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Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has said she and her bandmates did not expect being in the group to "be this hard". On Tuesday, it was announced that Jesy Nelson was taking an extended break for "private medical reasons". Edwards told…
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South Australia decided to enter a state-wide lockdown based on a lie told by a man with Covid-19 about his link to a pizza shop, police say. The strict lockdown began on Wednesday after the state detected 36 infections, including its…
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US President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Georgia has been confirmed by a recount, as legal efforts by Donald Trump's allies to challenge his defeat were dismissed in three states. The Democrat beat his Republican rival in Georgia by…
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Pfizer and its partner BioNTech have said they will apply for emergency authorisation in the US for their Covid-19 vaccine on Friday. It will be the job of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to decide if the vaccine is safe to…
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Online news and lifestyle site Buzzfeed is taking over the Huffington Post in a deal that brings together two of the most high-profile digital media firms. Seller Verizon Media will become a minority shareholder in Buzzfeed as part of…
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Many customers hoping to get hold of a PlayStation 5 on its launch day have been left disappointed after online retailers sold out of the console. In an email to customers, Game blamed courier firm Yodel, which has strenuously denied it…
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The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has denied accusations made by Ethiopia's army chief that he helped to procure weapons for the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). The TPLF is fighting…
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The rheumatoid arthritis drugs tocilizumab appears to treat people who are critically ill with Covid-19, early trial data shows. The researchers in the UK and the Netherlands said it was "an absolutely amazing result". The drug is no…
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A "tough" six months lies ahead for Europe, which is once again the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Hans Kluge, the WHO's Europe director, said the continent recorded more than…
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A new decade-long survey of sea animals harmed by plastic rubbish in US waters has revealed data on which animals are being affected by plastic pollution. Oceana, the world's largest ocean conservation group, tracked about 1,800 cases…
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