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Tyson Foods managers bet on how many workers would get Covid, lawsuit alleges
Allegation made in wrongful death lawsuit against firm Lawsuit claims company did not provide adequate PPE As hundreds of its employees were falling ill to Covid-19, managers and supervisors at…
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Marks & Spencer to open 400 stores to midnight for Christmas
Late hours are part of drive by retailers to recoup billions in sales lost during lockdown Marks & Spencer will keep 400 stores open until midnight in Christmas week as…
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Christmas gatherings could wipe out Covid gains, UK experts warn
No 10 said to favour allowing several households to mix indoors over festive season Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Leading scientists have expressed concern at government…
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Coronavirus: Brexit trade talks suspended after EU negotiator tests positive
As if the Brexit trade negotiations were not tortuous enough, the coronavirus added a twist at a crucial stage on Thursday when top-level talks had to be suspended because an…
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Operation Moonshot ignored screening experts. No wonder it’s failing | Polly Toynbee
Putting mass Covid testing in place before financial support for those required to self-isolate is putting the cart before the horse Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Coronavirus is evolving. Whether it gets deadlier or not may depend on us | Laura Spinney
There’s now evidence that ignoring social distancing rules could help more lethal strains of Covid-19 to win out Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Letting the virus…
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Indonesia gets call to be coronavirus vaccine testing, production hub
Indonesia said Thursday that it had been approached by several drug makers whose Covid-19 vaccine candidates have shown promising early results to either test or produce their vaccines, moving the…
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Hong Kong Observation Wheel launches augmented reality app to give visitors a feel of city’s historic past
The Hong Kong Observation Wheel has launched an augmented reality (AR) app to showcase historic developments of the iconic Central harbourfront dating back to the 1890s.It aims to encourage locals…
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Firefighters and others on the climate frontline need Labour to be bolder | Matt Wrack
The party talks loudly about the need for a green economic recovery with workers at its heart, but its policies fall short This week, the government announced a so-called “green…