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18.07.2022 / 20:13

Reports: Heat melts runway at UK’s largest air force base; residents cover windows with foil

LONDON - It was so hot in the United Kingdom on Monday that the runway at the country’s largest air force base "melted," according to a report.Sky News reported that flights were halted at Royal Air Force Base Brize Norton in Oxfordshire because the "runway had melted." The report came as temperatures soared to 95 degrees at the base Monday afternoon.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER ON YOUR TVA tweet from the Ministry of Defence Press Office said that aircraft are using alternative airfields as part of a "long-established plan" to deal with extreme temperatures.According to ASI, a company in the UK that sells products to maintain asphalt surfaces, the air base uses an asphalt runway. Binders in asphalt are known to liquefy during extreme heat, as was the case in Texas during a heat wave in late June.Officials at London's Luton Airport said in a tweet that they are working to repair a defect in the runway resulting from the high temperatures.

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‘Unexpected News’ About Fred Durst’s Health Forces Limp Bizkit To Postpone Tour

Limp Bizkit have been forced to postpone their U.K. and European tour dates over concerns for frontman Fred Durst’s health.

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Limp Bizkit postpone UK and European tour due to Fred Durst's health concerns

Limp Bizkit have postponed their UK and European tour due to frontman Fred Durst's "personal health concerns". The 51-year-old rapper and his bandmates have been forced to cancel their shows planned for this summer after the frontman was advised by his physician to take an "immediate break from touring" after he ran some health checks. In a social media statement, the 'Break Stuff' rockers said: “For personal health concerns and based on medical advice given by my personal physician to take an immediate break from touring, Limp Bizkit will sadly have to postpone their 2022 Uk and European tour.

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Lorraine Kelly issues health update after battle with Covid

Lorraine Kelly has issued a health update. The Scottish TV presenter has returned to her ITV show today. The Scottish TV presenter has given an update on her health after being absent from her talk show last week.

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Limp Bizkit postpone UK/European tour due to Fred Durst’s “personal health concerns”

Limp Bizkit have postponed their upcoming 2022 UK and European tour due to frontman Fred Durst’s “personal health concerns”.The band were set to play four shows this September, including two gigs at London’s Brixton Academy, in support of recent album ‘Still Sucks’.They have now announced that their frontman Durst has been advised to take an “immediate break from touring” by a medical profession, and that the dates will be rescheduled.Durst and the band wrote: “For personal health concerns and based on medical advice given by my personal physician to take an immediate break from touring, Limp Bizkit will sadly have to postpone their 2022 Uk and European tour.“We truly apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to our loyal fans, promoters and support staff. Stand by for further news.

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Lorraine Kelly reveals she was left bedridden with Covid as she returns to TV after being replaced by Carol Vorderman

LORRAINE Kelly looked back to full health as she returned to TV after being replaced by Carol Vorderman last week. Much to fans' disappointment, Lorraine did not appear on her popular ITV show after falling ill with Covid.

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Nurse writes to Nicola Sturgeon claiming care homes were 'bullied' into taking Covid patients

A nurse who quit over safety issues claims nursing homes were “bullied” into accepting patients who had tested positive for Covid. Lesley Roberts said First Minister Nicola Sturgeon must respond to an English court ruling that it was unlawful to move patients from hospitals to care homes without them being Covid tested.

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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, marks milestone birthday

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall poses with Chelsea Pensioners and a cake which has representations of her racing colours and favorite pets as the Duchess celebrates her 75th birthday at a lunch, hosted by the Oldie Magazine at the National Liberal Club LONDON (AP) - Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will celebrate her 75th birthday Sunday, marking the occasion with a small family dinner at Prince Charles’ Highgrove estate in southwest England.The big occasion follows British broadcaster ITV’s release of a documentary about the duchess’s stint as guest editor of Country Life, during which she helped produce a special edition celebrating the magazine’s 125th anniversary. In a personal tribute, Camilla selected Charles, her husband, as one of her rural heroes."It’s not easy to write about your husband,’’ she said in the film.

