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Fifth death reported in NSW; ‘it’s climate change,’ Palaszczuk says as Qld death toll rises to 10 – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

UK Covid deaths plunge after all restrictions abandoned – but infections are creeping back up

Week-on-week cases rise by more than 10,000

The Independent UK

Twice-sacked Gavin Williamson to be knighted despite overseeing Covid exams mess

The former education secretary was widely criticised

Wales Online

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Gavin Williamson awarded knighthood by Boris Johnson

MP presided over exams debacle after being sacked as defence secretary for alleged leak

The Guardian - UK

Gavin Williamson knighted six months after losing cabinet job following exams fiasco

Award branded ‘insult to every child, parent and teacher who struggled through Covid’

The Independent UK

Sir Gavin Williamson: fury at knighthood for ex-education secretary slammed for Covid pandemic exams fiasco

Gavin Williamson has been knighted, the Government announced on Thursday.

Evening Standard

UK Covid cases fall by 50% in a month as further 45,656 infections recorded

The latest data released by the Department for Health shows another 45,656 new infections and 194 deaths in the latest 24 hour period

Daily Mirror

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Like it or not, we Gen Zers may grow up in a new Cold War

On Sunday 27th February 2022 I had a very standard Gen Z day. I sat in a vegan brunch house and contributed to a collective order of obscure juices and hipster garnish that felt like the punchline of a sketch. The weather was good, Covid finally felt like a memory,…

Evening Standard

The Queen 'a lot better now' as she returns to work after having coronavirus

The Queen suffered 'cold-like symptoms' when she tested positive for covid

Liverpool Echo

Canary Islands look to end Covid rules including face masks in time for summer

The Canaries Covid rules including face masks and social distancing could be coming to an end in time for the summer holidays according to a health official

Daily Mirror

Covid travel: Spain accepts proof of recovery allowing unvaccinated Brits to visit

Announcement means unvaccinated Brits can visit Spain if they have recovered from Covid in last six months

Evening Standard

Novak Djokovic set for French Open as France scrap Covid vaccine pass rule

World number two Novak Djokovic is currently free to defend his Roland Garros crown after he was banned from participating in the Australian Open

Daily Mirror

France to suspend Covid vaccine passport rules from March 14

The rules will be relaxed a month before the presidential election

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic set to play at French Open as France scraps vaccine passes

The Serbian was deported from Australia ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne after his visa was cancelled due to an in Covid vaccine exemption

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Strange creature found in Sydney goes viral: ‘With Covid and WWIII, could very well be an alien’

Even biologists were reportedly not able to identify the ‘thing’

Wales Online

We asked people if they would self-isolate with Covid if they didn't have to and this is what they said

It's a quandary that many will face in the coming months

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Morrison's COVID bout a reminder the virus could disrupt election campaign

If Scott Morrison had contracted COVID two months ago, it would have been a big story. Instead, when the PM fell victim this week, it was also-ran news.

Daily Mirror

Kate Garraway's new show will explain how Covid ravaged husband Derek's lung

Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper contracted Covid-19 in March 2020, and bravely fought the virus for 13 months in hospital but has been left with life-changing damage to his body

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Viewpoint 2: No single best way to work

COVID-19 might be winding down into an endemic disease like the cold and the flu — maybe. But even if the virus has more curveballs in store, it is time to start thinking ahead. A lot of people are ready to get back to normal, especially in the workplace. But…

Daily Mirror

Kate Garraway's moving tribute to carers 'paid with love' to help sick relatives

Good Morning Britain and Life Stories presenter Kate Garraway spoke about the reaction to her new ITV documentary Caring for Derek, which chronicles her family adjusting to her husband's on-going and serious health problems after contracting Covid-19

The Times of India

Coronavirus: Focus should be on jabbing unvaccinated children now, say experts

Bengal on Wednesday recorded zero Covid-19 death after exactly a year. The last time the state had witnessed no Covid death was on March 1, 2021, just before the onset of the devastating second wave.

Wales Online

Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine, sport, weather and roads updates as Russian troops reportedly take control of city of Kherson

It has now been eight days a week since Russia invaded neighbouring Ukraine

Evening Standard

London Tube Strike 2022 LIVE: Grant Shapps slams Tube workers ‘repaying’ taxpayers with strikes after Covid bailout

Grant Shapps has slammed Tube workers who he said are “repaying” taxpayers with strikes after they were bailed out during the Covid pandemic.

Pedestrian.tv

What Is The 2022 Australian Federal Election Date?

The next Australian Federal Election is fast approaching — but what is the election date and how will COVID affect voting?

AAP

COVID clouds linger over Women's World Cup

Australia captain Meg Lanning and England skipper Heather Knight have both rejected the favouritism tag ahead of the ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand.

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