Manchester students pull down lockdown fences around halls of residence
Action was part of larger protest against university’s response to coronavirus
lockdown
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Madrid in standoff with government over Covid-19 lockdown
Health minister urges regional authorities to ‘listen to the science’ as infections soar
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Taj Mahal reopens after 6 months of coronavirus lockdown
Only 5,000 visitors are allowed daily – a quarter of usual capacity – and all have their temperature taken by staff wearing face shields, masks and gloves.
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Coronavirus news: Spain and Italy report high increase in cases
Spain reports record-high rise in cases since lockdown end
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160,000 Catalans back into lockdown.
Florida records new daily death toll high.
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Kissing off menu as lockdown ends for Dutch sex workers
Dutch sex workers welcomed customers back on Wednesday as the Netherlands further eased coronavirus measures, but they were advised to avoid heavy breathing and kissing to help reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
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UK coronavirus news: Boris Johnson refuses to rule out tax rises to pay for post-Covid recovery
Boris Johnson has refused to rule out raising taxes to meet the costs of tackling the Covid-19 crisis, as he promised to use infrastructure spending and planning reforms to “build, build, build” his way out of a looming recession.Leicester lockdown: City 'must stick together' after coronavirus surge.
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Italy to reopen schools on 14 September
Conte promises Italian schools will start again in "complete safety."
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