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Warning issued over unregulated 'three-in-one' Covid antigen tests

According to the HPRA, customers should check that these antigen tests are EU approved and has a CE mark

Dublin Live

Ron DeSantis moves to permanently ban Covid mandates in Florida

Governor proposes legislation to ban mask requirements and outlaw ‘discrimination based on vaccine status’

The Guardian - US

Ghost towns, trespassing tourists and Midnight Oil: How Burra turned COVID into a tourism boom

Burra is blessed with an abundance of grand civic buildings, quaint bridges, and streets lined with graceful period homes. But, strangely, it hasn't always been a popular tourist destination.

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Emails show Hancock held talks to hand patient data and Covid test results to US tech firm

Emails revealed for the first time by the Mirror show what happened when Matt Hancock met with Palantir - a controversial firm founded by Donald Trump donor Peter Thiel

Daily Mirror

Upsize, downsize? Why the Covid property race for space went sour for homebuyers

Ultra-low rates and a desire for more room during lockdown drove UK house prices to new heights. But now many of those who moved are suffering

The Guardian - UK

An afternoon in beloved pub The Beehive that's like a 'local in town'

We spent Friday afternoon with Beehive regulars ahead of the pub's sad closing

Liverpool Echo

Why we strike – eight workers on their reasons for joining the picket line in Britain’s new winter of discontent

A teacher, a nurse, a barrister, a doctor, a postie, an academic, a paramedic and a rail worker explain why they have had no choice but to walk out

The Guardian - UK

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French court dismisses case against former health minister over Covid charges

France's top court on Friday threw out a case against former health minister Agnes Buzyn over her allegedly "endangering the lives of others" by initially downplaying the gravity of Covid-19.

Radio France Internationale

Expert rules out Covid rebound in China

BEIJING: The possibility of a big Covid-19 rebound in China over the next two or three months is remote as 80% of people have been infected, a top government scientist said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Hugs and tears as China marks first Lunar New Year since lockdowns ended

As China on Sunday welcomes the Lunar New Year, many families are reuniting over the holidays for the first time since the Covid-19 crisis erupted. Following tough “Zero Covid” closures, China’s borders have been reopened this year, bringing festive cheer and a few emotional tears at border crossings.

France 24

New Zealand farmers sour on Ardern’s Labour, complicating new PM's path

Jacinda Ardern won over many New Zealand farmers with effective COVID-19 policies, but the influential rural bloc has soured on her as out of touch, weighing on the chances for the prime minister's successor to stay in power.

Reuters

Love Island stars who went back to their day jobs in Lidl, clubs and the NHS

Several 2022 contestants stepped away from fame entirely

Liverpool Echo

Troubleshooter Chris Hipkins faces a tough road as New Zealand PM

Chris Hipkins, set to become New Zealand's prime minister, built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, though he acknowledges some mistakes in handling the pandemic and faces a tough battle to retain power in an October general election.

Reuters

Is bias, not science, behind COVID-19 curbs on China travellers?

Experts say restrictions on China ‘very unlikely’ to help fight the virus and could lead to discriminatory behaviour.

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The Independent UK

Navajo Nation rescinds mask mandate on vast reservation

The Navajo Nation has rescinded a mask mandate that's been in effect since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Blinken: 2 years into Biden term, US 'in a better place'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that two years into President Joe Biden’s administration, the United States is “in a better place in the world” and better positioned to address global issues including climate change, COVID-19 and dangerous opioids

Daily Mirror

'Tory funding shortfall ruining the NHS is £30BILLION a year and I can prove it'

Richard Murphy, Professor of Accounting Practice at Sheffield University Management School, economic justice campaigner and a chartered accountant, has calculated the the NHS is underfunded by £30billion a year

Newsroom.co.nz

Who is new PM Chris Hipkins?

He's set to replace Jacinda Ardern as the new leader of the country, but what do we know about Chris Hipkins?

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ABC News

With authorities in Queensland scaling back COVID protocols, here’s a look back at where we were 12, 24 and 36 months ago

Queensland's fourth year of living with COVID-19 begins today – marking the anniversary of the first time the state's then Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young warned the public of a novel coronavirus emerging out of China.

Fortune

Leading COVID expert says not enough is being done to help long haulers: “There’s no excuse for this”

Much remains unknown about long COVID, including the best ways to treat and prevent it.

The Guardian - UK

Chris Hipkins set to become next prime minister of New Zealand

Minister selected by Labour party to succeed Jacinda Ardern after her shock resignation on Thursday

Caixin Global

China to Resume Overseas Group Tours Feb. 6 to 20 Countries

Most countries on the list haven’t imposed additional Covid restrictions on Chinese tourists despite the wave of domestic infections

The Guardian - AU

Food, firecrackers and family reunions: how lunar new year is celebrated differently across Asia

From Taiwan to Vietnam, Malaysia to China, millions of families are gathering to celebrate the start of the year of the rabbit

Manchester Evening News

Oldham’s answer to Salt Bae has gone viral on TikTok

The Bank Grill in Royton now has a famous chef

France 24

Lunar New Year: A festival celebrated by more than a billion people

The Lunar New Year is a huge holiday in China, but also in other Asian countries like Korea and Vietnam. More than one billion people will be celebrating the event, which begins on January 22. For most, it's the Year of the Rabbit but in Vietnam, people will mark the…

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