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  Officials revealed on Saturday that New York State had documented over 85,000 new coronavirus cases on the final day of 2021, the largest one-day number in the state since the pandemic began. The number of positive test results, which accounted for 85,476, or nearly 22% of all tests submitted by the state, surpassed a previous high established just the day before. And the rapid rise in cases in New York shows little signs of diminishing, with new infections from Christmas travel and gatherings likely not yet reflected in official figures. "As we fight the winter spike, we must remember the most vulnerable among us – do what you can to keep others in your community safe from Covid-19," Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement releasing the latest figures. "Put on a mask, wash your hands, and use the finest weapon we have at our disposal: the vaccine." New York is one of several hotspots spearheading a national surge, along with Washington, D.C., and other Eastern

ScotRail has had to make interim alterations to its timetable as a result of staff shortages caused by the impact of Covid. Hundreds of employees have been isolated by the rail operator, resulting in the cancellation of numerous services. A temporary timetable will be in effect until January 28 to offer customers with a level of confidence regarding which trains are running. Routes in the central belt are primarily affected. Between Monday and Friday, nine routes in and out of Glasgow's two largest stations will operate on a revised timetable, while three services to and from Edinburgh Waverley will be temporarily reduced. Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk High is Scotland's busiest service. The adjustments have no impact on Scotland's busiest service, Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk High. ScotRail Operations Director David Simpson said: "ScotRail, like most businesses, is vulnerable to the effects of coronavirus. "We've been working nonstop to maintain a safe

  At Alexandra Palace in London, Peter Wright and Michael Smith will compete in the PDC World Darts Championship final. England's Smith defeated compatriot James Wade 6-3 in the opening semi-final match of the evening to reach his second world championship final. Wright, of Scotland, won 6-4 over fellow countryman Gary Anderson to reach his third final. On Monday, the final will be held at Alexandra Palace in London. Wright broke Gary Anderson's record of 22 180s thrown in a world championship match with a new record of 24 180s thrown in any world championship tournament. Wright, the world number two, won the opening three sets in the second semi-final of the night. Despite a fantastic 116 checkout from Anderson to break Wright's throw in the opening leg of the second set, the world number two Wright, 51, won the first three sets of the match in what was the second semi-final of the night. The match was more closer than the score indicated, with both players throwing high-q

  In high-crime inner city regions, adult chaperones assist children on their route to and from school. With backing from the Home Office and the Police and Crime Commissioner, the £1.2 million programme is being launched in the West Midlands. The schools that were chosen were based on police intelligence regarding criminal activities in their communities. It's based on a successful system that helped Chicago, Illinois, reduce crime. The Ark Boulton Academy, a secondary school in Birmingham's inner-city Sparkhill neighbourhood, is one of the schools participating in the Step Together initiative. A small group of adults gathers at the school gates at the start and end of the day to act as chaperones for the youngsters as they walk between home and school. Others are stationed in parks in the area. Because of anti-social behavior and gang criminality in the area, the school was picked, along with more than a dozen others in the West Midlands police force area. The school's he

  As data on cases over Hogmanay becomes available, the impact of the Omicron Covid variation is expected to become evident this week. Since December 31, no figures have been available, but headline information will be given later on Monday. Jillian Evans, the chief of health intelligence for NHS Grampian, said data from her region indicated that cases were still doubling every three days. She predicted that figuring out the implications of the variant would take a "crunch week." According to the most recent numbers, 11,962 instances were reported on New Year's Eve, however this number could be underestimated due to the high volume of positive tests causing delays in reporting findings. The previous day, 16,867 positive tests were reported, which was the highest daily total ever. The previous day, 16,867 positive tests were reported, marking the highest daily total since the epidemic began in early 2020. According to Ms Evans, who spoke to BBC Scotland's Seven Days, &

 According to the Met Police, Zaian Aimable-Lina died of a stab wound to the heart, as determined by a post-mortem on New Year's Day. Specialist officers are assisting the teen's family as the police investigation into the event in Croydon continues. Following the death of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed in a park in south London, police have made a second arrest. Zaian Aimable-Lina was knifed in the heart just after 7 p.m. on Thursday in Ashburton Park, Croydon, and died at the scene. Scotland Yard said a 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder late Saturday and is still in custody. Another 15-year-old boy, who was detained the day before on suspicion of murder, has been released on bail until January. According to the Met Police, Zaian's cause of death was a stab wound to the heart, as determined by a post-mortem on New Year's Day. He was from the local region in south London, according to cops, and his family is being helped by professional personnel. Z

  Following criticism from right-wing MPs, a big European Union flag that had been raised at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to commemorate France's assumption of the bloc's presidency has been withdrawn. Marine Le Pen, a far-right politician, claimed that "changing" the French flag at the monument constituted an attack on the country's identity. According to a government minister, the relocation was only meant to be temporary. For the next six months, France will hold the rotating presidency of the European Union. Ms Le Pen, a presidential candidate in April, had promised to file a protest with the State Council, France's highest court for administrative problems. She hailed the removal of the EU flag as a win. She characterized the removal of the EU flag as a triumph achieved as a consequence of pressure on the government. It was dubbed "an atrocity" by far-right independent candidate Eric Zemmour, who is also running against President Emmanuel Macron

  Peterson, of Bolingbrook, Illinois, is serving a 38-year term for the murder of Kathleen Savio in 2004. Drew Peterson, a former Chicago-area police sergeant convicted of killing his third wife in 2012, is due to return to court this month after a judge agreed to hear his plea to overturn the judgment. According to the Chicago Tribune, Will County Judge Edward Burmilla ordered the Jan. 21 hearing after finding a "gist of a constitutional" argument in Peterson's six-page handwritten motion. Peterson was assigned a public defender as well as two investigators from the public defender's office by Burmilla. Peterson, of Bolingbrook, Illinois, is serving a 38-year term for the murder of Kathleen Savio in 2004. After being convicted in 2016 of planning to assassinate the prosecutor who put him behind bars, he will serve another 40 years. Savio's body was discovered in a dry bathtub in 2004, just weeks before a hearing to resolve financial and child custody concerns fol

More COVID limitations in England are unlikely this week, according to a cabinet minister, because individuals are testing and obtaining their boosters. Despite NHS chiefs' warnings that a 'health emergency' is escalating as COVID admissions rise, he remains optimistic. Since the implementation of Plan B measures in early December, Cabinet Office minister Stephen Barclay claims that the British public has shown "substantial behavior change." Facemasks are required in most indoor public locations, additional testing is required, work from home guidance is required, and COVID passes are required for large events and nightclubs. When asked if more limits for England could be revealed this week, Mr Barclay answered, "We don't know." When asked if more limits for England may be revealed this week, Mr Barclay said: "At this time, we don't believe the evidence supports that. "The widespread usage of testing demonstrates that the British popula

Twitter has again disabled Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal account, this time indefinitely. According to Twitter spokeswoman Trenton Kennedy, the account "@mtgreenee" was cited for multiple violations of the social media platform's COVID-19 disinformation policy. This is the account's seventh suspension, following a 12-hour suspension in July 2021 and a seven-day suspension in August 2021 for spreading false information on COVID-19 According to Twitter's policies, five or more strikes result in a permanent suspension. Greene's other Twitter account, @ReptMTG, is still active. Greene has slammed federally mandated COVID-19 control measures on many occasions. She has been penalized several times for neglecting to wear a mask on the House floor, and she once equated safety standards to the Holocaust. Greene once tweeted that the coronavirus was not deadly to persons under the age of 65 who were not obese, and that immunizations were