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The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

UK government fund invests in cannabis oil company and London microbrewery

Taxpayer-backed British Business Bank’s Future Fund, set up to provide loans in pandemic, announces 75 new investments

The Guardian - UK

On Covid in care homes, all the ‘big calls’ were wrong

Letter: Tony Kemp responds to the high court ruling that the government’s discharge of untested patients into care homes at the height of the coronavirus pandemic was unlawful

The Guardian - UK

West Lothian gets £800,000 boost to help families battling addiction

New cash as part of a government strategy to tackle drug and alcohol abuse is paying for extra staff to boost services which saw demand surge during the pandemic

Edinburgh Live

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Call for answers on care home decisions taken during Covid pandemic

People across Stirling, Forth Valley and Scotland now deserve answers on the use of care homes during the pandemic says a Tory MSP. At the High Court in England this week the UK Tory Government was found to have acted unlawfully in discharging peopl

Daily Record

Mastercard Q1 Earnings Beat Street View As Travel Spending Rebounds

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) has reported Q1 sales of $5.2 billion, up 24% (28% currency-neutral), beating the consensus of $4.91 billion. Gross dollar volume increased 17%, on a local currency basis, to $1.9 trillion. Cross-border volume growth of 53% on a local currency basis, with switched transactions growth of 22%. Other revenues increased 18%,…

Benzinga

Self-isolation rules scrapped in Scotland as 'stay at home' guidance comes in

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has said that Scotland is new at a “different phase of the pandemic”

The National (Scotland)

Jimmy Kimmel on the midterms: ‘Trump is like the moderate now’

Late-night hosts discuss extremist views in state-level midterm races, Truth Social’s ‘waiting list’ and Dr Fauci on the pandemic

The Guardian - US

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Over-50s are resigning en masse – new research explains who and why

The UK economy has a problem with its over 50s: following the COVID pandemic, they have been leaving the labour force en masse, causing headaches for businesses and the government. Roughly 300,000 more workers aged between 50 and 65 are now “economically inactive” than before the pandemic, leading a tabloid…

The Conversation

Las Vegas set for most unpredictable NFL Draft in years

Las Vegas has had to be patient in waiting to host the NFL Draft for the first time, originally slated to stage the 2020 edition to coincide with the Raiders’ arrival from Oakland, until the pandemic necessitated an entirely virtual operation.

Evening Standard

Dumbarton MSP raises concerns over cancer under-diagnosis due to pandemic

A report suggests it's due to a “greater level of under-diagnosis” in deprived areas, such as West Dunbartonshire.

Daily Record

Yellen says more shocks likely to 'challenge the economy'

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the global pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlight the possibility of big economic shocks in the future

The Independent UK

Will Johnson & Johnson Continue Trending Higher This Year?

The COVID-19 pandemic has given a boost to the pharmaceutical industry's revenues. And pharmaceutical companies are expected to remain in focus by investors as the demand for medicines rises with an increase in lifestyle-related ailments and a rapidly aging global population. So, given the industry’s favorable tailwinds, its robust financials…

StockNews.com

Rounding life's second curve a hard road of self discovery

With the pandemic’s Great Resignation has come a Great Reinvention as more people of all ages have given up on jobs as they ponder the work-life balance that lends meaning to their lives

The Independent UK

From online consultations to remote monitoring: the technological revolution in healthcare

The pandemic accelerated digital transformation in health and social care by up to five years. How can we keep up momentum?

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US economy saw ‘unexpectedly severe’ drop in first three months of year

US economy contracted by -0.4% in first quarter, its weakest quarter since the early days of the pandemic

StockNews.com

2 Gambling Stocks to Buy, 2 to Avoid

The gambling industry is expected to thrive in the post-pandemic environment due to the tourism industry's rebound and rising disposable income. Furthermore, online gambling and sports betting are becoming extremely popular due to advanced technologies and added convenience. Given this backdrop, we think the stocks of fundamentally sound companies Full…

The Independent UK

Africa sees rise in measles as pandemic disrupts vaccines

The World Health Organization says that Africa is seeing a surge of outbreaks of preventable diseases as a result of disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Daily Mirror

Top 30 things children 'must do' before starting school - including jump in a puddle

Nine in ten parents believe it is important to regularly introduce young children to new experiences - and strive to give their little ones four new experiences a month

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The Independent UK

US economy shrank by 1.4% in Q1 but consumers kept spending

The U.S. economy shrank last quarter for the first time since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, contracting at a 1.4% annual rate, yet consumers and businesses kept spending in a sign of underlying resilience

The Conversation

Diaper need emerges as health indicator during pandemic

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Airport announces New York 'non-stop' flights this May and June

US airline Delta will return to Edinburgh for the first time since the start of the pandemic in May, flying to New York five times a week — before moving to daily flights in June.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon accused of 'ducking and diving' over 'shameful' covid care homes policy

The Scottish Labour leader took aim at the First Minister at Holyrood following a ruling from the High Courts in England on Wednesday.

Roll Call

Lawmakers seek tax break for car dealers facing supply troubles - Roll Call

Bigger tax bills loom as pandemic-related global microchip shortages pinch the supply of new vehicles, limiting dealer deductions.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Election 2022: Reopening Woodside Halls a priority for Maryhill

The venue has been closed since the pandemic and is it hoped whoever wins the election on May 5 will help push forward talks to bring the building under community ownership.

Benzinga

Airbus Steps Up Monitoring Chinese Supply Chain: Reuters

Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY) is tightening monitoring of its Chinese supply chain following the increased disruption caused by recent pandemic lockdowns, Reuters reported, citing Airbus Chief Executive Guillaume Faury. "The whole worldwide supply chain is complicated at the moment," he mentioned at a news briefing in his capacity as head of France's Gifas…

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