Новости за 17.12.2021

SELF-EMPLOYED workers and small business owners have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic and with a new Omicron variant looming, further difficulties may lie ahead. With this in mind, the Government has been urged to reduce the tax burden facing workers.

NEW CARAVAN and trailer rules have come into effect this week after the proposals were previously delayed last month.

CLIMATE concerned scientists have developed a new method to supplement cow's milk with vegetable protein using readily available current dairy processing equipment.

JAMES MAY has appeared as part of the petrolhead trio alongside Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson for nearly two decades. James, who is appearing in the hugely anticipated return of The Grand Tour has said that his part in the show may come to an end sooner rather than later as he is "falling apart". What is wrong with the star?

CARER'S ALLOWANCE, alongside a flurry of other benefits pension rates, will increase in April 2022.

BORIS JOHNSON is on his "last chance", senior Conservative MPs have warned, as they fear devastation at the next election if there is not serious change in No10.

WAITROSE has launched a big offer online and is offering customers big discounts on wine, champagne and prosecco ahead of Christmas. Perfect for festive parties, shop today to get some big savings.

HOUSEHOLD finances will be squeezed even harder by rising mortgage costs, after the Bank of England more than doubled its base rate.

NAGA MUNCHETTY issued a cheeky warning to BBC weather reporter Owain Wyn Evans after he could be heard laughing in response to a jibe Charlie Stayt had made about her.

OMICRON is rapidly spreading in Europe, with cases in the UK beginning to sure in the south. But is it possible you have the new variant without showing any symptoms at all?

ENGLAND'S chief medical officer Chris Whitty has warned that the Omicron wave may "peak quite fast" due to its extraordinary growth rate.

BBC Weather warned Brits to brace themselves for a brutal Arctic blast just before Christmas as temperatures dip close to freezing, with heavy winds set to sweep the UK.

THE ARCHBISHOP of Canterbury Justin Welby has urged politicians to "set an example and obey the rules" following allegations of lockdown-breaking parties at Westminster.

BRITAIN has dropped its key demand on Europe's highest court in a bid to reach a breakthrough on talks with the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

POPE FRANCIS claimed the EU "risks dying" as he thrusted the bloc's future under the spotlight in a throwback speech.

LADY KITTY SPENCER made headlines this year as she married 62-year-old multimillionaire Michael Lewis in July. Princess Diana's niece treated fans to images of her wearing not one, but five, Dolce and Gabbana dresses on her big day. Some royalists were perhaps reminded of Kitty's recent transformation.

NORTH SHROPSHIRE'S by-election delivered a shock result last night as the Tories lost a seat they had previously held for nearly 200 years - so what does this now mean for Boris Johnson?

A FOG warning issued for parts of England could cause flights to be cancelled, sparking travel chaos.

THE rollout of second vaccine doses to children aged 12 to 15 should be enough to keep schools open, a health minister said yesterday. Gillian Keegan said it was "fully the intention" to avoid more disruption to education.

CHRISTMAS is just around the corner and for many, buying presents can be tricky, but this year Express.co.uk has picked out the best gifts for the car enthusiasts, no matter the budget.

The average Brit will shell out almost £21,000 on electronic devices during their lifetime - including 16 mobile phones, 11 cameras and 13 laptops. A study of 2,000 UK adults found that on average, they will also get through 13 sets of speakers, 11 TVs and 13 games consoles between the ages of 18 and 82.

JAMES, Viscount Severn is the youngest of the Queen's grandchildren, so why does James not hold a Prince title like several of his royal cousins?

A MASSIVE £11bn trade deal has been signed with Australia, marking a huge post-Brexit win for the UK.

ANDREW Neil has highlighted Boris Johnson's major misstep as the Tories lost North Shropshire in a seismic by-election defeat.

RACHEL BURDEN has shared how it's her last show of the year on the BBC today.