COVID-19 Updates
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The Guardian view on BBC independence: compromised at the top | Editorial
Evidence of capitulation to political pressure shows how vulnerable the national broadcaster has become Governments and oppositions have always complained that the BBC is too generous to the other side.…
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‘Troubling’ messages showing No 10 pressure on BBC need investigating, say former staff
BBC journalists asked to avoid term ‘lockdown’ in reporting at the start of the pandemic, leaked messages show Former BBC staffers have expressed concerns about the leaked WhatsApp and email…
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No sharp rebound for China’s tourism industry amid staff shortages, reluctance to spend among consumers
Optimism about a recovery in China’s tourism sector in the post-Covid-19 era might prove to be short-lived, as hotels, airlines and tourism must first hire back all the staff they…
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More than a third of UK workers ‘would quit if told to return to office full-time’
Data from LinkedIn also indicates share of job postings for remote roles has shrunk in past 10 months More than a third of UK workers have said they would quit…
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BBC came under No 10 pressure to avoid using ‘lockdown’ in early pandemic, leak shows
Exclusive: leaked emails and WhatsApp messages reveal reporters also told to be more critical of Labour BBC editors asked their journalists to avoid using the word “lockdown” in reporting at…
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Doctor who exposed China’s cover-up of Sars crisis dies aged 91
Dr Jiang Yanyong revealed true extent of 2003 outbreak and was put under house arrest for denouncing Tiananmen Square massacre A military surgeon who exposed the Chinese government’s cover-up of…
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China to reopen to foreign tourists for first time since Covid crisis
Authorities will resume issuing all visas after closing borders to international holidaymakers in 2020 China will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in the three years…
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China set to resume issuing visas as it emerges from zero-Covid
Visa-free entry will also resume for Hainan Island and for cruise ships that stop in Shanghai, and into Guangdong, for people from Hong Kong and Macau. Read the original article…
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New normal? Sydney and Melbourne public transport use still at 80% of pre-Covid levels
The latest data shows an average of two days a week of work from home, fewer cars on the road and less-crowded trains Follow our Australia news live blog for…
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Florida surgeon general’s Covid vaccine claims harm public, health agencies say
‘Fueling vaccine hesitancy undermines effort’ to protect lives, warns letter to Dr Joseph Ladapo sent by FDA and CDC US health agencies have sent a letter to the surgeon general…