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Biopharmaceutical company Aimmune Therapeutics says the US Food and Drug Administration has approved its drug to reduce, and potentially eliminate, allergic reactions to peanuts in children aged 4 to 17 and that it had priced it at $US890 ($A1,330) per month. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2S3JX5k

Palestinians have held demonstrations across the region to protest President Donald Trump's Middle East initiative, while militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets and mortar rounds at Israel, drawing retaliatory strikes. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2RNyIPm

A Brisbane couple presumed dead after their hired plane plunged into the sea last week have been identified as Tim and Julie Hudson. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Oc9Dvx

The Morrison government is adding or extending the access of three drugs on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from February 1, helping Australians with chronic kidney disease, cystic fibrosis and tumours of the midgut. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Udqfqn

Federal Labor frontbencher Jason Clare is astonished Bridget McKenzie still has a job in the Morrison government's ministry, saying the prime minister has got all the information to act now on the so-called sports rorts scandal. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3b3F2dd

McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt says the brand's focus is all "about the driver" and has found it has resonated strongly in the Australian market. It's always going to be an exclusive brand, so it's not about volume," Mr Flewitt said. Mr Flewitt said the key areas McLaren seeks to excel in "how competitive the product is in the segments it competes" in and the relationship it establishes with its customers. The prestigious brand's vehicles will be competing at the Bathurst 12-hour is this weekend. "These are cars that are meant to be driven and enjoyed... it's an authentic brand." Image: News Corp Australia from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31fT0EE

Red smoke flares were let off around London’s Parliament Square as the UK left the European Union at 11 pm on January 31. The crowd of Brexit supporters gathered in the square joined in with the countdown as the UK ended its 47-year membership of the union, and began a transition period, scheduled to end on December 31, wherein Britain’s future relationship with the union is to be decided. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson released a video message shortly before the departure in which he hailed the “dawn of a new era.” Credit: Gerard López i Fagedaz via Storyful from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31fRp1C

Mogo Wildlife Park director Chad Staples says he and 15 other zookeepers worked around the clock to fight off an inferno that was threatening the lives of hundreds of animals within the zoo on Christmas Eve. Fire razed much of Mogo, which is a small mining town in NSW, however remarkably no animal was injured despite the extreme danger the fire posed. In the aftermath of the fire, a rare bit of good news: with a new lion cub being born days after the inferno threatened the park's survival. Mr Staples spoke to Sky News about his harrowing ordeal. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37NW2lI

IDEAL for brekkie, lunch or just a snack at any time, crispy, tasty and wholesome fritters are a great option for keeping the hunger pains at bay. Here are some of the best spots in Hobart to get your fritter fix. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3b28Rer

I AM so sick of the shameful hypocrisy of governments talking tough on crime while hiding their own secrets. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2RMv4Fv

ACT ESA Commissioner Georgeina Whelan has told Sky News the current Orroral Valley fire burning in the territory has grown to "30,000 hectares in size, will jump containment lines" and cross the New South Wales border. Commissioner Whelan said the fire poses a "major threat" due to challenging weather conditions and its proximity to Tharwa village. Ms Whelan issued a plea to residents urging them to "say no to disaster tourism". "It's just challenging for us, it's absolutely shocking and it's downright dangerous." Image: News Corp Australia from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2OeNe0I

Indigenous singer and songwriter Mitch Tambo says he's looking forward to showing the world "his language", as he gears up to compete for the chance to represent Australia in the upcoming Eurovision contest. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SaVn7c

Actress Georgie Leahy was having a manicure when the news broke: Her ex-boyfriend, 35-year-old “Glee” star Mark Salling, had taken his own life. from Life | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3b3mwl8

The death toll from China's coronavirus outbreak has surpassed 250, the government said Saturday, as foreign nations tightened restrictions on travellers from China in response to the rapid spread of... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2uVt9Fz

At midnight on Friday -- 1,317 days after British voters decided to leave the European Union -- Brexit finally came about. So what changed? from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2tiVRA3

Indigenous singer and songwriter Mitch Tambo says he's looking forward to showing the world "his language", as he gears up to compete for the chance to represent Australia in the upcoming Eurovision contest. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SaVn7c

A man wearing a face mask lies dead on the pavement at ground zero of China's virus epidemic. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2tlDsm8

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Thousands of stranded tourists were free to disembark from a cruise ship at an Italian port after authorities said two Chinese passengers feared to have the coronavirus tested negative Thursday. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/38KT3e2

US pilots on Thursday sued American Airlines to force the company to halt flights to China amid the virus outbreak now declared a global health emergency. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/36Dv5Ql

The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 212 after worst-hit Hubei province reported 42 new fatalities on Friday. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/38TDBfy

