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• COVID-19: Six Omicron variant cases detected in Scotland, authorities say

  Six cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been found in Scotland, authorities have confirmed.

• Ava White: Boy, 14, charged with murder of 12-year-old in Liverpool city centre

  A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 12-year-old Ava White, who suffered "catastrophic injuries" in an assault in Liverpool city centre on Thursday, police have said.

• Claims Prince Charles asked about skin colour of Harry and Meghan's children dismissed as 'fiction' by palace

  The palace has dismissed as "fiction" claims Prince Charles was the royal who speculated on the skin colour of the children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

• Storm Arwen: Pub-goers snowed in for third evening as 'coldest night of season' could see temperatures plummet to -10C

  Customers have faced a third night trapped in the UK's highest pub due to heavy snowfall during Storm Arwen.

• COVID-19 Omicron variant: All over-18s could be offered booster jabs and gap before third vaccine may be cut

  Millions more adults and children could be offered extra COVID jabs under emergency measures to limit the spread of the Omicron variant.

• COVID-19: What are the coronavirus restrictions now - and when do new rules come into force?

  Following the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the UK government has reintroduced some COVID measures.

• StoryCast '21: 'I drank a bottle of Lucozade from the Queen's fridge' - the day Batman broke into the grounds of Buckingham Palace

  On 13 September 2004, Jason Hatch put on his Batman costume and scaled the fence outside Buckingham Palace.

• Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking trial could answer key questions on Jeffrey Epstein - but is unlikely to solve all the mysteries

  For a woman known around the world, who has been the focus of documentaries, podcasts and endless news coverage, Ghislaine Maxwell still remains an enigma. 

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Sport

• Manchester United's draw with Chelsea shows there are tools for incoming Ralf Rangnick to work with

  It was apparent within a few seconds of kick-off that Manchester United intended to approach their game at Chelsea a little differently.

• Tyson Fury 'isn't ruling anything out' in hunt for next opponent as 'he calls the shots', says training partner David Nyika

  Tyson Fury "isn't ruling anything out" in the hunt for his next opponent because "he calls the shots", says training partner David Nyika.

• Burnley vs Tottenham: Premier League clash called off after heavy snow covers Turf Moor pitch

  Sunday's Premier League game between Burnley and Tottenham at Turf Moor has been called off due to heavy snow.

• Ralf Rangnick to Manchester United: Paul Merson unconvinced German coach has experience required for Old Trafford success

  Paul Merson has questioned whether Ralf Rangnick's track record makes him the right person to turn around Manchester United's fortunes.

• Vitality Roses: England Roses triumph over Jamaica in series opener

  England's Vitality Roses opened their three-Test series against Jamaica with a 55-45 victory at the Copper Box Arena.

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Entertainment News

• I'm A Celebrity contestants removed from castle after Storm Arwen causes 'significant damage'

  The contestants on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! have been removed from Gwrych Castle in the aftermath of Storm Arwen.

• Virgil Abloh: Louis Vuitton designer who founded fashion label Off-White dies aged 41

  US fashion designer Virgil Abloh has died at the age of 41 after a private battle with cancer.

• Adele: Australian journalist Matt Doran who 'insulted' singer with pre-interview mishap apologises on air

  An Australian journalist whose "million dollar" interview with Adele was canned because he did not listen to her new album 30 has apologised on air.

• Reggie Yates on making the move to film with directorial debut Pirates

  As an actor, presenter and documentary maker, Reggie Yates has been a regular fixture on our TV screens since he was a young child.

• I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Richard Madeley 'gutted' he can't return to ITV show - but says he feels 'fit as a fiddle'

  Richard Madeley is "gutted" that he cannot return to I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! - but says he feels "fit as a fiddle".

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