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Sunak’s Covid startup fund invested nearly £2m in firms linked to his wife

Four businesses linked to Akshata Murty revealed to have received investment from much-criticised Future Fund

The Guardian - UK

AP PHOTOS: Spectacular Myanmar lake festival resumes after 3 years

One of the most colorful festivals in the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar, involving scores of rowed boats and a spectacular gold-gilded barge, is being celebrated this month after a three-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic and violent political instability.

The Independent UK

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%

The total is higher than the pre-pandemic year of 2019/20, but below the figure for 2018/19.

The Independent UK

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Racial gaps in math have grown. A school tried closing theirs by teaching all kids the same classes

Racial achievement gaps in math have worsened in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its disruptions to learning

The Independent UK

In our first major intelligence review since COVID, here are 7 key priorities to be ready for the next pandemic

It may have gone unnoticed with the Voice to Parliament referendum and the disability royal commission report, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also recently announced a major independent review of Australia’s intelligence communities. It’s the first since the COVID pandemic.

The Conversation

Why the average American family's net worth increased 37% during the pandemic

A new survey from the Federal Reserve finds that family finances overall improved in recent years, despite the economic upheaval caused by the pandemic.

WEKU

Scientists shocked by ‘stay alert’ Covid messages they did not agree with

Members of the Spi-B advisory group told the Covid-19 Inquiry they had been raising the ‘problem’ of Government communications for several weeks.

The Independent UK

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How to drive up public transport use in Auckland

Even with bus driver shortages eased and the pandemic in the rear-view mirror, public transport usage in Auckland has stabilised at 82 percent of 2019 levels

Newsroom.co.nz

Why is Covid-19 Still Affecting the Healthcare Industry?

Back in May, the World Health Organization declared an end to the global Public Health Emergency for Covid-19. Despite the end of the pandemic, however, the healthcare industry is still feeling its effects. Vaccine makers and pharmacy chains are seeing a steep decline in the number of people getting Covid...

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COVID-19 vaccine mandates have come and mostly gone in the US – an ethicist explains why their messy rollout matters for trust in public health

Ending pandemics is a social decision, not scientific. Governments and organizations rely on social, cultural and political considerations to decide when to officially declare the end of a pandemic. Ideally, leaders try to minimize the social, economic and public health burden of removing emergency restrictions while maximizing potential benefits.

The Conversation

Urgent call for mental health beds in Westminster after closure of local hospital during pandemic

Westminster left without a single mental health bed after Gordon Hospital shut in Pimlico in March 2020

Evening Standard

76% ‘planning to spend at least as much on travel next year as they did in 2023’

More than a third of people surveyed by Censuswide said they value holidays more since the coronavirus pandemic.

The Independent UK

Wednesday briefing: What you’ve missed at the Covid inquiry

In today’s newsletter: From allegedly lost WhatsApp messages to Sir Patrick Vallance’s frank lockdown diary, revelations only get more intriguing

The Guardian - UK

Rolls-Royce is cutting up to 2,500 jobs in an overhaul of the U.K. jet engine maker

The aerospace company was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic that decimated demand for air travel. Rolls-Royce, based in Derby, central England, didn't disclose where jobs will be cut.

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The Independent UK

Neil Ferguson denies stepping over the line when advising Government in pandemic

The Covid inquiry is hearing from scientists who advised the Government throughout 2020 and 2021.

The Hindu

Project to enhance reading, writing and arithmetic skills of students to take wing soon in Ernakulam district of Kerala

Kerala's General Education department launches 'Samagragunamenma Padhathi' project to improve reading, writing and basic Maths skills of Classes I-VII students. Aim is to ensure basic reading and writing abilities and identify gaps in skills. Project modules developed by experts to initiate corrective measures. Aims to address decline in foundational skills…

The Conversation

Memory in action: what the UK's official COVID commemoration should look like

Whether an actual bereavement or a loss of experience, everyone has lost something to COVID. From early on in the pandemic, grassroots memorials sought to acknowledge this collective experience, including the national COVID memorial wall in London and the annual national day of reflection organised by the Marie Curie charity.

The Independent UK

Sports, internet bets near-record levels in New Jersey, but 5 of 9 casinos trail pre-pandemic levels

Sports betting and internet gambling were at near-record levels in New Jersey in September, and nearly half of the Atlantic City casinos won more money from in-person gamblers than they did before the COVID19 pandemic

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International experts to feature in Keraleeyam seminars

Keraleeyam 2023: 20+ int'l experts to lead 25 seminars. Robin Jeffrey, Patrick Heller to discuss Kerala economy. Richard A. Cash to lecture on pandemic. Prakash Kalarickal, Glenn Denning to speak on dairy, food security. World Bank's Dilip Ratha, Rajai Jureidhini from Hamad Bin Khalifa Univ. to join.

The Independent UK

FBI report: Violent crime decreases to pre-pandemic levels, but property crime is on the rise

Data in the FBI's annual crime report released Monday shows that violent crime across the U.S. decreased last year, dropping to about the same level as before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Liz Weston: Someday your boss could help you save for emergencies

Companies have long helped their workers save for retirement through 401(k)s and other workplace plans

The Conversation

Who tracked UK COVID infections the best at the height of the pandemic? A new study provides the answer

At the height of the COVID pandemic everybody, from health ministers to Joe public, wanted to know two things: how many infected people are there in the country? And is this number going up or down?

Chicago Sun-Times

Dear Abby: It’s been 7 years, and my boyfriend has yet to propose

Woman’s wedding dress is ready, but man says he won’t marry till pandemic is completely over.

The Guardian - AU

The office returns: are the days of Australians working from home numbered?

Working remotely during the pandemic disrupted a centuries-old agreement between employers and employees. What now for WFH?

Dynamite News

Research reveals using app to practise mindfulness may benefit children's mental health

Several studies have shown that practising mindfulness, which is defined as cultivating open-minded attention to the present moment, benefits children. Read further on Dynamite News:

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