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Patients left without crucial information as Covid puts pressure on NSW interpreting services
Lack of staff and funding can have potentially ‘catastrophic’ outcomes for patients left in the dark without language services, interpreters say Follow our live blog for the latest updates Vaccine…
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Adele shares grief with fans by video call over postponed Vegas shows
Singer extends apologies and tears by FaceTime and social media after Covid delays to her residency dates Adele has personally apologised to fans after cancelling a series of highly anticipated…
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Tearful Adele speaks with fans on FaceTime after cancelling Las Vegas shows – video
A tearful Adele spoke to and sang along with her fans over FaceTime after she postponed her Las Vegas residency at the last minute. The pop star has been forced…
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The pandemic has weighed heavily on children – but there are ways to lighten their load | Alexandra Martiniuk, Linda Rosewell and Jennie Hudson
The good news is parents can positively influence their children’s wellbeing. We have some simple, evidence-based suggestions The debate about potential school closures or delays has initiated discussions about children’s…
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Thousands in Europe protest against Covid-19 vaccine passports
Thousands of people gathered in European capitals on Saturday to protest against vaccine passports and other requirements governments have imposed in hopes of ending the coronavirus pandemic.Demonstrations took place in…
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British Conservative MP says he will go to police with government blackmail claims
A British politician who accuses the government of blackmailing opponents of Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will take his allegations to the police.William Wragg, an MP from the governing…
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UK firms weigh risks of forcing their staff to get coronavirus jabs
By differentiating between vaccinated workers and others, some firms fear they may be stepping into a legal minefield Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The topic of…
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Zero-Covid is still the best choice for China now, top adviser says
China’s zero-Covid policy is still the “best choice available” as Omicron looks set to dominate, according to the country’s top government adviser on the coronavirus.Liang Wannian, a former National Health…
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Imported food prices could go sky-high as Hong Kong suppliers cite rising costs for air and sea freight amid coronavirus restrictions
Food suppliers have warned that consumers could face higher prices for imported goods as air and sea freight costs rose heavily last year under Hong Kong’s stringent travel restrictions.Several importers…
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Omicron isolation makes me long for the simple joy of hanging out with a friend | Sophie Brickman
We don’t realize how important physical contact is in building and facilitating and servicing relationships Earlier this fall, in the quaint days when our variants had progressed only an eighth…