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Canada is seeing an uptick in cases of unexplained hepatitis in kids. What does this mean?

Canada is reporting a higher number of children diagnosed with unexplained severe hepatitis, but experts remain cautious about whether this indicates a major increase in cases.

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Elton John says goodbye to Philly with 'Philadelphia Freedom' shout-out on farewell tour

PHILADELPHIA - I think it's gonna be a long, long time until we see another songwriter and performer like Elton John.Wrapping up a 50-plus year career with a farewell tour, the British pianist and vocalist has created some of the most memorable and enduring music in the history of pop-rock, songs burned into the collective DNA of humanity.They may be quite simple, like the basic four-chord glory of "Crocodile Rock," or dazzlingly complex like the 11-minute magnum opus "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding."But now that it's almost done, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words how wonderful it has been to have Elton John on our radios and in our ears since the late 1960s.The artist born 75 years ago as Reginald Kenneth Dwight kicked off the final leg of his North American farewell tour Friday night at Citizens Bank Park, home of baseball's Philadelphia Phillies. And yes, he felt the love that night."America made me famous and I can't thank this country enough," he told the audience.

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New Omicron symptom: Can't sleep at night? Maybe, it's COVID. Details here

Omicron BA.5 variant, people are complaining of night sweats. “One extra symptom from BA.5 I saw this morning is night sweats," Professor Luke O’Neill from Trinity College Dublin told an Irish radio station earlier this week, the Independent reported. Responding to the query that why people are seeing new symptoms, Prof O’Neill said, “The disease is slightly different because the virus has changed." He added, “There is some immunity to it - obviously with the T-cells and so on - and that mix of your immune system and the virus being slightly different might give rise to a slightly different diease, strangely enough night sweats being a feature.

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16.07.2022 / 11:47

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Heatwave and Covid surge ‘a nightmare’ for health workers, doctor says

An NHS doctor has warned that the heatwave and the surge in cases of Covid-19 in England are resulting in a “nightmare” for health workers. Dr Claire Bronze, 38, who is an A&E consultant in London, said she is worried about the effect the hot weather will have on patients and staff.

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Gareth Southgate could axe England stars over Covid jab as unvaxxed players will miss Iran tie

Gareth Southgate could reportedly leave out several players from his England World Cup squad due to their refusal to be vaccinated.The England manager is allowed to take a squad of 26 players to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, but a number of players in the regular England camp are yet to take their Covid-19 jabs. That could spell trouble due to current regulations meaning they will have to self-isolate for five days upon arrival in the Middle-Eastern country.England's first World Cup clash will be against Iran on November 21, which The Daily Mail reports is just six days after their arrival in Qatar.

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Hidden van Gogh self portrait found behind another painting

National Galleries of Scotland senior conservator Lesley Stevenson holds Vincent Van Gogh's "Head of a Peasant Woman" and views an X-ray image of the hidden self-portrait. (Photo by Neil Hanna | Courtesy of National Galleries of Scotland) EDINBURGH, Scotland - Art experts in the United Kingdom have discovered a previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh on the back of another painting by the artist.

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Covid booster vaccine for Scots at 'highest risk' set to roll out in September

A further booster vaccine will be offered to those at highest risk of severe Covid-19 symptoms from September, the Scottish Government has announced. Following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), care home residents and staff will be offered a further booster jab.

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Centaurus Covid variant: Why are experts concerned about this new strain? All you need to know

If you have heard of the COVID variant “Centaurus", and wondering what it is, don't panic immediately. It is not a new variant but a subvariant of Omicron. The BA.2.75 sub-variant, which has been first detected in India in early May, has been nicknamed Centaurus. In India, BA.2.75is rapidly displacing the previously dominant BA.2 variant in many countries.

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UK to offer 4th COVID vaccine shots to all 50 and over as cases surge

In the United Kingdom, everyone who is 50 or over will be offered the fourth dose of the COVID vaccine in the fall, the British government said Friday lowering the age threshold. Previously, all above 65 were offered the fourth dose.

