Older students will be told to study at home online instead while primary school kids, key workers' children, or pupils taking exams next year will go back as usual.

The returning students are set to get rapid Covid-19 tests that give results in 15 minutes so that schools can make sure kids haven't picked up a bug over the holiday period.

The Army is being called in to help teachers swab teenagers in secondary schools and colleges, according to The Sun. Those kids who haven't been called back will be given a set time to go in and get a Covid test, while studying from home.

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Northern Ireland limits Christmas bubbles to one day to stop spread of new Covid strain

Christmas bubble plan to just one day amid a new 'out of control' strain of coronavirus.Three households were initially allowed to meet for five days, and now the rule has been changed to gathering on just Christmas Day.For those working on December 25 they have been allowed to meet their bubble on another day during the festive period.It comes as the five-day Christmas bubble period has been reduced to just Christmas Day in Wales, England and Scotland.The decision was made by Stormont ministers during an emergency virtual executive meeting late on Sunday night, reports The Mirror.Ministers reportedly opted against a temporary ban on travel from Great Britain to Northern Ireland in response to the new variant of Covid-19 that has taken hold

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Jupiter, Saturn to line up in ‘Christmas star’ conjunction of planets

Jupiter and Saturn will line up in the night sky on Dec. 21 in an extremely rare conjunction of the planets that hasn’t happened in nearly 400 years.The two planets will appear close enough to shine as one bright point in the sky, providing a “Christmas star“-like effect ahead of the holiday, NASA says.The so-called “Great Conjunction” will also occur during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight hours.

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Paul McCartney slams idea that wearing face masks infringes on civil liberties: “That is stupid”

Paul McCartney has criticised people who say wearing face masks is an infringement on their civil liberties.Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning on the occasion of his new album ‘McCartney III’, McCartney told journalist Seth Doane, “When people sort of say, ‘Wearing masks is infringing on my civil liberties,’ I say, ‘No. That is stupid.’”Doane noted that both he and McCartney had been tested for COVID-19 prior to sitting down for the interview, and that McCartney had done almost no other in-person interviews to promote the record.Watch the interview below:Over the weekend, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new Tier 4 level of restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Capturing precious school photos during pandemic

School photos are precious snapshots of our childhood and many students are going without them during the pandemic but as Sarah MacDonald reports, that isn’t stopping one Vancouver condo building from capturing the important mementos.

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Northern Ireland limits Christmas bubbles to one day amid fears of new Covid strain

The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to reduce the five day Christmas bubbling arrangements in the region to just one day.

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Hauliers urged to avoid Kent ports after France closes border as new pictures show chaos

Hauliers have been urged to avoid travelling to Kent ports as the closure of the France-UK border is expected to trigger "significant disruption".

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Mayfield, Browns move closer to playoffs, top Giants 20-6

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Baker Mayfield led two 95-yard touchdown drives and the Cleveland Browns moved closer to ending their 17-year playoff drought with a 20-6 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night.Mayfield was sharp all night, helping the Browns (10-4) bounce back from a 47-42 loss to Baltimore last Monday night. The Cleveland quarterback has been terrific lately, and it was more of the same in this one as he finished 27 of 32 for 297 yards with scoring passes to Jarvis Landry and Austin Hooper.Nick Chubb had a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that put it out of reach for the sluggish Giants and made the Browns the first team this season to have two 95-yard TD drives in a game.

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Man injured after deputy-involved shooting in Orange County

A man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after an altercation with an Orange County deputy on Sunday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The injured man was shot in the leg and the deputy who opened fire is now on paid leave as the investigation continues, deputies said.

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Saudi Arabia suspends all international flights over covid variant fears

Also Read | Inside the rumble in India’s coding jungleThe country's land and sea ports will also close for a week. The government ordered anyone who has returned from or passed through a European country over the past three months to get tested for COVID-19 immediately.The ministry added that the travel suspension will not affect the country's cargo flights and supply chains.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Scots teen with brain tumour finally wakes up after being unconscious for a month

Christmas present” she could ever receive.We told last month of the family’s fears for Amy as she lay in ICU at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital following an urgent op to remove a tumour.Medics were worried about the amount of time it was taking the Shettleston teen to come round from the surgery and had broken the news that what was thought to be a benign tumour was cancerous.Now, five weeks on from the operation, Amy is awake and has given the thumbs up to her delighted mum.And medics are optimistic that the tumour is a low-grade cancer that can be treated effectively.Christine, 38, said: “It’s the best Christmas present anybody could give me.“I’m a very, very proud mummy.“When I saw her open her eyes I just started jumping

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CAA rules to be framed after Covid-19 vaccination starts: Amit Shah

Amit Shah on Sunday asserted the Centre has the right to summon state IPS officers responsible for providing him security for central deputation, and asked the TMC to go through the rules before pointing fingers at the union government.He also said that rules for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act are yet to be framed because of the pandemic situation and the matter will be considered once the COVID-19 vaccination starts and the corona chain breaks.Also Read | Inside the rumble in India’s coding jungleAddressing a press conference here, Shah claimed that Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress raked up the "outsider- insider" issue to divert public attention from the failures of the state government and said that a "son of the soil" would lead the

