Delta outbreak would 'risk collapsing or compromising our health system'
Doctors warn that New Zealand's ICU capacity needs to be doubled to cope with Delta.
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Ghislaine Maxwell prepared to back Prince Andrew
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London bridge is falling... up
Roadways arms locked open, causing traffic jams on both sides of the River Thames.
Prince Charles' favourite castle Kinloch on sale for $1
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Global vaccine rollout must sprint to avoid mutated variants
World vaccination campaign must proceed faster to avoid variants with extreme resistance.
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William and Kate release sweet new photo of Princess Charlotte
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Boris Johnson will not isolate after aide tests positive for Covid
A member of the British PM's team on a recent visit to Scotland tested positive for Covid.
Kiwi alpaca Geronimo on death row in UK after Boris Johnson refuses to save it
Tens of thousands pleaded to save Geronimo's life after he tested positive for bovine TB.
800-year-old X-rated hidden carving exposed in church ceiling
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'Ironman' twin brother dies of Covid after refusing jabs
A man who refused the Covid jabs believing he was too fit, has tragically lost his life.
Man's heartbreaking act at fiance's funeral
He was 2 weeks away from marrying his childhood sweetheart. Then she sadly passed away.
The truth is up there: How the Pentagon gave hope to UFO spotters
Times: 'We told you so', say a group of alien obsessives after UFO report released.
Germany to offer vaccine to all kids over 12
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine roll-out to be expanded to children aged 12 to 15.
Quietly smug Australians now trapped and scared
The perfect storm of a low-vaccine roll-out and the doubly-infectious Delta variant.
Opinion: Kate's Prince George fears come true
Social media and a new TV show will impact the young Prince's life like no other royal.
Editorial: Olympians all, medals or not
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Paul McCartney shares thoughts on John Lennon and auto-tune
Paul McCartney says his former bandmate enjoyed experimenting with recording technology.
Chasing the mace: Have the Black Caps made up for past failures?
NZ cricketers embark on a week-long tour in celebration of their Test Championship win.
Prince George's daily chore at home proves he doesn't live like a king yet
He may be a future king, but at home, he's just a normal kid.
'Does the Government know what it's doing?' Migrant doctors caught in limbo
Hardworking nurses and doctors during this vulnerable period are caught up in visa issues.
London's new Mound: Is this the world's lamest tourist attraction?
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Britain ends quarantine for vaccinated travellers
Some European countries, including Italy, require British visitors to quarantine.
Audacious heist: Pebbles switched for $8m of diamonds
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'What a joke': Simone Biles slammed for quitting final
"Kids need strong role models, not this nonsense."
Freedom day: Johnson eases rules for fully vaccinated people
Boris Johnson eases restrictions to fully vaccinated people as he opens up to the world.
Rod Jackson: How many Covid deaths are okay?
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