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Athlete Shona Girdwood sets incredible half-ironman time that 'won' age group below

Girdwood qualified for the World Championships but a clash will prevent her from taking part

Daily Record

Macau closing all casinos to fight Covid

MACAU: Macau will shut almost all business premises including casinos for a week from Monday as a Covid-19 outbreak in the gambling hub showed few signs of abating.

Bangkok Post

Covid Hits Tour de France as 1st Rider Tests Positive

French rider Geoffrey Bouchard of the AG2R team has withdrawn from the Tour de France after testing positive for Covid-19 ahead of Saturday's 8th stage between Dole and Lausanne, AFP reported. The 30-year-old Tour debutant is the first cyclist to pull out with Covid -- teams have been maintaining a…

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Top Covid symptom in patients revealed by new data as infections surge across UK

A total of 2.3 million people are estimate to have had the virus latest figures show

The Independent UK

Covid warning over symptom of new strain that affects sufferers at night

‘Isn’t that strange?’ scientist says as he shares different disease caused by BA.5

The Independent UK

My mother died while Johnson partied. His legacy is one of lies and contempt

His job was to protect people, instead he presided over the deaths of thousands. My hopes now lie with the Covid inquiry, says bereaved family member Deborah Doyle

The Guardian - UK

Most reported covid variants in the UK as cases soar

2.7 million people are estimated to have had Covid-19 last week

Liverpool Echo

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Expert warns of new Covid symptom appearing at night

A professor said new symptoms are appearing with the latest strain

Wales Online

Jonny Bairstow credits impressive run of form to freedom from COVID protocols, role clarity under Brendon McCullum

BIRMINGHAM: Star England batter Jonny Bairstow has credited his sensational run of form in the past five Test innings, including the two against India, to freedom from COVID-19 protocols and role clarity under new head coach Brendon McCullum.

The Times of India

'Very shocking': Four stabbed by assailant at major Shanghai hospital

Four people at a renowned Shanghai hospital were wounded by a knife-wielding assailant on Saturday, in the second reported stabbing incident after a COVID-19 lockdown of the financial hub was lifted early in June.

Reuters

Carrie Johnson: why did the media take such an interest in Boris Johnson’s wife?

PM’s spouse faced scrutiny about her influence in No 10, and regularly clashed with his chief aide Dominic Cummings

The Guardian - UK

King Salman Addresses Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims Around the World

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, said Saturday that the Kingdom was able this year to increase the number of pilgrims to a total of a million - from inside and outside the country - due to positive efforts made in tackling the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Scandalous legacy: as Johnson heads for the exit, many issues remain unresolved

Several questions about events during chaotic reign – from Wallpapergate to Partygate – may never be fully answered

The Guardian - UK

India records 18,840 COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths in a day

Active COVID-19 cases in India rose by 2,693 to 1,25,028, while the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.51%

The Hindu

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Gurugram sees 196 new Covid cases, positivity rate at 4.9% now

GURUGRAM: The city reported 196 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, while the positivity rate remained at 4.9%. On Thursday, the city had recorded 202 cases.

ABC News

East Gippsland wellness businesses help drive spike in tourist numbers

After a tumultuous decade of droughts, fires, floods and COVID, East Gippsland is experiencing a tourism boom.

The Times of India

Kolkata: Parent's concern prompts schools to tweak timings

KOLKATA: Parents of students from nursery to Class V - kids who have not been vaccinated - are worried about the fast spread of Covid in Kolkata and have been reaching out to schools with their queries and concerns. This has prompted several city schools to introduce staggered timings to…

ABC News

Why 'pet parents' could be doing more harm than good, according to animal behaviouralists

Dog behaviour specialist Faith Wild says close bonds with our pets have been exacerbated due to the time we spent with them during COVID lockdowns.

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Kolkata: Covid wards filling up, hospitals restrict admission to only critical patients

KOLKATA: A few private hospitals in Kolkata are planning to restrict admission of Covid patients to only those who have comorbidities or low oxygen saturation levels to keep wards and beds free to continue non-Covid treatment. Covid patients with just fever as symptom will be advised to stay in home…

Chicago Sun-Times

COVID-19 filling hospital beds across Illinois, as risk level improves to ‘medium’ in Cook County

Hospital admissions have more than doubled since mid-April, following a steady increase in cases since the early spring — a trend playing out in most other parts of the country, too.

Tribune News Service

University of Minnesota COVID-19 study finds benefit from metformin, not ivermectin

MINNEAPOLIS — COVID-19 patients were less likely to die or need hospital care if they took the common anti-diabetes drug metformin, according to a long-awaited University of Minnesota study, but not if they took ivermectin.

Bangkok Post

Indians top arrivals from overseas

Indians account for the highest number of foreign arrivals in Thailand this year with 249,466 setting foot in the country from Jan 1 to July 6, said Taweesilp Visanuyothin, a spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

Chronicle Live

Look further afield and beat the crowds for this year's staycation

Alternatives to the North East's favourite holiday destinations where you can enjoy your break without dodging the queues

ABC News

Brisbane Airport flight delays expected through weekend, leaving passengers in the lurch

Brisbane Airport head of public affairs Stephen Beckett says weather disruptions in flood-ravaged New South Wales, and COVID and influenza-related staff shortages are contributing to flight delays and cancellations.

Belfast Live

Handlers dealing with 'double the amount' of lost luggage from Belfast airports

"Every single day we're delivering 70 to 80 bags which is completely unusual."

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