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The UK's vaccine advisory body is set to announce later if it will back an expansion of the Covid booster scheme.

Nine cases of the Omicron variant have been found in the UK so far and Number 10 has set out measures to contain it.

Prof Anthony Harnden, deputy chairman of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), said it would be "sensible" to cut time between doses and extend boosters to the under-40s.

Regulations on face masks and isolation rules are due before Parliament later.

The JCVI only advises the government and the final decision on measures to combat Covid always lies with the politicians - but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he intends to wait for the recommendations from the scientific experts who make up the committee.

Meanwhile, an urgent meeting of health ministers from the G7 group of nations will be held later "to discuss the developments on Omicron", the Department for Health said.

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Early evidence suggests the new Omicron variant - initially reported to the World Health Organization from South Africa on Wednesday - has a higher reinfection risk.

The Scottish government announced on Monday morning that six cases of the variant had been identified in Scotland, with four in Lanarkshire and two in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.

The first UK cases - picked up from analysis of recent positive Covid tests from all around the country - were confirmed on Saturday in Essex and Nottingham.

The third case identified on Sunday came from a visitor who spent time in the Westminster area of London, although the person is no longer in the UK, the Health Security Agency said.

The agency said it was "very likely" more cases would be found in the coming days.

Because there are also high levels of cases of the dominant Delta variant, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said at the weekend he would be asking the JCVI to consider backing the rollout of booster jabs to a wider population than at present.

Prof Harnden, from the JCVI, told BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House programme on Sunday there was a "strong argument" for extending boosters to all adults.

"Accelerating the booster programme both by extending the age range and by reducing the interval between the second dose and the booster dose would be a sensible strategy," he said.

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Currently, booster jabs have been restricted to those aged 40 and over, front-line health or social workers, and those with health issues.

Asked in the Radio 4 interview whether everyone over 18 should expect an invitation to get a booster jab, Prof Harnden responded that the offer would come "earlier than we have previously envisaged".

The government announced at the weekend that face coverings will become compulsory in shops and on public transport in England, and pupils in Year 7 and above, plus school staff and visitors, are being advised to wear face coverings in communal areas.

UK arrivals will have to take a PCR test from Tuesday and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.

The PM announced the "temporary and precautionary" measures at a Downing Street news conference on Saturday, adding they would be reviewed in three weeks.

Under the rules due to come in on Tuesday:

• Everyone entering the UK (other than those coming from the Common Travel Area that covers the Channel Islands and Ireland) will have to take a PCR test by the end of the second full day after their arrival and self-isolate until they receive a negative result
• All contacts of suspected Omicron cases must self-isolate, regardless of whether or not they are fully vaccinated
• Face coverings will be made compulsory on public transport (bringing England into line with the other UK nations) and in shops - but pubs and restaurants will remain exempt.

The government agreed last year to give MPs a vote before introducing new pandemic measures.

This means the latest measures, due to be laid before Parliament later on Monday, need a majority in the Commons before they will go ahead.

Historically the PM has faced opposition to coronavirus restrictions from among his own backbenchers.

Conservative MP Steve Baker, deputy chairman of the Covid Recovery Group, told the Daily Telegraph the measures "will cause chaos" in schools as, under the rules, children will likely be forced into self isolation.

"The government needs to explain when all of this will be brought to an end," Mr Baker said.

Meanwhile, in a virtual address to the SNP conference, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will urge people to "pull together" over the winter months to stop spread of the Omicron variant.

By doing so, she is due to say, there is a greater chance of a more normal Christmas.

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

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

Around 60 pub-goers became stranded at the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales after going to watch an Oasis tribute band on Friday night.

Nicola Townsend, the pub's manager, told Sky News that around 50 guests would be staying for a third night due to the high levels of snow as well as fallen power lines blocking the roads after the storm.

Image: Guests are stranded at the Tan Hill Inn in Yorkshire

Image: Cars covered in snow outside the pub

Mountain rescue has helped to remove one person for medical treatment for an existing health condition while a few other people managed to leave in 4x4 vehicles on Saturday night, she added.

"But we're all sleeping down here again tonight. Nobody else is going anywhere now," Ms Townsend said. "We're just going to make sure everybody is safe."

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The pub manager said the snow is up to nine feet deep in some areas and they have been advised not to drive anywhere, especially without a 4x4 vehicle.

Since Friday, the pub have held a pub quiz, played movies, treated their guests to a free buffet and served Sunday lunch with Ms Townsend adding that the pub has plenty of supplies to keep them going.

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"We've kept the fires roaring. Everyone is nice and warm," she said, adding that the guests were "still in good spirits" and have made friends with each other.

