The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

The trial will involve 1,420 people aged 18-55.

A COVID-19 vaccine specifically targeting the Omicron variant would be "prudent", even if it ultimately may not be needed, the top US infectious disease official says, as Pfizer announces trials for such a vaccine.

77,000 NHS staff are yet to be vaccinated.

Here are the latest headlines from Scotland and beyond on Tuesday, January 25.

Despite ‘more transmissible’ strain, scientists do not appear concerned it will trigger another wave

Drug is not effective against Omicron variant, say doctors

Nicola Sturgeon asks employees to start hybrid working and eases face mask rules after Omicron ebbs

Wells Fargo analyst Edward Kelly downgraded Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) to Underweight from Equal Weight with a $42 price target, implying a 9% downside. The analyst notes the risk/reward for this COVID beneficiary now looks skewed to the downside. While he expects Q4 earnings to exceed consensus once again as Omicron extends what has arguably been…

The UK seems to have turned the corner on the Omicron wave with cases far from their New Year peak as restrictions and guidance is loosened across the home nations - but deaths still remain high

Despite Government assurances that contact tracing was near foolproof, the Omicron outbreak quickly highlights gaps in the system.

#Analysis - In two weeks Kiwis abroad will know when they can return home and self-isolate. For some it could come sooner than expected, writes @jo_moir