Boris Johnson is to hold a press conference at Downing Street today as the Omicron covid variant continues to spread rapidly across the UK.
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Supergrass have postponed all of their remaining December shows due to the “uncertainty” caused by a rise of Omicron cases in the UK.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Supergrass’ Gaz CoombesThe band were set to play their first hometown show in 12 years on December 18 at the O2 Academy Oxford, followed by a gig in Glasgow and a headline show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.
All three shows will be rescheduled for next year.Announcing the postponement on Twitter, Supergrass wrote:
.Boris Johnson is to hold a press conference at Downing Street today as the Omicron covid variant continues to spread rapidly across the UK.
Coronavirus cases are rising across the UK as Christmas Day approaches.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an extra £30M ($40M) to help theatres and museums in England impacted by the Omicron variant, while cinemas can apply for grants of up to £6,000 ($7,950) per premises.
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today confirmed no further Covid restrictions will be put in place before Christmas.
Good Morning Britain” will remain off air between Christmas and January 2022 due to concerns about the new COVID-19 variant, Variety has confirmed.The show aired on Monday morning, presented by Charlotte Hawkins and Adil Ray, and will continue to broadcast until the end of this week. A pre-recorded special will air on Christmas Day from 7-9am.However the shows that were planned between Christmas and New Year’s Eve have been cancelled.
A major incident has been declared in London as Omicron continues to wreak havoc across the country.
Amy Macdonald has cancelled her sold out Glasgow show due to the new Omicron Covid variant.
A further 88,376 lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the UK as of 9am - the highest daily total since the pandemic began.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has blasted for a “derilicton of duty” by flying off to California instead of staying in Whitehall to provide support for covid-striken businesses in the UK.
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The UK has today recorded the highest number of daily Coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.
Health leaders from across Greater Manchester have released a message to residents about what they can do to help stop an exponential rise in Omicron cases.
The UK's coronavirus alert level has been raised from level three to four amid the concerning surge of Omicron cases.
The UK Covid Alert Level has been urgently increased in light of a rapid increase in Omicron cases.
As cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus surge across the UK, some governments have effectively banned UK citizens from entering.
The University of Manchester has postponed its Winter Graduation ceremonies due to the “increased risk” of Covid-19.
The Health Secretary has warned that the UK could see a million Omicron infections by the end of December in what could become a 'perilous winter'.