COVID-19 Updates
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UK coronavirus live: Sturgeon accuses PM of using Covid crisis as ‘political weapon’ by ‘crowing’ about union
Boris Johnson has been accused of tastelessly exploiting the coronavirus crisis to boost support for the union on his first visit to Scotland since the general election. At a news…
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Coronavirus: in which shops do I have to wear face masks in England?
What are the regulations? Face coverings will need to be worn inside shops, takeaways, indoor shopping centres, banks, post offices and transport hubs such as stations and airports in England…
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Labour decries ‘wasted summer’ of inadequate support for pupils in England
The shadow education secretary has launched a stinging attack on the government’s approach to schools in England during the pandemic, criticising ministers for a “wasted summer” with little holiday catchup…
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EU’s Covid-19 recovery deal is a cause for celebration, but check the fine print
It’s good politics not to waste a good crisis.When it comes to the 27 members of the European Union, in particular the 19-strong euro zone, rising to the occasion has…
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US jobless claims jump; UK factories suffer record slump – as it happened
Time for a recap: UK factories have suffered their worst slump in output on record. The CBI’s latest Industrial Trends report showed that orders fell at the fastest pace since…
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Number of coronavirus cases linked to Prague nightclub rises to 98
An outbreak of coronavirus linked to a music club in Prague has increased to 98 cases, including footballers from several of the city’s clubs, public health officials have said. The…
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Private jet demand takes off in Russia as super-rich bypass Covid-19 restrictions, some pleading medical needs
For many high-flying Russians used to spending summer holidays at Mediterranean resorts or in London penthouses, coronavirus restrictions that closed borders and grounded flights have made international travel a distant…
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Coronavirus response: Working from home forces firms to evolve practices
As I write this, I overlook a steady stream of people forming a column at the country park entrance to climb up to Jardine’s Lookout. Not too surprising on a…
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Japan reports record number of coronavirus cases at start of four-day weekend
Japan reported on Thursday more than 830 new daily coronavirus infections, marking a record for a second straight day in a resurgence since the government lifted a state of emergency…
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If McDonald’s is reopening, why not schools? It’s complicated | Emma Brockes
One of the strangest things about the past four months has been the number and abruptness of the reversals we’ve endured. Approximately a hundred years ago, when it appeared, for…