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The grim road to 10,000 Covid deaths in Australia
On Sunday Australia recorded its 10,000 Covid death since the virus emerged. In 2022 alone, there have been more than four times as many deaths as the previous two years…
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Pret returns to profitable operations with strongest sales outside London
Sandwich chain bounces back after Covid restrictions as half-year revenues more than triple The sandwich chain Pret a Manger has returned to profitable operations after two years in which it…
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The people making a difference: the public health champion who met his hero, Simon Cowell
Alfred Oyekoya helped boost vaccine takeup in Swansea’s BAME community – and was rewarded by visiting the set of Britain’s got talent When Alfred Oyekoya had his first Covid vaccine…
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More than 100 staff owed HK$5 million in unpaid wages, contributions after Hong Kong restaurant operator abruptly shuts down
Restaurant workers’ union says it is helping affected employees of Asia Catering (Holding) Limited who are confused about Mandatory Provident Fund payments. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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Demand at UK’s biggest pawnbroker at record high amid cost of living crisis
Borrowing from H&T Group exceeds pre-Covid high with no relaxation of lending criteria A record number of people are pawning items to borrow money from Britain’s largest pawnbroker amid an…
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Thousands evacuated as SES fields 3900 calls for assistance – as it happened
Tug boats arrive as NSW port authority hopes to tow Portland Bay bulk carrier to ‘deep, safe water’; SES says evacuation orders and warnings covering 32,000 people to stay in…
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Hong Kong could have 3 Omicron-targeting jabs by end of year, as health expert reveals Sinopharm hopes to make new vaccine available by December
Hong Kong on Monday reports 1,841 new coronavirus cases, of which 196 were imported, and no additional related deaths. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Number of pubs in England and Wales falls to record low
Covid-19 and soaring costs result in drop to below 40,000 during first half of this year There are fewer pubs in England and Wales than ever before, according to analysis…
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Covid covid covid, everyone is getting covid covid covid | First Dog on the Moon
Apparently EVERYONE who is ANYONE is getting the new variant it is all the rage Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all…
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Melbourne aged care home St Basil’s charged by workplace safety watchdog after Covid deaths
WorkSafe Victoria alleges the home, where 45 people died, failed to require workers to wear PPE or train them in how to don and remove it properly Follow our live…