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China pushes triumphant storyline on COVID zero pivot

Chinese state media struck a triumphant chord over the country’s efforts to contain COVID-19, reflecting the government’s efforts to dilute perceptions that its shift away from the stringent approach was forced by public discontent.

Tribune News Service

Will you mask up again? A January mandate looms for LA if COVID-19 wave worsens

LOS ANGELES — With coronavirus cases surging and hospitalizations worsening, Los Angeles County once again faces the possibility of a renewed public indoor mask mandate.

Los Angeles Times

In 2019 Labour made ending in-work poverty a priority. It must do so again

Over time, the problem has only worsened, and there is no way this government will fix it, says Labour MP Rebecca Long-Bailey

The Guardian - UK

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Ex-council leader hits back after being branded 't****r from Newcastle' in Matt Hancock's Covid diaries

Nick Forbes says that "eating kangaroo testicles has clearly affected Matt Hancock’s memory" after he was criticised in the former health secretary's book

Chronicle Live

Your ultimate Melbourne events guide: the best things to do this weekend and what’s on through December

Summer in the City is Guardian Australia’s ultimate guide to the best arts, gigs and festivals happening around the country. Here, we’ve picked out some highlights for Melbourne in December

The Guardian - AU

Chinese students in UK told to ‘resist distorting’ China’s Covid policies

Exclusive: comments by diplomat involved in recent Manchester clash appeared threatening, student says

The Guardian - UK

Irish Government not contemplating ‘Covid-type’ measures for Strep A

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar urged parents to keep children who are unwell at home.

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The 50 best TV shows of 2022: No 10 – This Is Going to Hurt

Former doctor Adam Kay’s tale of an arrogant gynaecologist struggling in an NHS hospital was shocking, hilarious – and revealed a horrifying truth

The Guardian - UK

Health bosses urge Nottinghamshire public to get Covid booster to 'top up immunity' before Christmas

61 per cent of eligible people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have had the autumn booster. The NHS is urging those who haven't yet had their jab to come forward

Nottingham Post

Over 100 South Lanarkshire home carers protest outside Council HQ

Home Carers held a demonstration over pay.

Daily Record

High Street Kensington: Council went ‘clearly and radically wrong’ in way it axed cycle lanes, High Court told

A council’s decision to axe and not reinstate covid “pop-up” cycle lanes in Kensington High Street went “clearly and radically wrong” and broke the rules on public consultations, the High Court was told on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Campaign launched to 'save Bristol Zoo'

The campaign is questioning the reasons for its closure and aims to persuade zoo bosses to rethink

Bristol Post

COVID treatments and prevention are still improving – so the longer you can avoid it the better

There have been enough COVID infections in the UK since March 2020 for every person to have been infected between 1.3 and two times, according to mathematical modelling.

The Conversation

Chinese businesses guard against wave of infections feared after COVID easing

Manufacturers and eateries keen to stay open in China are preferring to err on the side of caution, by retaining COVID-19 curbs until they get a clearer picture of just how workplaces will be affected by the easing of stringent measures.

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Evening Standard

Office Party Bingo: have you spotted the Wannabe Influencer or the Anti-Woke Warrior?

The festive bash is back this year, quite possibly with a vengence. Here are the types you may encounter - and wish to avoid

Daily Mirror

RSV 'spreading rapidly' in UK - all you need to know about contagious winter virus

A little-known illness, RSV, presents with symptoms similar to a cold and elements easily mistaken for Covid puts thousands of our kids in hospital each year.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Rescinding the military's COVID vaccine rule is the Democrats' dumbest compromise in the lame-duck session

If you need evidence that Congress is dominated by its stupidest members, look no further than the apparent agreement in the House to lift the requirement that members of the military be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Immunity’s down. Infection rates are up. And what happened to everyone’s masks?

Over recent weeks, since before Thanksgiving, there has been a significant and steep rise in COVID-19-related hospitalizations for Americans 70 and older. Nationally, that rate now exceeds the peak of the BA.5 summer wave and the delta wave in the summer of 2021 — and this surge is still in…

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Education secretary Gillian Keegan urges teachers not to strike as pupils missed ‘enough’ learning in pandemic

A Cabinet minister on Thursday urged teachers not to strike and hit children’s education which suffered so much during the Covid pandemic.

The Independent UK

China's looser anti-COVID measures met with relief, caution

A day after China announced the rollback of some of its most stringent COVID-19 restrictions, people across the country are greeting the news with a measure of relief but also caution, as many wait to see how the new approach will be implemented

Fortune

90% of China could get COVID, warns one of Beijing's top medical advisors

Experts are warning of a massive exit wave as Beijing abandons costly and unpopular COVID-zero measures, like lockdowns, isolation and mass testing.

Chronicle Live

Barber caught cutting NUFC star's hair in lockdown now convicted of stalking and assault

The award-winning barber, whose clients have included Geordie Shore cast members and Newcastle United stars, has been fined after admitting stalking and assault in court

Bangkok Post

China pushes story of triumph over Covid

Chinese state media have struck a triumphant tone over the country’s efforts to contain Covid-19, reflecting the government’s efforts to dilute perceptions that its shift away from the stringent approach was forced by public discontent.

Daily Mirror

Court to decide on DWP battle that could hand £774 to 2million Brits

The Court of Appeal has heard a fresh appeal against Tory ministers paying £20-a-week during Covid to people on Universal Credit - but denying it to nearly 2million people on legacy benefits

Manchester Evening News

Yet more rail disruption as TransPennine cancels more than 30 services with even more amended

Dozens of routes heading to and from Manchester have been impacted

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