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Here are the latest BBC News headlines from the UK:
Breaking News
- Coronavirus: UK death toll passes 100,000: The UK has become the first country in Europe to record more than 100,000 deaths from Covid-19, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
- Boris Johnson to hold emergency Cobra meeting: The Prime Minister is to chair an emergency meeting of the Cobra committee to discuss the government's response to the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
UK News
- Omicron: UK cases rise by 50% in a week: The number of people testing positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the UK has risen by 50% in the past week, according to the latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency.
- UK economy grows by 0.1% in November: The UK economy grew by 0.1% in November, according to the Office for National Statistics, as the country continued to recover from the pandemic.
- Rail strikes: Thousands of workers to walk out: Thousands of rail workers are to go on strike in the coming weeks in a dispute over pay, jobs, and conditions, the Rail, Maritime and Transport union has announced.
World News
- US and Iran hold talks on nuclear deal: The United States and Iran have held talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, which was abandoned by the US in 2018.
- North Korea fires ballistic missile: North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea, according to South Korean and Japanese officials, in a move that is likely to raise tensions in the region.
- France and Germany agree on EU budget: France and Germany have agreed on a new EU budget, which is expected to be approved by the European Parliament in the coming weeks.
Business
- FTSE 100 falls as Omicron fears weigh: The FTSE 100 index of leading UK shares fell by 0.5% on Monday as concerns over the Omicron variant of Covid-19 weighed on investor sentiment.
- Amazon to create 2,000 new UK jobs: Amazon is to create 2,000 new jobs in the UK, the company has announced, as it expands its operations in the country.
- HSBC to cut 35,000 jobs globally: HSBC is to cut 35,000 jobs globally as part of a major restructuring programme aimed at reducing costs and improving efficiency.
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