Early on Monday morning British Prime Minister Boris Johnson observed a Merseyside Police raid on a home in Liverpool, as part of 'Operation Toxic' to infiltrate County Lines drug dealings. AFP
Early on Monday morning British Prime Minister Boris Johnson observed a Merseyside Police raid on a home in Liverpool, as part of 'Operation Toxic' to infiltrate County Lines drug dealings. AFP
Eliza Homer, 4, runs through a section of the outdoor light trail at Winter Glow, at Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire, on Monday. PA
Eliza Homer, 4, runs through a section of the outdoor light trail at Winter Glow, at Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire, on Monday. PA
On Tuesday morning an Amnesty International campaigner, wearing a Priti Patel mask, tore up a 'I Welcome Refugees' placard opposite parliament in London as the Nationality and Borders Bill was debated. PA
On Tuesday morning an Amnesty International campaigner, wearing a Priti Patel mask, tore up a 'I Welcome Refugees' placard opposite parliament in London as the Nationality and Borders Bill was debated. PA
Visitors interact with clock lighting on the 'Palace of Stardust' light trail held for the Christmas season at Hampton Court Palace in south-west London on Tuesday. AP
Visitors interact with clock lighting on the 'Palace of Stardust' light trail held for the Christmas season at Hampton Court Palace in south-west London on Tuesday. AP
Waves batter the seafront at New Brighton in Merseyside on Wednesday, as Storm Barra hit the UK and Ireland with winds, heavy rain and snow. AP
Waves batter the seafront at New Brighton in Merseyside on Wednesday, as Storm Barra hit the UK and Ireland with winds, heavy rain and snow. AP
Margaret Keenan and Nurse May Parsons were reunited at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire on Wednesday, a year after Margaret was the first person in the UK to receive the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine. PA
Margaret Keenan and Nurse May Parsons were reunited at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire on Wednesday, a year after Margaret was the first person in the UK to receive the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine. PA
Audience members wear lamb masks ahead of the 'Lamb' Gala Screening on Wednesday evening in London. Getty Images
Audience members wear lamb masks ahead of the 'Lamb' Gala Screening on Wednesday evening in London. Getty Images
Boris Johnson gives a press conference at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday evening. Pressure was piling on the prime minister over a lockdown-breaking Christmas Party at Downing Street. AFP
Boris Johnson gives a press conference at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday evening. Pressure was piling on the prime minister over a lockdown-breaking Christmas Party at Downing Street. AFP
A commuter wearing a face mask walks past a sign in the city of London during the Thursday morning rush hour. The night before, Mr Johnson announced the introduction of 'Plan B' guidance to curb the spread of Covid-19 and the new Omicron variant. Getty Images
A commuter wearing a face mask walks past a sign in the city of London during the Thursday morning rush hour. The night before, Mr Johnson announced the introduction of 'Plan B' guidance to curb the spread of Covid-19 and the new Omicron variant. Getty Images
On Thursday Salisbury Cathedral held rehearsals for its Christmas Eve Service, with Bactrian camels led around the Cathedral. PA
On Thursday Salisbury Cathedral held rehearsals for its Christmas Eve Service, with Bactrian camels led around the Cathedral. PA
'HMS Queen Elizabeth' returned to Portsmouth Naval Base on Thursday afternoon, following her deployment to Asia. PA
'HMS Queen Elizabeth' returned to Portsmouth Naval Base on Thursday afternoon, following her deployment to Asia. PA
A Julian Assange supporter reacts outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Friday morning. Assange is one step closer to being sent from the UK to the US after the American government won its bid to overturn a judge’s decision not to extradite him. Reuters
A Julian Assange supporter reacts outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Friday morning. Assange is one step closer to being sent from the UK to the US after the American government won its bid to overturn a judge’s decision not to extradite him. Reuters

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The UK's week in pictures: Storm Barra, pressure mounts on Boris, and Plan B restrictions

'The National' selects the most striking pictures from around the UK over the past week

The National

December 10, 2021

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In the week that Storm Barra hit the UK, bringing ice, wind and rain, pressure mounted on Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson over a lockdown-breaking Christmas Party at Downing Street, and the government introduced Covid-19 Plan B guidance.

On Women's Day
The specs

Engine: 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbocharged and three electric motors

Power: Combined output 920hp

Torque: 730Nm at 4,000-7,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch automatic

Fuel consumption: 11.2L/100km

On sale: Now, deliveries expected later in 2025

Price: expected to start at Dh1,432,000

GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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The Voice of Hind Rajab

Starring: Saja Kilani, Clara Khoury, Motaz Malhees

Director: Kaouther Ben Hania

Rating: 4/5

The specs

Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
Power: 620hp from 5,750-7,500rpm
Torque: 760Nm from 3,000-5,750rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed dual-clutch auto
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh1.05 million ($286,000)

Women’s World T20, Asia Qualifier

UAE results
Beat China by 16 runs
Lost to Thailand by 10 wickets
Beat Nepal by five runs
Beat Hong Kong by eight wickets
Beat Malaysia by 34 runs

Standings (P, W, l, NR, points)

1. Thailand 5 4 0 1 9
2. UAE 5 4 1 0 8
3. Nepal 5 2 1 2 6
4. Hong Kong 5 2 2 1 5
5. Malaysia 5 1 4 0 2
6. China 5 0 5 0 0

Final
Thailand v UAE, Monday, 7am

Know your Camel lingo

The bairaq is a competition for the best herd of 50 camels, named for the banner its winner takes home

Namoos - a word of congratulations reserved for falconry competitions, camel races and camel pageants. It best translates as 'the pride of victory' - and for competitors, it is priceless

Asayel camels - sleek, short-haired hound-like racers

Majahim - chocolate-brown camels that can grow to weigh two tonnes. They were only valued for milk until camel pageantry took off in the 1990s

Millions Street - the thoroughfare where camels are led and where white 4x4s throng throughout the festival

On Women's Day
The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

The specs: 2018 Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic HSE

Price, base / as tested: Dh263,235 / Dh420,000

Engine: 3.0-litre supercharged V6

Power 375hp @ 6,500rpm

Torque: 450Nm @ 3,500rpm

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Fuel consumption, combined: 9.4L / 100kms

Updated: December 10, 2021, 4:45 PM`