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U.K. considers reducing COVID-19 isolation period as cases fall

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January 11, 2022

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his government is considering reducing Covid isolation periods as new Omicron infection numbers begin to fall

Looking at the science, the PM says there is a possibility of moving to an isolation period of five days in England instead of seven for a positive Covid case…

Johnson’s comments come as calls grow to enact measures that will help ease staffing shortages across the economy.

Several of the government’s cabinet colleagues have also made it clear they would like to see a shift to a five-day isolation period.

The PM reassured residents that free lateral flow tests would be available for “as long as it is necessary” as he reiterated the importance of getting vaccinated.

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom’s booster programme is in full swing, with 36 million Britts having now received three doses.

Johnson says this is a good start, but there is still a long way to go to ensure the whole country is protected.

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama

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April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity. “Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun. With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios