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Springvale boarding house in Hobart set to close this year, leaving rural schoolkids in limbo

For decades, children from across Tasmania have stayed at Hobart's Springvale student accommodation to complete years 11 and 12 — but its closure means they're scrambling for new options.

ABC News

Jab centre to stay open extra month

Bang Sue Grand Station's Central Vaccination Centre (CVC) will remain open another month until the end of September as the country works to meet the target of providing first booster shots to at least 60% of the population.

Bangkok Post

'Government is still preventing young people from reaching their potential'

Tories are refusing to provide the post-Covid educational recovery plan experts demand - and failing to spread resources and opportunity more evenly across the nation

Daily Mirror

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WHO recommends Valneva's COVID vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday recommended the use of French drugmaker Valneva's COVID-19 vaccine.

Reuters

There could be over 300,000 Long Covid cases in Ireland as people report symptoms 'lingering' months and now years after infection

Based on the findings of the Dutch study, one in eight people who contract Covid-19 suffer prolonged symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog and loss of taste or smell.

Irish Mirror

The destinations that have scrapped all Covid travel restrictions

More than 40 destinations worldwide have ended all Covid-related travel rules

The Independent UK

Newlyweds plan to blow honeymoon budgets on exotic trips after Covid disruption

A staggering 97 per cent of honeymoon plans were impacted by coronavirus, with nearly two-thirds of those polled forced to postpone

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Covid booster rollout of dual-strain jab to start on 5 September

Moderna’s new dual-strain vaccine will be offered to millions of Britons ahead of winter

The Independent UK

Covid-related absences for TfL have already passed 2021’s total

Figures show 4,716 staff absences at Transport for London this year in comparison with 4,512 reported in 2021

Evening Standard

The Increasingly Dangerous Variants of the "Most-Favored-Nation" Theory of Religious Liberty, Part IV: Easy Paths to Strict Scrutiny

Let's move on to other variants. One looks at whether a law has any exceptions at all, and, if religious reasons are not among those exceptions, automatically applies strict scrutiny. It was proposed by Justice Kavanaugh in his dissent in Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak, and possibly embraced by…

Reason

Lorraine Kelly wins battle to extend £2m home after being branded 'selfish' by neighbours

Lorraine Kelly - who is currently on a summer break from her ITV show - is reportedly set to extend her Buckinghamshire cottage following a former dispute with neighbours over a tree

Daily Mirror

Medicine shortages turning critical: ADHD drugs ran out two weeks ago

Australia's always been vulnerable to pharmaceutical shortages – but that vulnerability has been severely tested by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New Daily

French fire service official tells of death threats over Covid vaccine stance

Firefighters’ spokesperson Eric Brocardi has said those refusing jab should remain suspended from job

The Guardian - UK

A-level students celebrate results after ‘rollercoaster’ experience

This year’s candidates sat their first public exams after two years of teacher-assessed grades due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Independent UK

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Online sales of antigen COVID tests get govt OK

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry on Wednesday gave the green light for sales of antigen test kits online as part of measures against novel coronavirus infections.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Nationwide cases hit record high

The daily number of new cases of novel coronavirus infection exceeded 255,000 nationwide on Thursday, marking a record high for the first time in eight days, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun tally.

The Guardian - UK

A-level joy for sixth formers in Wales after ‘difficult few years’

At the Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen school in Caernarfon, all 56 students achieve results they need – despite Covid disruption

Daily Record

ITV GMB's Kate Garraway gives health update on husband Derek Draper after hospital stay

Kate's husband Derek Draper was rushed to A&E with sepsis last month.

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Evening Standard

Kate Garraway gives health update on husband Derek Draper after sepsis emergency

Mr Draper fell seriously ill with coronavirus in March 2020 and, despite now being free of the virus, he has suffered long-lasting damage to his organs and requires daily care

The Guardian - UK

MP Margaret Ferrier pleads guilty to breaching Covid rules

Prosecutors say former SNP politician made several journeys after being told to self-isolate in September 2020

The Guardian - UK

Look! We Have Come Through! by Lara Feigel review – in lockdown with DH Lawrence

Feigel gives a candid account of how reading Lawrence made her confront difficult questions about who she is and what she believes

The National (Scotland)

Margaret Ferrier pleads guilty to breaching Covid lockdown rules

INDEPENDENT MP Margaret Ferrier has pled guilty to breaching lockdown rules after travelling by train after being told to self-isolate.

The National (Scotland)

Covid deaths on the rise in Scotland, new figures reveal

CONFIRMED or suspected coronavirus deaths in Scotland rose in the week to Sunday, according to the latest figures.

The Hindu

Hyderabadis find solace in green memorials

In Hyderabad, project Haritham has helped set up two parks in memory of those who lost their lives to COVID-19. More will follow

Daily Mirror

Five places where benefits are being stopped in Universal Credit shake-up - list of areas

A managed migration system to transfer everyone on older benefits over to Universal Credit restarted in May this year, following a brief pause due to the coronavirus pandemic

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