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North Korea Declares Victory Over Covid, Hints Kim Jong Un Was Infected: State media didn’t explicitly say the dictator contracted the virus ...
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North Korea Declares Victory Over Covid, Hints Kim Jong Un Was Infected
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North Korea Declares Victory Over Covid, Hints Kim Jong Un Was Infected: State media didn’t explicitly say the dictator contracted the virus ...
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North Korea Declares Victory Over Covid, Hints Kim Jong Un Was Infected
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High
Quick Glance: COVID Levels Decline, but High Presence of Other Viruses
  • The decline in SARS-CoV-2 suggests a potential retreat of COVID-19, especially in the western U.S.

  • While COVID levels are decreasing, other viruses causing stomach and respiratory illnesses remain high.

  • The influenza positive rate is increasing again, with 116 children and an estimated 20,000 adults having died so far in this flu season.

  • While RSV levels in wastewater are high, positive test results are at the lowest point of the 2023 to 2024 season according to the CDC.
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic : The campaign has searched for ways to puncture the sense of nostalgia for the Trump era.
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High
Quick Glance: Decline in COVID Levels, Persistent High Activity of Other Viruses
  • COVID-19 levels are declining, but other viruses remain high, as indicated by recent data.

  • While SARS-CoV-2 levels are decreasing in the U.S., other viruses like flu and RSV continue to circulate widely.

  • Flu test rates are on the rise again, with 116 children and 20,000 adults reported dead from the flu this season.

  • Despite high RSV levels, positive test results are declining, and norovirus is showing an upward trend as well.
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Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways, the answer is no.
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Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways ...
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Hospital cuts challenge expectations of post-COVID rebound: Even as patient revenues are up, there are some troubling signs for the industry.
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Hospital cuts challenge expectations of post-COVID rebound
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You Really Are Better Now Than You Were Four Years Ago: The narrative about 2020 is all wrong and will shape the 2024 election.
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You Really Are Better Now Than You Were Four Years Ago
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Princess of Wales' cancer message sparks biggest number of visits to charity website since Covid
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Princess of Wales' cancer message sparks biggest number of visits to ...
Quick Glance: British Royal Family Left with Only 9 Working Members
  • Kate Middleton and King Charles have announced cancer treatments and temporarily stepped back from royal duties.

  • The royal family now consists mainly of older members who are taking on responsibilities.

  • Prince William is supporting his wife and taking on duties while King Charles and others are absent.

  • The royal family is in a vulnerable position, relying on few working members who are mostly in their 70s and 80s.
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Poverty in Italy hits new high despite economic recovery: The number of people living in poverty in Italy rose in 2023 to its highest level in about a decade ...
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Poverty in Italy hits new high despite economic recovery
Quick Glance: Poverty in Italy reaches new high despite economic recovery
  • Poverty in Italy reached a new high in 2023 despite an economic rebound since the easing of COVID-related restrictions. According to data from the national statistics bureau ISTAT, the number of people living in 'absolute poverty' - unable to purchase essential goods and services - rose to 5.75 million, or 9.8% of the population.

  • While Italy's economy has recovered more strongly from a 2020-21 COVID-induced recession compared to neighbors like Germany and France, the rebound has done little to help the country's poorest. The percentage of those in absolute poverty was 9.1% in 2020 and 9.0% in 2021, during the peak of the pandemic when government support measures partly offset the recession's impact on families.

  • Except for a decrease in 2019, poverty has steadily risen from 6.9% in 2014 when ISTAT's data series began. Last year, Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government started phasing out a poverty relief subsidy called 'citizens' income' introduced in 2019.

