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‘Solace and healing’: Ireland turns to poetry to ease lockdown strain
More than 1,000 people have died and the long lockdown, which begins to ease from Monday, has kept others apart, but Ireland has found at least one comfort in the…
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Coal industry will never recover after coronavirus pandemic, say experts
The global coal industry will “never recover” from the Covid-19 pandemic, industry observers predict, because the crisis has proved renewable energy is cheaper for consumers and a safer bet for…
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Michael Gove tells councils to ‘look to their responsibilities’ and open schools
Michael Gove has told local authorities refusing to reopen their schools on 1 June to “look to their responsibilities”, saying: “If you really care about children, you’ll want them in…
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Europe plans a summer staycation after coronavirus lockdowns
As the UK prepares for a glut of bookings if the government allows staycations this summer, other European countries are also moving to save their tourism industries, which represent around…
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Yes, staying at home works: debunking the biggest US coronavirus myths
There are questions central to the Covid-19 pandemic that scientists across the world long to be able to answer. Where exactly did the coronavirus come from? How can it be…
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Reusing protective gear risks exposure to dangerous chemicals, experts warn
Health workers in the US may be exposing themselves to dangerous chemicals by disinfecting and reusing their protective equipment, experts have warned. Hospitals and other facilities have dealt with an…
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After the Covid-19 crisis, will we get a greener world?
T he current crisis has revealed a sobering truth: the global economic shutdown, which has been achieved at a devastating social cost, has barely dented our carbon emissions. The latest…
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Australia coronavirus news: Victorian restaurants to reopen 1 June with 100 patrons by mid-July – as it happened
And with that, we’ll leave you for the day. Thanks for following along. Let’s wrap up the main developments of the day. The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services…
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Coronavirus threatens Philippines’ ‘economic lifeline’ of OFW remittances
A flotilla of 17 cruise ships arriving in Manila Bay would normally gladden the hearts of Philippine officials, but not when they are filled with thousands of Filipinos who have…
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Split classes, outdoor lessons: what Denmark can teach England about reopening schools after Covid-19
In the week leading up to the reopening of Denmark’s schools a month ago, Dorte Lange spent a lot of time on Skype. The vice-president of the Danish Union of…