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WhatsApp messages reveal Italian leaders joked about spread of Covid WhatsApp messages between Italian politicians and health officials show officials tried to protect Italy’s image – as the first European country hit by Covid, whilst appearing to joke about the country’s role in spreading the virus, according to an inquiry. Former prime minister Giuseppe Conte, former health minister Roberto Speranza, and 17 other officials are under investigation on suspicion of “aggravated culpable epidemic” and manslaughter in connection with the government’s response to the pandemic.  Italy was the first European country to be hit by a large outbreak of the virus,…

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Adidas unsure what to do with €1.2bn Yeezy goods Adidas is currently weighing its options for the €1.2bn (£1bn) worth of shoes from Kanye West’s Yeezy line that were left over after the sportswear company ended its partnership with the rapper last year. Kanye West now goes by the name Ye. Despite Ye’s anti-Semitic comments that led to the split, fans still want to purchase the shoes. Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden has said that the company is considering selling the footwear and donating the proceeds to charity, but ruled out other options such as burning the shoes or giving them…

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‘Sushi terror’ pranks in Japan lead to arrests “Sushi terror” pranks – a viral, unhygienic prank that is threatening sushi conveyor belt restaurants – have caused outrage in Japan and three people have now been arrested. The pranks, which include licking communal soy sauce bottles and touching sushi dishes as they pass on the conveyor belt, have caused concern among the public and affected the reputation of the world-famous feature of sushi restaurants. Several sushi chains have made public appeals for offenders to stop their food sabotage, and some have even stopped operating their main attraction altogether. The viral pranks…

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