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Three men face jail for aiding plot to kidnap politician over Covid restrictions

It was a plot that prosecutors said grew out of hostility over restrictions Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer imposed in 2020 during the pandemic as they could face up to 20 years in jail

Daily Mirror

California carbon emissions fell 9% in pandemic's 1st year

California's planet-warming emissions dropped by nearly 9% in 2020 compared to the year before

The Independent UK

Heathrow warns passenger limits could return over peak Christmas period

CEO John Holland-Kaye has said Heathrow Airport expected to carry between 60 million and 62 million passengers this year, which is a quarter fewer than the year before the pandemic began

Daily Mirror

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Egypt’s PM Announces $15 Increase in Minimum Monthly Wage

Egypt’s prime minister on Wednesday announced a 300-pound ($15.20) increase in the minimum monthly wage, as average Egyptians suffer from soaring prices in recent months. In a news conference, Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly announced the increase to 3,000 Egyptian pounds (over $152), up from 2,700 pounds ($137). It was the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Election 2023 – it'll be the economy again, stupid!

The election will be fought on the state of the economy and the rising cost of living. Basking in the success of the pandemic response is well and truly over for Labour, says Peter Dunne

Newsroom.co.nz

ITV I'm a Celebrity 2022 start date is confirmed and fans notice something different

The ITV show returns to Australia after a two year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic

Manchester Evening News

End of 50-50 hospital funding deal with states to have ‘devastating’ impact, Australia’s peak bodies say

State health ministers had sought to extend pandemic arrangement on Covid-related costs to 2025

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South Africa's wildlife ranches can offer solutions to Africa's growing conservation challenges

Designated protected areas for wildlife – such as national parks – are the world’s principal conservation strategy. But this model to conserve wildlife in Africa is increasingly coming under pressure. Changing climates, volatile economies and political systems, conflicting sentiments around wildlife management practices (like trophy hunting) and unpredictable events, such…

The Conversation

COVID and health workers' strike: how Kenya's health services coped in times of crisis

When epidemics break out and public health emergencies are declared, people shy away from seeking care for other conditions. This may seem counter-intuitive at first glance. But it makes sense. Ordinary life is disrupted, so visiting a clinic for a routine checkup becomes harder. People are afraid they’ll contract the…

The Conversation

Online events: how to strengthen volunteering, scale up mental health provision and counter misinformation

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most disruptive and damaging events in decades. But since December 2020, The Conversation has been playing a key role in a project that seeks to mitigate some of its harms: the International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO).

The Conversation

How parents and schools can get chronically absent kids back in the classroom

In the wake of the pandemic, more students are missing school than ever before. But there are steps parents and schools can take to get kids back into class.

The Conversation

Covid pandemic sparks ‘worrying’ rise in deadly fungal infections

The World Health Organisation warned that a lack of knowledge and treatment threatens public health

Evening Standard

Nigerian presidential contender Abubakar calls for flood relief fund

Nigeria's main opposition presidential contender on Wednesday called on the government to immediately set up a flood disaster fund similar to one created to fight the coronavirus pandemic, to help victims hit by the worst floods in a decade.

Reuters

Latest size of gender pay gap for UK workers revealed in new figures

The difference in average earnings for men and women has widened but is below the pre-pandemic figure

Wales Online

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Why pediatricians are worried about the end of the federal COVID emergency

In the pandemic, the government allowed millions of children to stay on Medicaid — no need to have an adult re-enroll them every year. But that may end soon, and many kids could lose their coverage.

Insider UK

UK gender pay gap widens - but still below pre-pandemic levels

The highest earning male employees still earn significantly more than the equivalent female employee

Wales Online

Woman stuck in Mexico during pandemic decides to 'work from home' in every country in the world

Anna, 33, runs a remote marketing business and hopes to hit 100 countries by mid next year

Chicago Tribune

A grassroots project at DePaul publishes Chicago stories — the books are free for the asking and you might even be in one

CHICAGO — Big Shoulders Books are free. You can request one. They’ll send you one. You might even be in one. Big Shoulders Books, founded at DePaul University a decade ago, has been one of the more quietly ambitious projects in Midwest journalism, though, in practice, the work is not…

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Evening Standard

Heathrow warns 13,000 more staff needed to keep up with demand

Employers at the airport have struggled to find the numbers of staff such as baggage handlers they need after pandemic travel restrictions were lifted

Evening Standard

Heathrow passenger numbers ‘will take years to return to pre-pandemic levels’

Employers at the airport have struggled to find the numbers of staff such as baggage handlers they need after pandemic travel restrictions were lifted

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Learning loss is bad everywhere, and demands immediate action

It’s no surprise that educational achievement suffered after two chaotic years of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it’s still distressing to see the desolate picture of students’ academics and ever-widening gap between low- and high-performing students revealed by the latest national proficiency test scores.

Manchester Evening News

Manchester’s Jewish Film Festival returns after two year pandemic break

It will screen films at Home, Cineworld in Didsbury and the Curzon in Knutsford

Al Jazeera

Bali’s pandemic renters face rude awakening as prices skyrocket

The cost of accommodation on Indonesia’s popular resort island is soaring following the lifting of COVID curbs.

The Conversation

Crime, COVID and climate change - South African tourism faces many threats, but it’s resilient

South Africa’s tourism industry has been rocked by the murder of a German visitor during an attempted robbery. The development resulted in negative media publicity, with a potentially adverse impact on the country’s image as a safe tourist destination. This comes at a time when the sector is recovering from…

Tribune News Service

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