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UN chief warns world faces 'catastrophe' of multiple famines

Things were already bad with climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic and global inequality

Wales Online

UN Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ from Global Food Shortage

The head of the United Nations warned Friday that the world faces "catastrophe" because of the growing shortage of food around the globe. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war in Ukraine has added to the disruptions caused by climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and inequality to produce an "unprecedented…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Climate, malaria highlighted as Commonwealth leaders meet

Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

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Primary-age children’s screen time went up by 83 minutes a day during pandemic – study

Global analysis finds increase most sharp among age group, prompting concerns about impact on health

The Guardian - UK

Chaotic summer for post-pandemic air travellers in Europe

After two years of Covid restrictions travellers are coming back to Europe, but airlines and airports that cut jobs during the pandemic are struggling to keep up. Passengers are seeing long lines at check-in counters and security checks, as well as delayed or cancelled flights and lost luggage.

Radio France Internationale

Monkeypox and the Perils of Vaccine Nationalism

Rich Countries and the WHO Must Heed the Lessons of COVID-19

Foreign Affairs

Dublin taxi driver calls on Government to meet drivers over lack of cabs

It comes as the Covid pandemic saw a decrease in the number of taxis and by the end of 2020, there were just 19,350 taxis on the road in Ireland

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BA, easyJet and Ryanair strike update amid 'gruelling summer of travel chaos' warning

The airline industry faces further disruption as it continues its post pandemic recovery struggles

Liverpool Echo

The endless pain of the COVID pandemic

The COVID pandemic may slowly be getting under control but other serious illnesses are surging after going untreated in the depths of the pandemic.

The Canberra Times

Primary school-aged children saw biggest rise in pandemic screen time use

Researchers suggest the increases were associated with a negative impact on diet, sleep, mental health and eye health.

The Independent UK

Blame Congress for Pandemic Fraud

The inconvenient truth behind all the COVID-19 relief fraud and waste is that these government programs never should have been designed as they were.

Reason

Congress sends school meal waivers bill to Biden, but free meals are over for many

Congress passed an extension for some of the school meal waivers that supported families and schools during the pandemic, but they'll end for many who got free meals for the last two years.

WEKU

Australian research finds effects of loneliness during Covid lockdowns ‘substantial and uneven’

People on low incomes, had disabilities or who were carers were less likely to recover quickly post-lockdown, study shows

The Guardian - AU

Pandemic surge in gender violence met with 'vanishingly small' funds, says U.N.

A "vanishingly small" proportion of COVID-19 funding went to tackling violence against women and girls that spiralled during the pandemic, a United Nations report said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Benzinga

Energy Monster Expands Its Reach, But Gets Bitten by Covid

Key Takeaways: • Leading power bank provider Smart Share Global’s revenue fell 13% in the first quarter as it suffered from pandemic lockdowns • Company hopes to improve performance with more efficient new power bank cabinet set to launch by the end of this year

The Guardian - UK

HMRC criticised over £32bn ‘tax gap’ estimate

Tax experts say shortfall between expected income and actual receipts underplays true scale of fraud in 2020-21 financial year

The Guardian - UK

Spread of ‘free-range’ farming may raise risk of animal-borne pandemics – study

If we can’t dramatically cut meat consumption then intensive ‘factory farming’ may be comparatively less risky, say authors

France 24

Post-Covid travel: How the pandemic has changed the tourism industry

Has the pandemic changed what tourists are looking for? In this edition we dive into the new trends and the impact of rising inflation, as well as how staff shortages could hamper the liftoff of the aviation sector. Plus we head to a theme park near Paris where attendance figures…

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The Conversation

Five ways the pandemic has affected routine medical care

Since the beginning of the pandemic, COVID has infected at least a third of the UK population and is estimated to have factored in the deaths of almost 200,000 people in the UK. But critically, COVID has also had a devastating impact on our healthcare systems. While this was expected,…

Los Angeles Times

California to pay $1,500 pandemic bonuses to state law enforcement officers

Law enforcement officers and other public safety workers employed by California are set to receive pandemic bonuses of $1,500 after Gov. Gavin Newsom and unions reached agreements.

Daily Record

Global life expectancy falls for first time since records began due to Covid

This is the first time the figure has fallen since records began in the 1950s.

Birmingham Post

Getting Building Fund grant supports additions to Newcastle business park

AirView Park is being built close to Newcastle International Airport

Evening Standard

Brexit: how London house prices have changed in the six years since the UK voted to leave the EU

London has seen the slowest growth of all UK regions since the Brexit vote six years ago.

The National (Scotland)

Ascot suffers £12.8million loss with impact of Covid-19

A PRE-TAX loss of £12.8million for 2021 has been reported by Ascot, with finances affected by the Covid-19 pandemic for a second year.

The Guardian - UK

Britain is being swamped by yet another Covid wave – how can we stop them coming?

No, Matt Hancock, we are not ‘past the pandemic’. And we won’t be until the world’s population is vaccinated, says Kit Yates of the University of Bath

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