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‘No excuse to ignore us’, say Hong Kong residents still waiting to receive medical treatment after testing positive for Covid-19
Hong Kong residents stuck at home for a week after testing positive for the coronavirus have complained about the government’s lack of response to their plight, saying they are still…
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We got lucky with Omicron. Boris Johnson is rolling the dice again
Rushing to remove Covid restrictions puts our beloved, fantastic but fragile and failing NHS on the line Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The game is changing…
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Downing Street ‘partygate’ investigation will not be delayed by Cressida Dick’s departure – live
Latest updates: Susan Hall, chair of London Assembly’s police and crime committee, says ‘policing work will continue’ Dame Cressida Dick forced out of scandal-hit Met police Cressida Dick timeline: Met…
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Covid live: Macron ‘refused Russian test’ before meeting Putin; protesters set up camp at New Zealand parliament
Social distancing enforced after French president reportedly declined test in Moscow; more protesters arrive on parliament grounds in Wellington Africa transitioning out of pandemic phase of Covid, WHO says NSW…
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Omicron: mass screening as border city reports over half China’s new coronavirus infections
Baise in southwestern China ordered citywide mass coronavirus screening on Friday after reporting 33 more cases, bringing its total in this outbreak to 220 infections.The screenings began at noon and…
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UK economy grew by fastest rate since second world war in 2021
GDP rose 7.5% across last year but contracted by 0.2% in December as Omicron dented consumer spending Analysis: why 2021 economic growth can’t be seen in isolation Business live updates:…
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Gordon Brown calls for ‘extraordinary measures’ to tackle Covid inequalities
The former PM says wealthy nations must coordinate resources to accelerate access to vaccines and testing for developing nations Gordon Brown has urged rich countries to consider “extraordinary measures” similar…
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HMRC accused of ‘ignorance and inaction’ over £6bn Covid fraud
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves condemns tax authority after billions in scam business loans written off HM Revenue & Customs has been accused by an influential group of MPs of “ignorance…
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Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened
Peter Dutton confirms Scott Morrison was misled by Liberal MPs who crossed floor on religious discrimination bill; Martin Foley says code brown declaration for Victoria’s hospitals will end Monday; at…
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NSW decision to lift Covid restrictions linked to hundreds of aged care deaths
Not-for-profit aged care boss says his warnings were ignored by Dominic Perrottet’s government and cases ‘skyrocketed’ as a result Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get…