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COVID-19: UK cases of South African variant rise - as Indian double mutation also heads to Britain
A total of 600 people in the UK have now contracted the South African coronavirus variant, new figures show.
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COVID-19: Risk of blood clot after coronavirus is eight times higher than after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine - study
The risk of developing a blood clot after having COVID-19 is eight times higher than after being given the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a study by Oxford University.
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FTSE 100 'milestone' as it tops 7,000 mark for first time in more than a year
The FTSE 100 has climbed above the 7,000 mark for the first time since the early days of the coronavirus crisis.
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Batches of 50 to 100 Uighur workers are being advertised on the Chinese internet
Uighur people from Xinjiang working in other parts of China are subject to "political" checks and work under strict "half-military" style management, according to new evidence discovered by Sky News.
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Greensill: Chair of committee that exposed civil servant's role at company not seen 'anything like it'
The chair of the committee that exposed how the former government chief commercial officer was able to take a job at Greensill Capital while still working in Whitehall has said he's "not really come across anything like it before".
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Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over pro-democracy protests
Billionaire Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been imprisoned over his role in pro-democracy protests.
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London Stock Exchange owner braces for backlash as advisor urges pay revolt
The odds of a major revolt over the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) boss's pay package have shortened after an influential advisory group recommended opposing it.
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Two passengers sue United Airlines after Boeing 777 engine catches fire in mid-air
Two passengers are suing United Airlines after the engine of the plane they were on caught fire in mid-air.
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COVID-19: Indian variant could 'scupper' easing of UK coronavirus lockdown rules, warns expert
The Indian coronavirus mutation could "scupper" the UK's march to freedom, a leading scientist has warned.
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COVID-19: China's post-pandemic rebound levels off as GDP growth slows to 0.6%
China's economic growth slowed at the start of this year as its post-pandemic rebound began to level off, official figures showed.
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FedEx shooting: Gun violence is a 'national embarrassment' that needs to stop, Joe Biden warns
Joe Biden has described mass shootings as a "national embarrassment" that has to end.
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COVID-19: Muslim graveyard in India turns bodies away, as coronavirus cases continue to surge
Delhi’s main Muslim graveyard is running out of space due to COVID-related deaths, as it surpassed Mumbai to become India's worst-hit city.
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Welsh river runs white after milk tanker overturns
A river in Wales has turned white after a milk tanker overturned and spilled its contents into the water.
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COVID-19: Hays Travel calls for price of holidaymaker coronavirus tests to be cut to £30
The cost of COVID-19 tests for holidaymakers should be cut to £30 to encourage people to start travelling again, a boss at one of Britain's biggest travel chains has told Sky News.
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Ocado plans self-driving delivery vehicles and 'kerb to kitchen' robots in Oxbotica tech tie-up
Ocado has revealed plans to develop self-driving delivery vehicles and "kerb to kitchen" robots as part of a tie-up with tech firm Oxbotica.