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Serious fears as new COVID variant spreads rapidly
More than five years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, cases of a new variant advancing across Australia are worrying health officials. The emergence of…
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Opt-out laws designed to make organ donation easier may have actually made it harder, says research
In 2020, England introduced an opt-out system for organ donation with the aim of making it easier for organs to be donated after a person’s…
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Moments of hope: how Indians keep pushing back against the hollowing out of democracy
After six weeks of voting in the world’s largest democracy, on June 4, Indians will learn who is to be their next prime minister. Narendra…
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What you need to know about FLiRT, Australia’s new COVID variants
A new family of COVID-19 strains, nicknamed “FLiRT”, are spreading across the world, and have arrived in Australia. While it was only recorded for the…
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Why is whooping cough surging in the UK? Falling vaccination rates may be answer
The distinctive “whoop” cough may only appear after a week or so of illness — though it doesn’t always occur. Krakenimages.com/ Shutterstock A large outbreak…
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Opinion: Canada woefully unprepared for a Trump dictatorship
Don’t cosy up to a dictatorial neighbour. Japan and Europe have learned this lesson, but not Canada. This country is woefully unprepared for a Trump…
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AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine withdrawn – right to the end it was the victim of misinformation
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was a critical part of the COVID-19 pandemic response. However, on May 7 2024, the European Commission announced the vaccine is no…
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The UK has become the world’s fourth largest exporter, but can it maintain this momentum?
The UK export figures were driven by services – but there are ways the goods sector could catch up. Skorzewiak/Shutterstock UK business is beaming with…
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Worker denied income insurance claim after battling cancer, COVID
A construction worker struck down by cancer and COVID-19 is mounting a legal campaign after his insurance company refused to honour his lost wages. Tony…
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Can technology clean up our air? An atmospheric scientist got a glimpse of the future
Every few years I visit CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, a goliath event that is equal parts shameless spin and publicity,…
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