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COVID vaccines: should people under 50 in the UK be offered a fourth dose?

It’s been nearly two years since Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive an approved COVID vaccine at a clinic in Coventry on December 8, 2020. Since then, almost 13 billion doses of various COVID vaccines have been administered globally. And they are estimated to have…

The Conversation

'We can't continue to support the Gaiety forever', councillor says

Councillor Bob Pollock said the famous theatre needs to come up with a viable business plan.

Daily Record

HSE warns of early flu season as cases shoot up among children

Medical experts have warned that the triple threat of seasonal flu, Covid-19 and RSV could be high this winter

Dublin Live

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POINT: A productive lame duck — the end of a historic Congress

As this session of Congress winds down, it’s important to note its many achievements. The current Congress passed a bipartisan infrastructure package, bipartisan anti-gun violence reform and a COVID-19 relief package, and made historic investments in climate change and health care while holding the former president accountable by exposing the…

Tribune News Service

COVID-19 cases keep climbing in Hunter as diverted cruise ship passengers hospitalised

There were more than 3500 new cases recorded in the past week.

Newcastle Herald

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.45% on Thursday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 1.4%

Caixin Global

ACT public school students get free rapid antigen tests

More than 40,000 COVID tests will be sent out this term.

The Canberra Times

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Dublin pubs: Publicans slam moves by Heineken to hike prices of pints from today

“I think the big concern is what price increases of this magnitude will have on the whole industry, on pub culture, that’s the main concern."

Dublin Live

What the papers say – December 1

Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie adorns many of the front pages following her death aged 79.

The Independent UK

"I am sorry" - Health Secretary Humza Yousaf apologies for ambulance and treatment waits for Scots

Yousaf told the Record in an exclusive interview that the waiting lists are "unacceptable" - and apologised

Daily Record

China set to loosen COVID curbs after week of historic protests

China is set to announce an easing of its COVID-19 quarantine protocols in the coming days and a reduction in mass testing, sources told Reuters, a marked shift in policy after anger over the world's toughest curbs fuelled widespread protests.

Reuters

Zero-Covid: five charts that show how restrictions are throttling the Chinese economy

Three years into the pandemic, China is still relying on snap lockdowns and mass testing – and that could spell trouble for the global economy

The Guardian - AU

President Xi Jinping: Who could replace him and what might it mean for the world

Disapproval of the leader is spreading as the population becomes angered by China's strict zero-Covid policy

Wales Online

Covid now mainly a disease of the elderly with nine in 10 deaths among people aged 65 or over

Vaccine uptake is much lower than earlier in the pandemic, with some experts warning that the next variant could mutate to become deadlier

Wales Online

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Gareth Southgate makes admission over decision not to copy Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola

Gareth Southgate has guided England to the 2022 World Cup last-16, having reached the semi-finals four years ago and the Euros final last year, but what has made him tick in Qatar?

AAP

Melbourne the top destination for tourists

Domestic tourism has bounced back to above pre-COVID-19 levels and Melbourne has been the biggest beneficiary of increased visitors.

Bangkok Post

How are Thais spending so much now?

Third-quarter GDP growth for 2022 (Q3/2022) is 4.5% -- substantially higher than the expected 4%. The main driving factor is robust private consumption -- not tourism income -- which expanded 9% in real terms and 15.7% in nominal terms, compared to the same quarter last year. On the surface, this…

Bangkok Post

IRPC expects petrochemical prices to rise

IRPC, the petrochemical arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, expects prices of petrochemical products, which hit a 10-year low, to increase early next year as Covid-19 eases.

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Caixin Global

Auto Dealers Face Mounting Inventories as Sales Slow

November stocks of unsold vehicles reach the second-highest level this year as Covid lockdowns stymie business

The Conversation

Overweight women may be at highest risk of long COVID – new research

While hundreds of thousands of people are still getting COVID every day across the globe, reassuringly, the number of people dying as a result of the infection has dropped significantly thanks to effective vaccines and treatments.

Caixin Global

China to Fully Reopen by Mid-2023, Top UBS Economist Predicts

Hu Yifan projects surge in economic growth as authorities exit strict Covid control policies by next year’s third quarter

Irish Mirror

Irish publicans slam Heineken for hiking prices to 'unprecedented' levels in run-up to Christmas

Publicans were written to this month and told by Heineken Ireland that the cost of their products was going up by 9% from December 1

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Australia down Danes to reach World Cup knockout, school principal faces historical abuse claim

In today’s newsletter: Australia shock Denmark with 1-0 win to reach last 16 of World Cup; NSW teacher under investigation; weather statistics show unusually cold and wet season

Daily Record

Susanna Reid flaunts 1.5 stone weight loss as she recalls 'flirting' with David Beckham

Susanna found that the Covid lockdown had a 'massive impact' on her physical health.

France 24

Not over yet? Fresh blowback against China's zero-Covid policy

Last week's surprise burst of protests across China seemed to subside as quickly as they erupted. But overnight clashes have broken out in the southern port city of Guangzhou. Social media images from the megacity's Haizhu district include the sound of glass breaking and shouting, with arrests following. The clashes…

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