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ACT test scores drop to their lowest in 30 years in a pandemic slide

The class of 2022's average ACT composite score was 19.8 out of 36, marking the first time since 1991 that the average score was below 20.

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ACT test scores drop to lowest in 30 years in pandemic slide

ACT test scores made public in a report Wednesday reveal a decline in preparedness for college-level coursework

The Independent UK

Woman who spent most of £30k Covid loan on herself slapped with 10-year director ban

'Monica Coyle exploited the scheme and took taxpayers’ money during the pandemic which she knew she was not entitled to'

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Victoria's pandemic declaration comes to an end, scrapping mandatory isolation rules

As the clock ticked past midnight overnight on Wednesday, Victoria officially left its declared pandemic period behind. For many, it's a sigh of relief, but others are now living in fear as health measures wind back.

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Sir David Jason says he collapsed after getting 'seriously bad' bout of coronavirus

The Only Fools And Horses star, 82, caught the virus this summer after dodging it during the height of the pandemic

Manchester Evening News

London housing should be built with home working in mind, say experts

The “inequality and precarity” of London housing must be “urgently addressed”, research has found

Evening Standard

‘These flights are flying full’: Why airfares are skyrocketing

The demand for travel after three years of people being unable to go overseas due to the pandemic has driven up demand.

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Girl, 12, who took her own life during pandemic told nurse she felt 'bullied and ignored'

Charley Ann Patterson was found dead at home by her dad in October 2020

Manchester Evening News

‘It’s humiliating’: US voters struggle with hunger ahead of midterms

Economy in focus: Despite rising inflation and soaring grocery prices, food insecurity is a topic few politicians are addressing

The Guardian - US

The Botanist owner returns to profit as sales surpass pre-pandemic levels

The company is aiming to open between five and eight new venues a year, creating around 500 jobs annually

Birmingham Post

Babies born in lockdown ‘slower to meet most milestones’

Study reveals ‘pandemic-era’ newborns struggle because of less stimulation and communication with unmasked adults

The Independent UK

Many patients can't afford health costs even with insurance

The number of Americans with health insurance has climbed to historic highs during the COVID-19 pandemic, but within that silver lining is a darker hue.

Tribune News Service

Brickbat: You Haven't Seen Me Angry Yet

A Michigan woman has sued the Chippewa Valley School Board for contacting her employer and the U.S. Justice Department to complain about her speaking out at board meetings about schools being closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and about school mask policy. Sandra Hernden said her son was suffering academically and…

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NHS in Scotland facing 'most challenging' winter ever as service struggles to recover from covid pandemic

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf issued a dire warning to Scots ahead of the winter months saying it would be a "challenging" period.

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Census data shows technology and an ageing population are reshaping Australia's workforce

Census data shows most Australian adults gain a qualification, yet the nation still relies on migrants to fill critical skills gaps.

The Independent UK

UK ‘will fail to reach climate targets unless government drives behaviour change’

A House of Lords committee urges No 10 to use the lessons of pandemic to enable people to make decisions about travel, food, and energy use

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Long COVID on the rise, inquiry told

More Australians are suffering from long COVID, a condition that can last for months, a federal parliamentary inquiry has been told.

Tribune News Service

WA's stolen unemployment money trickling in 3 years later

Nearly three years after thieves stole $645 million in pandemic unemployment benefits from Washington state, investigators are still clawing back funds frozen in fraudsters' bank accounts.

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'Family man' made '2 kilo' cocaine confession after police stopped his car

John-Paul Austin agreed to smuggle large amounts of cocaine after losing his job during the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Trees to mark 200,000 lives lost to Covid at moving Westminster Abbey service

The Trees of Life service of remembrance, conducted by The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, was a memorial to honour and remember those who served and died during the Covid pandemic

ABC News

As Victoria's COVID-19 pandemic declaration lifts, vaccine mandates and policies being scrutinised

Behavioural scientist Julie Leask describes vaccine mandates as "ethically problematic" and says their use may have hindered efforts to get people boosted.

The Conversation

Some GPs just keep their heads above water. Other doctors' businesses are more profitable than law firms

Almost all GPs and most non-GP specialist doctors (such as cardiologists, gynaecologists and dermatologists) run private businesses to provide medical care in Australia. Business decisions can influence the costs of medical care, the care patients receive, and access to medical care in different geographic areas.

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It's a bleak 'Day of the Girl' because of the pandemic. But no one's giving up hope

The United Nations established the Day of the Girl a decade ago to address issues that affect girls' rights: education, teen pregnancy, child marriage. Steady progress has been made. Then came COVID.

Wales Online

Academics call for furlough scheme to be brought back right now

Businesses need strategy to help them reduce costs, but also need to be able to quickly ramp up their operations

The Guardian - UK

Kwasi Kwarteng’s tax cuts will benefit richest amid dividend boom – report

Since pandemic shareholders have enjoyed large payouts at time of meagre workers’ pay growth, thinktanks find

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