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People should "get back to work" after Plan B rules were eased, the business secretary has said. Kwasi Kwarteng extolled the benefits of office-based staff interacting directly as he called for a return to "some degree of normality". The comments came after the government this week dropped working from home guidance that was reintroduced late last year to try to combat the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:18 Omicron impacts business It resulted in city centres that were still recovering from earlier lockdowns again seeing reduced footfall during what is normally a key period for shopping and parties. The measures were described by some as a "lockdown by stealth" . Advertisement Mr Kwarteng's comments come after banks such as HSBC and Citigroup this week were among those leading the way in calling staff back to their desks in London. Meanwhile, the UK … [Read more...] about Kwasi Kwarteng: Business secretary says ‘we should get back to work’ after Plan B rules scrapped

The UK Health Security Agency has designated the Omicron variant sub-lineage, known as BA.2, as a variant under investigation - but current case rates are very low. Just 53 sequences had been identified in the UK by 10 January, according to the UKHSA, which said it was doing further analysis. Initial studies from Denmark - where it's quickly taken hold and now makes up around half of Omicron cases - show no difference in hospitalisations between 'original' Omicron and BA.2. COVID news latest - live updates Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:28 Pupils want to keep face masks Vaccines are also expected to be effective against BA.2 in fighting severe illness, according to Danish health officials. Advertisement However, more data is needed to test whether it could be even more transmissible. The UKHSA's incident director, Dr Meera Chand, said the altered form of Omicron was not unexpected as it is … [Read more...] about Omicron ‘sub-lineage’ BA.2 designated as COVID variant under investigation, says UKHSA

Fans are expressing their happiness that Kim Kardashian is getting “the little things” she’s wanted in a relationship after she was photographed on a casual date of pizza and ice cream with rumoured boyfriend Pete Davidson . On Tuesday, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, 41, and the Saturday Night Live comedian, 28, were seen having dinner at a Los Angeles restaurant known for its pizza and pasta. In photos published by TMZ , the pair appeared to be splitting two pizza pies, with the outlet noting that the couple then stopped in at a local Rite Aid to buy a carton of ice cream for dessert. The casual date, which came after reports that the rumoured couple took a shopping trip to an outlet mall the day before, has prompted praise from the reality star’s fans, who have suggested that the outings appear to be fulfilling Kardashian’s desire for “the little things”. The Skims founder, who filed for divorce from ex-husband Kanye West in February after … [Read more...] about Fans are happy Kim Kardashian is going on ‘regular’ dates after she shared desire for ‘the little things’

RUSSIA is set to issue a complete ban on all cryptocurrency trading and mining - essentially freezing $92billion worth of digital assets. Moscow's central bank has proposed a blanket ban on the use and creation of all cryptocurrencies within the borders of Russia. Russia is the third biggest crypto mining nation in the world - and currently has $92billion of assets held in 17 million crypto wallets. Vladimir Putin's security services have reportedly complained that they consider cryptocurrency a problem. In a new report, Russia's central bank said they consider crypto currency as "bearing the hallmarks of a pyramid scheme". And it warned the bankers believe crypto poses a "threat to the Russian financial system" and undermines the country's economic sovereignty. The central bank insisted it will not outlaw ownership of the crypto for citizens - but trades using the digital cash will be banned. It is unclear how big an impact this will have on the already struggling … [Read more...] about Russia set for COMPLETE BAN on cryptocurrency trades & mining – freezing $92billion worth of assets