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The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Dogs trained to sniff out COVID in schools are getting a lot of love for their efforts

A school in southeastern Massachusetts latches onto a novel program that uses canines to sniff out COVID on surfaces. The idea is to help protect kids from the virus and keep the school open.

WEKU

Covid: Government accepts recommendations made by damning report on UK response to pandemic

A report by MPs found the UK’s pandemic preparation was far too focused on flu, and delays in enforcing the first lockdown cost lives.

Evening Standard

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Roche's Alzheimer's Drug Fails, Advisors Back Pfizer, Moderna Shots For Youngest Kids, Valneva Settles COVID-19 Pact With UK

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

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Matthew Mott will hold England’s best players to account, Eoin Morgan insists

The Mott era gets under way with the first one-day international against the Netherlands on Friday

The Independent UK

How climate change, overfishing and COVID drove irregular migration from West Africa

Throughout 2020, 23,023 irregular immigrants arrived on the coast of the Canary Islands, 757% more than the previous year. In 2021 the figure fell slightly to 22,316 people but it is still much higher than previous years.

The Conversation

Motorbike rider who killed cyclist while speeding in London jailed for 20 months

A motorbike rider who killed a cyclist while speeding through London as the roads were empty in the first Covid lockdown has been jailed for 20 months.

Evening Standard

Benzinga Before The Bell: Tesla Raises Prices, Revlon Goes Bankrupt And Other Top Financial Stories Thursday, June 16

Wall Street Journal Moderna Plans COVID-19 Vaccine Trial For Infants

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UK on verge of new Covid wave - and 2 new variants are to blame, experts warn

Covid cases are on the rise in the UK for the first time in two months, according to the latest data - fuelling fears "immune imprinting", which refers to how one's immune system reacts to variants differently depending on their specific infection and vaccine history, is to blame

Daily Mirror

Coastal gentrification in Puerto Rico is displacing people and damaging mangroves and wetlands

As world travel rebounds after two years of COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions, marketers and the media are promoting Puerto Rico as an accessible hot spot destination for continental U.S. travelers. The commonwealth set a visitor record in 2021, and it is expanding tourism-related development to continue wooing travelers away from…

The Conversation

American travel writer in Edinburgh heartbroken by visit to B&Bs after pandemic

American guidebook contributor, Cameron Hewitt, took to Facebook to inform his readers of what he discovered about the B&B industry in Edinburgh seven years after he last visited.

Edinburgh Live

Hero nurse gets hitched in Edinburgh after winning dream wedding contest

Apex Hotels, in conjunction with Operation Recuperation, are covering the cost of five NHS workers to have their dream wedding as a gift for their work during the pandemic, with Rebekah Brown and James Smith tying the knot in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Live

NZ's Devon Conway tests COVID-19 positive ahead of final Test against England

NOTTINGHAM (UK): After captain Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell, New Zealand batter Devon Conway has also tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the third Test match against England on June 23 in Leeds, New Zealand Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday.

The Times of India

Tory minister calls for Harriet Harman to stand down as chair of Partygate inquiry

Michael Ellis questioned suitability of Labour MP over tweets about Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps warns striking rail workers they could lose their jobs in hardline speech

The Transport Secretary said rail workers could 'strike themselves out of a job' as he warned he could 'cut the cloth' of railways after the walkout. He also warned he could tear up laws on agency staff this summer and said passengers will get automatic compensation

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FDA Committee Backs Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines For Toddlers, Youngest Children

The FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted i

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3 potential potholes for Kishida ahead of upper house election

Battling the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, limiting price increases and strengthening Japan's defense capabilities are shaping up as the three main issues that could impact Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's prospects in the upcoming House of Councillors election.

The Guardian - UK

‘Summer will be monstrous’: Barcelona wrestles with revival of mass tourism

As visitors return after easing of Covid curbs, talk of diversification of Spanish city has been drowned out by sound of ringing tills

The Guardian - UK

Finally, I got Covid. Give me chicken soup, Marmite and drugs

Nutrition used to be the cornerstone of nursing. So I’ll have plenty of what makes me feel better – as well as the medication

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The Independent UK

Zahawi: Pupils not in strong academy trusts are missing out on life chances

Nadhim Zahawi said trusts were better at “weathering the storm” of Covid than standalone schools.

Daily Record

Spain, Portugal, France and Malta Covid entry requirements for UK holidaymakers

Here are travel rules for a few European countries that British passport holders must know.

Daily Record

Community unveils new war memorial after two-year delay

Harthill, Eastfield and Greenrigg’s new war memorial was finally unveiled - don't miss next week's Courier for more pictures

Evening Standard

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.’

Axios

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.

Newcastle Herald

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

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

Wales Online

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

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