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London New Year’s Eve fireworks: Scuffles with police as ‘aggressive’ group tried to force way into event

Officers drew baton to ‘maintain safety and security’ of crowds, Scotland Yard says

The Independent UK

Delays in urgent care ‘causing hundreds of deaths’

NHS waiting times are reaching record highs as hospitals are overwhelmed with patients amid a severe flu outbreak and rising Covid cases.

The Independent UK

From shoplifting to vehicle crimes - Key messages from Newark and Sherwood District Commander for 2023

"The majority of stats are going in the direction that I would like to see and the ones that are not are things to keep working on, it's been a really good effort"

Nottingham Post

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Australia, Canada impose COVID curbs on travellers from China

Australia, Canada, Morocco are the latest to impose restrictions on travellers from China amid surge in COVID-19 cases.

Al Jazeera

Shoe polish giant pulls products from UK as sales plummet due to trainers and Covid

Shoe polish giant Kiwi is pulling its products from Britain to focus on countries where shoe shining "remains relevant", with a shoe repair businessman admitting it's a "sign of the times"

Daily Mirror

Xi Jinping’s reputation in China and his standing in the world may not survive this Covid disaster

Having forced draconian lockdowns on his people, China’s supreme leader is now expecting them to believe that the virus is no worse than a cold

The Guardian - UK

Tory failures blamed as Passport Office pays out record sums for delays

Documents show ministers knew of problems with office before it was overwhelmed by post-Covid surge

The Guardian - UK

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Canada, Australia impose COVID rules on travelers from China

Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic

The Independent UK

More Countries Roll Out China Traveler Checks

Travelers from China now face restrictions when entering more than a dozen countries as concern grows over its surge in Covid-19 cases. China on Sunday reported more than 5,100 new infections and one death linked to Covid out of its population of 1.4 billion. Last month, Beijing abruptly began dismantling…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sydney's Akasha Brewing hops into The Edwards

NEWCASTLE'S rapidly growing reputation as a craft beer hot spot will continue in 2023 with Akasha Brewing Company announcing plans to take over The Edwards. The Five Dock-based independent brewery will continue operating the popular Newcastle West venue as a restaurant and bar, but also has plans to build a…

Newcastle Herald

Australia to require negative COVID tests for travellers from China

Australia said on Sunday that travellers from China will have to provide negative COVID-19 test results from Jan. 5, joining a growing number of nations that have implemented similar restrictions as cases surge in China.

Reuters

COVID test required of arrivals from China

Travellers from China will need to undergo mandatory testing for COVID-19 before boarding a flight to Australia, the health minister has announced.

AAP

Australian government announces COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers from China from January 5

Australia is to introduce COVID-19 test requirements for arrivals from China — after skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers — joining a range of other countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States and France.

ABC News

Taiwan president offers China help to deal with COVID surge

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Sunday offered to provide China with "necessary assistance" to help it deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases, but said Chinese military activities near the island were not beneficial to peace and stability.

Reuters

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

COVID-19 on uptick in Missouri, but flu on decline

ST. LOUIS — COVID-19 cases are on the uptick in Missouri, even as flu cases appear to be tapering off.

Reuters

World welcomes 2023 and leaves a stormy year behind

The world welcomed the new year with a packed party in Times Square and fireworks soaring above European capitals, while hoping for an end to the war in Ukraine and a return to post-COVID normality in Asia.

Daily Mirror

'Living Nostradamus' warns Antichrist will return in 2023 to mark 'beginning of the end'

Brazilian Athos Salomé, dubbed the 'Living Nostradamus' for his prophecies over the years including over Covid and the Ukraine invasion, has now warned that the Antichrist will return in 2023

Daily Record

Happy New Year as Scotland welcomes 2023

It's the first time since the pandemic that people have been able to party on Hogmanay in Edinburgh.

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Tribune News Service

COVID-19-mutation risk drives rush to test travelers from China

COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers traveling from China highlight mounting concerns about the potential for undetected new strains of the virus spawned by the country’s burgeoning outbreak.

Evening Standard

London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks back in full as world celebrates start of 2023

It comes after the last two New Year’s Eve displays were cancelled due to the pandemic

Reuters

Canada to impose mandatory COVID tests for travelers from China

Canada on Saturday said it will require travelers on Canadian-bound flights departing China to test negative for COVID-19.

Bangkok Post

China arrivals to skip virus testing

The Covid-19 screening test for arrivals from China at their points of entry might not be necessary for the time being although their vaccination documents will be checked, say communicable disease experts.

Reuters

Thousands celebrate the new year in Wuhan amidst China's COVID wave

Thousands gathered in central Wuhan on Saturday night to count down to the start of what many hoped would be a much better year after a "tough" 2022 filled with lockdowns and in December a major new outbreak of the coronavirus.

Los Angeles Times

Workers in LA County should wear masks indoors to prevent COVID surge, officials say

LOS ANGELES — Faced with the possibility of another COVID-19 surge stemming from parties and travel over the winter holiday season, Los Angeles County health officials are urging workers and students to wear masks in indoor public settings for at least 10 days once they return to work and school.

ABC News

The regional suburbs in Australia that have recorded the largest value growth since COVID-19 hit

Figures show the biggest changes in values for houses and units in regional areas since the pandemic hit.

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