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Changing ownership landscape could trigger FSG Liverpool sale rethink

FSG are willing to listen to offers for Liverpool but are understood to prefer to sell part of their shareholding instead

Liverpool Echo · Dec 18, 2022

UK hospitality sector fears rail strikes will make its gravy train hit the buffers this Christmas

The reeling industry was hoping for a post-Covid boom in seasonal trade but instead is facing a slew of cancellations

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022

Prisoners paid £3.50 a day to dismantle Covid tests and PPE bought with taxpayers' money

The Government has been accused of using prisoners to hide its tracks with inmates dismantling PPE including test kits, some of which are reportedly still in date, masks and full body hazmat suits

Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022

Edinburgh residents hold Christmas talent show to bring together local community

"It is so important to do these events because it was a good way for all those in the community who haven’t been able to take part in events due to Covid to come together and create something special "

Edinburgh Live · Dec 17, 2022

ParalympicsGB chief delivers message after grabbing prestigious national UK Sport award

Phil Smith, ParalympicsGB's chef de mission for this year's Winter Games in Beijing, has been recognised for his work in China by winning UK Sport’s prestigious PLx Award for Spirit of High Performance

Wales Online · Dec 17, 2022

‘Not Covid’ lurgy spreading across Ireland as flu cases almost double within a week

People are reporting feeling unwell with symptoms similar to Covid, while testing negative. It comes as flu cases in Ireland have almost doubled within a week.

Irish Mirror · Dec 17, 2022

Wang Tao: Key Takeaways From China’s Central Economic Work Conference

Stabilizing growth is the top priority, with measures to boost the real estate sector and a supportive tone for non-SOEs, foreign investors and online platforms

Caixin Global · Dec 17, 2022

The South Bristol family-run toyshop bringing magic to Christmas for the last six years

It's a treasure trove for children and adults

Bristol Post · Dec 17, 2022

New COVID Model Predicts over 1 Mln Deaths in China through 2023

China's abrupt lifting of stringent COVID-19 restrictions could result in an explosion of cases and over a million deaths through 2023, according to new projections from the US-based Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). According to the group's projections, cases in China would peak around April 1, when deaths…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 17, 2022

Red Ink awards: Barkha Dutt and Siddharth Varadarajan among winners

Mojo Story founder-editor Barkha Dutt and the Wire’s founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan were among several journalists awarded at the Mumbai Press Club’s Red Ink awards ceremony on Friday. 

Newslaundry · Dec 17, 2022