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Joe Biden calls for US-wide mask mandate, saying he hopes Trump has ‘learned his lesson’ on face coverings

Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden on Thursday called on all US governors to mandate mask wearing to slow the spread of the coronavirus that has killed more than 167,000 people…
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris call for nationwide mask mandate – live

Hi there, it’s Maanvi Singh, reporting from the West Coast. We’re expecting Trump to deliver his press conference in a few minutes — and will keep you updated with news…
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Class of 2020 need every help to survive deepest recession in history

Recessions are never normally a good time for leaving education and entering the jobs market for the first time. Unsurprisingly, it’s harder to find a job while businesses are barely…
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Coronavirus live news: UK adds France to quarantine list from 4am BST on Saturday

Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers’ plans have been plunged into chaos after the government confirmed that France would be removed from the UK’s travel corridor list following a surge in…
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UK adds France to Covid-19 14-day quarantine list

Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers’ plans have been plunged into chaos after the government confirmed that France would be removed from the UK’s travel corridor list following a surge in…
airportsAugust 13, 2020
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WHO urges countries to gamble on shared coronavirus vaccine search

The WHO on Thursday urged countries to invest billions of dollars in searching for Covid-19 vaccines and treatments – calling it a snip compared to the vast economic cost of…
airportsAugust 13, 2020
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The Guardian is most trusted by its readers among UK newspapers, finds Ofcom

Research from media regulator Ofcom has rated the Guardian as the most trusted newspaper in the UK among regular readers. The regulator’s annual report into the British public’s media consumption…
airportsAugust 13, 2020
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Trump pushes for schools to reopen as US sees deadliest Covid day since May

Donald Trump has vowed to push ahead with the reopening of America’s schools, despite the US suffering nearly 1,500 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, the highest number in a single day…
airportsAugust 13, 2020
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Outbreak at M&S sandwich supplier; trial of new contact-tracing app starts – as it happened

Thanks for joining us today, we’re now going to close our UK-focused live blog. You can visit our global blog with my colleague Jessica Murray for further updates. Coronavirus live…
airportsAugust 13, 2020
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The irony of isolation is that in my personal sadness I am not alone | Van Badham

Even when there’s not a deadly pandemic gobbling the world, life with depression is grim. Grey is the colour that best describes this particular mental illness – one that’s swallowed…