US President Donald Trump on Thursday created a coronavirus task force to lead his administration's response to the deadly virus which has killed 170 people and infected 7,736 others in China, and... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/38XpciF

An Egyptian toyboy today lifted the lid on his “passionate” sex with a British pensioner 45 years his senior. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/36MtlEJ

The federal government has savaged the Queensland premier for claiming it withheld information that could help prevent the spread of coronavirus in Australia. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3b0n8bA

A coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan, the capital of China's central province of Hubei, has spread to more than 9320 people globally, surpassing the total from the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic. The new virus has killed 213 people in China. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2RKoCz7

Feral pigs are being targeted on Kangaroo Island following the devastating bushfires in a bid to eradicate the pests. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37FTg1S

Penrith Panthers playmaker Tyrone May has been spared jail by a magistrate who lectured him about consent in the age of the "Me Too" era after he filmed four sex tapes without the consent of the women involved. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2uLJr3V

The number of middle-aged Australians on Newstart has increased by nearly 25 per cent over the past six years. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2tbvGLq

Growing demand for masks and other medical accessories has boosted sleep apnoea treatment maker ResMed's second quarter revenue. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2RFCnic

Supplied video obtained Friday, January 31, 2020, of WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom, speaking at a news conference in Geneva after the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a public health emergency of international concern. "Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems," Mr Adhanom says. "In total there now 7,834 confirmed cases, including 7,736 in China. 170 people have lost their lives to this outbreak, all of them in China. We must remember that these are people, not number." (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/World Health Organisation) from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Ua8Lv7

The Mercedes-Benz EQC has won Car of the Year 2020, making it the first electric SUV to take the honours. Editor of Wheels Magazine Alex Inwood told Sky News “it’s not time an electric car has won Wheels Car of the Year, that title went to the BMW i3 in 2014”. “But this year it’s our first electric SUV. It’s Mercedes’ first electric car and it really does move the game on." Image: Getty from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2GALLgQ

Drivers and cyclists in Queensland caught using their phone behind the wheel will be hit with a massive on the spot fine from Saturday. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37LoTqM

An extreme heatwave is moving across the country’s south-east with parts of Victoria and New South Wales expected to climb above 40 degrees on Friday. The conditions have put emergency crews on high alert preparing for another dangerous day on the front line. In South Australia, wild weather is expected to hit with the possibility of heavy rain and floods. Image: News Corp Australia from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2RZAxI2

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus a global health emergency, confirming it has escalated into an unprecedented outbreak. More than 170 people are confirmed dead from the outbreak in China and there are more than 8,000 cases confirmed in the country. The WHO Director General said the virus – which has spread to 18 countries – posed too great a risk beyond China. Meanwhile in Australia, there are now nine confirmed cases of coronavirus after a second person was diagnosed in Queensland overnight. Image: AP from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2S71Q3h

January 31, 2020. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian respond to questions after announcing a new joint gas deal between the federal and state government. The deal puts pressure on the NSW government to remove barriers to coal supply to the Mount Piper Power Station, which is due to operate until about 2042. Berejiklian says gas is critical for increasing supply of energy and lowering prices in the future. (AAP Video/Michael Wade/Greta Stonehouse) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2O9Aicg

January 31, 2020. Prime Minister Scott Morrison alongside NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announce a joint deal between the federal and state government to up gas supply and lower emissions. The $2 billion deal will add more gas into the national electricity grid. (AAP Video/Michael Wade/Greta Stonehouse) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38Sb5ej

The Co-Op Bookshop will soon become a thing of the past as Australia’s “retail apocalypse” shows no sign of slowing. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2vCie4b

We’ve got one final glitzy awards show before the Oscars, with the BAFTAs taking place in London on Sunday (Monday in Australia). from Life | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2tVGmyp

CommSec Senior Economist Ryan Felsman previews the economic & financial market events scheduled for the week ahead. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38Zic4V

The Mercedes-Benz EQC has won Car of the Year 2020, making it the first electric SUV to take the honours. Editor of Wheels Magazine Alex Inwood told Sky News “it’s not time an electric car has won Wheels Car of the Year, that title went to the BMW i3 in 2014”. “But this year it’s our first electric SUV. It’s Mercedes’ first electric car and it really does move the game on." Image: Getty from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2GALLgQ

The Co-Op Bookshop will soon become a thing of the past as Australia’s “retail apocalypse” shows no sign of slowing. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2vCie4b

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The helicopter that crashed into a Los Angeles hillside killing NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, was not equipped with vital software that alerts pilots when aircraft are too close to the... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2teex3W

