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'Sick man of Europe': UK cut off over fears about new COVID strain

By Gerhard Mey and Ben Makori

 

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Security officers stand guard at an entrance of the Port of Dover as EU countries impose a travel ban from the UK following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Dover, Britain, December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

 

DOVER, England (Reuters) - The United Kingdom stood shut off from the rest of Europe on Monday after allies cut transport ties over fears of a new coronavirus strain, sowing chaos for families, truckers and supermarkets just days before the Brexit cliff edge.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1197797-sick-man-of-europe-uk-cut-off-over-fears-about-new-covid-strain/

 

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Cinemas shut, movies postponed: how Covid-19 upturned film in 2020

By Steve Rose

 

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Be seeing you? … (from left) Tenet; Bad Boys for Life; Wonder Woman 1984; No Time to Die.

 

If you had money on drive-in movies making a comeback in 2020, the year’s most talked-about actor being Laurence Fox, and the biggest Hollywood hit being Bad Boys for Life, then you invented Covid-19 and should pay for your crimes.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1197800-cinemas-shut-movies-postponed-how-covid-19-upturned-film-in-2020/

 

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SNL fans approve of new Joe Biden as Jim Carrey quits role: ‘Much more accurate’

By Jacob Stolworthy

 

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Alex Moffat as Joe Biden on ‘SNL’ (YouTube)

 

Saturday Night Live has debuted a brand new Joe Biden – and viewers have approved the performance.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1197804-snl-fans-approve-of-new-joe-biden-as-jim-carrey-quits-role-‘much-more-accurate’/

 

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The cosiest comfort reads to curl up with this Christmas

By Jenny Colgan

 

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The 1987 film adaptation of James Joyce’s The Dead. Photograph: Moviestore Collection Ltd/Alamy

 

Even if you feel you have had more “curling up quietly at home” time than is strictly necessary this year, finding a good Christmas read is still an extremely pleasant yuletide activity, to add to your newer pleasant yuletide activities of not having to go to your office party and not tearing off your coat in overheated department stores. So find a quiet corner, pretend your Zoom isn’t working, and enjoy the treats of the reading season.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1197805-the-cosiest-comfort-reads-to-curl-up-with-this-christmas/

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Thanathorn hails local poll results as boost for Progressive Movement, despite losses

By The Nation

 

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Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

 

Progressive Movement co-founder Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has apologised to supporters after the movement’s candidates all failed to get elected as provincial administration organisation (PAO) chiefs on Sunday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1197808-thanathorn-hails-local-poll-results-as-boost-for-progressive-movement-despite-losses/

 

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Phuket officials ramp up COVID-19 screening at bridge, airport

By The Phuket News

 

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Passengers are scanned at Phuket International Airport today (Dec 21). Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET:-- Following the order from Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew, officers at the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai today began checking all arrivals suspected of being infected with COVID-19.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1197819-phuket-officials-ramp-up-covid-19-screening-at-bridge-airport/

 

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The Peaks Residences condo project ordered to be demolished

By The Phuket News

 

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MP Sira Jenjaka delivered the order in person in Phuket today (Dec 21). Photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET:-- MP Sira Jenjaka in Phuket in person today (Dec 21) delivered the order from the Supreme Administrative Court for The Peaks Residences condo project in Kata to be demolished as it is illegally occupying state land.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1197821-the-peaks-residences-condo-project-ordered-to-be-demolished/

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