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October 5, 2020
UK now in for several bumpy months with virus, Boris Johnson says

British prime minister Boris Johnson has defended his handling of the coronavirus pandemic despite weeks of rising infections as he warned the country faced a "bumpy" winter ahead.

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October 5, 2020
Confusing messages put intense focus on presidential physician

Confusing reports about the state of Donald Trump's health have intensified the focus on his physician for the past two years, Sean Conley.

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October 5, 2020
US president’s re-election campaign refuses to commit to safety measures at in-person events

Donald Trump's re-election campaign is refusing to commit to new safety measures at in-person events and is rejecting criticism of the US president's packed rallies as they announced "Operation MAGA"...

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October 5, 2020
Drop in level of Trump’s oxygen was kept secret by doctors

Donald Trump's doctors finally admitted yesterday that his oxygen levels dropped for two days running and that he is taking a steroid treatment to fight Covid-19. They also admitted to...

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October 5, 2020
US president’s re-election campaign refuses to commit to safety measures at in-person events

Donald Trump's re-election campaign is refusing to commit to new safety measures at in-person events and is rejecting criticism of the US president's packed rallies as they announced "Operation MAGA"...

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October 5, 2020
Drop in level of Trump’s oxygen was kept secret by doctors

Donald Trump's doctors finally admitted yesterday that his oxygen levels dropped for two days running and that he is taking a steroid treatment to fight Covid-19. They also admitted to...

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October 5, 2020
US president’s re-election campaign refuses to commit to safety measures at in-person events

Donald Trump's re-election campaign is refusing to commit to new safety measures at in-person events and is rejecting criticism of the US president's packed rallies as they announced "Operation MAGA"...

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October 5, 2020
Drop in level of Trump’s oxygen was kept secret by doctors

Donald Trump's doctors finally admitted yesterday that his oxygen levels dropped for two days running and that he is taking a steroid treatment to fight Covid-19. They also admitted to...

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October 5, 2020
Up to 25 missing as devastating floods hit France and Italy

French authorities deployed about 1,000 firefighters, four military helicopters and troops to search for up to 25 people who were missing after devastating floods hit a mountainous border region with...

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October 4, 2020
Failure to record 16,000 thousands of confirmed Covid-19 cases in UK branded ‘shambolic’

A technical glitch which meant almost 16,000 Covid-19 cases went unreported has led to a delay in efforts to trace contacts of people who tested positive for the virus.

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October 4, 2020
Trump waves to supporters from car on brief departure from hospital

Donald Trump has briefly left hospital in a car to wave to supporters after doctors said he could be discharged as early as Monday.

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October 4, 2020
What Nphet’s Level 5 lockdown recommendation means for gatherings, sport and businesses

Level 5 will see the highest possible restrictions put in place. It means back into lockdown, essentially.

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October 4, 2020
Entire country set to face tighter Covid-19 controls with all counties poised to be placed under further restrictions

The country is set to face tighter Covid-19 controls with all counties poised to be placed under Level 3 restrictions.

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October 4, 2020
Nphet has recommended the highest level of restrictions for the entire country

The country will return to full lockdown — working at home with no socialising and only essential outlets open — if Government accepts “shock” new advice from NPHET.

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October 4, 2020
Coronavirus Ireland: 364 new cases and no new deaths

​​There have been 364 new cases and no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.

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October 4, 2020
Coronavirus Ireland: 364 new cases and no new deaths

​​There have been 364 new cases and no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.

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October 4, 2020
Coronavirus Ireland: 364 new cases and no new deaths

​​There have been 364 new cases and no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.

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October 4, 2020
Entire country set to face tighter Covid-19 controls with all counties poised to be placed under Level 3 restrictions

The country is set to face tighter Covid-19 controls will all counties poised to be placed Level 3 restrictions.

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October 4, 2020
Entire country set to face tighter Covid-19 controls with all counties poised to be placed under Level 3 restrictions

The country is set to face tighter Covid-19 controls will all counties poised to be placed Level 3 restrictions.

