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Can I meet friends and family? UK’s new coronavirus lockdown rules explained
Boris Johnson has been accused of being too vague when announcing changes to England’s lockdown rules on Sunday. The foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, attempted to flesh out some of the…
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European shares fall as optimism fades on coronavirus lockdown easing – business live
Oil prices are heading lower amid fears of a fresh wave of coronavirus infections in some countries — China, South Korea and German. Traders worry that this could lead to…
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Coronavirus lockdown: what are the new rules announced by Boris Johnson?
Boris Johnson has announced the first, gradual steps towards loosening the coronavirus lockdown in England. Below is what has been unveiled, plus some other areas where we are still awaiting…
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Mourners choosing simplified funerals during Covid-19 crisis
One of Britain’s biggest undertakers has seen a tripling in the proportion of clients choosing lower cost funerals during the coronavirus pandemic. Dignity, which operates more than 800 funeral locations…
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Syrian man dies in Glasgow amid fears over refugees’ mental health
A Syrian man has been found dead in a Glasgow guesthouse after outreach workers raised significant concerns about the spiralling mental distress of hundreds of asylum seekers who were moved…
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Covid-19: nursing homes account for ‘staggering’ share of US deaths, data show
Residents of nursing homes have accounted for a staggering proportion of Covid-19 deaths in the US, according to incomplete data gathered by healthcare researchers. ‘We’re living in fear’: why US…
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Europe’s marginalised Roma people hit hard by coronavirus
Europe’s largest minority, the Roma people, are being particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic in many countries, because they face a combination of health risks, economic deprivation and increased…
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Soaring drug prices could bar access to future coronavirus treatments
Existing drugs may help us get through the coronavirus pandemic while we wait for a vaccine, but high pricing by pharmaceutical companies will probably mean that, even if these drugs…
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Covid-19 crisis stokes European tensions over migrant labour
The mountain slopes of Aragón, a Spanish region bordering France, are one corner of Europe where there is no ambivalence about migrant farm workers. The humans want them and the…
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Hong Kong’s success against coronavirus outbreak should fuel fight against chronic diseases
Hong Kong society has demonstrated a remarkable level of determination and perseverance for months in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic. Many international scholarly articles and news reports have celebrated our success…