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PM’s target to offer booster jabs for all eligible by end of January

Army to help deliver huge expansion of vaccine programme to target Omicron variant

London

Wear a mask or face £200 fine, London Tube passengers told

Sadiq Khan says enforcement on Underground and buses will be ‘boosted’ in fight against Omicron variant

Insider

Boris’s inner circle in a battle to regain control

It’s one political omnishambles after another at Whitehall — so does the Prime Minister need better advice? As factions harden and rumours swirl, Anne McElvoy reports on whether the PM is losing his grip on power

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Omicron: Commuters have their say over coronavirus measures

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Omicron: Commuters have their say over coronavirus measures

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Special Report: The plight of London's jobless youth

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Ghislane Maxwell: Socialite's sex trafficking trial opens

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It's "almost inevitable" omicron will reach the US - Joe Biden

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WHO chief: Our situation is perilous with new Covid variant

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Exhibitions

Art lovers, get set! The exhibitions to see in London in December

The city is a treasure trove of ever-changing art, so let’s get out there this winter

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45m

The Fashion Awards 2021: the best red carpet arrivals

From Priyanka Chopra Jonas to Kris Jenner, fashion’s biggest names hit the Royal Albert Hall red carpet

The Escapist

Dija Ayodele: ‘Beauty must break free of the default “white” setting’

From practical tips to cultural history, skincare guru Dija Ayodele’s new book is an overdue new look at beauty. Emma Loffhagen meets her

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Dance

I’ve never been to the ballet, so I’m going all-in - to the Nutcracker

Our dance debutante is entranced by a lavish production full of Christmassy magic

UK

Britney: The story behind the new BBC Three comedy

After Charly Clive was diagnosed with a brain tumour, she wrote a comedy show with her best friend Ellen Robertson, which went onto be a sellout success. Now Britney is airing on BBC Three

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Insider

Boris’s inner circle in a battle to regain control

It’s one political omnishambles after another at Whitehall — so does the Prime Minister need better advice? As factions harden and rumours swirl, Anne McElvoy reports on whether the PM is losing his grip on power

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The Escapist

How to get Rich Girl Skin (no trust fund needed)

The dewy, off-duty supermodel look is the new no-make-up make-up. Rosie Fitzmaurice gets the glow on a budget

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Restaurants

Benares comes out on top at star-studded ‘curry Oscars’

In his speech, the Prime Minister said the UK is “not just building back better, we’re building back balti”

Events and Things To Do

London’s most beautiful Christmas trees — and where to find them

From Norwegian spruces to LED illuminations, these are the trees worth travelling for

Food + Drink

Aidy’s drinks cabinet: Boozy advent calendars for a merry December

Aidy Smith peeks behind the windows of seven advent calendars for a very merry run-up to Christmas

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Vaccine for the World

South African scientists fear new Covid variant may be more infectious

‘We really would like to be wrong about some of the predictions,’ says Professor Tulio De Oliveira

Vaccine for the World

Africa’s health workers are still ‘dangerously exposed’ to infection

The World Health Organisation is urging African countries to speed up the rollout of vaccines to healthcare workers

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Study shows 50 per cent effectiveness of India’s Covid vaccine

The study suggests the Covid jab widely administered in India is less effective than initially thought

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Where to live

Matthew Williamson’s guide to his small, ‘villagey’ London area

Following on from a career in fashion under his namesake brand, Matthew Williamson found his true passion in interior design. He tells Amira Hashish why Belsize Park is home.

Interiors

How to transform a rented home with clever styling and reversible DIY

Five renters share their top decorating tips for making your home your own.

Property News

London’s best new home named as former house of the ‘Hackney Mole Man’

William Lyttle spent nearly half a century digging dirt with a shovel and a homemade pulley, hollowing out tunnels and caverns underneath his home.

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Fashion
12m

Best Christmas gifts for mum 2021: presents she’ll love as much as you

Because we all know that “your presence is present enough” simply isn’t true

CHRISTMAS

Best Christmas stocking fillers for adults 2021

Christmas morning means stockings brimming with treats.

Women's

Best shapewear for the tummy, hips and thighs

Smoothing, flattering and figure-enhancing pieces of engineering wizardry

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Future London

Why we just won’t compromise on wi-fi anymore

As the pandemic hit, internet connections became more important than ever. Sarah Finley looks at how faster speeds will change work and lifestyles again