Worst of Omicron wave ‘done with’ says WHO - but pandemic far from over

Boris Johnson shocks Commons with announcement on 'double-jobbing' proposal

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Subscribe              Jan 19, 2022             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good afternoon   Welcome to your afternoon update from the News letter. In the news today: * Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unexpectedly announced the government's intention to withdraw an amendment to a bill that would permit "double-jobbing" for Northern Ireland politicians. * Worst of Omicron wave 'done with' says WHO - but pandemic far from over. * Republican Damien 'Dee' Fennell cleared of illegal parade charges as video won't play in court. * PSNI reveals why Paramilitary Crime Task Force investigates UVF, UDA and INLA - but not the IRA. * The UK government and the three devolved administrations have set out their agreed vision for a sustainable fishing industry.   Sport: * Rangers 'happy' with point as Giovanni van Bronckhorst makes VAR claim. * Rory McIlroy taking inspiration from Tiger Woods ahead of Abu Dhabi Championship. Thank you for receiving our email newsletters. If you haven't already, you can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier.  Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.           Covid-19: BMA chief Dr Tom Black urges cautious return to normality           Boris Johnson shocks Commons with announcement on 'double-jobbing' proposal   Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unexpectedly announced the government's intention to withdraw an amendment to a bill that would permit "double-jobbing" for Northern Ireland politicians.           Worst of Omicron wave 'done with' says WHO - but pandemic far from over           Republican Damien 'Dee' Fennell cleared of illegal parade charges as video won't play in court   Belfast republican Damien 'Dee' Fennell has been acquitted of overseeing an illegal Easter procession.           With omicron is retreat it is time for Northern Ireland to reopen society           Burglary ordeal: Man in his 70's held while masked gang search his house   A man in his 70s was held in his living room while a gang of four masked men searched his house during a burglary in the Cherry Gardens area of Ballymoney on Tuesday night.           What is Wordle? Here's how to play viral online word-guessing game Wordle   What is Wordle? How to play the hit online word-guessing game, Wordle rules - and why is it so popular?                 View more news

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