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Coronavirus: relaxation of social-distancing measures draws lukewarm response from Hong Kong’s business sector
The much-awaited relaxation of coronavirus curbs on social gatherings and venues has drawn a lukewarm response from Hong Kong’s business sector, with members of some trades complaining they have already…
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Coronavirus: China and US in ‘new Cold War’ as relations hit lowest point in ‘more than 40 years’, spurred on by pandemic
A dramatic deterioration in US-China relations in recent days has convinced current and former government advisers on both sides that bilateral ties have plummeted to their lowest point in decades.Over…
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Genetics in focus after coronavirus deaths of siblings and twins
Amid the steady stream of stories on the lives lost to coronavirus are cases that stand out as remarkable. In the past month, at least two pairs of twins have…
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UK coronavirus live: chief scientific adviser says testing capacity should have been expanded sooner
Painted pebbles showing support for the NHS and key workers with positive messages, which have been left by members of the public on Avon beach in Christchurch. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA…
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UK discriminating against EU citizens, say MEPs
Britain has been accused by MEPs led by an ally of the French president, Emmanuel Macron, of discriminating against EU nationals left destitute in the UK as a result of…
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Coronavirus live news: Australian PM says virus ‘most likely’ came from Wuhan market
South Korea ready to kick off football season – with the world watching on On Wednesday, Pedro Sánchez will once again ask Spanish MPs to approve an extension of the state…
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UK car sales almost wiped out in April amid Covid-19 lockdown – business live
The recovery in the oil price is helping to lift Britain’s stock market. Shares in BP and Royal Dutch Shell are up around 5%, pushing the FTSE 100 index up…
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UK online grocery sales likely to surge by a quarter amid lockdown
Online grocery sales are expected to surge by more than a quarter this year as the coronavirus lockdown prompts more families to shop from home. Supermarkets have ramped up online…
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Covid-19: Rapid test site data was not shared with Scottish ministers
Health ministers in Scotland were barred from seeing thousands of coronavirus results from rapid testing sites for weeks because of data restrictions imposed by the UK government. The Department of…
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ACTU says ME Bank should not limit customers from drawing down on home loans
Australia’s peak union body has demanded ME Bank, which is owned by union and employer-controlled super funds, walk back its decision to suddenly slash the amount tens of thousands of…