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UK Budget 2021

Stand by for Capital Gains Tax changes later this year - experts Estate Agent Today08:00
Don’t just cut taxes, Rishi – get rid of 20 Reaction09:33
The UK public are confused about government borrowing and debt National Institute of Economic and Social Research07:56
UK house price growth picks up unexpectedly in February - Nationwide Reuters08:04
Rishi Sunak set to announce £400m for arts sector Evening Standard04:07

US Coronavirus Outbreak

US warned of possible 'fourth surge' of COVID if variants spread Sky News10:09
Supreme Court blocks county's ban on indoor worship services Christian Today19:50
4 work-from-home hacks that are still vital a year after lockdowns begun CNBC13:14
Domestic violence incidents rose in the US during pandemic lockdowns, analysis finds CNN13:41
Florida expands COVID-19 vaccine to first responders, teachers ABC Action News, Florida20:27

Coronavirus Top Sources

Outrage as police handcuff and arrest man walking with his wife Mail Online17:41
Actress Erica Watson who appeared in Precious and Empire dies of Covid aged just 48 Metro.co.uk17:23
Mother and daughter die after 11 family members catch Covid The Independent09:07
‘I don’t have money for food’: millions of unemployed in US left without benefits The Guardian08:03
Up to 55,000 Covid-positive people never got their test results, official figures show Mail Online18:51

Climate Change

IoT specialist creates sustainability calculator to help retailers reduce emissions Prolific North09:34
‘Climate neutral’ is a lie — abandon it as a goal Nature.com10:46
UN climate report reveals world is “Nowhere close” to curbing the Climate Emergency IFLScience10:43
The surprising source of greenhouse gas emissions Eos.org14:26
Green Transitions: Catalysing India–EU relations for a green future Observer Research Foundation10:11

UK Politics

Nicola Sturgeon accused of breaking ministerial code up to thirty-eight times Mail Online08:49
Whitehall ‘furiously trying to manage expectations down’ on Brexit memo The New European08:50
TV licence could be scrapped for Netflix-style subscription Mail Online08:59
Do as I say, not as I do: court’s latest ruling another nail in the Tory government’s coffin North East Bylines15:49
‘All for nothing’: Starmer’s net rating plummets on the back of major speech The London Economic14:29

Joe Biden

People who know Trump personally think they know why he can’t let go The Independent07:36
US President Joe Biden issues message to Ireland as he makes major announcement Irish Mirror08:14
'He did it!': Why a surprisingly bold move from Biden is winning big cheers from the left AlterNet.org21:38
Republicans are dangerously close to killing something the American public loves – and desperately needs The Raw Story17:29
How will Biden handle judicial nominations in Texas? Off the Kuff (Weblog)10:46

Coronavirus Vaccine

Only state in Europe where not a single person has been vaccinated for Covid EU Reporter21:25
Graphene oxide-silver nanoparticles shown to rapidly neutralize RNA viruses News-Medical.Net06:25
The EU is all out of vaccine excuses Asharq Al-awsat06:04
Novavax Vaccine appears 86% effective against U.K's COVID-19 variant NPR10:14
France approves Oxford vaccine for over-65s - as Merkel urged to get jab Sky News08:48

Not Coronavirus

Madeleine McCann disappearance: New details on German suspect emerge Fox News22:44
New Orleans steakhouse apologizes to Black couple after their bill was doctored The Charlotte Observer23:34
'It must be quite alarming' – Queen Elizabeth pokes fun at a new statue of herself unveiled in Australia TVNZ20:45
Biden removes mention of Dr. Seuss from 'Read Across America Day' New York Post08:06
Hezbollah frowns at Rai’s call for internationalisation The Arab Weekly08:40

UK Coronavirus Outbreak

TUI cancels all holidays from UK due to Covid - what to do if you’ve booked Dorset Echo07:31
Top five coronavirus hotspots in England where infections are still rising Mirror.co.uk20:08
UK rollout data on AstraZeneca shot should guide other countries - vaccine chief Reuters09:45
Dr. Anthony Fauci publicly opposes delaying second doses of Covid vaccines to inoculate more people RT09:37
Police 'refusing to separate groups breaking Covid rules' Metro.co.uk22:13

Coronavirus Outbreak

Take part in COVID-19 vaccine safety study Royal Pharmaceutical Society (Press Release)10:58
Austria breaks rank with EU to make vaccines with Denmark, Israel Al Jazeera10:46
Joggers should wear a mask when running past people, experts say Evening Standard09:43
Mother and daughter die after 11 family members catch Covid The Independent09:07
Covid found mutating inside a baby born with the virus, in a world first ScienceAlert08:25