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Shay Mitchell twins with her daughter Atlas in matching outfits as she and Matte Babel get lunch

She’s a proud mother of one who is rocking the exact same casual weekend look as her daughter.Shay Mitchell was seen out in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles, California on Saturday, with her partner Matte Babel and their one-year-old daughter Atlas Noa.The Pretty Little Liars star, 33, wore an Eagle Los Angeles Mama sweatshirt from the brand Sun Peony Coconut, in dark gray featuring a giant eagle illustration on the front. Twinsies:Shay Mitchell was seen out in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles on Saturday, with her partner Matte Babel and their one-year-old daughter Atlas NoaMitchell completed the look with black leggings, white ankle socks and white sneakers.

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Charlize Theron zooms in luxe Porsche Macan in Beverly Hills after workout ahead of holiday week

Charlize Theron was snapped leaving a Beverly Hills gym in a Porsche Macan on Sunday.The 45-year-old actress sported wavy blonde hair and a black top as she made her way out of a parking facility adjacent to her work out location.The Oscar-winning Monster star spoke earlier this week with Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, detailing how 2020 has shaped her as a person amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a social sea change in the wake of the George Floyd killing.

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January Jones longs for snow during 'confusing' Christmas as she rocks another sexy swimsuit in red

January Jones' beautiful brand of social media confidence means she's met her fair share of bitter trolls.And the two-time Golden Globe nominee recently brushed off some of that criticism in epic fashion.She longed for snow Sunday during the 'confusing' Christmas season in California, as she rocked another sexy swimsuit in red, after expertly clapping back at claims that she's 'desperate.' Christmas bikini: January Joneslonged for snow Sunday during the 'confusing' Christmas season in California, as she rocked another sexy swimsuit in red, after expertly clapping back at claims that she's 'desperate'The 42-year-old was all smiles, as she struck a pin-up worthy pose in her pool with a striped and checkered one-piece, complemented with gold

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Sabarimala: Covid negative certificate after RT-PCR test must for devotees

Sabarimala must carry a Covid-19 negative certificate after undergoing an RT-PCR test, post December 26.

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Google’s new perk: Free, weekly Covid-19 testing for employees

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Who will get the first Covid vaccine in India? Health Minister says 'have prioritised 30 cr people'

ANI, he said, "After consultation with experts, we've prioritised 30 crore people for COVID vaccine. It includes health workers, frontline workers like police, military & sanitation staff, people above 50 yrs & those who are below 50 yrs but are suffering from certain diseases".#WATCH After consultation with experts, we've prioritized 30-cr people for COVID vaccine.

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Tenn. governor enacts COVID restrictions on social gatherings, forgoes mask mandate

Tennessee's Republican governor on Sunday announced new restrictions on social gatherings to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but stopped short of a mask mandate. Instead, Gov.

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Extra police deployed at train stations to stop non-essential travel out of Tier 4

Tier 4, after chaotic scenes over the weekend. More officers were seen at London stations where tougher restrictions have been implemented in a bid to stop the spread of the new strain of coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Global solidarity needed to get COVID-19 vaccines to poorer nations

With COVID-19 vaccines rolling out around parts of the world, there are now calls to make sure developing nations also have access, as richer ones snap up more doses.

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5 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand since our last media statement on Sunday. There are no new cases in the community.

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Chaotic scenes as hundreds of passengers stranded at Heathrow after travel bans

Thousands of anxious Brits have been left stranded at Heathrow Airport as swathes of countries closed their borders to the UK amid concerns over the new coronavirus strain.

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Kauai sees spike in COVID-19 cases after allowing travel to resume

Hawaii’s rural island of Kauai has seen a spike of COVID-19 cases since launching pre-travel testing to reignite the state’s decimated tourism industry. Early and aggressive local measures coupled with a strictly enforced statewide travel quarantine kept the island’s 72,000 residents mostly healthy — with only 61 known coronavirus cases from March through September.

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Gemma Collins opens up about lockdown loneliness after James 'Arg' Argent split

lockdown, especially since her split from James Argent.The 39-year-old, who is known for her larger-than-life personality, said she has found the period difficult.The former TOWIE star went through a heartbreaking split from on/off boyfriend Arg, 33, in July.With social distancing restrictions, the TV personality has found it hard to distract herself.Speaking to The Sun, she said: "I’ve found the evenings a bit lonely."I am a very sociable person and I like to go out and about so for me the evenings are tough."It is hard, lockdown has not been good for my love life, but I think we’re slowly coming out of it now hopefully."I think intuitively the universe gives you the right person at the right time so it’s all going to fall into place.”The

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PHOTOS: Fire engulfs home in Mims

A home in the Scottsmoor community of Mims became engulfed in flames on Sunday morning. The fire occurred at a home on Harrison Road, authorities said.There were no injuries reported and the fire is under investigation.