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Two Covid strains spreading rapidly across UK as 'vaccine protection wanes'

The UK's rise in Covid-19 cases has been described as "extremely worrying" by an expert, who says the spread of two strains, lack of testing and waning efficacy of vaccines has led to the spike.

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Not loss of smell or fever, these 5 Covid symptoms are on a rise now. Check Omicron reinfection signs

common symptoms by some governments) such as anosmia (loss of smell), shortness of breath and fever rank way down the list, at 6, 29 and 8 respectively. And, there are 5 new symptoms that patients are complaining of. Runny nose, Headache, Sneezing, Sore throat and Persistent cough are now the most common symptoms in case people get COVID.

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Kilimanjaro challenge for Stirling mental health fundraiser

A Stirling man ascended Africa’s highest mountain Kilimanjaro earlier this month to raise money for a men’s mental health charity.

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15.07.2022 / 13:37

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The five most common Covid symptoms to look for as cases rise

New data has revealed the most common symptoms of a coronavirus infection right tnow.

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FDA green-lights Novavax vaccine as COVID-19 levels rise

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, bringing a fourth vaccine to the US market against the backdrop of a BA.5 Omicron subvariant surge and lagging vaccine and booster dose uptake.

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Uber sued by more than 500 female passengers over sexual assaults, other attacks on rides

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 4: Detail of a man holding up an Honor 20 Pro smartphone with the Uber transport app visible on screen, while taxis queue in the background, on June 4, 2019. (Photo by Olly Curtis/Future via Getty Images) Rideshare giant Uber is being sued by more than 500 women in multiple states who say they were attacked while utilizing the company's services and that the San Francisco-based firm has not put adequate safety measures in place to protect passengers.The class action was filed by law firm Slater Slater Schulman LLP, which says the plaintiffs include women who "were kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed, or otherwise attacked by Uber drivers with whom they had been paired through the Uber application."The firm noted that the filing comes a month after Uber released its latest safety report, wherein the company disclosed that it received more than 3,800 complaints of sexual assaults on Uber rides in 2019 and 2020."Uber's whole business model is predicated on giving people a safe ride home, but rider safety was never their concern – growth was, at the expense of their passengers' safety," said Adam Slater, founding partner of Slater Slater Schulman.

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News Scan for Jul 14, 2022

A new study published in Applied Economics Letter estimates long COVID symptoms have forced 80,000 UK residents out of employment as of March of this year.The estimate is based on data that show 5.5% of peopl

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14.07.2022 / 17:39

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How to treat Covid symptoms at home and the treatments available on the NHS

Coronavirus cases are rising once again in the UK, with an influx of people testing positive. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 2.7 million people in private households in the UK are estimated to have had Covid-19 last week, up 18 per cent from 2.3 million the previous week.

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What is Centaurus? Virologists express concern over new Covid subvariant

Centaurus is the nickname of a new coronavirus subvariant that has been detected in around 10 countries, including the UK.

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Covid spike prompts health chief warning governments should 'consider reintroducing' masks and other measures

Governments should consider reintroducing Covid protection measures amid a global “increasing trend of deaths” from the virus, a World Health Organisation (WHO) chief has warned.

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X Factor star Diana Vickers issues health update on 'horrendous pain'

singer shot to stardom on season five of the X Factor in 2008 - and has since gone on to forge a successful career in showbiz. The 30-year-old has built up a portfolio of theatre credits and starred in a touring production of Dial M for Murder, which featured at the Liverpool Playhouse last September. Her latest project is as part of comedy duo, Ki and Dee, where she performs comedy songs alongside her best friend.

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14.07.2022 / 12:03

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Can you go to work with Covid-19? Rules and advice on working with coronavirus

While lockdown feels like a thing of the past by this point, many people across the UK are still contracting Covid-19.

