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Mountain rescuers braced for busy summer as UK holiday boom continues
After record 3,629 callouts last year in England and Wales, crews say there’s no sign pandemic trend for heading to great outdoors is waning The light is fading fast in…
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Britain’s epidemic of long-term sickness can only lead to poor outcomes all round
Chronic ill health was rising before Covid; now a report warns it explains almost 88% of the increase in economic inactivity You know what turned out to be rubbish? Mid-pandemic…
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Indigenous leaders start planning next steps in reconciliation push – as it happened
‘It’s not wise to be rushed’: Linda Burney says government will consult extensively on Indigenous voice ‘Big tree down’: Archie Roach remembered as a truth-teller, healer and First Nations champion…
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Will sharp rises in interest rates diminish Hong Kong’s love affair with property?
Concerns about the city’s slowing economy, and continued restrictions to control the coronavirus could also deter buyers, property agents said. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Australia nears 12,000 Covid deaths with hospitals ‘heaving’ under caseload
Health minister says real number of infections twice what is known, as one in 12 public hospital beds is filled by a Covid patient Get our free news app, morning…
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Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic still hopes to play at US Open
‘I am preparing as if I will be allowed to compete, while I await to hear if there is any room for me to travel to US. Fingers crossed!’ Djokovic…
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Coronavirus: Joe Biden again tests positive for Covid-19, returns to isolation
Biden’s positive test is believed to be ‘rebound’ positivity experienced by some Covid-19 patients, according to White House doctor Kevin O’Connor. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Biden tests positive for Covid only days after testing negative
US president had been taking Paxlovid, which has reported numerous cases of virus returning once medication is stopped Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 only days after testing negative…
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Thailand’s gay-romance TV dramas help revive flagging tourism industry
The popularity of ‘boy-love’ series sends fans from home and abroad flocking to filming locations across the country There is a table in Soontaree Thiprat’s Phuket cafe that is always…
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Coalition offers qualified support for Indigenous voice as PM reveals referendum wording – as it happened
Anthony Albanese announces draft wording of referendum question in Garma festival speech. This blog is now closed Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast AFP…