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Holiday blues. Britain’s new quarantine measures go too far and not far enough. The move, designed to keep out vaccine-resistant Covid-19 variants, will require Brits returning from “red list” countries like South Africa or Portugal to sit out 10 days in a hotel. Yet travel to those countries is already banned. The main effect will be to douse enthusiasm for summer getaways in Europe – few will want to risk the hassle of strict quarantines if France or Spain, say, are suddenly deemed “high risk”. Little wonder low cost carriers Ryanair and easyJet lost 4% on Wednesday.
Indian farmers have dragged India’s “double A” tycoons into a spat over agricultural policy. Reforms passed by the government overturn antiquated rules, cut out greedy middleman and could boost incomes for 150 million or so growers. Yet protesters fear Mukesh Ambani and.
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The north view of the Manhattan skyline is seen from the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building in midtown Manhattan, as the iconic tower prepares to open to more tenants and visitors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S., June 24, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar
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