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• Afghanistan: Foreign Office chaotic during Kabul evacuation - whistleblower
  Thousands of pleas for help went unread and the foreign secretary lacked urgency, an ex-official says.
• Covid: New Omicron travel and self-isolation rules come into force
  UK-bound travellers must take a pre-departure test, while Omicron contacts must now self-isolate.
• Western leaders urge Russia to lower Ukraine tensions
  The US and its European allies urge Moscow to de-escalate, amid fears it could invade Ukraine.