  • Poverty levels in 2023 increased in the north and centre compared to the previous year while decreasing in the south according to ISTAT data. Despite the economic recovery, poverty alleviation remains a challenge in Italy, especially in the poorer southern regions of the country.
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Covid vaccine to be sold on high street for first time: Covid jabs will be sold on the high street for £99 from next week, as Boots becomes the first major ...
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Covid vaccine to be sold on high street for first time
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US life expectancy rose in 2022 as deaths due to COVID dropped: CDC: COVID fell from the third- to fourth-leading cause of death.
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US life expectancy rose in 2022 as deaths due to COVID dropped: CDC
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NASA: 'Once-in-a-lifetime' cosmic explosion set to light up night sky: Those hoping to see the nova display should look for the constellation Corona Borealis ...
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NASA: 'Once-in-a-lifetime' cosmic explosion set to light up night sky
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FDA settles lawsuit over ivermectin content that doctors claimed harmed their practice
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FDA settles lawsuit over ivermectin content that doctors claimed harmed ...
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True story of Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper’s illness and tragic death: Derek passed away in January
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Quick Glance: Cost of Husband's Care Exceeded ITV Salary: Kate Garraway in Debt
  • Kate Garraway has revealed that the monthly care costs for her husband Derek Draper of £16,000 exceeded her salary from ITV, resulting in significant debts.

  • The final year of his life is depicted in a new program, featuring Draper speaking on camera for the first time and expressing his desire to share his story.

  • Garraway emphasizes the financial strain caused by Derek's care surpassing her ITV income, leading to her inability to manage the debts while overseeing his care.

  • She also delves into the challenges regarding her husband's healthcare, her caregiving role, and the impact on their relationship.
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Seoul bus drivers strike over pay, snarling commute in South Korea's capital: SEOUL: Bus drivers in the South Korean capital of Seoul went on strike on Thursday ...
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Seoul bus drivers strike over pay, snarling commute in South Korea's ...
Quick Glance: Seoul Bus Drivers' Strike Causes Morning Commute Delays
  • On Thursday, unionized bus drivers in Seoul went on a general strike to demand a wage hike, resulting in the near complete halt of bus operations in the capital and leading to delays for commuters during the morning rush hour.

  • Following unsuccessful last-minute wage negotiations, the union with approximately 18,000 members at 65 companies proceeded with their threatened strike, impacting 7,210 intracity buses, constituting 97.6 percent of the capital's bus services.

  • This general strike, the first since 2012, brought about significant inconveniences for passengers during the morning rush hour, causing delays in travel times for commuters and catching uninformed passengers off guard.

  • To alleviate passenger inconveniences, the city government ramped up subway operations for the morning and evening rush hours and extended the subway operating hours until 2 a.m.
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Study suggests starvation decimated gray whales off the Pacific Coast: Can the giants ever recover?
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Study suggests starvation decimated gray whales off the Pacific Coast: Can ...
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Banks' Massive Debt Splurge Brings Its Own Looming Dangers: Covered bonds have been a favorite way for lenders to get money as they repay giant Covid loans ...
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Banks' Massive Debt Splurge Brings Its Own Looming Dangers
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Elon Musk responds to Indian-origin doctor who needs almost $220k for legal fees: Dr Kulvinder Kaur Gill, an Indian-origin doctor, faces legal woes and hefty ...
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Elon Musk responds to Indian-origin doctor who needs almost $220k for ...
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Doubt Chips defies Corona, war and inflation - Now the company is investing 40 million in a new snack factory - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Doubt Chips defies Corona, war and inflation - Now the company is ...
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Court dismisses appeal by Air NZ over Covid claim from former cabin crew member: A former Air New Zealand flight attendant who fell ill with Covid-19 while ...
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Court dismisses appeal by Air NZ over Covid claim from former cabin crew ...
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Malaysia aspires to eradicate TB by 2035, says Dr Dzul: PUTRAJAYA: In conjunction with World Tuberculosis Day on Sunday (March 24), the country aspires to ...
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Malaysia aspires to eradicate TB by 2035, says Dr Dzul
Quick Glance: Crucial Investments for Global Eradication of TB
  • Experts emphasize the need for increased investment in tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment to ensure the global eradication of the disease.

  • Implementing TB screening and preventive treatment can significantly reduce TB incidence and mortality.