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Monkeypox cases in Canada rise by 59% in 9 days

up from 211 cases last week.But Ontario saw the biggest increase in cases of all the provinces, going from 77 cases as of July 4 to now confirming 156 cases. British Columbia also saw an increase in cases for the first time in weeks, with 29 cases now confirmed compared to four previously.

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Summer COVID-19 transmission ticking up in Alberta

the province’s VOC dashboard. A doctor referral will soon be needed by some Albertans seeking PCR testing, province says On Tuesday, the World Health Organization warned the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant is spreading at a “very intense level” and continues to drive waves of new cases.“The virus is running freely and countries are not effectively managing the disease burden,” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom told a virtual press conference from Geneva, Switzerland.The seven-day average PCR positivity rate in Alberta for the week of July 5 was 18.3 per cent, up from 15 per cent from the prior week.On Tuesday, the province announced Albertans needing a PCR test to inform medical treatment must have a referral from a health-care professional.

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Covid hospital numbers up 15 per cent in Scotland despite drop in reported cases

The number of patients in Scottish hospitals with coronavirus has risen by 15 per cent in a week, despite a fall in cases, new figures show. While the latest data from Public Health Scotland (PHS) shows a drop in overall cases for the second week in a row, the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 increased to 1,669.

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13.07.2022 / 17:55

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'This isn't living with Covid, it's ignoring it': Bereaved criticise end of free testing and masks as deaths pass 200,000

A man who lost his grandmother to Covid-19 criticised the axing of free testing and other measures as he called the terrible milestone of 200,000 deaths in the UK 'absolutely heart-rending and tragic'.

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Explainer: What is BA.5 variant and why is it reinfecting people with Covid-19?

RISING CASE NUMBERS BA.5 is not new. It was first identified in January and is being tracked by the WHO since April. A sister variant of the Omicron strain that has been dominant worldwide since the end of 2021, BA.5 has already caused spikes in case rates – even with reduced testing – in countries including South Africa, where it was first found, as well as the United Kingdom, parts of Europe, and Australia.

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UK's Covid-19 death toll passes 200,000

More than 200,000 people in the UK have had Covid-19 recorded on their death certificate since the pandemic began, new figures show.

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13.07.2022 / 09:55

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Nearly 3 MILLION people not vaccinated against Covid amid warning 'pandemic is not over'

More than three million people in the UK are yet to be vaccinated against Covid-19, it has been revealed. It comes as a government committee calls for increased efforts to get those in vulnerable groups fully vaccinated as infection rates continue to rise again.

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13.07.2022 / 07:39

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Should Covid measures be brought back?

The UK has seen a slow and steady increase in daily Covid cases since the start of June, with restriction measures all but dropped by the government earlier this year.

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Tom Jones denies collapse rumours after quitting show due to health concerns

Tom Jones took to Instagram to shut down any rumours he had collapsed on stage.The Sex Bomb singer, 82, made headlines on Tuesday night (July 12) after he was forced to postpone a concert on his Surrounded By Time tour.READ NEXT: Family furious after bloke 'sprayed them with urine' during Cardiff Tom Jones gigThe music icon was reportedly instructed to cancel the show after he "collapsed" on stage.However, he has since confirmed the forced postponement was instead due to "viral laryngitis".While he denied the "pure rumour", he did apologise to fans for cancelling the show at the last minute and confirmed he had already rescheduled the show.Tom told his 451k fans: "Hello to all concerned: I travelled last night from the UK to Budapest and woke this morning with an uncomfortable throat."He added: "A specialist came to visit and diagnosed 'viral laryngitis'. He strongly advised postponing this evening's show and prescribed medication and vocal rest."I did NOT 'collapse' anywhere at any time, that is pure rumour."Hopefully, the inflammation will calm soon as I am looking forward to continuing my wonderful summer tour."He wrapped up by sending his apologies to fans for any inconvenience and confirmed the rearranged date.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Tom said: "Unfortunately, the show had to be cancelled at the last minute, and for that I am very sorry."However, the show in Budapest has been rescheduled and will take place on August 16.

