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April 19, 2021
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Grandad was a champion weightlifter in his youth. I hope his resilience rubs off on me | Ben O’Mara

Illness and age have not dented his passion for family, or his love of exercise, even with such limitations on his body Grandad and I used to catch up every…
April 19, 2021
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Jacinda Ardern heralds ‘very significant day’ as trans-Tasman travel bubble begins

First flight lands in Auckland just after 12.30pm with hundreds more expected to make the Australia-New Zealand trip each week by end April Cities across New Zealand are putting out…
April 19, 2021
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What you need to know about the mutant coronavirus strains in Hong Kong

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers.Hong Kong has detected its second locally transmitted Covid-19 case involving a mutant strain, raising concerns about…
April 18, 2021
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Coronavirus: Australia-New Zealand travel bubble begins, allowing quarantine-free travel for first time in 400 days

Hundreds of passengers filled Australian airports on Monday as an open border system began with New Zealand, a pandemic milestone that allows Australian residents to fly to the neighbouring nation…
April 18, 2021
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Trial to study effect of immune system on Covid reinfection

Oxford scientists will track whether participants are reinfected when re-exposed to coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The immune response needed to protect people against reinfection…
April 18, 2021
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UK house prices surge as high demand meets record shortage of homes for sale

Government to unveil new 95% mortgage guarantee scheme as Rightmove says average asking price rose 2.1% in April A frenzy of activity has driven UK property prices to a record…
April 18, 2021
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NHS targets middle-aged men with online diabetes risk quiz

Campaign in England intended in part to prevent Covid deaths among those with type 2 diabetes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Middle-aged men in England are…
April 18, 2021
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Turkey sees record deaths – as it happened

This blog is now closed. For up to date coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, head to the link below: See all our coronavirus coverage 11.58pm BST This blog is now…
April 18, 2021
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Organisers of AJ Tracey gig fined £10,000 for breaching Covid rules

Rapper said he ‘didn’t expect that many people’ after huge crowds gathered in a Manchester park to see him perform The rapper AJ Tracey said he “didn’t expect that many…
April 18, 2021
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Morrison on back foot as national cabinet meets to revive beleaguered vaccine rollout

Vaccine hesitancy, supply and speeding up rollout the focus as meetings resume Tackling growing vaccine hesitancy, supply and speeding up the rollout will be the main focus of the renewed…