UK Coronavirus Vaccines

This is the coronavirus vaccine data everybody needs to see right now BGR17:16
UK rollout data on AstraZeneca shot should guide other countries - vaccine chief Reuters09:45
Real-world data on Pfizer and Oxford Covid vaccines is ‘stunning’, scientist says Irish Examiner09:59
BSI response to new Public Health England data on Covid vaccine effectiveness British Society for Immunology (Press Release)07:56
Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine could be authorized as early as May, its CEO said. A trial suggests… Business Insider10:23

Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine

France eases ban on AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s France 2410:39
Growing evidence on Oxford shot should guide other countries, vaccine chief says Reuters08:48
AstraZeneca Covid vaccine not recommended for seniors, advisory committee says, in split from… Toronto Star22:15
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 needs better promotion: experts CityNews Toronto09:14
Real-world data on Pfizer and Oxford Covid vaccines is ‘stunning’, scientist says Irish Examiner09:59

Brazil Variant

PM accused of border 'incompetence' - as hunt continues for mystery person infected with Brazil variant Sky News13:10
COVID-19: UK hunts for mystery carrier of Brazil variant Al Jazeera13:54
'Please get in touch': UK searches for mystery spreader of Brazil variant Reuters11:51
'Please get in touch': Britain hunts mystery spreader of Brazil variant Reuters13:21
Holidays at risk after arrival of Brazilian variant sparks criticism The Independent19:25

Myanmar Coup

US warns Myanmar of additional measures after killings, attacks France 2410:41
'30 killed, 1,230 detained since Myanmar military coup' Anadolu Agency10:20
Myanmar killings are an escalation, further action being readied: White House Reuters18:52
As in Myanmar, Coups are Becoming More Successful, and More Sophisticated Council on Foreign Relations23:56
Military provokes protesters in Myanmar CNN20:16

Good News

Shopper wants to find good samaritan whose act of kindness left him 'gobsmacked' South Wales Argus10:51
Glasgow's new blood donation centre to find out why some are affected by covid more than others Glasgow Live08:01
All-electric plane on its way to world record eTurboNews03:32
How an endorsement from Tom Hanks and Stephen Colbert saved a small bookstore Today.com04:33
UK small businesses donated £6bn in cash and gifts during Covid pandemic City AM00:05

Schools Reopening

Since Google suppressed my post on the CDC, school reopening, and aerosols, I'm re-posting it naked capitalism23:10
Robert Halfon warns of ‘mask anarchy’ when children return to school Evening Standard18:30
Headteacher tells pupils and parents what school life will be like from March 8 in Birmingham Birmingham Live12:58
Extra trains serving Worcester from next week as pupils return Worcester News19:10
Infection rates in Cheshire West need to fall as soon as possible before schools open Chester First18:34

Coronavirus Variants

Covid-19 virus antibodies found in 29% of London residents BNN Bloomberg10:41
European country declares Covid emergency AOL.co.uk15:29
Scotland's coronavirus levels to be decided using stricter rules The National, Scotland10:35
Brazil variant may spread more easily and could evade immune system, scientists find Sky News10:19
Novavax vaccine appears 86% effective against U.K's COVID-19 variant NPR10:14

UK Lockdown

Lockdown changes in March - everything you can do from next week Cheshire Live05:28
Hundreds turned away from beach with £4,000 of fines handed out Lancs Live11:36
The 30 most infected neighbourhoods by COVID-19 in Sussex SussexLive18:15
Preparing for ‘trauma’ of return to workplace Shropshire Star11:41
Boris Johnson 'confident' roadmap won't be slowed down by Brazil variant cases Mirror.co.uk12:31

Brexit

The New York Times’ orgy of British despair The Spectator10:17
Boston shellfish company awarded first EU trade certificates post-Brexit Lincolnshire Live10:38
Whitehall ‘furiously trying to manage expectations down’ on Brexit memo The New European08:50
'I want my MP to tell me what the positive side of Brexit is' Dorset Echo07:31
Scotland could become the EU’s next great problem The Spectator09:57

Coronavirus Protests

Quarantine hotel guests ‘confused and angry’ after being told they can’t smoke Metro.co.uk17:13
Piers Corbyn is led away by police as he is arrested again after attending anti-lockdown march Mail Online17:05
Government seeks to retain lockdown limits on protests The Observer09:17
Argentines protest COVID-19 vaccine scandal CGTN23:05
COVID-19 is a perfect storm for conspiracy theorists, analyst says Sputnik04:22

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