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The global risk from Omicron coronavirus variants is “Very high”The World Health Organization warned that countries including the United Kingdom and the European Union have imposed travel restrictions, and Japan has also begun to ban foreign tourists.

The health agency outlined the initial findings of the strain first discovered in Southern Africa, warning of its potential “serious consequences” as scientists race to understand the impact of its multiple mutations on the severity of the disease and its impact on nature and vaccines. .

Anecdote Report From south africa The weekend seems to indicate that the disease has produced milder symptoms, although scientists emphasize that it is too early to draw conclusions.

In the UK, as Omicron’s confirmed cases rose to 11, officials plan to Expansion of Vaccine Boost Program For all adults, the interval between the second and third dose is halved to three months.At the same time, companies are scrambling Review rules Work in the office.

Economists generally expect that the world economy will withstand a wave of further infections caused by the Omicron variant EasierHowever, Robert Armstrong wrote in the latest Unhedged newsletter that at least Three reasons Think this time may be different from the Delta Wave.

U.S. and European stocks Partial recovery Yesterday, after news of the Omicron coronavirus variant triggered a sharp sell-off later last week.

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There are five more stories in the news

1. Jack Dorsey resigns as CEO of Twitter Company co-founder Step down As the CEO of yesterday. The social network appointed Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal as its successor. Dorsey did not explain the reason for the move, but he said that Twitter is “prepared to move on from its founder.”

2. Rights activists call for Glencore to divest coal assets London-based radical hedge fund Bluebell Capital Partners calls on commodity groups Spin off its thermal coal business, To divest non-core assets and improve corporate governance.

“It is necessary to clearly distinguish between carbonized assets and decarbonized assets to increase shareholder value”

3.Berlin Test Deutsche Bahn on allegations of fraud The German government will Quiz for state-owned railway operators The Executive Committee filed a lawsuit against two whistleblowers on the 8.2 billion euro fraud allegations of the new station in Stuttgart.

4. HMRC blocked only 28 million pounds of alleged vacation plans British tax authorities are blocked Less than 30 million pounds In the first year of the Coronavirus Job Retention Program, the number of suspicious claims was compared to an estimated £5.3 billion paid due to fraud and errors.

5. Ghislaine Maxwell trial exposes Epstein’s misconduct The opening debate started yesterday Trial of British Ladies The confidant of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the manager of his remote property.

Coronavirus Digest

• Joe Biden already exclude Despite the risks posed by the new Omicron variant, another round of blockade will continue in the United States this winter.

• Stéphane Bancel, CEO Modern, It has been predicted that the existing vaccines will Much less efficient Compared with earlier strains in handling Omicron.

the day before

Barbados becomes a republic Today’s ceremony Will officially end Queen Elizabeth’s constitutional monarchy period was established when Barbados gained independence in the 1960s after three centuries as a British colony.

Economic data Turkish economy is expected Expand 7.5% According to a Reuters survey, the third quarter. But rising inflation and the recent plunge in the lira are bound to hinder future growth.Eurozone inflation expectations Reach 4.4% This month, the biggest increase in 13 years. Germany, France and Italy will publish monthly GDP data, as will Canada. (Reuters, Financial Times)

• deeper: View our Inflation Tracker, It analyzes global consumer price increases and assesses how long this trend is likely to last.

British MPs discuss energy crisis investigation Legislators of the Special Committee on Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the House of Commons will discuss ask Entering wholesale prices skyrocketed. Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley (Jonathan Brearley) will also attend the hearing of the House of Lords committee.

U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell will tell lawmakers that the rising Covid-19 cases and Omicron variants threaten Endanger economic recovery. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will also testify at the hearing.

What are we still reading

A dangerous journey from Afghanistan to Britain by boat A large part of Britain’s Afghan asylum applications are successful. But they must get there first.Now hundreds of migrants fleeing the Taliban are trying Arriving on the British coast Coming from northern France, after the police crackdown, the secret crossing of trains, trucks and cars has become too difficult.

AI makes job hunting worse Today’s young people face different but equally daunting interviews, answering webcam questions without anyone interacting with them. But these “asynchronous video interviews” are bad news for employers and potential employees. Sarah O’Connor writes.

The inside story of Pfizer vaccine From the war basis of economic policy to the stay-at-home order, the pandemic has led to a massive expansion of state power. But the government relies heavily on private companies such as Pfizer to provide medical solutions.Does the dominant Covid-19 jab manufacturer have Too much power?

Why do Chinese elites take the dangerous road In China, the rich and powerful are also vulnerable to stigma, disappearance or worse. Gideon Rahman wroteAn article in Forbes magazine in 2011 emphasized this phenomenon: “Friends will not let their friends become billionaires in China.”

BT bidding hopes to look out of touch with reality It’s getting harder to understand the acquisition talk and wishful thinking surrounding BT, Helen Thomas wroteAfter its share price has halved in the past five years, investors are eager for signs that it is about to usher in a quick victory.

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Considering that London is becoming more and more eerie at night, with red airplane warning lights everywhere, Hampstead heath Provides idyllic biblical metaphors in the metropolis.