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Pensioners fight to have Covid-related debt wiped

Dozens of pensioners who had their superannuation payments cancelled because they were stuck overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic have tried to have the debt overturned.

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Students launch legal action against Cardiff and other universities for worse experience during Covid and staff strikes

“We want to ensure students get fair compensation for the disruption to their academic lives and their ruined university experience," said one of the lawyers working on the UK-wide group action

Wales Online

UK Covid public inquiry asks to see Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages

Module two of the UK-wide inquiry will scrutinise political decisions and actions in relation to the pandemic between early January 2020 and February 2022

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Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages will be handed over to Covid public inquiry

The former Prime Minister - who previously 'lost' WhatsApps about the renovation of his flat - will have his messages handed over to the inquiry ahead of full hearings in summer 2023

Daily Mirror

Covid inquiry will examine Boris Johnson’s Whatsapp messages during pandemic

‘The disease has caused widespread and long-term physical and mental illness, grief and untold misery’ said Hugo Keith KC

The Independent UK

Wellbeing in UK improved but still below pre-pandemic levels – survey

It comes after the biggest deterioration in all wellbeing scores in the year ending March 2021.

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry asks to see Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp chats from his time as PM

The impact of the pandemic will be felt for decades to come, counsel for the inquiry Hugo Keith KC said

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Covid inquiry asks to see Government WhatsApp chats

The impact of the pandemic will be felt for decades to come, counsel for the inquiry Hugo Keith KC said.

The Independent UK

Should we give people diseases in order to learn how to cure them?

With the right ethical safeguards, could ‘challenge trials’ defend against future pandemics?

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong travel sector appeals for coronavirus breaks for tour groups

Representatives of Hong Kong's travel sector are pressing the government to grant special privileges to tour groups so they can eat in private areas of restaurants and visit attractions, instead of restricting their movements for three days of Covid-19 medical surveillance on arrival, a senior industry executive has told the…

Bangkok Post

World jobs boom halted by Ukraine war and recession risk, says ILO

UN body says economic and political crises threaten rise in jobs and hours worked after Covid pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Something in the Dirt review – meta DIY sci-fi is a paean to LA esoterica

Conceived during the pandemic, the latest from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead is a transcendent head-scratcher about two slackers’ search for hidden meanings and paranormal signs

The Guardian - UK

Hotels aim to be breed apart by catering to guests' special interests

Hotels that cater to guests' preferences and interests, such as pets, cycling, movies or books, have been popping up one after another. Businesses are trying hard to set themselves apart from their rivals with original ideas, hoping to improve a declining occupancy rate amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Holiday flights will be pricey and packed. Here are 5 things to know before you book

Airlines and travel websites say that bookings for holiday travel are strong despite higher airfares, as pandemic-weary travelers seem willing to pay.

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Shanghai Disney Resort will close indefinitely starting on Halloween due to COVID-19

Shanghai Disney Resort, which includes Shanghai Disneyland, shopping and dining facilities, will be closed indefinitely starting on Halloween due to the coronavirus pandemic.

ABC News

Victorian government defends budget handling as deficit jumps by $1.8 billion

Tim Pallas says the government took "very calculated and conscious" decisions to steer the state's economy through the pandemic, as fresh figures reveal a $1.8 billion jump in the budget deficit for this year.

AAP

Review to probe WA's COVID-19 response

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says he has no regrets over his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as emergency powers come to their end.

The Independent UK

Political decision-making focus of Covid inquiry’s second preliminary hearing

On Monday more detail will emerge on how political decisions and actions in relation to the pandemic will be scrutinised during module two.

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COVID-19 state of emergency in WA to end on Friday amid review into handling of pandemic

WA's COVID-19 state of emergency will end on Friday, more than two and a half years after it began, as the government prepares for an independent review into its performance during the pandemic.

AAP

Cruise ships return to SA

The first major cruise ship to visit Adelaide since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 has docked in the city.

Tribune News Service

Italy’s Meloni to mark shift from Draghi on COVID, justice

Italy’s new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to break from the policies of her predecessor, Mario Draghi, as soon as Monday, when her government meets to reverse course on the management of the pandemic and on justice.

Bangkok Post

Questions abound for China

China has been locked into a zero-Covid policy since early 2020, enforcing aggressive pandemic border controls and implementing public health measures such as mass testing and city lockdowns that have severely affected global supply chains.

Bangkok Post

AWC posts solid bookings in last quarter

SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) reported its hotel bookings in Bangkok during the final quarter surpassed the same period in 2019, while its room rate is higher than before the pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Plan ahead for smooth travel

On the previous holiday weekend, there was a traffic gridlock leading to Don Mueang airport and long lines in front of check-in desks and the immigration department. This brought back memories of the airport before the Covid-19 pandemic when it was bustling all the time.

ABC News

Donors dig deep to prop up Pacific economies left reeling by the 'dire consequences of COVID'

New figures shows that foreign aid to the Pacific surged to record highs as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on regional economies, while Chinese development assistance fell to a new low.

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