and rolling in the success adele s new album shoots to number one, becoming the fastest selling album of the year. coronavirus restrictions in the uk are to be tightened again after two cases of the new omicron variant were confirmed in england. from next week, face coverings will become mandatory in shops and on public transport, and everyone entering the uk will have to take a pcr test. it comes as cases of the new variant emerge in several european countries and in israel. our coverage begins with our political correspondent, iain watson. it sounds like the title of a science fiction novel the omicron variant. but this latest version of covid, complete with many more mutations, is all too real. two cases have been identified here in the uk. the scientists say they need to learn more about it, but here s the reason the government s reacting swiftly to its presence. it does appear that omicron spreads very rapidly and can be spread between people who are double vaccinate
still concerned about tennis star peng shuai s ability to communicate directly and freely. and taking a journey through birmingham s musical history, a series of special maps celebrating the city. birmingham is a music city and it has been for generations. coronavirus restrictions in the uk are to be tightened again, after two cases of the new omicron variant were confirmed in england. from next week, face coverings will become mandatory in shops and on public transport, and everyone entering the uk will have to take a pcr test. it comes as cases of the new variant emerge in several european countries and in israel. our coverage begins with our political correspondent, iain watson. it sounds like the title of a science fiction novel the omicron variant. but this latest version of covid, complete with many more mutations, is all too real. two cases have been identified here in the uk. the scientists say they need to learn more about it, but here s the reason the government
happening now border retribution any minute now, to strip a top biden official of his job. but does the gop have the votes or are they headed for yet another very public failure? plus special selection. new yorkers, brave snow and sleet to vote on who replaces disgrace former congressman george santos, how they decide bag of the country a window into what could happen in november s presidential election. and serious progress in cairo. americans tells cnn that the cia director and middle east to go shaders are moving closer and closer to striking a deal that would pause israel s war in gaza and get israeli hostages. oh welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room we re standing by for a critical vote inside the united states house of representatives . republicans planning to try to impeach the biden homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas cnn s manu raja was up on capitol hill, is joini
100 hours. so i think i ll get started right now. i m literally already in the game right now. so i ll get started with this. cnn this morning, more important, starts now. good morning, everyone. caitlyn is off. phil mattingly is here. where is your coffee? i can t get to it. that is the only safe way. i only bought you one that is not even the one control room the spillable one is even under that. impressive effort to make sure i don t screw up to day. phil mattingly, it s been a great week. let s get through three hours. let s get started with five things to know this friday, may 12th. title 42 expired at midnight. officials are bracing to handle tens of thousands of migrants in the weeks ahead. prosecutors say they re filing manslaughter charges against the man that choked a man to death on a new york city subway. sources tell cnn that daniel penny will turn himself in. and elon musk has chosen a ceo to head twitter. she currently heads up nbc universal s
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