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A new Omicron subvariant has been detected in Australia after it caused Covid-19 cases to skyrocket in the US last month. Health authorities confirmed the XBB. 1.5 subvariant had been detected “in small numbers” in NSW in the lead up to Christmas, and that it was being monitored as an “emerging subvariant”. Here’s what you need to know about the new Covid threat, which has been nicknamed “Kraken”. Full story

"Proposed" NOT confirmed as it is now.

As its "breaking" thats what we have at a present, a text version will follow in due course when its available.

Breaking: Thailand Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Authority Releases to Airlines New Entry Requirements Effective From January 9th Full story

New year, new binge? January is notoriously a slower time for new programming to hit, but there are still a fun assortment of shows to hit play on. Any time is a perfect time for a little TV catch-up session. Kick off them shoes, recline your chair, and grab your favorite beverage. Get ready for a new round of binging for the month of January. Here are six returning series that are all well worth your time.

The Biden administration on Friday announced its largest drawdown yet in US military assistance to Ukraine, but there are lurking concerns that Republicans wielding newfound power in Washington could stand in the way of future aid – especially as chaos brews in the House.

The sister of a man who is facing a large medical bill after a motorbike crash in Thailand has urged others to check their travel insurance policies. The Boxing Day crash left 28-year-old Adam Davies with serious injuries, including a fractured skull. Adam, from Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, now faces large medical costs which are not covered by his travel insurance.

Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi was approved Friday after clinical trial results found it slowed decline in people with mild impairment — but it's not without risks

Lets move to Banking .

An HBO series once again tops our list of the TV and streaming shows that Rotten Tomatoes’ social media followers are most looking forward to in the month ahead. In December, it was His Dark Materials season 3. In January, it’s the premiere season of video game adaptation The Last of Us, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey — both of whom starred in another little HBO series called Game of Thrones. Over the years, HBO has been an ouroboros of talent and entertainment. Hopefully, the network’s new Discovery management is intent on continuing that history of quality.