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Cinemas under Spotlight as Cineworld Stares at Possible Bankruptcy

The potential bankruptcy of world No.2 cinema operator Cineworld is shining a spotlight on the wider industry as it struggles to recover from the pandemic and compete with the growing popularity of streaming, Reuters reported. Debt-laden Cineworld, which owns the Regal chain in the United States and runs theatres in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK economy shrank most since 1709 in pandemic as numbers revised again

The U.K. economy shrank the most in three centuries in 2020, according to fresh statistics that highlight the devastating economic damage wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tribune News Service

Colorado’s express lanes took a hit during pandemic — but they still bring in big toll money

DENVER — All those tolls add up: From several digital dimes to pass through each U.S. 36 toll point to $9 or more to beat ski traffic on Interstate 70, Front Range drivers paid nearly $20 million to use Colorado’s growing express lane network in the first half of the…

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UK Covid inquiry bill already at £85m as government hires top law firms

Figure includes £500,000 ‘strategic communications’ deal, with hearings due to start next year

The Guardian - UK

Worcester Warriors set to enter administration following £14m Covid bailout

Worcester Warriors received £14 million in taxpayers' money during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep them a float, but this money is set to be put at risk with the club entering administration.

Daily Mirror

Congressional candidate Monica De La Cruz disparaged COVID-19 aid despite taking thousands of dollars for her businesses

Monica De La Cruz runs on a campaign against runaway spending and “socialist” policies, blasting Democratic measures to expand federal assistance amid the pandemic.

The Texas Tribune

Victoria Beckham applauded for 'finally' launching plus-size clothing range

The new collection from Victoria Beckham's design house comes after the company was reportedly has debts of £53.9million due to the coronavirus pandemic

Daily Mirror

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Disneyland Monorail resumes nighttime runs for first time since pandemic closure

SANTA ANA, Calif. Disneyland visitors looking to save a few steps at the beginning or end of the day can jump aboard the Monorail before the park opens or when the park closes now that the “highway in the sky” is once again offering early morning and late night service.

The Orange County Register

Cineworld confirms it is looking at filing for bankruptcy in US

Chain, which accumulated £4bn debt in pandemic, says cinemas would stay open and staff be unaffected

The Guardian - UK

WA to launch $4m campaign to lure hospitality workers from New Zealand, interstate

With tourism arrivals increasing and forward bookings above pre-pandemic levels, Tourism WA will launch a $4.4 million recruitment campaign aimed at hospitality workers from the eastern states and New Zealand.

ABC News

Philippine children back in school as pandemic restrictions ease

Millions of Philippine students returned to classrooms for the first time in more than two years on Monday, after the country lifted most remaining COVID-19 curbs to try and reverse learning losses.

Reuters

Massive scale of pandemic fraud is a warning to prepare now, before the next crisis

Cheats may have defrauded billions in pandemic aid. Federal officials must pursue these cases and figure out a better way to prevent such fraud before the next crisis or disaster happens.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fail grades predicted to rise as GCSEs return to pre-pandemic levels

Expert says exam results will likely mirror A-levels and remain above what they were in 2019

The Guardian - UK

West Bromwich comedian's pasta pun wins Edinburgh Fringe funniest joke award

A PASTA pun has been named the funniest joke of the Edinburgh Fringe as the award returned for the first time since before the pandemic.

The National (Scotland)

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Australia PM to release report into predecessor's secret ministries on Tuesday

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will release a report on Tuesday from the solicitor general on his predecessor Scott Morrison being secretly sworn into five ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

Average pay for FTSE 100 chiefs jumps by 39% to £3.4m

Study shows median CEO package has surpassed pre-pandemic levels with rate 109 times that of average UK worker

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Fringe funniest jokes 2022 revealed - Did they make you laugh?

Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe has been revealed for the first time since the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Almost a quarter of a million fewer top GCSE grades predicted as exams return

Last year, the proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades surged to an all-time high after exams were cancelled in the pandemic.

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Bangkok Post

Looking ahead beyond global value chain

Global value chains (GVCs) have had some tough years. First, the Covid-19 pandemic created barriers and bottlenecks, especially in manufacturing. Then, Russia's war in Ukraine further disrupted GVCs, particularly those involving agriculture and energy.

Bangkok Post

Cineworld Nears Bankruptcy as Theater Comeback Lags

Cineworld Group PLC, the owner of Regal Cinemas, is preparing to file for bankruptcy within weeks after struggling to rebuild movie-theater attendance from pandemic lows, according to people familiar with the matter.

Chicago Sun-Times

As schools reopen Monday, CPS struggles to fill key jobs

Most of the more than 500 new interventionist positions created to help kids recover from pandemic learning loss haven’t been filled, CPS data shows.

ABC News

New homebuyers enticed into market now face perfect financial storm

New homebuyers are among some of the worst hit by a perfect storm of rising interest rates and cost of living, market analysis shows.

Tribune News Service

Critics say Virginia Republicans are using test scores to further politicize education

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It’s been a busy summer for Deborah DeJesus.

Newsroom.co.nz

MIQ and 10 million hours of care: The health leader you've never heard of

The head of NZ’s biggest home and community care provider has resigned, citing stress and burnout. But the job's not over yet. Now she's got healthcare reform in her sights.

Newsroom.co.nz

The Reserve Bank and the war on inflation

Why is the Reserve Bank facing flak from every angle over its economic handling of the pandemic?

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