The New York Times is being taken to the woodshed on social media for using the term “overrepresented” in an article on Asians in figure skating.
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Plan B measures put in place to slow the spread of Omicron will be lifted completely this week.
Prime minister Boris Johnson said that with the highly-transmissible Omicron variant now 'in retreat', the measures were no longer needed in England.
All four nations have seen a drop in coronavirus cases.
Guidance asking people to work from home has already been lifted and face coverings have been scrapped in classrooms.
From this Thursday, the remaining restrictions will also be scrapped.
Here are the final two Plan B measures being scrapped this week, and the rule changes that are still to come.
Currently, face coverings are a legal requirement in most public spaces, including shops, shopping centres, salons, cinemas, places of worship and on public transport, for anyone who is not exempt.
However, from Thursday, January 27, face masks will no longer be legally required in any public spaces.
The government is advising that masks continue to be worn in confined public spaces.
However, the police will not have the power to fine people that do not decide to wear one.
Instead, the government said it will "trust the judgment of the British people and no longer criminalise anyone who chooses not to wear one".
Under the current laws, large venues such as nightclubs and some gig venues are legally required to ask for a Covid Pass as condition of entry.
A Covid Pass, which can be accessed through the NHS app, proves that the customer is fully vaccinated or has recently tested negative for the virus.
Covid Passes will be longer be a legal requirement for venues from January 27.
Instead, venues will be allowed to choose whether or not they ask for a Covid Pass as a condition of entry.
It is up to venues whether they decide to
The New York Times is being taken to the woodshed on social media for using the term “overrepresented” in an article on Asians in figure skating.
Boris Johnson ending Covid isolation rules is a "distraction" from the PM's lockdown party scandal, according to a Scots health expert.
A public health expert has warned it would “probably be very unwise” for Scotland to follow England in lifting the self-isolation requirement if they test positive for covid.
A public health expert has warned it would “probably be very unwise” for Scotland to follow England in lifting the self-isolation requirement if they test positive for covid.
Nathan Chen has won Olympic gold!
Kevin Hart got Nick Cannon in some hot water with his latest prank. Earlier this week, Hart gifted Cannon a vending machine full of condoms as part of his latest prank in the pair's «prank wars» challenge, but the prank didn't go over too well for the talk show host at home.Cannon was joined by his co-stars earlier this week, and he spoke about how the stunt caused him some «baby mama drama.»«I still think me wrapping his face on my private plane is better than his sending me a vending machine full of condoms,» Cannon told ET's Kevin Frazier of Hart's NSFW prank.«Vending machine full of condoms is a much bigger hassle to get out of a dressing room and takes up all the space,» Hart chimed in. «And one thing that was brilliant about it, it was the mystery of it, because I had up some baby mama drama, 'Who sent you that? Who sent you that?'» Cannon said. «So, I did have to do some real life stuff, and then when he came out and said it was him, everybody relaxed.»Hart's prank came just days after Cannon announced that he's expecting his eighth child with model, Brie Tiesi.«It's about complicating a person's day, how do I make your day difficult? That's a beautiful prank,» Hart added of the hilarious moment.A post shared by Kevin Hart (@kevinhart4real)The friends and co-stars have a couple more shenanigans in store on their BET+ original series, .
Police are reviewing whether a Christmas quiz in No 10 breached coronavirus restrictions after a picture emerged showing the Prime Minister and colleagues near an open bottle of prosecco and a packet of crisps.
Naman Ramachandran Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen has wrapped shooting of his first Mainland Chinese feature “The Breaking Ice.”Hailed as one of Asia’s brightest young directors, Chen competed in the shorts competition at Cannes in 2007 with “Grandma” and won the Camera d’Or with his debut feature “Ilo Ilo” in 2013. His sophomore feature “Wet Season” premiered in competition at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Nathan Chen has earned his place in the Olympics record book!
Nathan Chen has earned his place in the Olympics record book!
Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kendall, Kylie and Kris Kardashian are gearing up for their Hulu debut.
EXCLUSIVE: After teaming in the Disney/Marvel film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Michelle Yeoh is set to top an international cast for the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed Disney+ fantastical series American Born Chinese. She will star alongside Ben Wang (MacGyver), Yeo Yann Yann (Wet Season), Chin Han (Mortal Kombat), Daniel Wu (Reminiscence), Ke Huy Quan (Finding Ohana), former Taekwondo champion Jim Liu and Sydney Taylor (Just Add Magic).
Naman Ramachandran Producer and financier Anton (“Greenland,” “The Night House”) has hired Leslie Chen as senior VP, international distribution and sales and has elevated consultant Louis Balsan to executive VP, international distribution and acquisitions. They will be part of Anton’s German office and will report into Paris-based Cécile Gaget, president of international production and distribution.
On good terms. Mariah Carey is “supportive” of her ex-husband Nick Cannon following news that he is expecting his eighth child.
Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk has responded to the news that Chinese streaming platform Tencent Video has amended the film’s ending.In the final scenes of the original, The Narrator (Edward Norton) kills off his imaginary alter ego Tyler (Brad Pitt) and watches on as numerous buildings explode.In the version released on the Chinese streaming platform Tencent Video, however, the original’s anarchist ending is replaced with a black slate, captioned: “The police rapidly figured out the whole plan and arrested all criminals, successfully preventing the bomb from exploding.” It also adds that Tyler was sent to a “lunatic system” for treatment.Palahniuk, who wrote the 1996 novel the film is based on, gave a sarcastic response to the altered ending in his newsletter on Substack.Have You Seen This Sh*t?This is SUPER wonderful! Everyone gets a happy ending in China! https://t.co/saVA2yro9B pic.twitter.com/20UzTi1nyI— Chuck Palahniuk (@chuckpalahniuk) January 25, 2022“Tyler and the gang were all arrested. He was tried and sentenced to a mental asylum.