Image: The snow has come up to about 9ft in some places, the pub's manager has said

Image: Heavy snow swept across Yorkshire

"Everyone came as strangers on Friday night and I think I speak on behalf of everyone when I say they have made friends here," she said.

"Our guests have been absolutely amazing - couldn't have asked for better. They've been really patient and really understanding so on behalf of the staff here it's a big thank you from us all for being incredible."

The pub has also shared photos on Facebook showing rows of guests sleeping under blankets in one of the lounge areas.

Image: The manager said the guests have made friends with each other

Image: The stranded guests had a quiz night

It comes as forecasters warned the "coldest night of the season" is set to hit with temperatures dropping to as low as -10C (14F).

The Met Office said it expects to see the mercury fall below zero in many parts of the country overnight, including in cities such as London, where it could plummet to -2C (28.4F).

Yellow ice warnings - one across eastern parts of Scotland and another stretching from the northeast of England down to the south coast - are set to last until Monday morning.

The cold snap comes after Storm Arwen wreaked havoc across much of the UK, bringing strong winds, sleet and snow.

At least three people died during the storm on Friday as a result of falling trees.

Image: People at a snow covered Angel of the North in Gateshead

Met Office forecaster Tom Morgan said: "As Storm Arwen is clearing out to Europe, a cold northerly flow of wind has been left behind in the UK, causing some of the bitterly cold temperatures we've seen."

He added: "Parts of Scotland and northern England, where snow is on the ground, will be very cold again tonight, with the temperature certainly falling below zero and even as low as -10C (14F), which would make it the coldest night of the season so far.

"Though this is expected to be the exception rather than the rule, temperatures of below freezing will be widespread, including in London and the South East which could hit -2C (28.4F).

"Even if you do live in a city, you can expect to be scraping frost, ice or even snow off your cars on Monday morning."

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Migrant crossings: UK must make itself 'less economically attractive' to those making journey, French interior minister says - Sky News

The UK must make itself less economically attractive to migrants, France's interior minister has said.

Gerald Darmanin added that France would not be "held hostage" by Britain's domestic politics.

People gather in Calais and Dunkirk because they are "attracted by England, especially the labour market which means you can work in England without any identification", he continued.

"Britain must take its responsibility and limit its economic attractiveness.

"Britain left Europe, but not the world. We need to work seriously on these questions, without being held hostage by domestic British politics."

Migration across the English Channel has become an even more pressing issue after 27 people died on Wednesday.

Image: People gathered on the beach in Folkestone on Sunday as a bell was rung 27 times in memory of the 27 people who died crossing the Channel on Wednesday

Mr Darmanin was speaking following a meeting in Calais with his counterparts from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands - to which Home Secretary Priti Patel was disinvited on Friday.

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Mr Darmanin said, however, that while Sunday's gathering had been "pro-European", it was not "anti-English".

"We want to work with our British friends and allies," he said.

Following the meeting, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency agreed to provide a plane - from Wednesday - to monitor France's northern coastline.

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson, who was also present, said: "We have to prevent lives being lost. We have to prevent chaos coming to our external borders."

Governments need to "go after the money", she added.

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Ms Patel was excluded after Paris reacted with dismay to a letter from Boris Johnson containing a five-point plan to tackle the number of people trying to cross the English Channel.

The prime minister's ideas - which he tweeted - included "joint patrols to prevent migrant boats from leaving French beaches".

But French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said the note was "formally poor and its content inappropriate".

Earlier, it emerged that the Dutch and UK governments had agreed that migrants need to be returned to the first safe country they arrive in.

The Home Office said in a statement that Priti Patel spoke to the Netherlands' minister for migration, Ankie Broekers-Knol, on Sunday morning about people crossing the Channel in small boats.

Ms Brokers-Knol was among those attending the meeting on Sunday afternoon.

Image: More people have been taking the dangerous Channel crossing

The Home Office statement said Ms Patel and her Dutch counterpart agreed that last week's "tragic incidents" demonstrated the "need for European partners to work together".

"It was clear that shared problems needed shared solutions," it continued.

"The Home Secretary expressed that it was unfortunate that she wouldn't be present at today's meeting of interior ministers to discuss this issue."

They talked about ideas for tackling the criminal gangs orchestrating the journeys "through shared intelligence and joint law enforcement initiatives".

People gathered on the beach in Folkestone on Sunday where a bell was rung 27 times in memory of those who died this week.

They also called for safe routes for asylum seekers, writing in the sand: "Safe routes now."

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On Sunday morning, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the government is hoping the French will work with the UK on halting migrant crossings despite being disinvited from Sunday's talks.

