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US sees record coronavirus infections as states face deadline for vaccine orders
More than 14m cases recorded with 2,607 deaths on Friday More lockdowns in California as Arizona and Idaho reel As US states faced a deadline to place orders for a…
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From Saint Mark’s Square to the Rialto Bridge, Venice lights up in gold to brighten the Christmas spirit
Venice lacks the tourists who normally give it a festive air at Christmas, but the Italian city has nonetheless highlighted its landmarks to celebrate the holidays this year.Saint Mark’s Square…
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Military planes to fly vaccines in to Britain to avoid ports hit by Brexit
Officials fear delays even after EU deal as Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen order talks to resume Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Tens of…
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Angels and demons: Saint Nicholas delivers for Czech children with drive-through delights
Saint Nicholas day took on some new twists for celebrating Czechs on Saturday, from drive-through visits to kitting his accompanying angels and devils out in gloves and masks so that…
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‘We dodged a bullet, but of course it circled back around’: literary festivals look beyond lockdown
Covid-19 forced many Australian writers’ festivals to cancel live events and head online. As restrictions ease, some changes may have a longer shelf life When Sydney writers’ festival was forced…
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Sadiq Khan heads to Oxford Street to urge public to go shopping
London mayor warns that retailers will go bust because of Covid unless people return The mayor of London was among thousands of shoppers who made made their way to England’s…
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Exploitation of the poor borders on evil, say clerics driven to tears by debt crisis
Church pleads for government help as BBC film highlights the struggle of two Burnley community leaders to feed most needy Pastor Mick Fleming is on the frontline of the pandemic…
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Andrew Lloyd Webber optimistic about return of audiences with Covid vaccine
Composer and impresario says his theatres and shows will begin to reopen in spring Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he is…
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Anosmia: how Covid brought loss of smell centre stage
A condition once overlooked by researchers is now in the spotlight as a key symptom of Covid-19 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Seven years ago, rhinology…