COVID-19 Updates
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John Lewis shoppers fear closures could be final blow to high street
For some an outlet is the heart of their city or town, for others the group is just moving with the times John Lewis to close more stores as Covid…
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UK Covid: homeless in England to be prioritised for coronavirus vaccines – as it happened
Matt Hancock announces homeless to be fast-tracked for Covid jabs; Rishi Sunak defends budget during questioning by Commons Treasury committee. This live blog is now closed – please follow the…
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Homeless and rough sleepers in England prioritised for vaccine
Matt Hancock acts on official advice concerning segment of society more likely to be in poor health Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government has taken…
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Li Keqiang says China will continue to work with WHO on coronavirus origins
Premier Li Keqiang has pledged to work with the World Health Organization to continue research into the origins of the virus that causes Covid-19, while sidestepping a question about whether…
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine 97 per cent effective against symptomatic coronavirus: Israeli study
Pfizer and BioNTech said on Wednesday that real-world data from Israel suggests that their Covid-19 vaccine is 94 per cent effective in preventing asymptomatic infections, meaning the vaccine could significantly…
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Coronavirus: Denmark, Norway and Iceland suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine over blood clot fears
Health authorities in Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine following reports of the formation of blood clots in some people who had been…
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Swire Pacific, parent company of struggling Cathay Pacific, reports first ever annual loss and expects a tough 2021
Swire Pacific, the parent company of Hong Kong’s struggling Cathay Pacific Airways, has reported its first ever annual loss and warned of further trouble ahead in 2021. The British-controlled group reported a…
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How to access one of the 800,000 cheap flights in Australia’s tourism bailout package
An initial list of 13 destinations for the half-price flights has been released, but the government says more locations could be added Australians will be able to access half-priced flights…
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China GDP: Premier Li Keqiang defends modest 2021 economic growth target, says rate could exceed 6 per cent
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday defended the government’s decision to set a modest gross domestic product (GDP) growth target this year of “above 6 per cent”, adding it could…
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I’m struggling to talk to friends in lockdown. Being alone has been a relief | Naoise Dolan
I am autistic, and it does not take a lot to overwhelm me. This has been a terrible year, but socialising is stressful, writes the Women’s prize-nominated author I haven’t…