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Lawyers argue agreement made during pandemic should shield Georgia man from execution

Lawyers for a man facing execution in Georgia argue that an agreement related to the COVID-19 pandemic should protect him from being put to death for now

The Independent UK

Minnie Driver's move back to London was 'really difficult'

Minnie Driver has admitted moving back to London after spending more than two decades living in California was "really difficult" but she wanted to make the move for her young son Henry because COVID-19 "changed everything" and he wanted to go to school in the UK.

BANG Premier

Is the H3N2 Flu Strain Setting Up Patients for COVID: Researchers Document Unusual Double Infection

Doctors have documented a rare case of a health worker catching H3N2 flu and then COVID-19 11 days later, just as H3N2 becomes the dominant strain this winter. Here's what that 'double hit' really means — and why experts say flu and COVID vaccines still matter.

International Business Times UK

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Masking Up Is Back In the UK: Here's Everything We Know About the 'Superflu'

A highly mutated 'superflu' strain is driving unprecedented flu hospitalisations across the UK, prompting renewed mask guidance and urgent NHS warnings.

International Business Times UK

The K-shaped Christmas: wealthy few drive holiday spending splurge while many struggle to get by

A soaring stock market rewards the already well-off but Trump’s handling of the economy has caused his approval ratings to plunge

The Guardian - US

French Study on mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Finds a Drop in Severe COVID—and No Increase in Deaths

Vaccinated adults had a 74 percent lower risk of dying from COVID-19—and a 25 percent lower risk of dying, period.

Reason

Study confirms Covid vaccines did not increase mortality rates in France

Covid-19 vaccines did not lead to higher death rates in France, according to a new study using data from 30 million adults. Researchers found that those who were not vaccinated had a 50 percent higher death rate over the four years following the rollout of the vaccines than those who…

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25 Chefs Share The Moments That Made Them Stop Cooking Professionally For Good

From blistering shifts to impossible expectations, these stories reveal the side of kitchen life that never makes it onto glossy cooking shows. Some are brutally honest, others surprisingly tender, but each one offers a glimpse into why even the most passionate chefs eventually hang up their aprons.

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The UK’s food supply is more fragile than you might think – here’s why it should be a national priority

If you walked into a supermarket during a supply hiccup, storm, fuel protest, or even the early days of the COVID pandemic, you will remember the sight of empty shelves. For most people in the UK, these moments are surprising, even unsettling, precisely because they are rare. We are a…

The Conversation

‘Never seen anything like this’: alarm at memo from top US vaccine official

Vinay Prasad memo said at least 10 children had died from Covid vaccination – but offered scant evidence for claim

The Guardian - US

A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by current FDA vaccine chief

A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety

The Independent UK

FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data – and could severely hinder vaccine access

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking to drastically change procedures for testing vaccine safety and approving vaccines, based on unproven claims that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines caused the death of at least 10 children.

The Conversation

How the internet became enshittified – and how we might be able to deshittify it

Remember when Twitter used to be good? I reckon it peaked somewhere around the first COVID lockdowns.

The Conversation

AI Isn't Just Replacing Workers. It Is Also Making College Degrees Less Valuable And Can Leave Recent Graduates With 'Long-Lasting Scars For Decades'

Artificial intelligence has been replacing workers, and that can make colleges less valuable. CNBC detailed in a video released on YouTube that covers how AI is impacting recent graduates and how it can affect the economy.

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International Business Times UK

'Desperate' Ariana Grande Apparently Weighs Scrapping 2026 Tour After Troubling Health Scare

Ariana Grande's positive COVID diagnosis and visibly frail appearance have intensified speculation she may scrap her 2026 'Eternal Sunshine Tour'.

Evening Standard

Planning for any future pandemic must include impact on economy – Diane Dodds

The former Stormont economy minister made the comments to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Reason

Why Science Lost Its Way

Author Matt Ridley examines how science became centralized and dogmatic, why public trust collapsed during COVID, and how open dissent is essential to restoring credibility.

Evening Standard

Thames Water talks over rescue plan ongoing as bill hikes drive revenues higher

The struggling supplier said customer complaints soared by three-quarters to 55,158 in its first half after it hiked bills substantially in April.

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Evening Standard

Covid Inquiry costs UK taxpayers £100million in Government responses alone

More than half of the figure has been spent on legal fees, including bringing in external lawyers

Evening Standard

Government has spent more than £100m so far responding to Covid inquiry

Transparency data from the Cabinet Office shows the staff and legal costs involved.

The Independent UK

From vaccines to gender: How Christian 'momfluencers' are reshaping the American right

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many American mothers lost faith in the institutions that once shaped their lives

The Guardian - US

‘We’re not going anywhere’: how unionization ‘whirlwind’ set stage for historic Starbucks strike

Four years after workers at a Starbucks store in upstate New York became the first to unionize, hundreds of outlets followed – defying intense resistance from the coffee chain. What happened next?

The Guardian - AU

ABC boss denies host an ‘activist’ after criticism from Nampijinpa Price – as it happened

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What does it mean if I get flu after the jab? Do COVID boosters increase the risk of side-effects? Key flu vaccine questions answered

The flu season has started early this year, and we are prepared for it to be a bad one. Whether you have already had a vaccine or are thinking about getting one, here are some answers to questions you may have.

The Independent UK

Wayne Lineker facing months of rehab after being diagnosed with chronic pneumonia

Wayne Lineker, owner of Ibiza’s O Beach club and brother of Gary Lineker, has been hospitalised in intensive care with "extremely dangerous" pneumonia. He initially suspected Covid-19 or a heart attack after falling ill on a flight, but was diagnosed with chronic pneumonia after being admitted to hospital. Lineker spent…

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