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New words in French dictionaries show ‘great suppleness’ of language
Pandemic and climate crisis account for most new entries in authoritative Le Robert and Larousse dictionaries From covidé (infected with coronavirus) to confinement (lockdown) and éco-anxiété (climate anxiety) to verdissement…
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The most crushing thing about getting Covid so late? Knowing I’m not a medical marvel | Andy Welch
Until last week, I was one of the 15% of people who had never had Covid. Now, like many in this new wave, I’ve succumbed Two lines? Really? There must…
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Exclusive clubs took millions of Hong Kong dollars in wage subsidies designed to help cash-strapped firms during Covid fifth wave
Hong Kong Golf Club received HK$6.9 million in total for 442 employees in May and June. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong’s iconic The Peak Lookout restaurant has its rent slashed in half as pandemic wipes out international tourism
The owners of the iconic Hong Kong restaurant, previously a huge draw for tourists with its prime location, are now paying less than half the monthly HK$230,000 (US$29,300) they were…
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Zoe Daniel and Sally Sitou call for climate action in first speeches to parliament – as it happened
Anthony Albanese rules out banning fossil fuel projects, citing risk to Australian economy Katharine Murphy: Albanese believes in politics with purpose – he’s determined to pop Morrison’s ‘Canberra bubble’ Get…
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Covid hospitalisations to grow another 60% from current record, Queensland modelling shows
State government says it is making extra hospital beds available and scaling up ambulance coordination Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app,…
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Ministers don’t know if £486m pandemic traffic light system worked, say MPs
Public accounts committee says it is unknown whether cost of implementing international travel curbs was worth the disruption At least £486m of taxpayer funds were spent on implementing the “traffic…
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Lockdown drinking increase could cause 25,000 excess deaths in England
Alcohol-related mortality rates over 20 years set to rise due to people increasing consumption during Covid Up to 25,000 more people than usual could die over the next 20 years…
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Pandemic knocked you off your stride? An active woman’s tips for getting fit again | Rose George
Brain tricks and toothbrush squats might seem crazy, but it’s all part of getting into a healthy routine On Saturday, I did my local parkrun. For the unfamiliar, that means…
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Covid booster vaccine uptake lags in western Sydney, where only 62.1% have had at least three jabs
Experts blame government for taking attention and resources from vaccination programs as infections and hospitalisations surge Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcast Covid vaccine…