COVID-19 Updates
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Fat-fighter Boris Johnson declares war on obesity in UK
Boris Johnson made an uncharacteristic apology on Monday; he confessed that in the past he had taken a too “libertarian” attitude to obesity and the government’s role in preventing it…
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China economy steadied further in June, as slow recovery from coronavirus continued
China’s economic activity steadied in June, with manufacturing and services both stabilising as the long way back from the coronavirus lockdowns continued.The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for June…
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Thailand looks to allow entry to some foreigners, including medical tourists from China
After recording five weeks with no community transmission of coronavirus cases, Thailand is planning to allow in certain foreign travellers, including medical tourists from China, to rescue its battered tourism…
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Mercedes-Benz shuts its concept store in Beijing as more luxury brands are expected to follow suit to limit losses from Covid-19 crisis
After four years, German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz has called time on Mercedes Me Beijing, its first “concept store” in China.The closure of the huge Mercedes-branded shop and dining space…
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Institutional investors hunt for Japanese property bargains as coronavirus tips the country into economic recession
The Covid-19 pandemic has savaged the already fragile Japanese economy, pushing it to the brink of technical recession.However, sentiment in the country’s real estate sector remains positive, with institutional investors…
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Elizabeth Gaines: Fortescue Metals’ first female CEO talks guiding the Australian iron ore miner through the coronavirus crisis
Every crisis has a silver lining, and for the first female CEO of Australian iron ore producer Fortescue Metals, the coronavirus outbreak has offered more evidence of how a woman’s…
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‘Wear a mask!’ Republicans break with Donald Trump as coronavirus cases soar
In a rare split with mask-averse US President Donald Trump, fellow Republican leaders are making a public push for face coverings as Covid-19 cases surge in some Republican-leaning states.US Senate…
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Coronavirus: Thailand and Hong Kong to open talks on setting up ‘travel bubble’
Thailand and Hong Kong are to hold talks on establishing a so-called travel bubble, with the country starting to ease border restrictions as the coronavirus pandemic loosens its grip in…
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UK coronavirus live: Leicester mayor says there is no need to delay lockdown easing
In the Commons the two urgent questions are now over. We were expecting Matt Hancock, the health secretary, to be making a statement now about the outbreak in Leicester. But…
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Supreme court strikes down abortion restriction in major victory for campaigners – live
As Seattle officials expect to start dismantling the occupied protest zone in Seattle, more violence has been reported from the area last night. Here’s more from Hallie Golden, who’s reporting…