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Why arts and culture appear to be the big losers in this budget

While one more A$20 million round of the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund was announced as part of the 2022-23 budget to support reactivating the arts and entertainment sector post-Covid-19 lockdowns, this scheme is coming to an end.

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Tom Thibodeau evades question about Julius Randle’s commitment to Knicks

NEW YORK — Don’t expect clarity from the Knicks on Julius Randle.

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Ludhiana: After over 3 months, no Covid case

LUDHIANA: After more than three months, no Covid case was reported in the district on Wednesday.

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West Bengal records zero Covid death for 8 straight days

KOLKATA: Bengal has been clocking zero Covid death consistently for the last eight days while the number of positive patients admitted in hospitals across the state has dropped below 70 for the past five days. Health experts said while this allows for a breather, the state must continue its vigilance.

The Times of India

Last day of Covid curbs today, all eyes on West Bengal govt’s next step

KOLKATA: Several state government departments are awaiting instruction from the top on the future of Covid restrictions from Friday. The Centre has already written to the chief secretary to discontinue the issue of orders and guidelines under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

The Times of India

Boris Johnson 'dodges question' as Newcastle MP asks if lying to Parliament should be a crime

Boris Johnson insisted 'I think that it is very important you should be clear' with MPs, but didn't agree lying should be a crime

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Kelly feels at home in old club colours

"It's been the most solid pre-season I've had in the Newcastle comp. I'm just hoping between this weather and COVID, everyone can just play some footy."

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Edinburgh nurse left unable to work after suffering from long covid for nearly two years

Cass MacDonald 46, caught the virus in the first wave during April 2020, and has since suffered from exhaustion, brain fog, pain, headaches and confusion, causing her to take long term sick leave.

Edinburgh Live

U.S. to end COVID-era order blocking migrants at Mexico border - sources

U.S. health officials are planning to end a sweeping, pandemic-related expulsion policy that has effectively closed down the U.S. asylum system at the border with Mexico by May 23, a U.S. official familiar with the matter told Reuters, adding that the decision had not yet been finalized.

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At-home abortions to continue as MPs reject Government bid to axe pandemic rules

Women will have access to early abortion care at home indefinitely after MPs defied efforts by Government to end temporary Covid rules this summer

Daily Mirror

Key dates of Covid rule and regulation changes - including masks and testing

Nicola Sturgeon made a number of Covid announcements in the Scottish Parliament earlier today.

Daily Record

Kate Garraway’s Caring for Derek snubbed from BAFTA nominations

Kate Garraway’s Caring for Derek documentary was overlooked in nominations among other popular British shows

Evening Standard

Ireland travel rules and Covid entry requirements for Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and America

We’ve put together the latest travel rules and Covid entry requirements for Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and America ahead of the Easter holidays

Irish Mirror

Delhi: E-rickshaw driver who died trying to save workers trapped in sewer was former gym instructor

NEW DELHI: Satish Ladwal, who died trying to save three workers trapped inside a sewer in Delhi, was a fitness instructor, but took to driving an e-rickshaw after losing his job due to closure of gyms during the third Covid wave, his elder brother said on Wednesday.

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Potential return to home schooling for some pupils in Dumfries and Galloway

Education chiefs warn that a high rate of teacher absences due to Covid rules could lead to more remote learning for a short period

The Guardian - UK

Examining the false narratives of Covid, two years on

Letters: Ron Walton on coronavirus pushing the NHS to the brink, and Nick Black on the UK’s excess deaths being higher than other countries in Europe. Plus letters from Chris Ham, Richard Carter and Sue Smith

Birmingham Post

North Wales firm gives staff £1,000 'Covid bonus' to reward pandemic performance

Platts Agriculture says it’s a way of saying thank you to the workforce for their 'incredible help'

Chronicle Live

Living with Covid? BA.2 variant still spreading fast in the North East even as testing set to stop

The latest Covid-19 data makes worrying reading - rises in cases can still be seen across the North East.

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Loveholidays has last-minute Easter holidays from £93pp including Spain and Turkey

Last-minute Easter holidays are going from £93pp including Spain, Turkey and the Greek Islands in a new Loveholidays sale with plenty of deals for family holidays

The Guardian - UK

When the same awful thing happens often enough, it ceases to be newsworthy – and that is a big problem

Ukraine has slipped down the news agenda, when so recently it was all we could talk about. But the media has to move on – and that has always troubled me, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Why is the UK seeing near-record Covid cases? We still believe the three big myths about Omicron

People are desperate to return to life as normal, but the rising number of infections is a reminder that this pandemic isn’t over, says Christina Pagel, the director of UCL’s Clinical Operational Research Unit

Daily Record

Covid-hit Kilbirnie tip reopening date still unknown

The town's recycling centre was forced to close its gates last Wednesday due to virus-related staff absences.

The Independent UK

Partygate: How much will Downing Street staff be fined by Met Police over lockdown gatherings?

Officers serve 20 fixed penalty notices to unnamed Westminster aides over attendance at rule-breaking social events in 2020 and 2021 as Covid pandemic raged

Irish Mirror

Ireland Covid news today as latest cases confirmed and public reminded of less common symptoms

The HSE lists the most common symptoms as fever, dry cough and fatigue, saying they can seem similar to a cold, flu or hay fever. However, there is also a long list of some less common Covid symptoms, including nausea, diarrhoea and skin rashes.

Daily Mirror

Squirming Boris Johnson confronted over his party for MPs hours after Partygate fines

Prime Minister Boris Johnson treated around 200 Tories to a slap-up meal at a plush hotel as families who lost loved ones to Covid protested outside

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