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the new North American trade pact with Canada and Mexico into law, pronouncing a "glorious future" for US industry. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2O4CPEH

If your idea of cooking dinner consists of opening the Uber Eats app and waiting for a cyclist to bring a bag of McDonald’s to your door, TV chef Jamie Oliver might have the gig for you. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38OHDWx

The rapid spread of the deadly coronavirus had put health authorities on alert and sparked a global panic. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3aV3bmo

A West Australian newsagent has spoken of the store’s good “luck” after selling two winning lottery tickets in the space of just one week. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31cMiPG

Here we go again – in 2015 it was that “white/ gold-blue/black” dress that divided the internet, and now there’s another optical illusion baffling social media users. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2GB0R64

The mining union says a lack of biosecurity measures at Queensland coal terminals is potentially exposing workers to the outbreak of coronavirus. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2GFgER7

Ikea will close half of its stores in mainland China until further notice due to the threat from coronavirus. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37yYUCZ

A “heat burst” is set to erupt across southern Australia over the next few days, sending the mercury in three capitals north of 40C, elevating fire dangers and leading to some of the most humid and sticky nights all summer. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38QZjRC

Australian residents trapped in Wuhan, where the coronavirus originated, are weighing up an evacuation offer from the federal government. The Coalition announced it would evacuate Australians trapped in the region and fly them to Christmas Island to be quarantined for two weeks, but the repatriation has yet to be approved by Beijing. Meanwhile, an alert has been issued for anyone who dined at a restaurant in Glen Waverley, Melbourne on Sunday after it was revealed a man ate at the venue before he was diagnosed with coronavirus. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Uiyh1x

Shelves have been cleared of face masks and hand sanitiser at Sydney pharmacies at fears over the corona virus grow. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2O9Rhv7

Fundraisers for fireys will continue this weekend, showcasing a diverse range of local musicians at one of Hobart’s most popular Friday night gig venues. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2O9Th6p

Just two days after police offered $1 million for any information on a 24-year-old cold case, an arrest has been made. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2uMSRMo

January 30, 2020. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian speaks to media in Sydney about the bushfire inquiry which was announced on Thursday. The inquiry will be conducted over six-months by two experts, who will take submissions from the public. The inquiry will not hold public hearings, but Berejiklian says bushfire victims are more concerned about receiving immediate help. “What is really important…..people want help. People aren’t too worried about inquiries. What they’re worried about is how they rebuild, how they make sure their kids are OK, their loved ones are OK and how they provide the basics to their family,” Berejiklian says. (AAP Video/Michael Wade/Greta Stonehouse) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2RFHwXQ

SOME maintenance works have resumed at Henty Gold Mine as specialist rescue teams get ready to descend to its second lowest level to retrieve the body of miner Cameron Goss. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3aV2QQs

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Ikea will close half of its stores in mainland China until further notice due to the threat from coronavirus. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37yYUCZ

A West Australian newsagent has spoken of the store’s good “luck” after selling two winning lottery tickets in the space of just one week. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31cMiPG

At the Australian Open all eyes are on the big names that hope to earn millions if they win – the likes of Federer, Djokovic and Barty. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/313oddY

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Airlines including United Airlines Holdings Inc said they were cancelling some flights to China as demand fell sharply and global companies told their employees not to travel on deepening fears over... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2Gwd5wL

The number of confirmed deaths from China's viral outbreak has risen to 131, with authorities in central Hubei province on Wednesday reporting 25 new fatalities and 840 new cases. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2RAsNgM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson granted Huawei a limited role in Britain's 5G mobile network on Tuesday, frustrating a global attempt by the United States to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/37LEZRz

Germany now has four confirmed cases of the coronavirus sweeping China, health officials said Tuesday, all of them employees at a Bavarian firm recently visited by a Chinese colleague. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2RyYN4B

A mum who claimed she was denied entry into an Aldi store minutes before closing has sparked a furious debate online after she complained about the supermarket’s “etiquette”. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/36G6JFS

Chinese state media are livestreaming footage of the construction of a 1000-bed hospital in Wuhan that is being built in a bid to contain and treat patients suspected of contracting coronavirus. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37DffGL

Business World: Managing the psychological contagion from Wuhan, China, may be the most important task for U.S. policy makers. Image: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3aQcrZ2

A woman has been found dead at a Queensland beach after a passer-by reportedly saw a body floating in the water this morning. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2S1Pc5o

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man following an alleged stabbing in Varsity Lakes last week. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2RDwMsZ

There were plenty of excited parents and children turning out for the first day of class at new Armstrong Creek school Mirripoa Primary School on Wednesday morning. Check out our pictures from the big day. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2tPm4Xj

