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South Bristol shopping centre has uncertain future ahead

The centre's owners have three options

Bristol Post

Gov. Greg Abbott can ban local COVID-19 mask mandates, Texas Supreme Court rules

AUSTIN – The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to call off local mask mandates in response to COVID-19 or any other disasters.

Tribune News Service

Late-night venues in Wind Street and nearby likely to face a stricter licensing test

Although late-night crime has fallen in the city centre area, South Wales Police said it still had to commit resources which reduced its overall capacity to respond elsewhere

Wales Online

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Texas Supreme Court says Gov. Greg Abbott’s COVID ban on local mask rules was lawful

Several of Texas’ largest cities sought to put in place mask requirements, which Gov. Greg Abbott overturned. The ruling is a legal win for Republicans in Austin their ongoing symbolic fight with cities, often run by Democrats.

The Texas Tribune

Danger Covid inquiry undermined if Government wins legal bid – Johnson lawyers

Two judges are due to give their ruling in the bid over the former prime minister’s unredacted WhatsApps and diaries at a later date.

The Independent UK

UK government cites rights convention in legal battle with Covid inquiry

Government argues request for unredacted WhatsApps breaches article 8 of convention often maligned by Tories

The Guardian - UK

Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s plan to forgive millions of student loans

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected President Biden's plan to forgive millions of student loans, ruling the nation's chief executive did not have legal authority to waive more than $400 billion owed to the government.

Los Angeles Times

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Boris Johnson backs Covid Inquiry in court battle with Rishi Sunak’s government

Inquiry lawyers warn investigation must not be put into ‘procedural straight-jacket’

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson blasts Sunak's government for blocking Covid Inquiry getting his WhatsApps

Lawyers representing the inquiry chairwoman heavily criticised the Cabinet Office, branding the department's argument 'at its heart nonsensical'

Daily Mirror

‘There are no rules’: why diamond engagement rings are no longer the only option

A diamond may be forever, but more couples in Australia are bucking tradition and seeking alternative designs and gemstones

The Guardian - AU

Camilla George and Hermon Mehari: Rising jazz stars exploring their roots

As summer jazz festival season kicks off in Paris, we're joined by two rising stars of the London and Paris jazz scenes who both use their music to explore their roots. Saxophonist Camilla George was born in Eket, Nigeria, but moved to London at a young age, where she says…

France 24

COVID: how incorrect assumptions and poor foresight hampered the UK's pandemic preparedness

Matt Hancock, the former health secretary, has told the recently opened COVID-19 Inquiry that the UK’s pandemic planning was “completely wrong”. According to Hancock, the doctrine was “to plan for the consequences of a disaster” rather than stopping or containing the virus in the first place.

The Conversation

East Renfrewshire council's retiring chief executive praised for covid leadership

Tributes to Lorraine McMillan were paid during her final full council meeting, with the council leader thanking her for a 'wonderful contribution'.

Glasgow Live

Why Prince William was 'not allowed' to hug special VIP guest during emotional investiture ceremony

Prince William wanted to walk over and hug the guest, but had to wave from a distance instead

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Tom’s Guide

Did Covid kill mattress comfort?

Your mattress probably has lower quality foams in it if you bought it after the pandemic... but that's not a bad thing.

The Hindu

IAS officer Sanjeev Jaiswal appears before ED in COVID centre scam

The ED’s case is based on allegations and First Information Report filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya in August 2022.

The Independent UK

The Putin body double and health rumours that won’t go away

The usually isolated Russian leader raised eyebrows after greeting fans and kissing a girl in rare public appearance, Holly Evans writes

The Guardian - UK

The tide is coming in fast on Rishi Sunak – and it’s full of sewage

The prime minister’s pledges to transform the country look about as rock steady as Thames Water’s balance sheets, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Wales Online

Famous Welsh rugby club sold for £1 amid plea for town to step up

The club were facing winding-up orders four years ago but are back in the Premiership this season

Louder

"It was like falling off a log" - how Pendragon took on the pandemic. And won!

Nick Barrett's always chosen to do thing his way with Pendragon. Here he tells the story of battling back against being ion tour when Covid struck...

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian scrap plans to sell office after agreeing lease with law firm

Plans to sell off a Livingston council office agreed in February have been thrown out after a rethink on post Covid work patterns and the potential for a new ten-year lease agreement with a tenant

Metal Hammer

"Ozzy's made me breakfast!" As frontman of Devildriver and Coal Chamber, Dez Fafara has seen it all. Here's everything he's learned in his thirty year career

From witnessing nu metal at ground zero to his near-death experience with Covid, Dez Fafara has lived a life and then some

The Independent UK

Johnson backs Covid inquiry chairwoman in legal clash with Government

The former PM’s lawyers said he has ‘no objection’ to the inquiry having his unredacted WhatsApp messages, diaries and notebooks.

Irish Mirror

Irish personal trainer beats cancer to win bodybuilding title

Joanne Sheppard shared her story on social media following her weekend success, admitting that training had been her "salvation"

The Hindu

Active COVID-19 cases in country decline to 1,533

44 new coronavirus infections were recorded while the death toll was at 5,31,905

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