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Police apologise after officers wrongly bust online church service
Nine officers broke up legal Milton Keynes event after misunderstanding Covid rules Police have apologised after a pastor was accused of breaking coronavirus regulations while holding a religious service online.…
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Philip Green urged to plug pension gap before Arcadia administration
Topshop and Burton owner expected to enter administration within hours The Arcadia boss, Sir Philip Green, has come under pressure from MPs and unions to use his private fortune to…
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NHS to enlist ‘sensible’ celebrities to persuade people to take coronavirus vaccine
Exclusive: People who are ‘known and loved’ will front campaign amid fears of low take-up Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage NHS bosses plan to enlist celebrities…
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The Guardian view on Arcadia and a retail emergency: where’s the plan? | Editorial
Philip Green’s fashion empire is the latest on the brink of collapse. The government must address the crisis for bricks-and-mortar stores Arcadia is a figurative region of rural contentment. Perhaps…
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The more the Tories’ cronyism is indulged, the more their sense of entitlement grows | Nesrine Malik
Whether it’s the chumocracy or just incompetence, ‘we’re getting on with the job’ is the government’s cover for all its sins It’s hard to keep up. Barely a year into…
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Singaporean gives birth to baby with Covid-19 antibodies
A Singaporean woman, who was infected with the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus, offering a new…
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South Korea bans year-end parties, some music lessons as virus cases spike again
South Korean authorities announced a ban on year-end parties and some music lessons on Sunday and said public saunas and some cafes must also close after coronavirus infections surged at…
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Coronavirus: work stops at South Korean chip plant in China after positive test
A Chinese factory owned by South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix halted operations on Sunday after a plant worker was found to have an asymptomatic infection of the novel coronavirus,…
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What you need to know if you’re getting tested for Covid-19 before seeing family
With the holidays season in full swing testing negative for coronavirus does not necessarily mean you’re in the clear Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage If you’re…
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Unexplained deaths: how poor healthcare is fuelling Indian witch-hunts
Shakriben works her farm every day, starting at 3am. The 60-year-old stands a touch over 1.62m, and weighs just 38kg – 10kg underweight – and her skeletal arms struggle to…