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Police in major Chinese cities thwart further anti-lockdown protests, as Beijing not stepping down from its COVID-zero drive

A large presence of police officers are sent out in Beijing and Shanghai to prevent a repeat of previous anti-lockdown protests, which show rare open dissent against President Xi Jinping's ongoing COVID-zero restrictions.

ABC News

Newcastle's music scene revived by new wave of gigs, mini-festivals and drag shows post-COVID

For many performers and revellers, the Newcastle music scene post-pandemic is as good as it's been in the past 20 years, when local icons like Silverchair and The Screaming Jets were at their peak.

ABC News

Sunak takes aim at China with promise of ‘evolutionary leap’ in foreign policy

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

The Independent UK

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High court opening its doors to public on non-argument days

The Supreme Court is making a fuller reopening to the public following more than two and a half years of closures related to the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Jabs urged ahead of New Year

Daily recorded Covid-19 cases are expected to rise until the New Year due to a dip in temperatures and increased crowd gatherings, according to the Public Health Ministry.

Bangkok Post

PM Rishi Sunak says no room for ‘short-termism’ in dealing with Russia and China

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said “short-termism” or “sentimentality” will not help Britain stand up to global competitors like Russia or China.

Evening Standard

Teen will 'NEVER' forgive Matt Hancock for Covid failure after gran dies alone in care home

Maddie McCarthy's gran, 83-year-old Patricia Gracias, died in May 2020 after a Covid patient was sent from hospital to her Manchester care home

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Sunak signals ‘evolutionary leap’ in British foreign policy

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

The Independent UK

Biden administration ‘closely’ watching protests in China over COVID lockdowns

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is “closely” watching protests over President Xi Jinping’s COVID Zero lockdowns but does not yet see any threat to U.S. supply chains, a White House spokesman said.

Tribune News Service

COVID spike feared as federal funding drains, pilots take the abortion battle to the skies and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

ASX recovers on 'possibility' of China easing COVID-19 restrictions, crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy

Speculation that China may soon loosen its COVID-19 restrictions has led to a sharp recovery for the Australian dollar, oil prices and Asian share markets.

ABC News

White House: U.S. supports Chinese people's right to peaceful protest

The White House on Monday said it supported the Chinese people's right to peacefully protest against COVID-19 lockdowns and it did not see supply chain impacts from the demonstrations.

Reuters

Legendary investor Mark Mobius says China’s stock market will pay the price for COVID protests

Mark Mobius says China's COVID-zero policies are here to stay, despite the protests. That could mean a 10% drop in China's markets.

Fortune

This 1 Sector ETF Is a No-Brainer Buy Right Now

Oil prices are shoring weakness due to the COVID-19 restrictions in China. However, oil stocks are showing a disjoint from crude prices. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) has outperformed the broader market this year and could be a solid buy now. Read on….

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UK asylum seekers with diphtheria symptoms to be held in ‘isolation hotels’

France 24

China's boiling point? Protests spread over zero-Covid policy

Much of the world is wondering if the worst of Covid has run its course. So why, nearly four years on, is the country where the coronavirus originated still under lock and key? Rare scenes of protest out of China, like in its most populous metropolis Shanghai, have spread during…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on China’s protests: zero Covid, maximum frustration

Editorial: Harsh coronavirus controls have prompted an extraordinary outpouring of discontent across the country

The Independent UK

2 sick jurors lost from deliberations at Masterson trial

Two deliberating jurors at the rape trial of former “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson have been dismissed because they were diagnosed with COVID-19

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1 High-Dividend Stock to Add to Your Portfolio if You Haven’t Already

Amid prevalent COVID-19 cases, vaccine pioneer Pfizer (PFE) is significantly benefiting. Moreover, the company beat wall street expectations in the third quarter with a robust financial result and raised its revenue and EPS guidance for the year. Given its strong fundamentals, the stock could be a wise addition to your…

The Independent UK

Covid blood thinner drug is dangerous and does not work, study finds

Apixaban is an anticoagulant given to patients being discharged from hospital following admission for Covid-19

Daily Mirror

Government bank only called in fraud squad after 80% of Covid loans had been handed out

Rishi Sunak is accused of failing to do enough to stop taxpayer cash being wasted after it emerged £1.1billion was lost to fraud and error from the bounce back loans scheme for small businesses

Fortune

China’s COVID chaos may cost Apple billions—and there’s not much Tim Cook can do about it

For Apple, setbacks in iPhone production due to government-mandated lockdowns are the price of doing business in China.

The Guardian - UK

Why I will never forgive Matt Hancock

Brief letters: Hancock’s trespasses | Let down by Keir Starmer | Perfect pee | Celebrating kingfishers

The Guardian - UK

Long Covid: the patient who’s made an app to track symptoms

The app Visible is also geared towards people living with conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh locals raging at 'dust cloud' as council workmen blast paint off road

The work is being done to remove the 'Spaces for People' measures introduced during Covid lockdowns - but local shop owners said they were given no warning and had to close.

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