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At least 89 Covid deaths; Littleproud tells Nationals he’ll bring pragmatic policies to jobs summit – as it happened
Nationals leader outlines vision for party at federal council meeting. This blog is now closed Nationals leader says party must rebuild trust with women but rejects quotas Get our free…
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Technical issues plague Hong Kong’s new health code as some Covid-free users struggle to access venues requiring vaccine pass
Senior government information officer says several users have reported delays receiving correct health code, with some barred from venues requiring vaccine pass. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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UK decision not to buy Covid drug Evusheld disappoints charities
Drug can help prevent infection in people who are immunocompromised but government says data is lacking The UK will not buy the drug Evusheld, which can help prevent Covid infections…
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‘Energy bills have overtaken wages’: 280-year-old pub at risk of closure
The Faulkland Inn near Bath has come through recessions, wars and Covid but is being beaten by soaring costs When the Faulkland Inn first opened its doors, George II was…
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A scientist in the public eye has taken her own life. This has to be a wake-up call | Devi Sridhar
Health workers are leaving the field because of the abuse they’ve received over Covid. They urgently need support Lisa-Maria Kellermayr, an Austrian GP, was a doctor who dedicated her life…
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UK economy shrinks by 0.1% in second quarter as recession looms
ONS says two bank holidays to mark Queen’s jubilee contributed to fall in output in June Britain’s recovery from the pandemic stalled in the three months to June when the…
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Hong Kong economy set for between 0.5 per cent growth and 0.5 per cent contraction
Government revises down its full-year forecast for economy from previous 1-2 per cent growth. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Casino operator Wynn Macau paints dire picture after first-half loss widens by two-thirds to US$459 million
The company’s net loss increased by 66.8 per cent to HK$3.6 billion (US$459 million) for the six months ending on June 30, according to an exchange filing on Thursday. Read…
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New Zealand welcomes back first cruise ship since Covid-19 pandemic began
The Pacific Explorer docked in Auckland with about 2,000 guests and crew as part of a 12-day return trip to Fiji that left from Sydney. Read the original article at…
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Complaints to Hong Kong consumer watchdog over delays in refunds for shorter hotel quarantines
Quarantine hotel guests outraged by long delays for refunds after mandatory isolation period cut from seven to three days. Read the original article at South China Morning Post