COVID-19 Updates
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UK taxpayers left footing bill as number of fraudulent Covid loans soars
Figures show that lenders flagged nearly £1.7bn of government-backed loans for potential fraud at end of June UK taxpayers have been forced to cover a larger bill for Covid support…
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Three passengers with Covid on board cruise ship grounded off Greenland
Passengers in isolation with virus as Ocean Explorer remains stuck in Alpefjord national park Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Three people on…
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Beasts of England by Adam Biles review – Animal Farm for the post-Brexit era
This lively sequel to Orwell’s farmyard satire skewers the dysfunction of the past decade, from sleaze and xenophobia to the pandemic and fake news The past decade in world politics…
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‘What the hell have we done?’ The people buying homes sight unseen
Virtual property purchases took off during the pandemic and are still happening today. Some buyers find their dream home – but not everyone is so lucky Jez and Julie, both…
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FDA approves new Covid boosters as cases rise around US
Moderna and Pfizer shots approved with vaccinations potentially beginning as soon as this week The US has approved a series of Covid-19 booster vaccines amid rising cases of coronavirus around…
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Hong Kong has Asia-Pacific’s highest prices for co-working space, while demand for flex desks surges in Singapore: study
With a monthly average of US$609 per desk, Hong Kong tops the 13 Asia-Pacific cities tracked in a study by The Instant Group, which says demand in Singapore is set…
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Covid’s back, you say? As disabled and vulnerable people know all too well, it never went away | Frances Ryan
The government’s policy is to pretend we’re getting ‘back to normal’. The result is millions of us live in fear of losing our lives It is 1.35pm and I’m having…
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DeSantis backs Florida surgeon general in urging residents against new Covid vaccines
Democrats say deaths will follow false claim by Dr Joseph Ladapo that new boosters were not tested on humans Covid-19 deaths are inevitable in Florida, Democrats are warning, after rightwing…
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UK MPs press for wider Covid vaccine access amid concern over new variant
Government faces calls to consider extending booster programme this autumn to include 50-64 age group Ministers are facing urgent calls to consider widening the availability of Covid vaccines amid concerns…