Puberty blockers: Under-16s 'unlikely' to be able to give informed consent

Children younger than 16 are unlikely to be able to give informed consent, three judges rule.

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Why is my area in a higher tier?

The government's new approach to determining tiers bundles together low- and high-rate local authorities.

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China took weeks to diagnose new Covid cases and underreported numbers, leaked documents show

An unprecedented leak of internal Chinese documents reveals how the country mishandled the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. The documents - from Hubei province, the site of the world's first known outbreak - show China announced misleading numbers of new cases and deaths, was hampered by an average three-week delay in diagnosing new cases, and experienced a huge spike in influenza in the epicenter province in early December.

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Tens of thousands of farmers swarm India's capital to protest deregulation rules

Tens of thousands of farmers have swarmed India's capital where they intend to camp out for weeks to protest new agricultural laws that they say could destroy their livelihoods.

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Fraser Island, a unique Australian ecosystem, is on fire as parts of the country swelter through record heat wave

Firefighters in Australia are battling a massive bushfire that has been burning out of control for six weeks across the popular tourist spot of Fraser Island, as parts of the country's east swelter through a record-breaking heat wave following the hottest November on record.

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Pandemic surge affecting Christmas holiday plans across Europe

As the year comes to an end, many of Europe's governments are scrambling to avoid stringent lockdowns over the Christmas holidays. CNN's Melissa Bell reports.

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Covid-19: No plans for 'vaccine passport' - Michael Gove

It follows suggestions pubs and restaurants may turn away people who don't get a coronavirus vaccine.

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