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China warns ‘side effects’ of US economic stimulus risk causing sharp market correction
The “side effects” of aggressive economic stimulus policies in the United States and other developed countries have started to surface in the US stock market, China’s top financial regulator warned…
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When could Wales ease its Covid lockdown measures?
Wales is at alert level 4, with young children back at school but other people encouraged to stay at home Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage While…
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Brazilian Covid variant: what do we know about P1?
Six cases have been detected in Britain. What threat does the variant pose, and how is it different? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Two coronavirus variants…
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Why UK’s hunt for Brazil variant Covid cases is so urgent
Analysis: P1 strain believed to transmit more easily and may reduce vaccine effectiveness Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Public Health England is facing a needle-in-a-haystack hunt…
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The forecasts that spooked Boris Johnson into slowing exit from lockdown
PM’s hands tied by gloomy prediction that rapid easing would lead to even fuller hospitals than in January Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage On Monday, Boris…
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Cautious Johnson faces battle with own MPs over lockdown exit
Analysis: many on the Tory backbenches want Covid restrictions over by end of April Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage When Boris Johnson stands at the dispatch…
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John Lewis considering fresh store closures in response to Covid
Retailer may close up to eight of remaining 42 outlets as lockdowns and online competition bite Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage John Lewis is understood to…
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Fauci laments ‘historic’ Covid death toll as US nears 500,000
Masks may be needed in 2022, says chief medical adviser Coronavirus – live coverage As the US approached half a million Covid-19 deaths, the country’s top infectious disease expert, Dr…
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Johnson pressured over plans to reopen schools in England on 8 March
Unions, experts and MPs demand publication of scientific evidence informing government decision Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pressure is mounting on the government to prove it…
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Latest South African variant case leads to surge testing in Essex
B1351 mutation identified in Brentwood, with 235 confirmed or probable cases now in UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage An area of Brentwood in Essex is…