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Tube and rail strikes: Minister makes 11th-hour plea to workers not to follow ‘militant’ unions

In a speech, Mr Shapps said: ‘Today I appeal directly to rail workers, who I think are less militant than their union leaders…..don’t risk striking your industry out of a future.’

Evening Standard

A major pandemic hurdle is being crossed with young kids getting vaccine access

Parents of infants and toddlers are a major step closer to having front-line protection against COVID after a key FDA committee on Wednesday unanimously recommended authorizing vaccines for kids as young as six months.

Axios

Antivirals for COVID-19: What you need to know now

Up to 15,000 Australians are expected to die of COVID-19 this year.

Newcastle Herald

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The latest official list of Covid symptoms from the NHS and Zoe Covid Study app

Cases have surged following the Queen's Jubilee Bank Holiday - so here's the latest list of symptoms to look out for, to help you keep your friends, family and colleagues safe

Wales Online

WHO: COVID-19 deaths rise, reversing a 5-week decline

After five weeks of declining coronavirus deaths, the number of fatalities reported globally increased by 4% last week, according to the World Health Organization

The Independent UK

Portugal’s COVID deaths grow as tourism season kicks off

COVID-19 cases and deaths are climbing in Portugal’s popular tourist hotspots like Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve region.

Al Jazeera

Expert warns new Covid wave 'may have been caused by Jubilee bank holiday'

Dr Simon Clarke, Associate Professor in Cellular Microbiology, University of Reading, said any surge could have been boosted by the four-day weekend celebrations

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Can I get my flu shot and COVID booster at the same time? Yes, but know your symptoms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A spike in flu cases across the country, along with another COVID-19 surge, is leaving more people vulnerable to catching some form of disease — especially those who aren’t vaccinated.

Tribune News Service

Tasmanian government spent $700k on COVID-19 hotel — only for it to never be used

The Tasmanian government is accused of wasting more than $700,000 of taxpayer money upgrading a motel owned by a Liberal Party member, before abandoning plans to use it as a COVID-19 management site.

ABC News

N Korea says fighting unnamed gastrointestinal disease outbreak

Outbreak in an agricultural area comes as impoverished country battles COVID-19 and food shortages.

Al Jazeera

Seven ACT schools have students in remote learning amid staff shortages

More ACT schools have sent students into remote learning.

The Canberra Times

Expert links UK Covid surge to jubilee weekend and says it could last to autumn

Describing a worst-case scenario, there "could be waves of people being unwell, sort of mass sickness," said Dr Simon Clarke, Associate Professor in Cellular Microbiology, University of Reading

Wales Online

Victorian COVID-19 vaccine mandate rationale 'unclear' given dropped mask rules, expert tells committee

An expert tells a Victorian parliamentary inquiry it's "unclear" why broad vaccine mandates have remained in place when effective rules on masks have not, as another warns COVID-19 is on track to become one of the leading causes of death in Australia this year.

ABC News

Why are central banks pushing to raise interest rates?

Banks are raising rates to bring down inflation but there is a risk to economic growth

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People who contract Covid Omicron variant can be infected with same strain again

The findings come from a new study by scientists at the Imperial College London which has just been published

Daily Record

Councillor warns businesses in Motherwell and Wishaw looking elsewhere over delays

Labour councillor Kenneth Duffy is calling on the local authority to do more to fill vacant units.

Daily Mirror

Baby is stillborn after mum, 31, catches Covid late in pregnancy

Little Darcey Dennan was stillborn on December 28, 2020, and Toni was discharged from hospital without her little girl three days later

Daily Record

Millions in emergency Covid funding left unspent by Scottish Government

Auditors found there was a "lack of clarity" over how SNP ministers spent emergency Covid funding during the last two years.

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The Hindu

India vs SA | Markram ruled out of remainder of T20 series due to COVID-19

Aiden Markram, who tested positive for COVID-19 after the first couple of practice sessions, will not be able to return for the remainder of the India-South Africa T20 series

AAP

Young child dies with COVID-19 in SA

South Australian health authorities have revealed the death of a child under three who had tested positive for COVID-19.

The Guardian - US

Democrats risk a crushing defeat this year. They must change course now

Progressive policies that help the working class are wildly popular with voters. Why are we letting Republicans and corporate Democrats dictate our agenda?

Glasgow Live

Glasgow city centre undergoes deep clean in a bid to improve 'look and feel' after covid

Streets in the city centre have been given a deep clean as a part of a plan to attract visitors back following the pandemic. Graffiti removal and dressing vacant shop fronts is being undertaken to make the city more attractive.

Dynamite News

COVID-19: India reports 12,213 new cases; 38.4 per cent jump in daily cases

The single day rise in new coronavirus infections were recorded over 12,000 after 111 days, registering 38.4 per cent jump in daily cases while the active cases have increased to 58,215, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Thursday. Full story on Dynamite News:

Reuters

India records 12,213 new daily cases of COVID-19

India recorded 12,213 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Thursday, its highest such tally in nearly four months.

Liverpool Echo

Heartbreak as baby stillborn after mum gets covid late in pregnancy

Toni Dennan and her husband Lee have spoken of the tragic loss of baby Darcey and urged all pregnant women to get vaccinated

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