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Covid inquiry turns to PPE deals and the 'VIP lane'
Four weeks of hearings will look at the purchase of billions of pounds of medical equipment in the pandemic.BBC News - 20h -
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
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Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog
The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Privatised water companies escape scrutiny from UK regulator, inquiry finds
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Arizona advances bill to keep AI from rejecting medical claims
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Five years on from the pandemic, how has Covid changed our world? | The panel
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Thames Water receives £7bn bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure
Deal would require debt-laden utility’s bondholders to take significant writedownsFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Myles Garrett reportedly rejects contract extension from the Browns after requesting trade
The Browns have said that they don't want to trade Garrett, even as the star defensive end makes it clear that he wants out of Cleveland.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Michelle Trachtenberg’s natural talent shone in everything from Harriet the Spy to Buffy | Veronica Esposito
Trachtenberg, who has died aged 39 , was the fortunate child actor: successfully pivoting into an adult career peppered with millennial hits. Michelle Trachtenberg: a life in pictures ...The Guardian - 4d
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