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The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Everything you need to know about Boris Johnson and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

The government is taking the inquiry to court

The Independent UK

Isaac ‘Redd’ Holt, Chicago jazz legend and member of the original Ramsey Lewis Trio and Young-Holt Unlimited, dies at 91

Mr. Holt, who grew up on the West Side, became a jazz legend in the 1960s and ’70s playing in a number of groups. He also played a regular gig at the East Bank Club for 20 years until the pandemic lockdown.

Chicago Sun-Times

Telling the Covid tale in a tapestry

Letter: Wendy Bliss had the idea of making a ‘Bayeux tapestry for the Covid pandemic’

The Guardian - UK

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For a prime minister who phoned it in, Boris Johnson is having a lot of trouble handing over one mobile

Conveniently, the device he used most during the pandemic cannot be switched on due to security reasons, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Teenager who became radicalised online during Covid pandemic jailed for planning terror attack

Isis supporter Matthew King carried out ‘hostile reconnaissance’ on police and soliders in London

The Independent UK

Cardiff Airport close to hitting one million passenger mark despite Wizz Air blow

The airport is hoping that Qatar Airways will soon resume its Cardiff to Doha scheduled service with passenger numbers at 60% of the pre-pandemic level

Wales Online

The right Covid response? How countries outside UK are also under scrutiny

From Sweden to the US, the handling of the pandemic has been questioned. In some cases criminal proceedings are under way

The Guardian - UK

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Newcastle Falcons working on 'self sustaining model' after demise of two Premiership teams

The company behind Newcastle Falcons and Newcastle Thunder saw last year's profit fall to a loss of £2.5m

Birmingham Post

Education recovery in North Ayrshire almost complete after pandemic

There's good news in North Ayrshire school classrooms.

Daily Record

WHO's Absurd Claim That Tobacco Farming Is Causing Children To Starve

The organization has a long history of pushing bogus anti-tobacco claims.

Reason

On his last day as WA premier, what decisions have shaped Mark McGowan's legacy?

The WA premier's handling of the pandemic inspired tattoos and even a cereal brand, but what else will people remember him for, and what issues remain unresolved?

ABC News

Visitors to Chicago rose 60% in 2022, tourism group says

Choose Chicago said that with high-profile events coming this summer, the city’s comeback from pandemic shutdowns remains on track.

Chicago Sun-Times

200,000 Steps on the Lone Star Hiking Trail

This 96-mile Lone Star Hiking Trail, leading from Richards to Cleveland, offers respite from the pandemic and urban sprawl.

Texas Observer

George Osborne destroyed Britain’s safety net. The Covid inquiry should shame him into silence

His iniquitous austerity programme left the population sick, vulnerable, and unprepared for a pandemic, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Reuters

UK government refuses to hand over WhatsApp messages to COVID inquiry

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government on Thursday said it would not hand over internal WhatsApp messages requested by a public inquiry into its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and instead seek a legal challenge against the demand.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian's Civic Centre café to start taking cash for first time since covid

Councillors agree that card only payment excludes many from using public facility in Civic Centre and drops pandemic ban on cash

The Hindu

Tourism in the Nilgiris comes back strong in 2023 following the pandemic lull

Tourism in the Nilgiris begins recovering following the pandemic lull. Horticulture and Tourism Department officials record an almost 20% increase in visitor numbers in 2023 when compared to last year; hotels and restaurants, as well as small businesses, report good patronage during the recently-concluded summer festival season

TechRadar

Many SMBs say they won't be able to pay their rent this year

Pre-pandemic revenues and profits are a far reach as many US SMBs struggle to keep up with rent.

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Birmingham Post

Newcastle entrepreneur's Thirsty Gal canned cocktails scoops drinks industry win

Siobhan Linney launched the low-calorie cocktail company after losing her waitressing jobs in the pandemic

Evening Standard

NHS staff lose half a million working days to mental health issues in a month

Health experts warn workforce ‘much sicker than before pandemic’ as figures lay bare pressure on staff

Evening Standard

I’ve found an unexpected formula — less ambition makes me happier

I can’t remember when it hit me. It could have been when I was completing yet another admin task, using yet another random app called something like “Lettuce”. It could have been when I found myself leaving the office after spending eight hours crouched over a laptop like a dishevelled…

Birmingham Post

Cardiff Airport makes up lost Wizz Air passengers and stands ready for Qatar Airways restart

Cardiff Airport chief executive Spencer Birns is upbeat on growing passenger numbers as it recovery back from the pandemic

The Independent UK

Court rules Austria can't be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resort

An Austrian federal court says the state can’t be held liable for a COVID-19 infection from an outbreak at an Alpine ski resort as the coronavirus pandemic hit Europe The Supreme Court of Justice on Thursday announced its verdict in a long-running legal battle involving a German resident who traveled…

The New Daily

Tough gig for workers being ‘gamed’ to drive down costs, union boss warns

Sham contracting arrangements have also boomed through the pandemic, aided by the rapid growth in gig and platform work.

Fortune

Salesforce is saying it's controversial 'performance culture' contributed to strong earnings result

The pressure on performance at Salesforce has been ramping up since the pandemic—and it shows no signs of slowing.

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