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‘Material effect’: Omicron fuels inflation fears as businesses hike prices

Australians are paying more for everything from clothes to burgers after Omicron wreaked havoc on businesses in January, economists warn.

The New Daily

Heathrow hopeful of summer holiday boom after January passenger slump

Airport says travel was down 56% in first month of 2022 because of Omicron cancellations

The Guardian - UK

Omicron has been detected in New York deer. Here are a few more animals that have contracted COVID-19

While there's no evidence to suggest the deer have been passing the virus to humans, researchers say they could be vulnerable to repeated re-infections.

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Only 12 per cent of UK government Omicron support funds handed to businesses

Some £556 million of the £635 million funding pot for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme has yet to be allocated

Wales Online

FTSE 100 Live: UK economy grows 7.5% in 2021 despite Omicron hit, US facing big rates hike

The UK economy grew 7.5% last year as disruption from the Omicron variant dealt a smaller-than-expected blow to activity in December.

Evening Standard

UK economy rebounded by 7.5% last year despite December Omicron threat

Last year's rebound came after a 9.4% collapse in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic spread and lockdown rules were imposed across the UK, forcing many workers onto furlough

Daily Mirror

UK economy grew by 7.5% in 2021 despite December Omicron impact

The economy contracted by 0.2% in December as the hospitality and leisure sector felt the brunt of Omicron and related Government restrictions

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UK economy delivers record growth in 2021 amid Covid rebound

The growth, which exceeded projections by the Bank of England, nevertheless came after a 9.4% slump in the economy in 2020.

The Independent UK

GDP grew by record 7.5% in 2021 despite Omicron hit

The UK economy grew by a record 7.5 per cent in 2021 as it bounced back from the Covid pandemic but contracted in December after the Omicron variant hit Britain.

Evening Standard

UK economy grew by fastest rate since second world war in 2021

GDP rose 7.5% across last year but contracted by 0.2% in December as Omicron dented consumer spending

The Guardian - UK

Hiring demand declines 1% in January 2022 due to Omicron, retail and travel jobs worst hit

NEW DELHI: Hiring demand declined 1% in January on a month-on-month basis owing to the cautious approach of Indian employers due to Omicron conditions, according to the Monster Employment Index (MEI), a comprehensive monthly job analysis report by Monster India.

The Times of India

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Omicron symptoms update as ZOE app founder gets covid

Professor Spector has warned symptoms are completely different to those listed by the government

Liverpool Echo

‘Omicron is here’: Another COVID case record for WA

Western Australia has reported another daily COVID record, as Premier Mark McGowan declares "Omicron is here".

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The Independent UK

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting fully vaccinated and two early signs you might have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

Daily Record

Can you get Covid twice? Reinfection '16 times higher since Omicron became dominant'

More people are getting Covid twice since Omicron became the dominant variant, according to an Office of National Statistics report.

Daily Mirror

'Boris Johnson is gambling with our safety in shameless attempt to keep his job'

Omicron isn't mild, and it's still rampant, but Boris Johnson is willing to lift quarantine rules to win the support of Tory MPs and remain in power, writes Paul Routledge

Bangkok Post

Consumer sentiment dips slightly in January

Consumer sentiment declined for the first time in five months in January as consumers fretted about a spike in Omicron infections, the slow pace of the country's economic recovery and rising food prices.

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Benzinga

5 Uber Analysts Hail Q4 Revenue Beat, Omicron Rebound

Uber Technologies Inc (NYES: UBER) reported a fourth-quarter sales beat Wednesday and said business is bouncing back from the omicron outbreak.

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Daily Record

Boost for Lanarkshire passengers as ScotRail announce end of reduced timetable

The emergency timetable was introduced by the rail operator as it faced major staff shortages amid the rapid spread of Omicron.

ABC News

Many regions have passed the COVID-19 Omicron peak as Queensland has built a 'wall of immunity'

Queensland health authorities are "cautiously optimistic" about the state of the COVID-19 pandemic now hospitalisations are in decline, saying a "wall of immunity" has been built among the population.

The Conversation

Vital Signs: small businesses need a national support plan to survive shadow lockdowns

The “shadow lockdown” accompanying the Omicron outbreak should have come as no surprise to Australia’s policy makers. But the type of government support that helped so many individuals and businesses survive the official lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 is absent.

Evening Standard

Covid: ‘Booster jabs ‘prevented more than 100,000 hospitalisations during Omicron wave’

Booster vaccinations for Covid prevented over 100,000 hospitalisations during the Omicron wave, according to analysis by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

The Independent UK

Only 12% of Government Omicron support funds handed to firms

The Government has appealed for more businesses to apply for the grants, stressing that around £850 million worth of funding remains available.

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