He told Sky News' Trevor Phillips On Sunday: "We can't just do it on our own, we do need the co-operation of the French and again, you asked me about the prime minister's letter and I think what the prime minister has set out, those are exactly the kind of things that we need to do and I hope that the French will take that and work with us."

Labour criticised both the UK and French governments, with shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy saying they are "engaging in a blame game while children drown off our coastline".

She told Phillips: "It's just simply unconscionable and any responsible government on either side of the Channel would set aside those differences and work together to deal with what is a collective shared problem that will only be solved together."

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Reports of dogs being electrocuted in Scots town in aftermath of Storm Arwen - Scottish Daily Record

There have been reports of dogs being electrocuted in a Scots town in the aftermath of Storm Arwen.

One pooch reportedly had to be taken to the vets after being hurt on a specific stretch of pavement in Stonehaven.

The part of the path in question was outside Charles McHardy Butchers on Market Square in the Aberdeenshire town.

Stonehaven's Christmas light-switch had been due to take place but was cancelled following concerns over the electrical supply.

However, after power was restored, the Market Square event was set to continue before eventually having to be cancelled again.

This was because of concerns regarding the underground electrical grid and the area was evacuated as a precaution.

Police remain in attendance at the scene which has been cordoned off for safety.

The public have been urged to avoid the area due to potential injury and SSEN networks have been made aware of the issue.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are in attendance at Market Sq in Stonehaven following concerns raised about the electricity network in the area.

"The area has been evacuated as a precaution and nobody has been injured. SSEN Networks are aware.

"We ask to people to avoid the area at the current time."

Around 30,000 people in the area have had their electricity supply affected by the recent severe weather conditions.

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With new Omicron case detected, UK awaits COVID booster advice - Reuters UK

• UK wants to broaden booster campaign
• New measures are temporary
• Scotland also to introduce travel measures

LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Britain's health minister Sajid Javid said on Sunday he expected to receive advice imminently on whether the government can broaden a booster shot programme to try to weaken the impact of the newly identified Omicron coronavirus variant.

A day after Britain said it had detected two cases of the variant, its health agency recorded a third - in a person who was linked to travel to Southern Africa but had since left the country after spending time in the capital London. read more

The government announced new measures on Saturday to try to slow the spread of the variant, toughening rules for people arriving into Britain and ordering the use of face masks in retail settings and on transport in England. read more

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But ministers also want to ramp up the offer of booster jabs, saying even if vaccines prove to be less effective against Omicron, they should offer better protection against it and reduce the number of hospitalisations and deaths.

"The other thing that still remains hugely important, but I think it's fair to say now more important than it was before, is our vaccination programme," Javid told Sky News.

"That is why I have also asked our expert advisers on vaccines called JCVI (the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation) to give me very quick advice on broadening, boosting our booster programme, and I expect to get that advice imminently."

Earlier this month, Britain expanded eligibility for booster jabs to people in their 40s and also said children aged 16 and 17 would be able to receive a second dose following guidance from the JCVI. read more

Scotland, where the government sets its own health rules, already requires people to wear face coverings and work from home if possible, but its first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, told the BBC's Andrew Marr show she would also bring in new rules for arrivals.

"I think we need to be open minded to doing anything required to keep the population safe right now," she said.

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The discovery of Omicron, dubbed a "variant of concern" last week by the World Health Organization, has sparked worries around the world that it could resist vaccinations and prolong the nearly two-year COVID-19 pandemic.

Javid said the new measures were needed to buy time for experts to understand more about Omicron, which is likely to have spread in Britain beyond the three cases so far detected.

Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK's Health Security Agency, said: "It is very likely that we will find more cases over the coming days, as we are seeing in other countries globally, and as we increase case detection through focused contact-tracing."

The Financial Times newspaper cited people familiar with the matter as saying public health leaders had been briefed that among the cases being investigated is a traveller who arrived back in the UK from South Africa on Nov. 16.

Paul Burton, chief medical officer at Moderna (MRNA.O), said that if a new vaccine was needed, "I think that's going to be early 2022 before that’s really going to be available in large quantities".

But Javid repeated it was not as yet clear whether vaccines were less effective against the variant.

"The point is the vaccines are still going to give you more protection than otherwise," he said. "That is why the booster programme is so important."

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Migrant crisis: Priti Patel not included in Calais meeting - BBC News

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Home Secretary Priti Patel has warned that failure by European politicians to co-operate on the continent's migrant crisis will lead to "even worse scenes" in the English Channel this winter.

France is due to host German, Belgian and Dutch ministers and European Commission officials for talks.

