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State of emergency and Covid-19 centre to end

The government will on Oct 1 lift the state of emergency imposed to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and end the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

Bangkok Post

Magistrates handing out criminal convictions in private court hearings that last just 90 seconds

A Ministry of Justice efficiency drive is reducing the involvement of court legal advisors

Evening Standard

Vivianne Miedema: Tottenham derby days like this are why I stayed at Arsenal

An exclusive interview with Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema ahead of the north London derby against Tottenham

Evening Standard

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Bhutan welcomes first tourists in 2 years

KATHMANDU: Twenty-three foreign visitors landed in Bhutan on Friday, the first to arrive as the Himalayan kingdom reopened its borders after more than two years following the Covid-19 pandemic, with officials looking to tourism to help revive the local economy.

Bangkok Post

Bhutan welcomes back tourists after COVID-19 with honey, turmeric and SIM cards

Twenty-three foreign visitors landed in Bhutan on Friday, the first to arrive as the Himalayan kingdom reopened its borders after more than two years following the COVID-19 pandemic, with officials looking to tourism to help revive the local economy.

Reuters

Brickbat: Policing Their Ranks

Ottawa police officer Kristina Neilson is facing disciplinary proceedings for donating $50 to the Freedom Convoy of truckers who protested the nation's COVID-19 restrictions earlier this year. The department's internal investigators describe the protest as an "illegal occupation."

Reason

Brits take to water as participation in water activities doubles year on year

Participation in water-based adventure rose significantly due to the Covid effect and it’s not expected to stop

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End of state of emergency and Covid-19 centre

The government will on Oct 1 lift the state of emergency imposed to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and dissolve the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

Bangkok Post

Covid may cause long-term brain injury, study finds

Strokes, seizures, memory problems and movement disorders among issues suffered by patients

The Independent UK

Wigtown Book Festival returns to celebrate literature in Scotland's Year of Stories

ONE of Scotland’s most beloved book festivals is set to get underway on Friday.

The National (Scotland)

Brexit blamed for 'serious' shortage of bus drivers as services face cancellation

A briefing by bus industry chiefs laid out the challenges for the industry after Brexit and covid

Daily Record

New Russian 'bat virus' could infect humans and resist Covid-19 vaccines, scientists warn

The virus, 'Khosta-2', is categorised as the same type of coronavirus as SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19

Wales Online

AFL grand final parade sees Cats and Swans take to Yarra River, but not all fans get a view

The grand final parade makes its way through Melbourne, but some fans leave the event disappointed after claims not all the designated viewing locations offered a prime view.

ABC News

WHO says pandemic isn’t done after Biden called it ‘over’ in US

The World Health Organization said the world isn’t at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, just days after President Joe Biden declared it’s over in the United States.

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Matty J Chats About His 1st Film Role In Stan’s Christmas Ransom The Current State Of Bachie

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Pfizer, US revise contract for donated vaccines as world demand plummets

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration has slashed its target for COVID-19 vaccine donations abroad this year, amending a contract with Pfizer Inc. in the latest sign that world demand for the shots has collapsed.

Daily Mirror

James Haskell fears the worst over Wasps’ plight as club on the brink of administration

Wasps RFC face a winding-up order over unpaid tax, as English rugby continues to be rocked by financial problems with Worcester RFC also on the brink amid spiralling debts

The Independent UK

Children as young as 10 being drawn into football hooliganism amid rising violence, police chief warns

Teenagers have been used to smuggle drugs and weapons into stadiums, head of UK football policing says

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Data expected to show drop in COVID cases

The federal health department is due to release the latest data on COVID-19 cases, vaccinations and the impact on hospitals.

The Conversation

Grand design: why the AFL structure is unique – and has enabled competitive balance

Since 2017, Victoria has commemorated AFL Grand Final Friday as a public holiday, with a parade of the two competing teams through a festive Melbourne (apart from interruptions in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19).

Daily Mirror

Pub landlord breaks down after E.ON bailiffs rip out gas meter despite paying bills

Landlord Nick Abraham had fallen behind on bills due to Covid lockdowns and arranged a payment deal, but a mix-up saw bailiffs turn up the day before the final amount was due

Reuters

Japan PM says to ease COVID border control requirements next month

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday his country will ease COVID-19 border control requirements next month, a key step in fostering a recovery in Japan's tourism sector, which is eager to take advantage of the yen's slide to a 24-year low.

WEKU

Child advocacy groups put spotlight on need to sustain childcare services

A number of Kentucky organizations are working to develop ways to sustain childcare before federal coronavirus support runs out. Prichard Committee, Kentucky Youth Advocates, and United Way chapter representatives participated in a news conference Thursday.

The Independent UK

Execs: US casinos learned some useful lessons from pandemic

The COVID pandemic forced most U.S. casinos to close for months, causing payrolls, revenue and earnings to tumble

Tribune News Service

Buyers flocked to lake houses during the pandemic. Now that frenzy is over

DALLAS — The pandemic drove many buyers away from cities and toward properties around North Texas lakes. Over the course of this year, that rush has died down.

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