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Covid lab mistakes could have led to deaths of around 20 people

Positive PCR tests reported as negative also led to an additional 55,000 infections, UK Health Security Agency says

The Independent UK

Around 20 deaths linked to Covid-19 lab blunder, investigators estimate

A BLUNDER at a lab which saw thousands of positive Covid-19 cases reported as negative could have led to the deaths of 20 people, according to new…

The National (Scotland)

British Curry Awards: Surprise win as Urban Tandoor recognised for award-winning TikTok account

The UK awards ceremony has been dubbed the 'Curry Oscars'

Bristol Post

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Telecommute culture takes root in Calif.

COVID-19 has transformed California’s workplace culture in ways researchers say will reverberate well beyond 2022

Salon

Investigators estimate around 20 deaths are linked to blunder in Covid-19 lab

The error led to tens of thousands of extra infections and hundreds of hospital admissions, according to new projections.

The Independent UK

Graphene is a proven supermaterial, but manufacturing the versatile form of carbon at usable scales remains a challenge

“Future chips may be 10 times faster, all thanks to graphene”; “Graphene may be used in COVID-19 detection”; and “Graphene allows batteries to charge 5x faster” – those are just a handful of recent dramatic headlines lauding the possibilities of graphene. Graphene is an incredibly light, strong and durable material…

The Conversation

Still recovering from COVID-19, US public transit tries to get back on track

U.S. commuters take approximately 10 billion trips on public transit every year. SciLine asked Kari Watkins, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Davis, what cities can do to increase public transportation ridership and how people can make better use of this environmentally friendly…

The Conversation

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Pictures of the year: 2022

(This Nov. 29 story has been corrected to change designation to prime minister, not president, in paragraph 6)

Reuters

Filling gaps in mental health services

Efforts to offer residential mental health services were boosted, in part, by a 2021 federal COVID relief law

Salon

AP Interview: IMF chief urges targeted COVID policy in China

The head of the International Monetary Fund says it’s time for China to move away from mass lockdowns under its “zero-COVID” approach

The Independent UK

DWP payments to be axed by 2024 - check if you will be affected

The transition period will continue throughout the coming months and year after the process was paused during the coronavirus pandemic. Here is everything you need to know.

Edinburgh Live

Chinese Covid protests are widening the cracks in the authoritarian edifice

Starting out as a journalist, I learned my reporting trade on the foreign desk at The Times, where we burgeoning newshounds scrapped for the chance to assist on the big stories. On one June day in the summer of 1989, though, there were more than enough stories to go round.…

Evening Standard

First Thing: China pushes Covid vaccines for older people after unrest

Low vaccination rates seen as hurdle to easing strict zero-Covid policy. Plus, Biden’s labor credentials under scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

Can you go to work with Covid?

Or, more importantly, should you? Here’s everything you need to know

The Independent UK

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'I feel like I've failed as a dad as I can't afford Christmas presents for my sons'

A dad of three teenage boys has told the Mirror how he is struggling to afford Christmas presents this year, after suffering long Covid and other health issues, amid the cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Covid vaccine: When can I get my booster jab?

UK entering a new wave of the virus, experts warn

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why are China's COVID rules so strict?

At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China set out its “zero-COVID” measures that were harsh, but not out of line with what many other countries were doing to try and contain the virus

The Independent UK

UK summons Chinese ambassador over ‘unacceptable’ arrest of BBC journalist

The broadcaster said the cameraman was ‘beaten and kicked’ by police after covering protests against Covid restrictions.

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Evening Standard

‘Golden era’ of UK-Chinese relations is over, says Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking at the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London’s Guildhall

The Guardian - UK

China’s zero-Covid policy explained in 30 seconds

Rampant and sudden lockdowns have sparked anger as pressure piles on officials to curb outbreaks

Salon

A spike in infant COVID hospitalizations

A new study from the CDC reveals something ominous about COVID-19 infections among children

France 24

Biden urges US Congress to force settlement of railroad dispute

US President Joe Biden has called on lawmakers to pass legislation that would avert a nationwide rail shutdown. This would impose a contract that has not been approved by all negotiating unions but would nonetheless guarantee a 24 percent wage increase for rail workers. The US economy stands to lose…

Axios

The fight against China's COVID-era censorship

Internet users in China are racing to screenshot and repost COVID protest videos and posts.

Pedestrian.tv

More Than 33,000 COVID-19 Fines Will Be Binned After The NSW Govt Agreed They Were Invalid

The Supreme Court heard two test cases about the sitch.

Caixin Global

Fisher: Don’t Let Today’s Volatility Scare You Away From Tomorrow’s Rebound

The biggest risks the stock investor have to contend with isn’t that share prices will fall further. It’s missing their chance to get in early on the next bull market

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