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Hong Kong’s outlying islands see popularity surge as homebuyers swap convenience of city life for peace and quiet amid shift to remote working
Houses on Hong Kong’s outlying islands, which are 40 per cent cheaper than their urban counterparts, are enjoying a surge in popularity as a shift to home-working during the coronavirus…
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Hong Kong needs to reopen schools and save children from the ‘Covid slide’ in education
My phone vibrates. A friend has texted me another petition. “Reopen Hong Kong Schools.” I sigh, and add my signature to the thousands of others. I’ve signed several of these…
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Hong Kong weighs allowing up to a third of a school’s pupils to return to face-to-face classes
Hong Kong’s education authorities are weighing whether to allow up to a third of a school’s student capacity to return for in-person classes after the coming holiday, the Post has…
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British coronavirus variant develops new mutation linked to lower vaccine efficacy
The British variant of the coronavirus has developed a new, concerning mutation in a small number of cases, which scientists said makes it similar to the South African and Brazilian…
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Steve Bell on UK border controls to combat Covid variants – cartoon
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Britain’s coronavirus hero Captain Tom Moore dies aged 100
Captain Tom Moore, the British World War II veteran who raised millions of pounds for health service workers on the frontline of the battle against the coronavirus, has died aged…
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Coronavirus live: Poland decides not to give AstraZeneca vaccine to over-65s; Austria lockdown to be eased
Poland confirms decision not to give AstraZeneca vaccine to elderly; Austria to cautiously open up despite not being in an ‘ideal scenario’ yet Monoclonal antibody treatment failing against new variants…
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Impeachment managers: ‘Trump’s betrayal is of historic proportions’ – live
Brief outlines argument for Trump’s conviction ahead of trial Biden and Republicans agree to more Covid relief talks despite divisions How red states might block Biden’s roadmap to Covid recovery…
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BP reports $5.7bn loss as Covid-19 pandemic hits oil demand
Company was forced to write off the value of its oil and gas assets by $6.5bn last year Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage BP reported an…
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‘People heckle me’: top female runners speak out over abuse on streets
Athletes who cannot access usual facilities in lockdown talk of harassment while out training A group of leading female runners have spoken out about the abuse and harassment they experience…