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‘You’re going to get wet’: revellers soak up Thailand’s first post-pandemic Songkran water festival

Tourists and locals join mass water fights across Thailand to mark new year after three years of Covid restrictions

The Guardian - UK

UK is worst performer in G7 for workforce participation since Covid

Number of working-age adults in work or job hunting is still lower than before pandemic, OECD figures show

The Guardian - UK

New Covid Arcturus variant causing surge of coronavirus cases in India detected in UK

The XBB.1.16. strain has now been detected in at least 22 countries

Manchester Evening News

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Arcturus: the new Covid variant surging in India

A new Covid subvariant that is feared to be the most infectious yet has triggered a surge of infections in India.

The Week

Arcturus: What is the new Covid variant and what are the symptoms?

Arcturus can be found in more than 20 nations, including the UK, Singapore, the US, Canada, and Australia

Evening Standard

Country celebrates Thai New Year

Thailand on Thursday officially began celebrating Songkran, or Thai New Year, with locals and foreigners alike flocking to major sites and splashing water on each other nationwide after a three-year suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Public say politicians not taking threat of future pandemics seriously – survey

Some 59% of people feel the threat of future pandemics is not being taken seriously, the poll shows.

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Fears new ‘Arcturus’ Covid variant could become dominant in UK and spark new wave of infections

Experts fear a lack of testing and genomic sequencing is leaving the UK ‘in the dark’ to the threat of the new variant

The Independent UK

Microplastics: 77% more found in River Thames during lockdown may be due to discarded face masks and PPE – research shows

At a first glance the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to have a positive impact on the environment, with significant decreases in greenhouse gas emissions, and transport-related noise, air and light pollution.

The Conversation

Laurie Dalrymple interview: Harlequins chief insists Premiership can find solution to player exodus

Harlequins boss Laurie Dalrymple insists Premiership chiefs are confident of keeping top England players on home soil in the long term.

Evening Standard

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

New 'Arcturus' Covid variant found in India as compulsory mask-wearing returns

The worrying 'Arcturus' Covid variant is more professionally known as an Omicron sub-variant, formally XBB.1.16, and has seen a surge of cases appearing in India.

Edinburgh Live

North Dakota’s House overrides veto of RCV ban

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Thailand hopes for major splash in tourism during Songkran

Hordes of revelers tote colorful water guns as Thailand kicks off its exuberant three-day Songkran festival at full blast for the first time since 2019, hoping for a significant boost in tourism after the industry was devastated by coronavirus travel restrictions

The Independent UK

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Salon

Premature Mission Accomplished on COVID?

As the COVID public health emergency ends, experts say there's a real chance for a new variant to surge

The Guardian - UK

When Britain’s care homes reward shareholders over staff, we need a new system

Care workers kept the industry going in the Covid years on low wages at great personal cost – yet many are still struggling, says Amy Horton of University College London

Irish Mirror

Concern as new Covid Arcturus variant found in UK while surge in India sees face mask rules return

The Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, known as Arcturus, has been confirmed in the UK after a surge in cases in India. Ireland is currently monitoring Arcturus, which has been classified as a 'variant of interest' by the ECDC.

Daily Record

New Covid 'Arcturus' variant cases confirmed in UK as mask rules return in India

A fast-spreading sub-variant that one expert called 'the big dog' has been located in the UK by health officials.

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Nottingham Post

New Covid Arcturus variant found in UK as India forced to bring back mask laws

Mask wearing laws have returned in India according to reports

Reuters

China's exports rise unexpectedly, but economists warn of weakness ahead

China's exports unexpectedly surged in March, with officials flagging rising demand for electric vehicles, but analysts cautioned the improvement partly reflects suppliers catching up with unfulfilled orders after last year's COVID-19 disruptions.

The Independent UK

New Covid variant sparks fear as India sees huge surge of infections

The World Health Organisation said it is currently monitoring the new variant

Wales Online

50 cases of new Covid variant which has seen India bring back masks found in UK

'Arcturus' is a spin-off of the Omicron variant and is believed to be the most contagious variant yet

Daily Mirror

New Covid Arcturus variant found in UK - as India forced to bring back mask laws

A new Covid variant has been confirmed to have reached the UK - the same strain that has forced India to run mock drills to prepare its hospitals for a surge in patients as it reintroduces some mask laws

Tribune News Service

Commentary: The IRS is becoming a model of efficiency. Really

Paying taxes is like paying a visit to the dentist: We might not like doing it, but deep down we know we need to. Among other things, our federal taxes fund national defense, health care for veterans, loans to small businesses, critical repairs for crumbling road and rail bridges, and…

Wales Online

Who is eligible for a Covid booster as experts urge people to get a jab now

The latest vaccination round has just begun

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