I’VE got to know Damon Albarn pretty well over the years but I’ve never seen him this cross. In the year Covid-19 has decimated performing arts, he feels compelled to speak out for the next generation whose hopes and dreams have been shattered.

The Blur and Gorillaz star is positively seething over the now infamous Government ad that read, “Fatima’s next job could be in cyber.

She just doesn’t know it yet.” Those words were set on a picture of a young ballet dancer tying her shoe above the slogan “Rethink.

Reskill. Reboot.” Though the ad was hastily removed after causing much embarrassment to everyone right up to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, it struck a nerve.

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Sri Lanka to consider vaccinating kids below 12

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said that it is conducting a study on the possibility of vaccinating children below the age of 12.Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. G.

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CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

PHILADELPHIA - As a winter surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly-infectious Omicron variant continues to recede, some states have set a deadline for lifting mask mandates in schools. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stood by its recommendation for students to wear masks in school, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that individual districts will have the power to set mask rules after Mar.

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International tensions causing higher gas prices stateside, experts say

PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices continue to climb across the nation as experts claim rising tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border is pushing up the cost of crude oil. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas jumped roughly 7 cents last week. Closer to home, AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.44."Financially, yeah, it hurts," said Fatima Robinson, a Lyft driver from Fairmount.

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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

coronavirus cases have surged to 41,610,976. On the other hand, the fatalities count has surged to 5,05,279, which accounts for 1.19% of the total caseload.

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh. The Group Care 360 policy is underwritten by Care Health Insurance. This scheme will ensure access to quality healthcare services for all homeowners in the project.

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of February, mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "We have made up our minds," she also said, while stressing not to show laxity in adherence to Covid protocol. "It is essential for the people to wear masks and observe social distancing," Pednekar also said.

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COVID-19: Alberta doctors, mayors react to Kenney removing vaccine passport, restrictions

announced plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions in phases on Tuesday. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight “It’s time for us to learn to live with COVID-19,” he said at a press conference, listing the challenges of the pandemic: disrupting livelihoods, dividing people and hurting mental health.“It’s time to let kids be kids.”Kenney said the restrictions exemption program has “outlived its useful purpose,” announcing that after Feb.

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks from his office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 08: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on February 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User ex PHILADELPHIA - Devin Booker never tires of watching Chris Paul do his thing to lift Phoenix to big wins.Paul did his part for the Suns in back-to-back nights on the road against top teams in the East — first, Chicago and then Philadelphia — and gets to try it again next game in a rematch with the NBA champs."You’re a cold piece of work, CP3," Booker said.Booker scored 35 points and Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Suns to their NBA-high 44th win, 114-109 over the 76ers on Tuesday night.The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, raising their record to 44-10.Up next this week for Phoenix, an NBA Finals rematch at home against the Bucks."Our goal is what everybody knows it is," coach Monty Williams said.

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14-hour Water Cut for multiple areas in Gampaha on Wednesday (9)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that a 14-water cut will be experienced from 4 PM on Wednesday (9) for many areas in the Gampaha District.The areas that will be affected are:Ekala, Kotugoda, Udammita, Thudella to 20th Mile Post along Raja Mawatha, Wahatiyagama, Delatura, Katunayake, Seeduwa, Udugampola, Minuwangoda, Katunayake Air Force Camp, Katunayake Free Trade Zone, and Katana South.

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The Latest: Modi urges Indians to keep up masks, distancing

Leaders in US, Europe divided on response to surging virus— From Detroit to Oakland, pandemic threatens urban renewal— McConnell warns White House against COVID relief deal— Some teenage girls in Nairobi have turned to sex work to help feed their families. They cannot remember how many men they have had to sleep with since their schools closed this year.

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Boris Johnson set to impose covid lockdown on Manchester as talks with Andy Burnham flounder

Boris Johnson will use a 5pm press conference to impose tier-three lockdown measures on Greater Manchester after negotiations with mayor Andy Burnham broke up without a deal.

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Young mum's harrowing cancer death as Covid forces thousands to die alone and in agony

Thousands of people are feared to have died alone, in agony, because of the pandemic, as data shows 27,000 more deaths in private homes than usual so far this year.

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Angry chefs bang saucepans in Parliament Square as businesses crippled by Covid

coronavirus restrictions. Boris Johnson is introducing "Tier Two and Tier Three" restrictions to huge swathes of the UK which will limit how many people can gather at pubs, restaurants, and cafes.

