COVID-19 Updates
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The shaming of Whitehall: how the Partygate scandal unfolded
Boris Johnson may survive but the story could prove as damaging to Whitehall’s reputation as the expenses’ scandal was to MPs When the first Mirror front page dropped with a…
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Partygate: Boris Johnson ‘told barefaced lie’, says Labour, as Covid victim group urges Tory MPs to remove PM – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. You can see our latest Partygate stories below: PM will not face further fines over lockdown parties, says No 10 ‘I can’t look at…
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‘I can’t look at Johnson without feeling sick’: readers’ verdicts on Partygate
People, some of whose relatives died alone during lockdown, react to the 126 fines for Whitehall breaches The Metropolitan police have confirmed that Boris Johnson will not receive any more…
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The clouds of Partygate may part for Johnson, but there will be another one along soon | Simon Jenkins
He stumbles from one fine mess to another. It is hard to know when there was worse custodianship of national affairs Another triumph for Boris Johnson’s Houdini act. Partygate appears…
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EasyJet forecasts return to near pre-Covid flying levels in 2022
‘Pent-up demand’ and end of Covid travel restrictions help carrier narrow losses EasyJet said it was heading for summer with “strong momentum and optimism”, flying at near pre-pandemic capacity in…
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Coronavirus Hong Kong: unvaccinated students allowed to attend graduation events in policy U-turn by education authorities
Education Bureau revises health guidelines for campuses, says all students, from kindergartens to secondary schools, will be able to attend their graduation ceremonies. Read the original article at South China…
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3rd Chinese Covid-19 vaccine gets WHO nod, as CanSino viral vector jab cleared for emergency use
WHO announcement follows similar listings last year for vaccines from Sinopharm and Sinovac Biotech. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Monique Ryan to lodge legal challenge after AEC anomaly prevents thousands of Covid-positive Australians voting
Teal independent says she will lodge federal court challenge as AEC admits people who tested positive early this week but didn’t register for postal ballot ‘may not be able to…
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Covid restrictions still in place for UK travellers in Europe
While many rules have been lifted, holidaymakers must still comply with each European country’s varied, and extended, rules Families from the UK who are heading abroad for the spring half-term…
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Beijing among least profitable Airbnb destinations, as owners would need a paying customer for 3,771 nights to break even, UK insurer says
Beijing is one of the least profitable cities for Airbnb landlords, who would need a paying customer for 3,771 nights, or more than 10 years, to recoup their investment, according…