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Net profit: tackle shop sales soar as UK catches fishing bug in lockdown
Covid physical-distancing rules also reel in more women to apply for rod licence applications See all our coronavirus coverage Retailers that specialise in fishing tackle are struggling to keep up…
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European destinations lure tourists with cash, unrestricted bar and restaurant visits, and Covid-19-free islands
From France to Greece, Europe’s top tourist destinations are gearing up to welcome visitors back this summer after the coronavirus pandemic wrecked last year’s season.The European Commission is working on…
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‘Athletes need a decision’: Roger Federer in two minds about Tokyo Olympics
Tennis great has called on Games organisers to end uncertainty Still to decide if he will represent Switzerland amid Covid-19 Tennis great Roger Federer has called on Olympics organisers to…
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Taiwan records 180 new cases in island’s worst Covid outbreak of pandemic
New restrictions, including a mandate on mask-wearing and limits on gatherings in the capital, Taipei, will stay in place for two weeks See all our coronavirus coverage Taiwan has reported…
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Converting shops to flats ‘could lead to low-quality homes’
Adapting commercial property will create new homes, but campaigners voice concerns over privacy New planning laws to make it easier to turn empty shops into flats could result in poor-quality…
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Thai taxi drivers turn to holy amulets to protect them from coronavirus
After muttering a prayer, Thai taxi driver Sopee Silpakit strings a chain of amulets around his neck then jumps behind the wheel – buoyed by the peace of mind the…
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Why Tokyo thinks the 2020 Olympics show must go on – even as Covid-19 booms
Tokyo Trail is the first in our weekly special series looking at the key issues surrounding the Olympics, scheduled for late July. Here we look at why Tokyo wants the…
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The ‘rehab Iron Man’: Hong Kong tech start-up owner creates products from robotic gloves to smart fitness mirrors
When Alvin Cheung Ho-ching and his partner launched their tech start-up six years ago, it marked the beginning of a journey to make rehabilitation robotics accessible and affordable to Hong…
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Half-empty India repatriation flight lands in Darwin after travel ban lifts
About half of the Australians due to return were barred from flying after 40 tested positive to Covid and others were deemed close contacts About 80 Australians who were stranded…
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Thousands of UK train services to be restored as Covid restrictions ease
Addition of 2,500 extra services will mean rail network running at levels before start of December lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Thousands more train services…