  • Experts highlight that early detection of TB through screening and preventive treatment improves chances of cure and curbs the spread of the disease.
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Biochemists discover first new antibacterial class in decades: Vanderbilt biochemists are part of a team taking a stride toward the development of antibacterials ...
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Biochemists discover first new antibacterial class in decades
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Hiltzik: The FDA and a bogus COVID treatment : Three right-wing doctors said the FDA's advice against taking ivermectin for COVID infringed on their rights ...
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Hiltzik: The FDA and a bogus COVID treatment
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Health commissioner says Enugu committed to free TB treatment - Healthwise: The Enugu State Government has reiterated the fact that tuberculosis is curable and ...
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Health commissioner says Enugu committed to free TB treatment - Healthwise
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New measles case confirmed in Florida, in an adult who traveled outside the US: A new case of measles has been confirmed in Florida, bringing the 2024 case count ...
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New measles case confirmed in Florida, in an adult who traveled outside ...
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Food security before Covid and now: Urban poverty has seen a rise between the pre-Covid time and now, serving a debilitating blow to the food security of urban ...
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Food security before Covid and now
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Florida’s COVID grand jury wants term extended so it can continue investigating: A statewide grand jury probing issues related to COVID-19 vaccines has asked the ...
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Florida’s COVID grand jury wants term extended so it can continue ...
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Black Sheep Brewery is far from alone with its Covid loan woes: Chris Burn: Readers of the weekend edition of The Yorkshire Post may have seen I recently ...
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Black Sheep Brewery is far from alone with its Covid loan woes: Chris Burn
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Good Luck Fighting Disinformation: A group that formed during the pandemic to counter medical lies found that every lever it pulled on failed to produce the ...
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Good Luck Fighting Disinformation
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Arts education in NYC on the chopping block as federal COVID aid expires: Local elected officials and arts advocates are warning that "every NYC student ...
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Arts education in NYC on the chopping block as federal COVID aid expires
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Boots customers who are aged '12 and over' face £98 charge from next week: The pharmacy has announced it will offer Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to those not eligible ...
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Boots customers who are aged '12 and over' face £98 charge from next week
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Public Health Roles to Pursue Before Medical School: Gap years before med school can be spent many ways, such as volunteering at nonprofit organizations or ...
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Public Health Roles to Pursue Before Medical School
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Public submissions to the Covid inquiry closed on Sunday. What happens next?: About 11,000 people gave their thoughts during the consultation stage ...
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Public submissions to the Covid inquiry closed on Sunday. What happens ...
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Doctors criticize free corona tests in suspected cases: VIENNA. The free corona tests in the ordinations in suspected cases are about to end because the Ministry ...
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Doctors criticize free corona tests in suspected cases
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MPs vote to examine security breach at Winnipeg infectious disease lab: Liberals MPs on the committee tried to curtail the parliamentary examination
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MPs vote to examine security breach at Winnipeg infectious disease lab
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The United States of America needs a 9/11 Commission for COVID: During the third week of March 2020, with little public debate and less warning ...
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The United States of America needs a 9/11 Commission for COVID
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Electric shock: The cult of the e-car is waning. Russia, Israel: More balance, please. AfD pastor loses job. Corona protocols - Die Weltwoche
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Electric shock: The cult of the e-car is waning. Russia, Israel: More ...
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Long Covid: Teachers, healthcare workers most vulnerable, report finds: Long Covid can impact people for years and have "considerable" health impacts ...
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Long Covid: Teachers, healthcare workers most vulnerable, report finds
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Number of rough sleepers has doubled since Covid pandemic: Cornwall has one of the highest numbers of rough sleepers in the region
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Number of rough sleepers has doubled since Covid pandemic
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Is it COVID, RSV or seasonal allergies? Here’s how to tell the difference this spring
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Is it COVID, RSV or seasonal allergies? Here’s how to tell the difference ...
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Corona paper: Insights into protocols for crisis consultations: Berlin - The government measures to contain the corona pandemic were sometimes highly ...
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Corona paper: Insights into protocols for crisis consultations
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'Serious consequences' warning as Covid testing to end: Health minister Maria Caulfield said NHS health trusts would have 'discretion' to reintroduce ...
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'Serious consequences' warning as Covid testing to end
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Opinion: How should we deal with COVID now?: Debates about the latest quarantine rules miss what matters most to fight COVID in 2024.
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Opinion: How should we deal with COVID now?
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FDA authorizes drug to boost COVID protection for immunocompromised patients: It will offer added protection to high-risk patients who may have weaker responses ...
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FDA authorizes drug to boost COVID protection for immunocompromised ...
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Why Is The Government Not Serious About Super-profiteering By The Pharmaceutical Companies| Countercurrents
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Why Is The Government Not Serious About Super-profiteering By The ...
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The $27 Trillion Treasury Market Is Only Getting Bigger: More debt, different buyers and increased regulation pose challenges
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The $27 Trillion Treasury Market Is Only Getting Bigger
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Woman lives in isolation four years after first UK Covid lockdown: Four years after Boris Johnson announced the first national Covid lockdown in the UK ...
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Woman lives in isolation four years after first UK Covid lockdown
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Back to Engagement: China’s Escort Task Force Naval Diplomacy Post-COVID: China’s counter-piracy Escort Task Forces are once again conducting naval engagements ...
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Back to Engagement: China’s Escort Task Force Naval Diplomacy Post-COVID
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How the anti-vaccine movement puts our kids in danger (Opinion): Houston is under a health advisory for meningococcal meningitis — a disease vaccines can ...
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How the anti-vaccine movement puts our kids in danger (Opinion)
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Boeing's corporate greed and more: Letters to the Editor — March 24, 2024: NY Post readers discuss Boeing's decline, a reexamination of the ...
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Boeing's corporate greed and more: Letters to the Editor — March 24, 2024
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The Angst Behind China’s ‘Lying Flat’ Youth: For young people, the dissent that briefly kindled protests against pandemic lockdowns has settled into a malaise of ...
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The Angst Behind China’s ‘Lying Flat’ Youth
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"New basic security": CDU wants to get tough on citizen's income: If it comes to power, the party wants to return to promoting and demanding: Total refuseniks in ...
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Quick Glance: Union's Errors in New Basic Security
  • The Union criticizes the Citizen's Income and proposes a 'New Basic Security'.

