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1. Boris Johnson faces Cabinet revolt over Covid rules
Boris Johnson is facing his first major cabinet revolt, with senior ministers pledging to “resist” a “Plan C” of further Covid-19 restrictions, the Telegraph can disclose.
A Cabinet source warned that, in the absence of data showing the impact of omicron on hospitalisation and death rates, a series of concerned members of Boris Johnson’s top team will block the “slippery slope” of further curbs. Read the full story.
2. Covid boosters for over-30s as 'race' to limit omicron stepped up before Christmas
Covid booster jabs will be offered to 30-year-olds from Monday as the Government launches a desperate dash to jab “as many people as possible” before Christmas.
In a massive push to protect millions more people in the face of the new omicron variant the NHS has announced the booster will be available to everyone aged 30 to 39 three months after their second dose. Read the full story.
3. BBC delays podcast on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after related documentary draws 925 complaints
The BBC has delayed indefinitely a controversial podcast about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that was due to air two weeks ago, after its accompanying television series received nearly 1,000 complaints.
The BBC was intending to broadcast a podcast series about “Harry, Meghan and the media”, including provocative themes of “sexism, racism and strategic leaks”. Read the full story.
4. Man shot dead during incident involving armed police in Kensington
A man was shot dead in an incident with armed police officers in Kensington on Saturday afternoon.
The Metropolitan Police said they responded to reports of a man with a firearm entering a bank and bookmakers near Marloes Road in West London just after 3pm. Read the full story.
5. The Clangers' squeak packs a punch, as scripts reveal swearing
With their strange whistling and lovable adventures on a small, hollow planet, The Clangers were a favourite of 1970s children.
But what few of them will have realised is that the characters’ innocent “swanee-whistle” language disguised some rather adult language. Read the full story.
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