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Pandemic lockdowns linked to decline in U.S. twin births, study suggests

Reduced access to infertility treatments early in the pandemic may have contributed to a drop in twin births, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest.

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Auto policies expected to be cheaper

Thailand's auto insurance trends next year are leaning towards a direct-to-consumer model and personalised plans that could save consumers up to 40% of the cost of a traditional plan following a shift in consumer behaviour during the pandemic, according to search engine Priceza Money.

Bangkok Post

Reported family violence cases in Vic drop

Victoria's Crime Statistics Agency says the latest family violence data shows the beginning of a return to pre-pandemic trends.

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Alaska continues to lose ground on wages compared with other states, though pay is still high

The "legendary" wages that once coaxed people to Alaska have continued to shrink compared to the rest of the U.S., due partly to a statewide recession before the pandemic and a slow recovery after it, according to a new report from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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Climate crisis also a health threat

The latest Lancet Countdown report, which monitors the health consequences of climate change, highlights the need to prepare for future calamities. Even as Covid-19 continues to spread, a recent study suggests that the likelihood of another pandemic increases by 2% each year. In the coming decades, the interplay between the…

Bangkok Post

Sansiri anticipates record net profit

SET-listed developer Sansiri is expecting to secure a record-high net profit in 2022, besting the 3.5 billion baht posted in 2015, resulting from its strategy to maximise cash flow during the pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Working one day a week in person might be the key to happier, more productive employees

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a global shift to remote work, with the latest evidence suggesting almost half of workers in Canada are still regularly working remotely. Employers are grappling with how to strike the right balance between flexibility for work from home and expectations for in-person time together.

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Workers supporting survivors of gender-based violence are demanding change

While the world went into lockdown at the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, shelters helping women who are survivors of domestic violence remained open.

The Conversation

Matt Hancock claims he worked from his children’s treehouse at height of Covid pandemic

Mr Hancock’s book is out just a week after he won £400k for coming third on I’m A Celebrity

The Independent UK

How the pandemic affected our approach to reading and interpretation of books

During the pandemic, reading took on new meaning. People turned to books for comfort. Some read to confront difficult issues, especially following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Others used reading as a way to care for their children in locked-down houses.

The Conversation

Chinese economic growth may never recover from COVID – here's why

Many countries have had to navigate the balancing act of keeping the economy alive versus protecting citizens from COVID in recent years. In China, patience with its zero-COVID policy – one of the world’s toughest strategies for dealing with the pandemic – are wearing thin among workers and students. Sporadic…

The Conversation

Marston’s pubs earnings pushed to pre-pandemic levels by World Cup

The chain reported an almost doubling of revenues, but rail strikes are a concern to hospitality industry

The Guardian - UK

Matt Hancock: Nicola Sturgeon 'yearned' for England travel ban 'all her life'

MATT Hancock has insisted Nicola Sturgeon yearned for a travel ban with England during the Covid pandemic.

The National (Scotland)

Record 7 million passports processed this year as Brits embrace post-pandemic travel

An average of almost 700,000 passports have been processes each month of 2022

Evening Standard

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COVID's lingering impact prompts Real ID deadline extension

The deadline for obtaining the Real ID needed to board a domestic flight has been pushed back again, with the Department of Homeland Security citing the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for the slower-than-expected rollout

Wales Online

OK for antibiotics to be given to groups of children during Strep A outbreaks

Lack of mixing due to the Covid pandemic plus susceptibility in children probably 'bringing forward the normal scarlet fever season'

Los Angeles Times

LA teachers union seeks 20% raise, saying they are stressed out and priced out

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles teachers union is pressing its demands for a 20% raise over two years, smaller class sizes and a steep reduction in standardized testing — the latest stress test for the nation's second-largest school district and Superintendent Alberto Carvalho as the system struggles to address…

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New UK disability claims double in past year, with fastest rise among teens – IFS

Labour promises extra help and says rise is due to years of underinvestment in health and social care

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Manchester Evening News

Teenagers' brains have been aged by lockdown stress, study shows

The pandemic caused an increase in mental health problems, according to new research

Birmingham Post

Middlesbrough Football Club narrows losses as turnover recovers post-Covid

The club's finances showed improvement but are still well behind its pre-pandemic position

The Conversation

Measles: why the World Health Organization has declared it an 'imminent global threat'

One consequence of the pandemic was reduced access to routine healthcare and lower uptake of immunisations. As a result, in November 2022, the World Health Organization declared measles to be an “imminent threat in every region of the world”. They described how a record number of nearly 40 million children…

The Independent UK

Many kids are struggling. Is special education the answer?

Schools contending with soaring student mental health needs and other challenges have been struggling to determine just how much the pandemic is to blame

Daily Record

Michelle Mone to take 'leave of absence' from House of Lords amid PPE allegations

The leave of absence means Lady Mone will not attend sittings of the House, vote on any proceedings and will not be able to claim any allowance.

Wales Online

Number of Welsh speakers fell over past decade, census data shows

The biggest increase of Welsh speakers was in Cardiff with the lowest number of speakers in Merthyr Tydfil and Blaenau Gwent

Los Angeles Times

Lynn Nottage on 'MJ' and 'sustaining the complexity' in her dramatic works

LOS ANGELES — Playwright Lynn Nottage has been making up for lost time. After the lengthy pandemic pause, she had three productions running simultaneously in New York this year.

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