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Does true grit just belong in movies? Or can we teach it to our children? | Yvonne Roberts
Crises may harden the resilience of some young people. But it won’t happen without a dedicated plan Sir John Bell, who is at the centre of Britain’s Covid vaccination programme,…
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The pandemic one year on: 100,000 dead in the UK from coronavirus
The UK is set to reach a grim milestone by the end of January after a year of missed opportunities has led to one of the worst Covid-19 fatality rates…
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Clap, clap, clap… It’s not only heroes who deserve applause
Binmen, snack makers, coffee, gin, teenagers, unlimited data – there are so many small glories to thank Clap for carers, clap for heroes. Clap for teachers, clap for bin collectors,…
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Now for the nudes: thousands turn to online life drawing
A diverse and growing crowd is finding solace in isolation through pencil, paper and a model on a screen Sam Cowley, 41, had just come out of rehab for alcohol…
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Hong Kong lockdown on course to lift early on Monday after nearly 7,000 tested; 76 new Covid-19 cases emerge
Senior Hong Kong officials say they are confident the Covid-19 lockdown imposed in one of the city’s most crowded districts can be lifted on Monday morning, after nearly 7,000 residents…
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New Zealand records first Covid community case in two months
Woman was released from managed isolation on 13 January following two negative tests and visited 30 locations in Northland Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A 56-year-old…
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As Philippines seeks Covid-19 vaccines, ghost of Dengvaxia controversy lingers
“Vaccination? Not me, I don’t want it,” said Carlito Cristo Niniado, 68, a carpenter in Manila.He said he had read that 23 people abroad died after receiving Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine.…
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Covid-19 leaves Japan’s ski resorts deserted amid perfect conditions for famed Japow powder snow
The snow this winter on Japan’s ski runs and the powder on the off-piste is probably the best it has been in a decade. Unfortunately, there is virtually no one…
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Coronavirus: Spain’s defence chief resigns over vaccine row after skipping priority queue
Spain’s chief of the defence staff resigned on Saturday, the armed forces said, after a row over him getting the coronavirus vaccination despite not being on a priority list.General Miguel…