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Furious Edinburgh exec hit female train conductor after being told "no first class"

The man is said to have become extremely angry when he was denied the ability to sit in first class during the Covid-19 pandemic last year. As a result he struck a female conductor and pulled the emergency brakes.

Edinburgh Live

Covid-19 inquiry to meet people impacted by pandemic in towns and cities across the UK

It comes after the Cabinet Office published its draft terms of reference for the public inquiry

Evening Standard

Friday briefing: Biden turns trade screws on Putin

Push to revoke Russia’s ‘most favoured nation’ status … global Covid toll could be triple official figures … Jussie Smollett sentenced

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Covid-19 Ireland: Top Irish doctors warn "this isn't over" amid worrying virus surge

Professors Luke O’Neill and Anthony Staines believe another public information drive is needed to remind people that the virus hasn’t gone away

Dublin Live

Council leader and public health director back efforts to tackle smoking, which kills 'even more than Covid'

Outgoing Newcastle Council leader Nick Forbes and County Durham public health boss Amanda Healy both were among those attending a No Smoking Day event in Westminster to 'show we mean business' about preventing smoking.

Chronicle Live

Leeds takeaway manager says 'community doesn't buy expensive food' as costs double

The kebab shop manager blames Covid and Brexit which he says are 'doubling' stock prices

Leeds Live

Vic posts $10 billion first-half deficit

Victoria's Delta COVID-19 wave has contributed to the state posting a $10 billion first-half deficit this financial year, a similar result to 2020/21.

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Backpackers’ return brings glimmer of hope for Thailand tourism revival

After two years of despair, Chiang Mai tourism slowly picks up as some call for Covid entry rules to be relaxed to entice more visitors

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Growing demand for emergency packages as COVID-19 spreads in Pilbara town of Roebourne

Roebourne's community store has received nearly 500 requests for emergency packages from residents in isolation, as COVID-19 continues to spread in the Pilbara town.

ABC News

Global Covid death toll ‘may be more than three times higher than recorded’

Researchers estimate more than 18.2 million people may have died because of the pandemic by the end of December last year

Wales Online

Australia bans imports of Russian oil, petroleum, gas and coal – as it happened

Australia follows lead of US and UK with Russia sanctions; ‘We want tradies to come to Queensland,’ premier says. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

COVID study finds 18 million deaths, three times official tally

The pandemic’s death toll may be three times higher than official COVID-19 records suggest, according to a study that found stark differences across countries and regions.

Tribune News Service

Global Covid death toll may be three times higher than official count

Excess deaths reflect huge undercounting of fatal cases

The Independent UK

Ardern’s Labour party slips to second in New Zealand polling for first time since pandemic began

Jacinda Ardern remains preferred prime minister but her party records worst polling since 2017 amid Covid surge and rising living costs

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Pune Metropolitan Region records zero Covid deaths for fifth day

PUNE: The Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR) recorded zero Covid deaths consecutively for the fifth day on Thursday.

Reason

Man Receives 3 Years in Federal Prison for Using COVID Relief Funds on a Pokémon Card

The punishment is a bit rich considering the government's own mishandling of pandemic cash.

Daily Mirror

Poor pupils 'up to eight months behind' at school as Covid catch-up tutoring misses them

Education Committee chairman Robert Halfon said Covid school closures had been a 'national disaster' in a new report laying bare the hit to pupils' schooling and life chances

Evening Standard

WHO Foundation chief says decision to axe free Covid testing ‘very worrying’

A World Health Organisation (WHO) Foundation chief has said the UK’s decision to stop its Covid testing programme is “very worrying”.

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Daily Record

Police warning over Covid test text message scam targeting unsuspecting Scots

A number of people have been targeted by the scam which sees fraudsters posing as the NHS.

Manchester Evening News

Latest Covid-19 rates in Greater Manchester as cases rise in all 10 boroughs for third day in a row

Hospitalisations are also on the rise but death figures have fallen

Manchester Evening News

Green light for bus reform: What does it mean for passengers?

One uniform colour, new tickets, different fares - but the road ahead for bus reform is not without challenges

Chronicle Live

More than 210,000 patients on NHS waiting lists for treatment across the North East

Unsurprisingly, waiting lists for NHS treatment grew again in January as the health service battled the Omicron Covid-19 variant

ABC News

People are surrendering their lockdown pets, so the Lost Dogs Home is holding an adoption drive for big breeds

The Lost Dogs Home in Melbourne said many people adopted dogs without doing their proper research during COVID-19 lockdowns, leading to an increase in surrenders of big dogs which don't suit all lifestyles.

Evening Standard

Easter holidays: What are the travel rules around Europe as UK to drop remaining Covid restrictions?

With the Easter holidays rapidly approaching, further Covid travel restrictions are being lifted in the UK and Europe.

Evening Standard

Royal Cornwall Hospital suspends all visits after rise in Covid cases

The rise in infections has resulted in Cornwall’s public health officials to urge the public to continue with regular tests

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