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G20 leaders pledge ‘affordable, equitable access’ to vaccines at annual summit
Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies on Sunday pledged “affordable and equitable access” to vaccines against the coronavirus as the global pandemic overshadowed their annual summit.“We have…
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The Guardian view on coronavirus and vaccine scepticism: time to act | Editorial
Plans for mass immunisation against Covid-19 are developing fast, but concerns must be addressed In the 1960s, academics studying rumours drew inspiration from epidemiology. They noted how such stories spread…
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The Guardian view on the Stonehenge tunnel: make it longer | Editorial
The road scheme greenlit by Grant Shapps risks damaging a unique landscape Stonehenge is, with the sole exception of Big Ben, the most famous monument in the British Isles. Until…
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UK should not sign EU deal at any price, says Sunak
Chancellor hopeful of agreement but says coronavirus will have bigger economic impact Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK should not accept a deal with the…
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Student nurses on Covid placements in UK call for return of paid NHS contracts
Scheme for final-year students ended in September, but many are being drafted in for second wave Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Student nurses are calling for…
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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas slams coronavirus protesters for Nazi victim comparisons
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Sunday lashed out at anti-mask protesters comparing themselves to Nazi victims, accusing them of trivialising the Holocaust and “making a mockery” of the courage…
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Local people have had to improvise during the pandemic. Could their solutions stick? | John Harris
A new kind of community politics – ‘flatpack democracy’ – has emerged in towns left to fend for themselves by the centre About eight months ago, a fascinating social change…
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Criminalise public sexual harassment in UK, charities say
A fifth of girls and women aged between 14 and 21 experienced street harassment during spring lockdown, poll finds Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Girls’ rights…