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Want to have a not-completely-terrible semi-locked-down celebration? Here’s how | Hadley Freeman
I’ve always liked that my birthday is in May, but this year I was dreading it Bad news, Arieans and Taureans, or – as they are known by people who…
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Why the ‘lab-leak’ theory of Covid’s origins has gained prominence again | Stephen Buranyi
Both sides in the ‘natural versus manmade’ debate remain deadlocked as the search for the source of Sars-CoV-2 goes on Joe Biden wants to know if the coronavirus pandemic originated…
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Tenants in England fear losing homes after eviction ban ends, says Shelter
Bailiff-enforced evictions in private sector allowed from 1 June after Covid-related suspension Many private tenants across England are worried about losing their home, according to Shelter, after a ban on…
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Younger buyers discover joys of caravanning for Covid-era holidays
With travel abroad restricted, many see caravans and motorhomes through fresh eyes and sales are booming Looking for a boutique hotel on wheels or a sporty model with room for…
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Labour pledges to outlaw redundancy for pregnant women
Exclusive: opposition commits to a range of equal rights policies as UK emerges from pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Labour would make it illegal to…
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Covid in England: what is the impact of lifting restrictions on 21 June?
From face masks to working from home, we examine what the government may risk ditching Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage From face masks to the rule…
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Coronavirus: ‘Hongkongers are not indifferent to their plight’ – cafe owner delivers free meals, uplifting messages to Taipei health workers
Andy Lam’s cafe in Taipei has been suffering a loss since Taiwan’s Covid-19 crisis took a turn for the worse in the middle of this month. But for five days…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong vaccine bookings surge on back of HK$10.8 million flat lottery; 1 imported infection confirmed
Bookings for Covid-19 vaccinations in Hong Kong, especially for the Chinese-made Sinovac jab, have surged significantly on the back of a HK$10.8 million (US$1.4 million) flat lottery offered by tycoons.On…
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Coronavirus: Vietnam detects new ‘hybrid’ UK-India variant; Malaysia reports record daily increase with 9,020 new cases
Vietnam’s Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said on Saturday the country had detected a new variant of the coronavirus, which is a mix of the strains first found in Britain…