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• George Clooney I was waiting for my switch to turn off after motorbike crash

  George Clooney has said he was “waiting for my switch to turn off” after he was in a motorcycle crash that could have killed him.

• Approved anti viral pill for Covid 19 needs rethink due to Omicron variant

  An anti-viral pill for Covid-19, which was approved for use in the UK, needs a “rethink” because of the Omicron variant, England’s chief medical officer has said.

• Graham Potter quips he needs Brighton history lesson after fans boo Leeds draw

  Brighton boss Graham Potter was less than impressed with the fans who booed his team at the final whistle in their goalless draw with Leeds.

• Man19 charged with terror offences

  A 19-year-old man will appear in court next week accused of sharing extremist material.

• John Whaite reborn after dazzling Argentine tango with Johannes Radebe

  John Whaite said he felt as though he has been “reborn” after performing a dazzling Argentine tango on Strictly Come Dancing that put him at the top of the leaderboard.

• Night Tube restart hit by eight hour drivers strike

  Plans to restart London’s Night Tube on Saturday evening have been hit by a strike.

• Im A Celebrity weekend shows cancelled after storm damage to production base

  I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! shows on Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled after extreme weather conditions caused production difficulties at Gwrych Castle in North Wales.

• Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said we all have a part to play in beating the new Omicron coronavirus variant

  Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford tweeted: “Across the UK, we have taken fast action in response to the new Omicron variant.

• Three killed during Storm Arwen as 100mph gusts cause major disruption

  Three people have been killed as Storm Arwen brought gusts of almost 100mph, causing road closures, train delays and power cuts across the UK.

• Ellen Whites England career to date as 100 cap forward closes in on goal record

  Ellen White won her 100th England cap as the Lionesses beat Austria 1-0 on Saturday.

• Boris Johnson announces tightening of coronavirus rules after Omicron reaches UK

  Mask rules will be mandatory in shops and on public transport, Omicron contacts will have to self-isolate and new arrivals will have to quarantine until they test negative for coronavirus.

• Dozens arrested as climate groups target Amazon on Black Friday

  Police have arrested dozens of climate change protesters who caused blockades at Amazon warehouses across the country on Black Friday.

• Two killed during Storm Arwen as 100mph gusts cause major disruption

  At least two people have been killed as Storm Arwen brought gusts of almost 100mph, causing road closures, train delays and power cuts across the UK.

• Black Friday spending soars to beyond pre Covid levels

  Black Friday spending levels have surpassed the previous two years, provisional data has indicated.

• Governments rail plans disgraceful sell out and betrayal of North Labour

  Labour will accuse the Prime Minister of betraying the North and “robbing Ashton to protect Ashford” after scaling back plans for rail investment and seemingly watering down a manifesto pledge on social care.

• Intruder removed after security breach at Im A Celebrity castle

  An intruder was removed from the set of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! after a security breach at the castle, ITV has said.

• French fury at Johnsons double speak in Channel migrant crisis

  France reacted with fury after Boris Johnson publicly called on Paris to take back people who survive the Channel crossing to Britain

• Pharmaceutical firms work to tweak vaccines against new Omicron variant

  Work is under way to tweak vaccines against the new concerning strain of coronavirus that has sparked travel bans.

• Gusts of almost 100mph as UK is battered by Storm Arwen

  The UK felt the full force of Storm Arwen with gusts of almost 100 miles per hour battering some areas.

• Tributes pour in for musical theatre giant of our times Stephen Sondheim

  Musical celebrities from both sides of the pond have paid tribute to American composer and songwriter Stephen Sondheim, a man who “fundamentally shifted an entire art form”.

• Michael Vaughan sorry for hurt Azeem Rafiq has gone through in racism case

  Michael Vaughan has apologised for the pain Azeem Rafiq has experienced amid his former Yorkshire team-mate’s allegations of racism.

• Average first time buyer home costs five and a half times earnings

  The figures were compiled by Nationwide Building Society

• Risk of Covid infection in the double vaccinated increases over time

  That's according to analysis by the Research Institute of Leumit Health Services in Israel

• Pet pig hogs the attention on visit to owners care home

  Staff at Francis Court care home in Crawley, West Sussex, arranged the unusual visit

• Claims that Abramovich bought Chelsea on Putin orders defamatory

  It follows a ruling at the High Court