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So long and thanks for all the biffs: Murdoch press may miss the man they called Dictator Dan

He was fodder for the headline writers – but Daniel Andrews was also the target of attacks from News Corp

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023

Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions rise – but lower than pre-pandemic

GREENHOUSE gas emissions in Scotland increased by 4 due to industry recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, figures show.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2023

UK cost of living crisis will cause ‘nearly as many premature deaths as Covid’

THE human cost of Westminster’s “economic recklessness” has been revealed in a new report which warns it will cause almost as sharp a rise in…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2023

Pirola Covid strain: What are the symptoms of the new variant?

New strain of Omicron now detected in 15 countries worldwide

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Gatwick flights cancelled - latest: Calls for air traffic control chief to quit as Covid disruption continues

Nats chief has taken ‘no action’ to resolve air-traffic control staff shortages, Ryanair said

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Get on the beers and that North Face jacket: Daniel Andrews through the memes

From the Tiananmen Square ‘phone meme’ to a novelty song during Covid, the internet has long been poking fun at the outgoing premier

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023

Brickbat: He Doth Protest Too Much

Canadian pastor Artur Pawlowski has been sentenced to 60 days in jail after being found guilty of criminal mischief for giving a speech to the trucker convoy that protested that nation's COVID-19 restrictions in 2022. The judge gave Pawlowski credit for the 78 days he was detained before the trial,…

Reason · Sep 26, 2023

Progress, protests and pooches: the highs and lows of Daniel Andrews’ nine years as premier

Andrews’ hardline approach to the Covid pandemic made him a polarising figure – and controversy was never far away from his government

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023

Andrews the latest 'COVID-19' leader to call it quits

Daniel Andrews is the latest premier to resign citing some level of burnout, with just two state or territory leaders still holding office since the pandemic.

AAP · Sep 26, 2023

US households can now order four free Covid tests from the government – latest guidelines

An updated Coronavirus booster is now being rolled out nationwide

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023