Australian scientists have managed to replicate the coronavirus in lab conditions, in a medical breakthrough which could help speed up the development of a vaccine to combat the deadly virus. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2RMOPeW

A WOMAN in the state’s north is being tested for coronavirus after visiting China. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2uD9hqO

TASMANIA is now home to a global marine industries research centre pegged to create new jobs for the state and deliver significant economic and environmental outcomes. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/36xhKsH

A jobseeker is making waves after turning the recruitment process on its head – by creating a job listing for her new boss. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2uI7SiA

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The first case of the deadly coronavirus spreading in China has been confirmed in Germany's southern Bavaria region, the Bavarian health ministry said Monday. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2GwZd5a

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday urged Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdel Mahdi to uphold his country's "sovereignty" in the face of "attacks" from Iran on US facilities in Iraq. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/30ZGNDD

The US State Department on Monday encouraged Americans to "reconsider" any plans to travel to China amid a deadly outbreak of a coronavirus that originated in the city of Wuhan. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/37AfOkO

The spread of coronavirus in China has led to a massive quarantine. However, the Government’s delayed response could have far-reaching consequences for Beijing. Image: Nicolas Asfouri from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37BHXb2

Speaking on Jan. 26, 2020, Italy’s League Party Leader Matteo Salvini said “we can’t wait to confront each other on a national level” after gaining ground against left-leaning parties in regional elections. Image: Miguel Medina/Getty Images from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38L2Ssu

Main Street: Sneering hashtags like #MidnightMitch, “Saturday Night Live” skits and accusations of coverup only underscore what’s really bothering Democrats: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell somehow always seems to outfox them. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2U01TjN

As the Coronavirus epidemic spreads haunting imagery has emerged at the virus epicentre in Wuhan, China. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/30YG9GB

A Queensland woman has driven herself to hospital after having her neck cut by a man, police say. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2vn64vL

Melbourne commuters have been told to expect major disruptions on Tuesday as 1,500 tram workers strike over pay and working conditions. Tram drivers and customer service workers walked off the job on Monday morning for four hours. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union announced the strike would also go ahead on Thursday. Treasurer Tim Pallas criticised the strikes, saying the timing is “cruel” as the Australian Open is currently underway. Image: Getty from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2UcJxMT

Economics Editor at The Australian Adam Creighton says the coronavirus could wipe up to $22 billion from the Australian tourism industry. “Chinese tourists spend $12 billion a year here and then Chinese students spend a further $10 billion and that’s an enormous figure,” he said. “Now of course not all of that is going to dry up, but some of it will.” Image: AP from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2t2vyhf

Supplied video obtained January 28, 2020 of the Orroral Valley in the Namadgi National Park taken on Monday 27 January by the ACT Rural Fire Service Rivers Brigade working near Cotter Hut Road and Perils Tracking Station. (AAP Video/Supplied/ACT Emergency Services Agency) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2uGzX9X

Meat and Livestock Australia’s iconic summer lamb ad has finally landed – and there’s one meat lover who’s decidedly unimpressed with this year’s campaign. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/36u9KIX

A MAN aged in his 60s has escaped with minor injuries after he fell about 12 metres down an embankment on the Gold Coast on Australia Day. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/30XgyxN

The median waiting time for older Australians going into residential aged care has grown nationwide by more than 100 days over the last six years. New figures from the Productivity Commission revealed South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT are the worst performing jurisdictions for residential aged care access. The wait time for in-home care has jumped to 137 days – up from just 73 in 2012. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2RuDcun

The New South Wales Chief Medical Officer says the health body is working to clarify reports the coronavirus is infectious even during incubation. China’s National Health Commission said overnight that unlike similar disease SARS, the virus is infectious during incubation and the incubation period could be as long as 14 days. Kerry Chant told Sky News NSW health is “working together” with health authorities across the world to verify China’s claims. “That is a very important piece of information – if it’s verified,’ she said. “It is different from our experience with other coronaviruses… so that is something we are working rapidly as we speak to verify because that obliviously has ramifications for our response.” from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/38I9QOR

ARMED with the best opening batting combination in the Big Bash, the Hurricanes will head into the finals full of momentum and without fear. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/30Te9UQ

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Britain on Sunday announced a new fast-track visa scheme for top scientists, researchers and mathematicians as it prepares a new immigration system for life outside the European Union. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/37vHCqe

Hamas leader Ismail Haniya Sunday warned the Middle East peace plan US President Donald Trump is expected to unveil next week "will not pass" and could lead to renewed Palestinian violence. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/30WhaDL

Eyewitnesses say they saw Kobe Bryant’s helicopter disappear into heavy fog shortly before it crashed today, killing the NBA legend, his daughter Gianna and seven others. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2RVSaIC