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December 2, 2020
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Australian politics live: OECD warns Australia over China exports; GDP figures to be released

OECD cautions against escalation in tension with Beijing; national accounts figures due; agriculture and trade ministers to meet wine producers; RBA governor to appear at economics committee – follow the…
December 2, 2020
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Barr says no evidence of fraud that would change US election outcome – live

‘We have not seen fraud that could have effected a different outcome’ Trump and Giuliani reportedly discussed ‘pre-emptive pardon’ Bipartisan group pitches $908bn Covid-19 relief to break deadlock Sign up…
December 2, 2020
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Firm given free school meals voucher contract despite ‘limited evidence’ of capability

Deal with supplier Edenred was worth up to an estimated £425m and awarded without tender An investigation into the free school meal voucher fiasco, which left many families without food…
December 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: could empty offices help fix Asia’s housing shortages?

The coronavirus pandemic has increased pressure on governments to address shortages in housing and allowed authorities more freedom to convert empty offices, urban experts said on Tuesday.Last month, the South…
December 1, 2020
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Coronavirus live news: CDC suggests first vaccines to US healthcare workers; England emerges from lockdown

US hospitalisations surge; Turkey braces for new restrictions; BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna file for EU approval of Covid-19 vaccine Johnson suffers biggest Commons revolt as MPs back tougher Covid tiers US…
December 1, 2020
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Florida passes 1m Covid-19 cases amid fear of pre-Christmas surge

Governor has vowed not to adopt further restrictions Dr Anthony Fauci warns: ‘We are not in a good place’ Florida on Tuesday joined Texas and California to become the third…
December 1, 2020
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CDC panel recommends giving Covid-19 vaccines to healthcare workers first

Long-term care residents should also get vaccine first, advisory board recommends, in ‘phase 1a’ of distribution plan A government panel on Tuesday formally recommended early doses of Covid-19 vaccines be…
December 1, 2020
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Coronavirus: Joe Biden pledges ‘help is on the way’ as he introduces economic team

US President-elect Joe Biden presented his economic team on Tuesday and pledged that they will lead a plan to provide more relief for the faltering US economy, which his future…
December 1, 2020
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UK coronavirus : Johnson suffers biggest Commons revolt since election as MPs back new Covid tiers by 291 to 78 – as it happened

Latest updates: new tiers system passes Commons vote; Boris Johnson hints tiering decisions may be more localised in future Labour to abstain in vote on Covid tiers as Tories threaten…
December 1, 2020
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Johnson suffers biggest Commons revolt as MPs back tougher Covid tiers

Fifty-five Tories rebel over new coronavirus regulations as parliament votes 291 to 78 in favour Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson suffered his worst Commons…