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Hospitality sector raises a cautious toast as UK pubgoers return
Data from three chains shows conditions are fragile but improving for Britain’s 47,000 pubs Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pubgoers are flocking back to their locals,…
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Male life expectancy in UK drops for first time in 40 years as Covid takes toll
Estimates for females broadly unchanged, with a girl born in 2018-20 likely to live for 82.9 years Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Life expectancy for men…
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‘Magnifying glass’ on inequality: why Covid is hitting harder in Melbourne’s disadvantaged areas
Data reveals Victoria’s coronavirus outbreak is following a predictable trajectory, amplifying the challenges some communities already face Covid is acting as a “magnifying glass” on the inequalities felt in disadvantaged…
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‘It breaks my heart’: Australian parents say mental health strain on their children is worsening
In ANU study parents report negative effect of Covid and prolonged lockdown has become ‘a lot worse’ than earlier in pandemic Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates…
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Leaked figures confirm fears of a drop in Australia’s supply of Pfizer vaccine
Exclusive: National cabinet told allocations of the mRNA Covid vaccine will drop from from 10.9m in September to 8.4m in October amid push for 70% coverage Follow our Covid live…
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Overseas-trained nurses face bureaucratic roadblock to work amid NSW Covid crisis
Exclusive: ‘It is a real warzone and I am sitting at home, numb and helpless, having a vast experience in critical care,’ says one Colombian nurse Follow our Covid live…
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FDA approves Pfizer booster shots for people who are ‘high risk’ or over 65
Third dose of US Covid-19 vaccine will be available for ‘healthcare workers, teachers and daycare staff and grocery workers’ The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized a booster…
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UK economic growth slows to weakest level since Covid rules eased in March
Firms battling stock and worker shortages with Brexit cited as exacerbating pandemic issues Severe shortages of workers and supplies have dragged down economic growth in Britain to the weakest levels…
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England’s Covid travel rules spark outrage around the world
Refusal to recognise vaccines given across Latin America, Africa and south Asia has been denounced as ‘discriminatory’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage England’s Covid travel rules…
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The ‘new normal’ at England’s universities doesn’t have to be so bad | Kimi Chaddah
After 18 months of social isolation and disrupted education, this is a chance for institutions to finally put wellbeing first This month, there’s a sense of anticipation in the air…