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October 4, 2020
Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies

Kenzo Takada, the Franco-Japanese fashion designer famous for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channelled his home continent of Asia, has died aged 81.

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October 4, 2020
Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies

Kenzo Takada, the Franco-Japanese fashion designer famous for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channelled his home continent of Asia, has died aged 81.

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October 4, 2020
Fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies

Kenzo Takada, the Franco-Japanese fashion designer famous for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channelled his home continent of Asia, has died aged 81.

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October 4, 2020
White House acknowledges Trump’s condition had been worse than revealed

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows revealed that President Donald Trump's condition on Friday was far worse than officials had made public, saying doctors recommended the president go to...

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October 4, 2020
Virtual London Marathon was best yet for community spirit – finishers

London Marathon finishers have said this year's virtual event brought communities together even more than in previous races.

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October 4, 2020
Virtual London Marathon was best yet for community spirit – finishers

London Marathon finishers have said this year's virtual event brought communities together even more than in previous races.

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October 4, 2020
Trump continues to improve during virus treatment, doctors say

Donald Trump's blood oxygen level dropped suddenly on Saturday but he “has continued to improve”, the White House physician said as he suggested that the president could be discharged from...

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October 4, 2020
Staff and unions react angrily to possible Cineworld closures

Staff and unions have reacted angrily to the news that Cineworld is considering the closure of all its UK cinemas.

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October 4, 2020
New Caledonia voters choose to stay part of France

French authorities have said a majority of voters in New Caledonia, an archipelago in the South Pacific, have chosen to remain part of France.

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October 4, 2020
New Caledonia voters choose to stay part of France

French authorities have said a majority of voters in New Caledonia, an archipelago in the South Pacific, have chosen to remain part of France.

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October 4, 2020
New Caledonia voters support staying part of France

French authorities have said a majority of voters in New Caledonia, an archipelago in the South Pacific, have chosen to remain part of France.

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October 4, 2020
In Pictures: Runners take to streets for London Marathon like no other

Runners defied pouring rain on Sunday to take part in the 40th London Marathon – with only the elite athletes competing in a traditional race in the capital.

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October 4, 2020
‘It will feel every bit as real’ – virtual marathon runners meet Harry

Cancer and surgery survivors shared how running has carried them through some of the most painful moments of their lives with the Duke of Sussex, ahead of the 2020 London...

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October 4, 2020
5,500 jobs at risk as Cineworld plans closure of all UK sites

Cinema chain Cineworld is set to close its UK sites in the coming weeks.

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October 4, 2020
French rescuers search for eight missing in floods after two killed in Italy

French authorities deployed about 1,000 firefighters, four military helicopters and troops on Sunday to help search for at least eight people still missing in a mountainous south-eastern region after devastating...

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October 4, 2020
Donald Trump feeling ‘much better’ amid confusion over condition

US President Donald Trump has said he feels “much better” amid conflicting reports over his condition after being admitted to hospital with Covid-19.

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October 4, 2020
Donald Trump feeling ‘much better’ amid confusion over condition

US President Donald Trump has said he feels “much better” amid conflicting reports over his condition after being admitted to hospital with Covid-19.

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October 4, 2020
Donald Trump feeling ‘much better’ amid confusion over condition

US President Donald Trump has said he feels “much better” amid conflicting reports over his condition after being admitted to hospital with Covid-19.

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October 4, 2020
India confirms another 75,800 coronavirus cases as death toll passes 100,000

India has registered 75,829 confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, a day after the death toll passed 100,000.

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October 4, 2020
India confirms another 75,800 coronavirus cases as death toll passes 100,000

India has registered 75,829 confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, a day after the death toll passed 100,000.

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October 4, 2020
India confirms another 75,800 coronavirus cases as death toll passes 100,000

India has registered 75,829 confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, a day after the death toll passed 100,000.

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