Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared a state of disaster in an address to the nation delivered hours after two cabinet ministers died from COVID-19…
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Lockdown fines ‘increasingly likely’ in police crackdown, top officer warns
Lockdown rule-breakers are ‘increasingly likely’ to face fines as forces move ‘more quickly’ to enforce Covid restrictions, Britain’s most senior police officer has warned. Metropolitan…
Scientists call for tougher lockdown restrictions as pressure on NHS grows
Clapham Common: Police arrest anti-lockdown protesters Scientists advising the Government have also said restrictions under the new national lockdown are too “lax” to tackle the…
David Jones on exponential rise of luxury goods – and what it expects on Boxing Day
Sales of luxury and designer goods has catapulted David Jones sales into double-digit growth territory post-lockdown and the department store retailer expects sales trends on…
Business Hub: Punakaiki Fund’s Lance Wiggs on looking for the next Xero
The lockdown-heavy 2020 has seen a rise in day-trading. But for Punakaiki Fund director Lance Wiggs, it remains all about the long game. “We advise…
Vandals wrote 'ha ha ha looks like diabetes won' on 22-year-old's grave
A family have spoken about their heartache after their young son’s grave was vandalised nearly two years after his death. Liam Scarman was just 22…
UOB $181m lawsuit against developer and 7 others begins
A $181 million lawsuit filed by United Overseas Bank (UOB) against developer Lippo Marina Collection (LMC) and seven individuals went to trial this week. UOB…
Thai MPs to vote on reforms a day after six protesters shot
BANGKOK (AFP) – Thai democracy protesters are set to return to the streets of Bangkok on Wednesday (Nov 18), a day after six people were…
'Great goalkeeper' ter Stegen saves Barca blushes
BARCELONA • Dynamo Kiev were expected to be easy pickings, having travelled to Spain without nine of their players due to a Covid-19 outbreak at…
Shoe shopping and dog grooming: French town flouts lockdown rules
PARIS (Reuters) – Some small shops and services, including a dog grooming salon, remained open on Saturday in a small town outside Paris with support…