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One in five older children in Philippines suffer online sexual abuse, study says

Research into 12- to 17-year-olds adds to concerns that Covid has left them more vulnerable in their country

The Guardian - UK

First post-pandemic Northumberland days out guide and map launched by tourist board

Visit Northumberland has launched its first Days Out Guide since before the Covid pandemic in the hope of supporting the county to return to pre-Covid levels of visitors

Chronicle Live

The pandemic's gardening boom shows how gardens can cultivate public health

As lockdowns went into effect in the spring of 2020 to slow the spread of the coronavirus, reports emerged of a global gardening boom, with plants, flowers, vegetables and herbs sprouting in backyards and on balconies around the world.

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Urgent travel insurance warning issued to holidaymakers as covid risks remain

Holidaymakers have been issued a warning over travel insurance as covid risk remains and can still impact holiday plans - but not all basic insurance covers covid related problems.

Glasgow Live

Ryanair slashes 300,000 ticket prices for flights in May with some just £4.99

More than 230 destinations are on offer, but you better be quick

Manchester Evening News

Quest Diagnostics' COVID-19 Testing Sales Decline 28% In Q1; Lifts FY22 EPS Guidance

Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE:DGX) posted a better-than-expected Q1 FY22 adjusted EPS of $3.22, down 14.4% Y/Y, beating the consensus of $2.97. Sales came in at $2.61 billion, a decline of 4% Y/Y, slightly lower than the Wall Street estimate of $2.63 billion. COVID-19 testing revenues fell 27.6% to $599 million, while Base…

Benzinga

Labour's Boris Johnson Partygate vote and what it means for the PM explained

A further investigation would drag the issue out yet further

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Teacher's family miss out on £100,000 pension after Covid death due to law loophole

Nick Stone died at the James Paget Hospital in Great Yarmouth at the beginning of this year after catching Covid while working at the City of Norwich school, his family believe

Daily Mirror

Johnson set to face investigation over claims he lied to MPs about partygate

The Government abandoned attempts to delay a decision on whether a parliamentary commission should investigate Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong Disney Opens as COVID Eases

Hong Kong relaxed pandemic restrictions on Thursday, with Disneyland and museums reopening and nighttime restaurant dining resuming as the city's worst COVID-19 outbreak appears to be fading. Enthusiastic visitors ran into Disneyland the moment the gates opened after a three-month closure, The Associated Press reported. Popular theme parks were ordered…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Danaher Clocks Q1 Sales Jump Of 12%, COVID-19-Related Restrictions In China To Impact Q2 Sales

Danaher Corp (NYSE:DHR) logged Q1 FY22 adjusted EPS of $2.76, up 9.5% Y/Y, surpassing the estimate of $2.66. Sales increased 12% to $7.7 billion, with 12% non-GAAP core and 8.0% non-GAAP base business core revenue growth, beating the $7.54 billion estimate. Operating cash flow reached $2 billion. Non-GAAP free cash flow reached…

Benzinga

Tibet builds makeshift Covid hospitals despite one case since pandemic began

The move in Tibet, which has reported one Covid case since 2020, comes as 16 million people remain in lockdown in Shanghai

The Guardian - UK

Spain lifts mandatory Covid indoors mask rule for bars, shops and restaurants

Masks became mandatory both indoors and outdoors shortly after the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in Spain during early 2020

Wales Online

Global tourism to recover from Covid-19 pandemic by 2023

The global travel and tourism sectors are projected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 and grow at a rate that will outpace global gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

UK lawmakers vote on whether to probe Johnson's alleged lies

British lawmakers look likely to order an investigation into Prime Minister Boris Johnson for allegedly lying about whether he broke coronavirus restrictions by attending illegal gatherings during the pandemic

The Independent UK

Third Covid-19 vaccine dose offers ‘prolonged immune response’ – UK-wide study

The study compared immune responses to seven vaccines used as a booster 28 days after two initial doses.

Reuters

UK government drops bid to delay decision on investigation into PM Johnson

The British government will not move its proposed amendment to delay a decision over whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson should be investigated over accusations he misled parliament about breaches of COVID-19 rules, parliament's speaker said.

The Times of India

IPL 2022: When you win, everything seems positive even if you commit mistakes, says Lalit Yadav

MUMBAI: All-rounder Lalit Yadav, one of the blue-eyed boys of Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting, feels that a victory always creates a positive vibe despite the mistakes committed on the job.

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Benzinga

Cathay Pacific Plans To Lure Pilots With Special Allowances: Bloomberg

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (OTC:CPCAY) (OTC:CPCAF) has come up with a slew of allowances for pilots to curb mass resignations, Bloomberg reported. The pilots operating in Hong Kong are seemingly upset about the effect of the country’s stringent COVID-19 policies on travel. The report noted that starting in 2023, senior captains will…

Wales Online

Coronavirus deaths registered in England and Wales continue to rise

Deaths are on an upwards trend, following several weeks where the numbers appeared to have levelled off

The Independent UK

Australian opposition leader gets COVID while campaigning

Australia’s opposition leader has tested positive for COVID-19 in the second week of an election campaign ahead of the May 21 federal election

Benzinga

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Antibody Provides Protection For At Least Six Months In High-Risk Individuals

AstraZeneca plc (NASDAQ:AZN) shared detailed results from the PROVENT Phase 3 pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) trial of Evusheld (tixagevimab and cilgavimab), formerly AZD7442. The data showed that Evusheld reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 77% in the primary analysis and 83% in the six-month follow-up analysis, compared to placebo. There were no…

Benzinga

Codiak BioSciences's Pan Beta-Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Encouraging Action In Animal Studies

Codiak BioSciences Inc (NASDAQ:CDAK) announced new preclinical data from its pan beta-coronavirus vaccine program. The data demonstrate the potential for the vaccine candidate to induce cross-neutralizing antibody protection against multiple strains and an antigen-specific & immune response against structurally conserved regions of various coronavirus variants. Preclinical data showed a durable antibody response lasting…

Reuters

UK PM Johnson will face contempt probe, reigniting leadership doubts

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a blow to his authority on Thursday when lawmakers triggered an investigation into whether he had misled parliament and an influential former ally called on him to quit.

The Independent UK

This is how Brexit, Covid and the fuel crisis could affect travel in 2022

Watch the video of our virtual event with Simon Calder and Helen Coffey: Travel 2022 - What does the rest of the year have in store?

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