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‘Altibbi’ CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Telehealth Projects to Produce Leap in Arab Primary Care Systems

The advancement of private sector digital technologies and the creation of pro-investment legislative environments are vital to the modern-day healthcare industry, according to Altibbi CEO Jalil Labadi. After the coronavirus pandemic experience, the importance of expanding investment in telemedicine has become evident, noted Labadi, adding that Arab governments need to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Mind-boggling’: Covid victims’ families react to talk of Johnson comeback

People whose relatives died during pandemic outraged that former PM, who broke lockdown rules, may stand again

The Guardian - UK

Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'NHS hero' killed in motorway pile-up

Dr Habiba Hajallie was remembered as a 'true NHS hero' who had 'selflessly sacrificed' by being away from her family while she worked on the frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Fabrics and hues to dominate this festive season

According to the most recent report for the upcoming festive and fall seasons, sales of saris, a staple Indian ethnic wear and a crucial part of festival attire, are anticipated to increase. This is significant as particularly in the last two years consumers were keeping their celebrations very limited or…

The Times of India

Student loan forgiveness plan blocked by federal appeals court

President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive student loan debt has been blocked temporarily by the 8th U.S. iCircuit Court of Appeals, which issued the stay Friday evening.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rise of the old banger: Cars remaining on the roads for longer

Disruption to new car production since the start of the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in the number of old cars remaining in use.

The Independent UK

Warning signs: Hiring in WA may be at a tipping point

For much of the pandemic, hiring in Seattle and across Washington outpaced the rest of the nation, thanks in part to a red-hot tech sector.

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Ukraine crisis forces some Russians to work, study from home again

People in Russia's Belgorod region were being asked to work and study from home again on Friday - this time not because of the coronavirus pandemic but because of the eight-month-old war in neighbouring Ukraine.

Reuters

US budget deficit plunges to $1.38 trillion as pandemic aid unwinds

WASHINGTON — The U.S. budget deficit saw a record reduction for the 2022 financial year, a second straight annual drop that reflects the drying up of COVID-related aid spending alongside a surge in revenues propelled by wage and employment gains.

Tribune News Service

‘There is no safety net’: music festivals in UK raise ticket prices as costs soar

Organisers grapple with increasing financial challenges amid ongoing effects of Brexit and the pandemic

The Guardian - UK

India’s economy lighting up on peak festive season demand

Shoppers in India are back in force online and in stores, splurging this festive season after the coronavirus pandemic damped celebrations and consumption in previous years.

The Times of India

Employers can't fill vacancies, but many do surprisingly little to help workers return after a long illness

The UK was supposed to be facing a spike in unemployment after the pandemic furlough schemes ended, but instead the job market is the tightest in a generation. Given that there are also more vacancies than active job seekers and many sectors are struggling with skill shortages, you might expect…

The Conversation

Sophie Ellis-Bextor to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2022 as iconic event returns

The Murder on the Dancefloor singers has been confirmed as a headline act as Edinburgh Hogmanay event is returning to the city centre after the iconic celebrations in 2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to the covid pandemic.

Edinburgh Live

Commentary: New COVID strains are coming. It’s no time to let down our guard

Winter is coming, and so are new COVID-19 variants. Based on the last two years, expect a botched national response when, not if, the winter surge comes.

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Death Cab for Cutie talks hometown shows, new album 'Asphalt Meadows' and Seattle Mariners

SEATTLE — A lot has changed over the course of the pandemic, and with live events suspended for a time, some musicians were forced to take up 9-to-5s. The members of Death Cab for Cutie weren't exactly pushing paper while touring was on ice, but the Seattle indie rock kings…

Evening Standard

IHG bemoans recruitment crisis among hotel staff

Hospitality businesses throughout the UK have been struggling to fill roles since the end of the pandemic.

Tribune News Service

Once grounded by pandemic, road warriors return to the skies

ATLANTA — When Eric Goldmann took his first business trip after 15 months of being grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, the avid road warrior sensed he was getting back to his true self.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Flu and cold season looks different because of the pandemic. Here are some tips to protect kids from viruses this winter

PHILADELPHIA -- Pandemic prevention practices such as masking and social distancing have upended expectations for the arrival of “sick season,” the traditional wave of colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses that rise as temperatures fall, doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia said Wednesday.

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Wales Online

Retail sales fall in UK after shops close due to Queen funeral

Brits are now buying less than before the pandemic

Insider UK

Aberdeen office market bouncing back from pandemic

Knight Frank says 47,926 sq ft of office space was transacted in Abderdeen in third quarter

AAP

Remote learning to cost NSW kids $16.1b

A new report says NSW kids will suffer the cost of remote education for their entire lives due to disengagement, worse mental health and developmental delays.

The Independent UK

Online school put US kids behind. Some adults have regrets.

As the harmful effects of extended pandemic school closures become more apparent, some educators and parents have regrets

The Guardian - AU

Australia failed to rescue citizens during the global Covid emergency – we can’t let it happen again

Many Australians living overseas wanted or needed to return – yet we made it impossibly difficult for tens of thousands of people

The Conversation

Burnout and isolation: Why employees and managers can’t ignore the social and mental health impact of working from home

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred on a variety of workplace maladies, including “the great resignation,” “quiet quitting,” “overemployment,” labour shortages and conflicts between managers and employees over returning to in-person work.

Bangkok Post

Omni-channel retail evolution

E-commerce has grown rapidly over the past five years, with expansion accelerating since the pandemic. Though growth has moderated from pandemic highs as restrictions on activity recede, the property services firm CBRE expects future expansion in Asia-Pacific to continue to outpace the rest of the world.

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