  • The CDU reinforces stereotypes about the unemployed and advocates for sanctions.

  • The call for qualifying support lacks funding.

  • The Union paints false images of the Citizen's Income and ignores additional earning limits.
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Covid lockdown anniversary: York family heartbreak over mum: A York woman has said the pain of not being able to say goodbye to her late mother in person due to ...
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Covid lockdown anniversary: York family heartbreak over mum
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Heidelberg AfD city councilor convicted of defamation: AfD city councilor Timethy Bartesch was sentenced to a fine by the Heidelberg regional court because he ...
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Heidelberg AfD city councilor convicted of defamation
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Letter from Westminster: Dudley South MP Mike Wood: AFTER clearing the huge backlog caused by the Covid pandemic, NHS waiting lists have started to come down ...
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Letter from Westminster: Dudley South MP Mike Wood
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Four years on, what has France learned from its first Covid lockdown?: In spring 2020, France shut down schools and businesses as the world faced a mysterious ...
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Four years on, what has France learned from its first Covid lockdown?
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Five policies to retain teachers (until we can pay them more): A new government won’t be able to dodge the issue of pay for long, but there are ways it can make ...
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Five policies to retain teachers (until we can pay them more)
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No social care voice in Covid strategy cost lives in care homes, inquiry told: The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry heard how the Scottish Government was warned that it ...
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No social care voice in Covid strategy cost lives in care homes ...
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Dismissal of contract soldier due to refusal of corona vaccination is legal: Aachen - The Bundeswehr was allowed to dismiss a contract soldier without notice who ...
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Dismissal of contract soldier due to refusal of corona vaccination is ...