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Placebo cancel several dates due to COVID outbreak in band and crew

Placebo have been forced to cancel several live dates following an outbreak of COVID in their band and crew.Writing on Instagram, the band revealed that they would no longer we able to perform dates in Bucharest, Romexpo in Romania (July 13) nor Skopje Calling in Macedonia (July 16).“We are frustrated and disappointed to not be able to perform these shows which are important to us – as we know they are to you.”“We apologise sincerely for the inconvenience and disappointment. We are doing all we can to reschedule and please check locally for further announcements.”You can see the full post here:A post shared by OFFICIAL PLACEBO INSTAGRAM.

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12.07.2022 / 19:09

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The UK is seeing another rise in the number of people testing positive for coronavirus. The latest estimates suggest that around one in 25 people in England are infected with Covid-19.

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Warning as Covid-19 latest subvariant can reinfect you after just four weeks

Scots who have recovered from coronavirus have been warned that the latest subvariant can reinfect after four weeks, even if they have recently had the virus. The rapid infection rate of the new Omicron variant, known as BA.5, has partly caused cases to surge in the UK, as experts say 325,000 people are now catching Covid every day.

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11.07.2022 / 17:37

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Covid hospitalisations more than QUADRUPLE in just over a month in Greater Manchester

Patients being hospitalised with Covid have more than quadrupled in just over a month in Greater Manchester. The figures have skyrocketed by four times since June 1, when they stood at 131 hospitalisations for that week.

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Emmerdale star had 'sleepless nights' as Covid forced her onto benefits

Universal Credit to help them get by. According to a House of Commons Library paper written in January 2021, in the four-week period ending on April 9 (the very early stages of the pandemic), 1. 2 million people in Great Britain began a Universal Credit claim – and Gemma Oaten was one of them.

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Carol Vorderman replaces Lorraine Kelly after presenter is struck down with Covid

CAROL Vorderman is stepping in for Lorraine Kelly this week after the presenter was struck down with Covid. Former Countdown host Carol, 61, gave Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid a shock backstage at 5am today.

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Lorraine Kelly replaced by Carol Vorderman on ITV show after testing positive for Covid

Lorraine Kelly confirmed Carol Vorderman will be filling in for her after she has tested positive for Covid-19.

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Carol Vorderman fills in for Lorraine Kelly as star tests positive for Covid

Lorraine Kelly has announced she tested positive for coronavirus and Carol Vorderman will step in for her this week on Lorraine. The 61-year-old will host Lorraine for the next few days, while the host recovers from the virus.

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New Covid-19 mutant strain raises concerns as it spreads rapidly within India: Report

AP report, the quickly changing Covid-19 virus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it spreads through India and in other countries, including the United States. “Scientists say the variant, called BA.2.75, may be able to spread rapidly and get around immunity from vaccines and previous infection. It’s unclear whether it could cause more serious disease than other omicron variants, including the globally prominent BA.5," the report said. Commenting on the new virus, Matthew Binnicker, director of clinical virology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has said, “it’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions.

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Uber defied taxi laws and upended workers' rights, investigative report found

Sign with logo at the headquarters of car-sharing technology company Uber in the South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood of San Francisco, California, with red vehicle visible in the background parked on Market Street, October 13, 2017. (Photo by Smith C WASHINGTON (AP) - As Uber aggressively pushed into markets around the world, the ride-sharing service lobbied political leaders to relax labor and taxi laws, used a "kill switch'' to thwart regulators and law enforcement, channeled money through Bermuda and other tax havens and considered portraying violence against its drivers as a way to gain public sympathy, according to a report released Sunday.The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, a nonprofit network of investigative reporters, scoured internal Uber texts, emails, invoices and other documents to deliver what it called "an unprecedented look into the ways Uber defied taxi laws and upended workers' rights.''The documents were first leaked to the British newspaper The Guardian, which shared them with the consortium.In a written statement, Uber spokesperson Jill Hazelbaker acknowledged "mistakes'' in the past and said CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, hired in 2017, had been "tasked with transforming every aspect of how Uber operates ...

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