Ms Patel was disinvited from the summit after a row between Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron.

But she vowed to "continue to push" for improvement to tackle the crisis.

On Friday Prime Minister Boris Johnson publicly shared a letter he had sent to the French president on how to deal with the current situation.

In it he set out five steps - joint patrols of the Channel, better use of technology such as sensors and radar, maritime patrols in each other's waters, stronger co-operation by intelligence services and negotiation on a policy of returning migrants who reach the UK to France

This letter angered Mr Macron and according to the French government it demonstrated "double talk" from the UK.

This resentment from Paris led to the home secretary's invitation being revoked.

However, the UK government said that, even if the home secretary does not attend Sunday's meeting in Calais, British officials will be there.

In light of the Franco-British tensions, Ms Patel said: "The UK cannot tackle this issue alone, and across Europe we all need to step up, take responsibility, and work together in a time of crisis."

She added: "We will not shy away from the challenge we face, and next week I will continue to push for greater co-operation with European partners because a failure to do so could result in even worse scenes in the freezing water during the coming winter months."

Ms Patel said the conversations she had on Thursday with her French counterpart, Gerald Darmanin, were "constructive".

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On Wednesday, 27 people drowned as they headed for the UK from France. Their boat sank in the Channel. The International Organization for Migrations said it was the biggest single loss of life in the Channel since it began collecting data in 2014.

Their deaths have raised questions about why so many people are attempting the journey despite the dangerous conditions.

For several years, people smugglers have sent people to the UK in lorries. Although this route is safer than small boats, there have also been tragedies, including the 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a refrigerated lorry in 2019.

However, the security at the Port of Calais in France - where UK border controls operate - has been tightened. This has meant that more attempts are being made to send people by boat, according to Tony Smith, former director general of UK Border Force.

So far this year, the number of people crossing the channel in small boats has far exceeded previous years.

Asylum claims to UK are at their highest since 2004, according to official estimates. However, other countries in Europe are also processing a high amount of asylum applications.

Many people fleeing conflict zones already choose to make an asylum claim in the first country they arrive in - such as Greece, Turkey or Italy - and only a minority choose to travel on to the UK.

Last year, Germany had the highest number of asylum applicants in the EU (122,015 applicants), while France had 93,475 applicants.

In the same period the UK received the fifth largest number of applicants (36,041) when compared with countries in the EU (around 7% of the total). This represents the 17th largest intake when measured per head of population, according to UN Refugee Agency.

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Storm Arwen: Snow and rain warning stays in place after three killed by falling trees - Sky News

A snow and ice weather warning is still in place after Storm Arwen battered the UK over the past 48 hours.

Some areas are expected to struggle to get above -10C (14F) this morning and on Monday morning, according to the Met Office.

Three people were killed by falling trees as wind-speeds of almost 100mph were recorded in parts of the UK.

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Image: Bricks and masonry were blown from buildings during the high winds

Snow and rain from Arwen also fell across the British Isles, and thousands were left without power in the North East due to the severe gusts.

Snowfall was heaviest at higher altitudes - with customers trapped overnight on Friday at a pub on top of the Pennines.

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The Tan Hill Inn, purported to be the highest pub in the UK, posted on social media that punters and an Oasis tribute band were unable to leave due to the snowfall - with photos showing people sleeping on the floor and on sofas.

People were still trapped on Saturday, with the pub putting on free food and a quiz to keep morale up.

The storm is set to blow out over Europe in the coming hours - with parts of Spain already reporting snowfall.

The yellow UK warnings still in force - which expire at 11am - forecast: "Wintry showers causing icy stretches.

"Snow showers becoming more extensive over parts of Scotland and northwest England early Sunday."

Temperatures are likely to struggle to get above freezing in parts - with Manchester and Newcastle expected to sit at around -1C (30.2F).

Image: Three people were killed by falling trees during Arwen

Image: More snow is expected to fall today

Heavy winds saw waves topping 11m (36ft) hit parts of the coast in Scotland. Flood warnings were in place on the east coast due to the high crests.

A Met Office forecast said: "In the UK Sunday will be a much more settled day, with many areas of England and Wales remaining dry and fine away from some coastal showers.

"Northern Ireland and Scotland however will see some further rain and perhaps snow, mostly for high ground.

Image: Snow fell in Vitoria, Spain, as the storm moved into Europe

"It will continue to feel cold with a northerly breeze and with clear skies overnight will lead to some very low minimum temperatures both Sunday and Monday mornings with temperatures below -10C possible in areas with snow cover across Scotland and Northern England.

"After a milder interlude at the start of the week, there are signs of further cold conditions moving in from the North by the middle of the week."

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