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Coronavirus live news: UK reports a further 29,520 cases; Carrie Johnson urges pregnant women to get jab
Latest updates: Australia forced into snap statewide lockdown after enduring worst day of pandemic so far; price of NHS tests cut by a fifth Iran to impose six-day lockdown to…
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London’s cafe culture has left a sour taste for stressed residents
Licensing outdoor seats saved countless jobs but brings noise and antisocial behaviour Continental Europe has come to the UK – at least when the sun shines. In towns and cities…
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Fifth consecutive weekend of protests in France over Covid pass
More than 250,000 people are expected at 200 demonstrations, an increase on last week Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Protesters took to the streets of France…
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Iran to impose six-day lockdown to combat coronavirus ‘fifth wave’
All bazaars, markets and public offices to be shut, as well as movie theatres, gyms and restaurants Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Iran says it will…
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WHO denies shift on Covid-19 origin probe after China mission leader cites ‘probable hypothesis’
The World Health Organization has denied shifting stance on its Covid-19 origins investigation in China after the head of its expert team gave an interview suggesting a lab researcher collecting…
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Coronavirus: Delta surge swamps Sydney; Philippines denies money stolen from US$1 billion pandemic fund
Australian police hiked fines for people breaking lockdown rules in Sydney and the rest of its home state on Saturday and strict stay-at-home orders were extended statewide amid a record…
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VAT: from Covid tests to child car seats, there are calls to ‘scrap the tax’
The ‘tampon tax’ was the most high-profile campaign but now, with 20% on coronavirus kits, others are gaining pace The start of 2021 brought with it the end of the…
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NSW announces new measures as AMA says health system ‘can no longer manage’ – as it happened
Premier Gladys Berejiklian announces 466 cases, four deaths and 5km limit for greater Sydney. This blog is now closed Entire state of NSW in lockdown as Berejiklian warns ‘this is…
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No taste-testing? No problem: freebies, bargains lure thousands back to Hong Kong Food Expo
Thousands of foodies and bargain hunters on Saturday flocked to the five-day Hong Kong Food Expo, where exhibitors were busy dishing out freebies to compensate for this year’s ban on…
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UK universities open vaccination centres on campus to encourage student uptake
Institutions offer to train staff and students as volunteers in joint operation with NHS Universities are setting up their own vaccination centres in an attempt to make campuses as safe…