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Wales to implement 2-week 'firebreak' lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike

LONDON - Wales has become the second nation in the United Kingdom to lock down large swaths of its economy to combat rising coronavirus infections, even as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is resisting loud calls to do the same throughout England.Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford said Monday that his administration was backing a short, sharp “firebreak” to slow the spread of COVID-19. All non-essential retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses will close for two weeks beginning at 6 p.m.

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UK coronavirus hospital death toll up by 84 in biggest Monday jump since June

The UK's coronavirus hospital death toll has climbed by 84 - the highest increase on a Monday for four-and-a-half months.

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Wales, Manchester facing further Covid-19 restrictions

Roughly six million people in the UK face tougher Covid-19 restrictions in the coming days as Wales and Manchester, the country's third largest city, mull additional restrictions as the outbreak of the virus accelerates.

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Gordon Brown urges Government to wake up to Covid-19 fallout and create 1.5m jobs

Gordon Brown has urged the Government to wake up to the extent of Covid-19’s economic fallout and create 1.5 million jobs.

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UK minister: Door 'still ajar' for post-Brexit talks with EU

LONDON – A senior British official said Sunday the door is “still ajar” for post-Brexit talks to continue with the European Union if officials in the bloc change their position on key points. Michael Gove's comments came after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said Friday that the trade talks are “over” unless there is a “fundamental” change of position from the EU.

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Andy Burnham accuses Boris Johnson of exaggerating the Covid-19 situation in our region

Andy Burnham has accused Boris Johnson of exaggerating the severity of the Covid-19 situation in Greater Manchester.The Prime Minster said that the number of intensive care admissions with the virus were currently at around 40% of the April numbers in the region.Speaking on The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, Mr Burnham slammed the claims, stating that as of Sunday morning there were around 62 people in the regions ICUs with coronavirus - compared with around 200-220 at the previous peak.He added that there have been a total of four patients admitted to Greater Manchester hospitals with the disease on Saturday.He said: “It’s a serious situation but I don’t think it was the situation that was described by the Prime Minister on Friday evening.“I

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Test and trace 'fails to reach 245,000 close contacts of people with coronavirus'

The outsourced test and trace system has failed to reach nearly a quarter of a million close contacts of people who have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a new analysis.

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Strictly viewers outraged as show kicks off 18th series to Everybody’s Free song – despite enforced tier covid lockdowns

STRICTLY Come Dancing viewers were left outraged tonight after the show chose to play Everybody's Free for its opening number - despite the enforced tier lockdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic. There have been protests on the street today after Prime Minister Boris Johnson brought in tough measures across the country in a bid to avoid a second peak.

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Boris Johnson gets his coronavirus rules wrong again during press conference

Prime Minister appeared to get his coronavirus rules wrong again during a televised Downing Street press conference. Boris Johnson suggested parents and children who live apart may face restrictions if one of their areas goes into heightened controls.

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England faces more local lockdowns as Covid cases rise

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will intervene with further localised restrictions to fight a rapidly growing second wave of the coronavirus pandemic after more of northwest England was put on the highest Covid-19 alert level.

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COVID-19: England to enter tougher restrictions from Friday; know rules

LONDON: London, the world's international financial capital, will enter a tighter COVID-19 lockdown from midnight on Friday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks to tackle a swiftly accelerating second coronavirus wave.Following are details on the lockdownsLEVEL 3 - "VERY HIGH" - around 1.5 million peopleHousehold mixing banned. Pubs and bars close.

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Millions in England likely to move to tighter COVID-19 rules

LONDON – London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he expects the government to move the city of 9 million people to a higher level of coronavirus restrictions later Thursday as infection rates rise throughout the capital. Khan told the London Assembly that talks were continuing but he expected authorities to move London into the second of three risk categories based on “expert public health and scientific advice” about what is needed to save lives.

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Nicola Sturgeon considers travel ban to stop people coming to Scotland from UK Covid hotspots

Nicola Sturgeon is considering travel restrictions to prevent people coming to Scotland from known Covid hotspots elsewhere in the UK. It could mean residents in cities like Manchester and Liverpool - where the number of infections have rocketed in the last month - being asked not to travel north of the Border.

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Pub giant Marston's to axe 2,150 jobs after new coronavirus restrictions

Covid-19 pandemic.The Wolverhampton-based pub company said the group will "inevitably, and regrettably" be making cuts due to the Government’s recent restrictions.It plans to cut 2,150 jobs across its 1,400 pubs across the country, despite 99 per cent of them reopening after the March lockdown. Marston’s had been operating under Boris Johnson’s 10pm curfew, and reported better than market rate profits pre-lockdown.However, the move was a hit to late night venues across the country, which typically make their money between the hours of 11pm and 2am.Johnson dealt a further blow to the hospitality industry on Monday October 12 with his three-tier local lockdown plan.

