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Edinburgh University team discovers sunbathing could reduce risk of Covid deaths Edinburgh Live09:38 9-Apr-21

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Smart moves Foreign students remain remarkably keen on Britain’s universities The Economist16:09 8-Apr-21

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Britain set to achieve herd immunity on Monday, UCL modelling shows The Independent08:55 8-Apr-21

Cross-border asthma study investigates hygiene hypothesis amid COVID-19 pandemic News-Medical.Net06:12 8-Apr-21

Hospital pandemic policies had negative outcomes in maternity patients, nurses News-Medical.Net06:02 8-Apr-21

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Australia: IYSSE/CFPE meeting adopts resolution to fight university cuts World Socialist Web Site04:35 8-Apr-21

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University graduations postponed for another year BBC22:58 7-Apr-21

Students Evicted By University After Rent Strike, Activists Say HuffPost (UK)20:00 7-Apr-21

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English university asks students to lobby MPs over lockdown easing The Guardian17:50 7-Apr-21

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