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Coronavirus has changed China’s entertainment habits, but consumer spending is still weak
With international travel off the cards and cinemas intermittently closed, young Chinese like Jiang Tang have been spending more time entertaining themselves online since the coronavirus pandemic hit.When not at…
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NSW reports 16 local Covid cases; three residents positive at Sydney aged care home – as it happened
Two residents of SummitCare home at Baulkham Hills taken to hospital as a precaution and facility is in lockdown; Queensland records one new local case. This blog is closed Two-thirds…
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Malaysians raise white flags as hunger spreads under lockdown
White flags could be seen flying outside homes and poverty relief organisations across Malaysia this past week as citizens cried out for food and other assistance amid the country’s latest…
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Write to roam: why armchair travelling is back in fashion
Reissued tales of classic journeys are being snapped up as Britons long for escape while having to stay at home Some will go on a “great trudge” from the Hook…
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Fears of summer chaos in England’s schools and offices without Covid restrictions
Government urged to provide clarity on relaxing of mask and isolation protocols amid rise in cases Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson is facing increasing…
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Covid vaccines saved lives in England, but why do estimates differ? | David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters
Two Public Health England estimates of averted deaths use different approaches Public Health England reported that about 27,000 lives in England have been saved by Covid-19 vaccines, higher than the…
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Burned out? What we need is a new bank holiday | Eva Wiseman
After an endless year of WFH and juggling home schooling with caring responsibilities, is it any wonder most of us feel like a pile of smouldering ashes? What we need…
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Police and NRL investigate whether St George Dragons players breached Covid lockdown
Gathering at player’s Shellharbour home on Saturday night was banned under NRL biosecurity bubble New South Wales police and the NRL integrity unit are investigating a number of St George…
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Two-thirds of staff unvaccinated at Sydney aged care home dealing with Covid outbreak
Three SummitCare residents among 16 new local Covid cases in NSW as Gladys Berejiklian says case numbers ‘pleasing’ Police and NRL investigate whether Dragons players breached lockdown Restrictions: Qld; WA,…
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Revealed: rise in stress among those working from home
New research finds that those living and working alone during the pandemic have suffered the worst effects of all Working from home during the coronavirus pandemic has caused increased levels…