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The cost of Christmas: Boris Johnson faces dilemma on Covid rules
PM must decide whether to listen to Tory MPs or his scientific advisers on relaxing restrictions Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage When Boris Johnson ordered the…
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Brazil accused of holding up UN biodiversity talks
Objection to virtual meetings threatens next year’s conference in China, say environmental campaigners Brazil has been accused of obstructing global efforts to protect nature following a row over the use…
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German doctor arrested on suspicion of killing coronavirus patients
German police said they had opened a murder inquiry against a senior doctor in the western city of Essen over the killing of two seriously ill coronavirus patients with a…
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Trump sank lower, but that doesn’t mean Johnson isn’t knee-deep in sleaze | Jonathan Freedland
A damning report makes clear how complacent we’ve been: under cover of Covid, taxpayers’ money has been abused The gradual, reluctant departure of Donald Trump removes a man who performed…
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US records highest number of daily coronavirus deaths since May
Thursday saw 2,015 deaths from Covid and more than 187,000 new cases, another daily record The US recorded 2,015 deaths from Covid-19 on Thursday, the highest number of new deaths…
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German doctor arrested on suspicion of killing two Covid patients
Essen medic suspected of giving lethal injections to two men who were severely ill Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage German police have opened a murder inquiry…
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Coronavirus: Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani’s son Andrew tests positive
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Quint Forgey on politico.com on November 20, 2020.Andrew Giuliani, a special assistant to President Donald…
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The planned public-sector pay freeze betrays the heroes Johnson clapped for | Owen Jones
While the Conservatives boost defence spending, key workers’ pandemic efforts may be rewarded with real-terms pay cuts Clapped, applauded, betrayed. Our key workers were rapturously cheered in the early weeks…
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Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble success ‘critical’ for both cities: transport minister
Singapore’s government on Friday said it was watching Hong Kong’s virus situation closely ahead of the launch of the long-awaited travel bubble scheme on Sunday, noting that the city’s Secretary…
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Even in this year of Covid, New York just can’t say no to Thanksgiving | Emma Brockes
Unlike other parts of the US, the city is a model of coronavirus-safe compliance. But now we’re haggling over the holidays It’s Thanksgiving in the US next week, a dry…