and Fed meeting

Dec 13 (Reuters) – Wall Street fell from record highs on Monday, with shares of Carnival Corp and several airlines tumbling as investors worried about the Omicron coronavirus variant ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting later this week. Travel-related stocks fell, with the fast-spreading variant accounting for around 40% of COVID-19 infections in London and …

Israeli study finds Pfizer COVID-19 booster protects against Omicron

Israeli study finds Pfizer COVID-19 booster protects against Omicron

JERUSALEM, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Israeli researchers said on Saturday they found that a three-shot course of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine provided significant protection against the new Omicron variant. The findings were similar to those presented by BioNTech and Pfizer earlier in the week, which were an early signal that booster shots could be key …

Israeli study finds Pfizer COVID-19 booster protects against Omicron

Israeli study finds Pfizer COVID-19 booster protects against Omicron

JERUSALEM, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Israeli researchers said on Saturday they found that a three-shot course of the Pfizer/BioNTech (PFE.N), (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccine provided significant protection against the new Omicron variant. The findings were similar to those presented by BioNTech and Pfizer earlier in the week, which were an early signal that booster shots could …

S. Korea’s critical COVID cases at record high

S. Korea’s critical COVID cases at record high

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported a record daily 5,352 new COVID-19 infections and 70 deaths, while a nationwide total of nine cases of the Omicron variant have been confirmed, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Saturday. The government on Friday announced that people visiting restaurants, cinemas and other public spaces …

Gove: UK faces ‘deeply concerning situation’…..Omicron will be dominant variant by early next week, professor warns…….. People “very likely” to come in contact with Omicron holders, professor warns….

Gove: UK faces ‘deeply concerning situation’…..Omicron will be dominant variant by early next week, professor warns…….. People “very likely” to come in contact with Omicron holders, professor warns….

30% of cases in London are now Omicron as Govt advised to bring in tougher restrictions Boosters urged in face of Omicron spread he UK’s top public health officials have advised ministers that “stringent national measures” need to be imposed by 18 December to avoid Covid hospitalisations surpassing last winter’s peak, according to reports. Sajid …

Brian Williams warns of darkness spreading during final broadcast as NBC anchor

Brian Williams warns of darkness spreading during final broadcast as NBC anchor

After 28 years as an anchor with NBC networks, Brian Williams called it quits on Thursday during his MSNBC show The 11th Hour. While his final episode was filled with old colleagues and recurring guests celebrating his career and paying him lip service, his final message was filled with warning. “My biggest worry is for …