COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus live news: Mallorca closes Magaluf party strip; US sees another new record number of cases
Here are the latest developments: Magaluf is closing its party strip of Punta Ballena after footage of drunken British tourists flouting regulations about wearing masks and social distancing while dancing…
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UK coronavirus live: Downing Street unable to back up PM’s test-and-trace claim; death toll rises by 85
We’re wrapping up this liveblog for today, so I’ll end with this summary. Have a good evening and thanks for reading. Boris Johnson for the first time committed to an…
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Asos considers action against Leicester supplier in ethical audit
Asos is considering action against a Leicester supplier after finding the UK factory to be in breach of its ethical trading standards during the coronavirus outbreak. Nick Beighton, the online…
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Isle of Wight infection rates dropped after launch of contact tracing app
Infection rates dropped dramatically on the Isle of Wight following the launch of an NHS contact tracing phone app, which was later scrapped in an embarrassing government U-turn, according to…
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Coronavirus: Oklahoma governor who hosted Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally last month tests positive
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Caitlin Oprysko on politico.com on July 15, 2020.Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has tested positive for…
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First we feared how bad Australia’s economy might get. Now we worry how long it will be so bad | Greg Jericho
The latest weekly jobs report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has put a dampener on any hopes that a solid recovery is under way, and – worse – it…
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Company directors urge Australian government to extend Covid-19 regulatory relief
Company directors have called on the federal government to extend temporary Covid-19 regulatory relief including weaker personal responsibility for trading while insolvent and market disclosure requirements. The Australian Institute of…
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Coronavirus fears in Blackburn: ‘We need to get on top of this’
In prime wedding season, the streets of Whalley Range in Blackburn would normally be bustling with brides buying intricately embroidered luxury silks and guests heading into the sweet shops to…
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No 10 says PM can still keep physical distance with elbow bumps
Downing Street has struggled to explain how Boris Johnson’s habit of bumping elbows with members of the public fits in with physical distancing guidelines, saying only that it is “the…
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Magaluf main strip shut down after outcry over drunk and maskless tourists
Spanish authorities have shut down all shops, bars and restaurants along Magaluf’s notorious Punta Ballena strip in Mallorca, days after images emerged of drunk tourists paying little heed to regulations…