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National security law: Japanese firms rethinking value of staying in Hong Kong, poll finds
Japanese companies in Hong Kong are considering downsizing or even pulling out of the city due to concerns over the national security law, a survey suggests.About 600 Japanese firms were…
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Italy’s earliest coronavirus strains did not arrive from China, study suggests
The earliest coronavirus strains circulating in Italy did not come directly from China, according to a new study.Researchers in Milan collected more than 300 blood samples of Covid-19 patients from…
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Trump signs executive order to exclude undocumented people from census – live
Donald Trump “cannot imprison Michael Cohen for writing a book”, the American Civil Liberties Union said, as the organization filed suit against the federal government. Michael Cohen Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters…
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Donald Trump to resume coronavirus briefings as approval ratings plummet
With Donald Trump’s approval rating plummeting as coronavirus cases in the US continue to rise, the president plans to resume daily briefings on the pandemic at the White House on…
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UK must ramp up coronavirus efforts to avoid second wave, scientists warn
Britain must ramp up its capacity to spot and contain coronavirus outbreaks if it is to avoid a potentially devastating second wave of infections this winter, senior scientists have warned.…
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Focus on pay restraint distorts Rishi Sunak’s spending review
The government has embarked on a spending review across Whitehall that the chancellor says must include pay restraint. Rishi Sunak, in a letter to his cabinet colleagues, spells out his…
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I have sympathy for the lockdown, but nothing makes up for the fact our patients are alone | Ranjana Srivastava
Dear Dr Srivastava, Just letting you know your patient died yesterday. I hope you have a good weekend. At a chaotic time I appreciate when residents take the time to…
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UK targets up to 12 Covid-19 vaccines from around the world
The UK government aims to secure stocks of not one vaccine or even two but up to 12 that are being developed around the world, hedging its bets to ensure…
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EU leaders seal ‘historic’ €750bn Covid-19 recovery plan – video
EU leaders have reached an agreement on a €750bn coronavirus recovery fund and long-term spending plans after more than four days of debate at the bloc’s longest summit in nearly…
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UK government rejects ISC call for inquiry into Russian interference in Brexit referendum – as it happened
Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, has said the UK should join the US and countries around the world in being more assertive towards China. Speaking at a news…