Chilliwack churchgoers defy COVID-19 restrictions days after Mounties issue fines

COVID-19 restrictions.The province banned in-person services at B.C. religious institutions in mid-November, citing confirmed cases of transmission in houses of worship.

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New series of Geordie Shore will be filmed in Colombia after Covid shut Newcastle’s bars and nightclubs

IF you thought the hangovers in Newcastle were bad, the cast of Geordie Shore have another thing coming. I can reveal the hard-partying MTV show will be taking its cast out to Colombia for its 2021 series.

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Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock makes acting debut in rom-com Boxing Day

THIS time last year the thought of the Little Mix girls going solo was unthinkable – but now it’s a reality. My exclusive pics show Leigh-Anne Pinnock's first individual venture as the girls prepare to do their own projects outside the band.

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Coronavirus: U.S. begins shipping 2nd COVID-19 vaccine after Moderna receives approval

Workers packed up and shipped out Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, the second coronavirus vaccine to receive approval in the U.S., where cases of the novel coronavirus continue to climb.

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Corrie's Charlie de Melo spills on Christmas baby bombshell for Imran and Toyah

Coronation Street's Imran and Toyah are due for a baby bombshell this Christmas.

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How lockdown changed Britain's lifestyle - Scalextric, berets and drizzling honey

Lockdown living has changed the nation as comfy slippers and honey drizzlers are in and killer heels and suitcases are out.

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Ashley Banjo lifts lid on competition between BGT judges for Christmas performances

Ashley Banjo has opened up about competition between the Britain's Got Talent judges as all four are set to perform on the Christmas spectacular.During an interview about the ITV festive special, the Diversity star, 32, said the judges all supported each other, but he did want to be the best performer.When asked if there was any competition between the judging panel, Banjo insisted there wasn't before swiftly amending his answer.He explained: "No, I think it was more just a sense of support.

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Coronavirus: Ford government to implement nearly province-wide lockdown on Christmas Eve

Global News has learned the Ontario’s provincial government is planning to implement new province-wide restrictions on Christmas Eve. This comes after calls from stakeholders to take concrete action to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 pandemic affects Christmas shopping

It’s the Saturday before Christmas and normally the stores are packed but with COVID-19 changing our world in 2020, even holiday shoppers are adapting. Nadia Stewart reports.

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Ryan Reynolds On How His Family's Christmas Plans Have Changed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Ryan Reynolds and his family are gearing up for a low-key, socially distanced Christmas. The movie star took to his Instagram story to share a message about staying safe during the holidays amid the growing coronavirus pandemic.The actor, and father of three, explained that, due to the circumstances, his family wont' be getting together with relatives this year, and commiserated with other families being responsible as well.«My kids won't see their grandparents this year for Christmas,» Reynolds wrote. «Or friends or aunts and uncles.

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Kim Kardashian and Demi Lovato lead celebrity tributes after Ariana Grande confirms engagement

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Ariana Grande thrilled her fans on Sunday when she revealed that she is engaged to Dalton Gomez. The star shared a series of snaps to Instagram, including two where she cuddled up close to her beau as they both beamed.

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Ed Sheeran teases fans with comeback as he announces cryptic 'Christmas present'

Ed Sheeran teased his return to music with a new single tomorrow – his first release in nearly 18 months.

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Coronavirus: List of B.C. school exposures

COVID-19 pandemic continues, and students, staff and teachers get into a new back-to-school routine, Global News is tracking exposures connected to the B.C. education system.Anyone directly affected by an exposure will be contacted by public health.

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Committee says firefighters and grocery store workers should get COVID-19 vaccine next

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Brexit talks could go on after Christmas as tonight's deadline passes without progress

Brexit trade talks may grind on through Christmas and go to the wire on December 31 as the UK tries to get Brussels to budge on key stumbling blocks.

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Dr Alex George forced to spend first Christmas since brother Llŷr's death alone in Tier 4

Dr Alex George has revealed he will be forced to spend his first Christmas without his late brother Llŷr alone as a result of London being plunged into Tier 4 lockdown.

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Camilla decorates tree in new photos and says we must 'make best of' Christmas

The Duchess of Cornwall had extra help decorating the Clarence House tree – and not just from a guardsman.

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Helen Flanagan flaunts bump in glam white gown after dropping Scott wedding bombshell

Coronation Street beauty Helen Flanagan sent her followers into meltdown as she showed off her baby bump in a series of gorgeous snaps on social media.

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U.S. testing czar doesn't believe U.K. travel ban is necessary yet despite new COVID-19 variant

On Sunday, several European countries including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Bulgaria and Ireland announced new restrictions on flights to the United Kingdom in order to prevent the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus in England. When asked if a similar move could happen in the United States, testing czar Admiral Brett Giroir told ABC's "This Week" that he doesn't believe a ban on travel to the U.K. is necessary yet.

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AOC gets coronavirus vaccine on social media, as Congress begins to receive Pfizer injections

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, as well as several other New York lawmakers, used social media to document getting vaccinated for the coronavirus Saturday, as the vaccine became available for Congress. The self-proclaimed Democratic socialist also posted a photo of her COVID-19 vaccination record card.

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