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Lifting of lockdowns in major Chinese cities signals shift in COVID stance after wave of protests
Major Chinese cities have started to lift COVID lockdowns and ease restrictions following widespread protests over stringent zero-COVID policies. Less…
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£4.5bn lost to fraud in three COVID schemes as Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme recorded 9.5% rate of fraud, HMRC says
The total value of fraud in three COVID-19 schemes totalled £4.5bn, of which the taxpayer is only going to get…
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More than 100 companies in UK implement four-day working week since COVID pandemic
More than 100 companies across the UK – among them a bank and marketing company – have permanently adopted a…
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China COVID crisis prompts sharp falls in oil and stock markets
Stock markets in Asia have seen sharp falls while a recent easing in oil prices gained new momentum on Monday…
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‘End the lockdown’: Protests in China after 10 killed in apartment block fire during strict COVID restrictions
Huge protests have broken out in China’s Xinjiang province after 10 people were killed in an apartment building fire amid…
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Barber shop owner ‘sent £25,000 to ISIS terrorist in Syria after receiving Covid grants’
A former pub landlord turned barber shop owner sent £25,000 to ISIS fighters in Syria for weapons after claiming thousands…
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China expands lockdowns as COVID cases soar to daily record high
China has intensified its COVID restrictions and lockdowns as its daily infection figures climbed to a record high. On Wednesday…
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Lockdown frustration grows in China’s COVID epicentre despite a surge in cases
The main roads that run into the district of Haizhu stood almost silent this morning. While such arterial roads would…
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‘No further action’ against former Tory London mayor candidate Shaun Bailey who attended party during COVID pandemic
“No further action” will be taken against former Conservative London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey after he attended a party while…
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Apple warns of iPhone delays as China imposes COVID restrictions on factory
Apple is warning customers they will have to wait longer for the latest iPhone models after COVID restrictions were imposed on…
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