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Consultation begins on banning pavement parking in England
Parking on pavements could be banned across England under government plans to ease journeys for disabled people and parents pushing prams. The practice is banned in London but elsewhere in…
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Vietnam dodged the coronavirus bullet, so why is its economy so unhealthy?
Along a busy highway on the outskirts of Vietnam’s largest city, a worn-out looking woman carrying all her worldly possessions in a handful of plastic bags picks her way through…
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NSW Covid-19 hotspots: list of regional and Sydney outbreak locations
New South Wales has seen an uptick in community transmission of coronavirus, putting the state on high alert to prevent further spread. Many cases can be traced back to the…
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Two rave organisers in south Wales fined £10,000 under new Covid-19 rules
Police received dozens of reports of illegal gatherings over the weekend and began issuing the first fines after new rules in England penalising organisers of illegal raves came into force.…
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Benoît Paire ‘tests positive for Covid-19’ on eve of US Open
Benoît Paire, one of the game’s most entertaining and controversial players, has tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the US Open and been confined to his room in…
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Piers Corbyn fined £10,000 for organising anti-lockdown rally
Piers Corbyn has become one of the first people to receive a £10,000 fixed penalty under new coronavirus laws restricting public gatherings of more than 30 people. The weather forecaster…
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Alarm as FDA willing to issue Covid-19 vaccine before stringent safety testing
Public health experts have reacted with alarm to remarks by the head of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that he might give the green light for a US…
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Invest in infrastructure to create connectivity, rather than pouring good money after bad, to save the global economy
If the global economy is to avoid a post-pandemic implosion, a New Deal will be required, one that combines elements of former US president Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal and…
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How will local lockdowns affect schools in England?
Q: According to the government’s guidance issued on Friday evening for schools in England, how will future lockdowns affect them? A: The new guidance lists four levels of lockdown “tiers”,…
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The Guardian view on African success: a step closer to conquering polio | Editorial
Polio arrives, if it announces itself at all, as a high temperature. Or a sore throat. Maybe a headache, or an upset stomach. It can go within a week or…