COVID-19 Updates
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UK food worker shortages push prices up and risk Christmas turkey supplies
Dearth of delivery drivers, abattoir staff and fruit pickers caused by Covid and Brexit are fuelling wage rises with 5% hike in prices forecast Food prices could rise by about…
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Israel offers Covid vaccine booster shots to at-risk adults
Third Pfizer jabs made available to those with weak immune systems as Delta variant fuels rise in infections Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Israel has said…
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Nadhim Zahawi says mask wearing will be ‘expected’ after 19 July
Minister signals harder stance on face coverings in England as soaring Covid infections cause concern Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Masks will still be “expected” in…
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Irish people in Britain to get green light to visit friends and family
Europe’s strictest border controls to be relaxed as Ireland prepares to allow visits for essential reasons Up to 400,000 Irish people in Britain are to be given the green light…
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Covid-19 lockdowns may be making us more authoritarian | Torsten Bell
We know governments are swayed by public opinion, but government policy may change us, too Public preferences can affect public policy – that’s what the whole democracy thing is about.…
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My time in Taiwan shows the virus will exploit any hint of complacency
I’ve had an almost pandemic-free existence reporting from Taiwan, but it hasn’t all been a smooth ride Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage For much of this…
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Rise in UK car insurance predicted as drivers return to road after lockdown
New rules mean those renewing can’t be charged more than people taking out new policies – but they will add to the costs for all Households face the prospect of…
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Mental health movie on Indieflix about a woman’s struggle to cope with her estranged mother’s suicide will help people ‘make active changes for the better’, director says
Indieflix, a global streaming platform for social-impact films, recently added Hong Kong director Nicola Fan’s Daffodil to its collection, making the 18-minute short film – an exploration of a young…
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Hong Kong security officials caught violating coronavirus rules have paid the price, Lam says, urging public to move on from scandal
Hong Kong’s leader on Sunday conceded three senior security officials who broke the city’s coronavirus social-distancing rules by attending a dinner at a luxury clubhouse “lacked sensitivity”, but urged the…
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Scion of Hong Kong warehousing firm Tai Sang steps up hospitality foray with Wong Chuk Hang hotel
Justin Ma, the 29-year-old heir of the family that controls Tai Sang Land Development, hopes to ramp up investment in hospitality, in a break from the investment strategy of the…