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There has been a huge drop in NHS satisfaction levels – but don’t let No 10 blame Covid | Andy Cowper
It was clear well before the pandemic that resources were threadbare. What’s worrying is that there’s still no plan to fix it If you’re making a list of Things That…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong leader concedes anti-pandemic measures contributed to brain drain, vows to uphold city’s international status
Stringent anti-pandemic restrictions have contributed to the departure of business talent, Hong Kong’s leader conceded on Wednesday, as she pledged to uphold the city’s international status amid its fight against…
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Missing coffins? Hong Kong’s Covid-19 deaths leave funeral agents struggling to meet demand for caskets
The family of a 91-year-old man who died of heart failure were shocked to learn hours before his funeral in Hong Kong last Sunday that his coffin could not be…
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As Hong Kong eases Covid-19 curbs, co-working operators hunt for more acquisitions
More mergers and acquisitions (M&As) were in store for the co-working sector in Hong Kong amid rising demand for flexible offices, analysts said. As more firms implement a return to…
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1.5bn unused PPE items in England have passed expiry date, says audit office
Report says health department has paid £737m for storage, with 3.6bn items considered unsuitable for frontline use Some 1.5bn items of personal protective equipment (PPE) in storage in England have…
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Partygate: new threat to Boris Johnson’s leadership as Met fines 20 over scandal
Move by police appears to shatter prime minister’s claim Covid lockdown rules were followed at No 10 Boris Johnson faced a renewed threat to his position over the partygate scandal…
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Free Covid tests to end for most people in England on Friday
From 1 April most people will have pay for a test even if they have symptoms, ministers confirm Free Covid testing will end for most people in England from Friday,…
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Lebedev criticises Labour as MPs debate releasing security advice behind peerage – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. You can find our latest politics stories below: No 10 looks set to be forced to release Lebedev security advice Met says 20 fines…
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The Guardian view on China’s pandemic: the price of zero-Covid | Editorial
The country was the first to use lockdowns, and may well be the last. But as the social and economic costs become clearer, it is tweaking its tactics More than…
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US authorises fourth coronavirus shot for over 50s as BA.2 subvariant spreads
The United States on Tuesday authorised a fourth dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for people 50 and older, as authorities warn of a possible new wave…