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Remembrance Sunday events exempt from new Covid rules in 'very high risk' areas

Remembrance Sunday events will be exempt from coronavirus rules banning gatherings in areas worst hit by coronavirus.

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Boris Johnson 'ignored scientists' warnings pub curfew wouldn't stop Covid spread'

pub owners and council leaders, reports the Mirror Online.Despite the scepticism, ministers went ahead and introduced the scheme, angering their own backbenchers and raising questions about the influence of scientific advice on Government policy.Scientists warned "environmental risk in bars, pubs etc is likely to be higher than many other indoor settings", in a document produced by SAGE on the effect of measures to contain Covid-19.They warned alcohol's effect on behaviour, the need for people to shout and some pub's or venue's poor ventilation mean it is likely they are placed where coronavirus can spread easily.They suggested that closing bars and pubs would have a moderate effect on containing Covid-19, potentially reducing the R rate by

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Boris Johnson avoided Nicola Sturgeon-style Covid lockdown despite advice from top scientists

Boris Johnson ignored the advice of his own top scientists to impose a Nicola Sturgeon-style two week circuit breaker lockdown on parts of England where coronavirus is running out of control. Papers from the UK government’s SAGE advisory group show that scientific advisors officially recommended an urgent two-week ‘circuit break’ lockdown three weeks ago.

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Poll shows public backs Scottish government’s handling of Covid crisis

Scottish ministers' handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their UK counterparts.The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed Boris Johnson's Cabinet as not competent.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also received higher ratings for her handling of the pandemic than the Prime Minister for his.Progress Scotland managing director Angus Robertson said: "This poll illustrates the significant difference in general public attitudes between the UK Government and the Scottish Government, which is largely positive towards Holyrood and negative towards Westminster."These findings are also mirrored in relation

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Boris Johnson threatens to overrule local leaders if they don't agree with Covid measures

Boris Johnson has threatened to overrule local leaders if the new measures introduced to curb the spread of Covid-19 do not work as hoped.

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Only 15 mourners allowed at wakes under new Covid rules - yet 30 can go to funerals

Only 15 mourners can attend a wake under the latest coronavirus rules.

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Boris Johnson warns that effective Covid-19 vaccine may never arrive

Covid-19 vaccine "cannot be taken for granted", as he ruled out smaller local lockdowns to contain the virus.The Prime Minister told MPs there is a "good chance" of developing a vaccine before sounding a note of caution.He also faced demands from Tory backbenchers to trust Britons to act responsibly and not leave areas in a "permanent state" with restrictions in place.His remarks came during a lengthy Commons grilling after he announced the new three-tier approach to deal with the spread of coronavirus in England.Tory former minister Steve Baker asked: "By when does he expect to have vaccinated the vulnerable population, what is his confidence in that date and why does he have that confidence?"Johnson replied: "Alas, I can't give him a date

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What coronavirus Tier are you? Full list shows which rules apply in your part of England

A new three-tier strategy of local lockdown measures for England has been outlined by Boris Johnson today.

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UK coronavirus cases quadruple with more patients in hospital than before lockdown

More people are being treated in hospital with coronavirus than when the country first went into lockdown.

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There's a chance of a Covid vaccine but it cannot be taken for granted: UK PM

Boris Johnson said on Monday there were some hopeful signs that a vaccine would be secured for COVID-19, but he warned that the country must be realistic because it could not be taken for granted."There are some very hopeful signs not least from the Oxford AstraZeneca trials that are being conducted but as (the lawmaker asking the question) knows SARS took place 18 years ago, we still don't have a vaccine for SARS," he told parliament, reported Reuters."I don't wish to depress him but we must be realistic about this, there is a good chance of a vaccine but it cannot be taken for granted," the UK PM said.Moreover, Johnson imposed a three-tiered system of further restrictions on parts of England including shutting pubs as the COVID-19

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New coronavirus shut downs, restrictions prompt backlash in U.K.

British government is set to announce new restrictions Monday on business and socializing in major northern England cities with high infection rates. But pubs, restaurants and other businesses are pushing back, arguing that they are not to blame for a resurgent outbreak.Local authorities in hard-hit cities including Liverpool and Manchester are seeking financial support for businesses that are ordered to close, and details of an exit strategy from local lockdowns.After falling in the summer, coronavirus cases are on the rise in the U.K.

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Coronavirus UK: Everything we know about second wave as new data released

One of England's top public health chiefs has painted a bleak picture of the second wave of coronavirus as efforts are stepped up to save lives and protect the NHS.

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