Life satisfaction among over-50s in England higher than before pandemic, study finds Research shows happiness levels have bounced back post-Covid, although depression also remains more common The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025
Older generations happier now than pre-Covid, study finds Experts say navigating the Covid crisis ‘fostered a renewed appreciation for connection’ The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
UK fails to improve on record low ranking in global table of corruption Compilers of index cite factors including Partygate and revelations about Covid PPE contracts The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
Robert F Kennedy Jr has mass appeal despite his extreme ideas. This theory explains why In just a few years, Kennedy and his dangerously popular ‘diagonalist’ politics have gone from the fringes of the web to, perhaps, the White House, says Darren Loucaides, a writer based in Barcelona and London The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
Scientists Launch New Journal To Combat Medical Research Gatekeeping The Journal of the Academy of Public Health (JAPH) promotes open scientific discourse and challenges censorship in medical research, focusing on COVID-19-r... Top News · Feb 11, 2025
Will Trump and the New GOP Congress Get to the Bottom of COVID-19's Origin? It's a good sign that the president is calling on critics of the federal government's lack of transparency to staff his administration. Reason · Feb 11, 2025
Virus Disinformation Drives Anti-China Sentiment, Lockdown Fears A deluge of disinformation about a flu-like virus called HMPV is stoking anti-China sentiment across Asia and spurring unfounded concerns of renewed lockdowns, despite experts dismissing comparisons with the Covid-19 pandemic five years ago. International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025
Drop in immunisation rates hits vaccine-maker's revenue Sales of CSL's flu vaccines were down by double digits in the first half amid a fall in immunisation rates since the COVID-19 pandemic. AAP · Feb 10, 2025
Government officials ‘more pessimistic’ about financial health of rugby union Fate of Worcester, Wasps and London Irish has left DCMS officials concerned about the state of the sport The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
Did Covid lockdowns really cause temperatures on the moon to drop? Scientists have been arguing about a curious topic recently: Did temperatures on the moon dip due to the world's Covid-19 lockdown? Space · Feb 10, 2025
Trade Wars That Never Happen Still Have Costs One CEO says the uncertainty created by Trump's chaotic trade policies is "reminiscent of the adjustments we had to make during Covid-19." Reason · Feb 10, 2025
Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking plans for future she had with Derek Draper before husband's death Draper died aged 56 last year after a long battle with severe health complications caused by Covid Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025
Teen girls are facing an increased risk of suicide − and stress related to sexual identity might be contributing to it The alarming national rise in suicidal thoughts and behaviors among teenage girls has made headlines recently. Experts point to social media, cyberbullying and COVID-19 as potential new sources of stress for teenagers. The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025
Pfizer's Super Bowl 2025 Ad Featuring Young Cancer Survivor Sparks Mixed Reactions Pfizer's Super Bowl ad received mixed reactions on social media, but many criticized the pharma giant for saying it will "knock out" cancer amid concerns over its COVID-19 vaccine. International Business Times · Feb 10, 2025
The Fashion Central · Feb 8, 2025 Fans Outraged as GMB Guest Defends Keir Starmer Over Alleged Lockdown Breach Good Morning Britain viewers were left infuriated after a guest on the ITV show attempted to defend Sir Keir Starmer amid allegations
The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2025 ‘It’s a gut punch’: how the California wildfires affected film and TV workers Nearly 8,000 below-the-line Hollywood workers were in evacuation areas with over 300 losing their homes, a further blow to an industry already struggling
The Fashion Central · Feb 8, 2025 Badenoch Vows to Investigate Further Allegations as Starmer Fiercely Defends His Actions In a series of fiery remarks during a recent interview on GB News, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch vowed to "look into further allegations" involving Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025 States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic States are absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on Medicaid rolls after the COVID-19 pandemic are sicker than anticipated and costlier to care for
The Times of India · Feb 7, 2025 Bird Flu vs Covid vs Influenza: Which is more dangerous? Every year the 'tripledemic' of viruses triggered by flu, Covid-19, and RSV raise infections in the United States. Spread via the same route - respiratory droplets - when people cough, sneeze, or talk, the common symptoms of these infections are also similar. In winters, it's common for respiratory infections to…
Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025 London community where 36 people died from Covid-19 gets royal visit Princess Royal visited the Church End Community Centre to learn how trust has been rebuilt since the pandemic
The Fashion Central · Feb 7, 2025 Starmer Refuses to Say He Followed All Covid Rules When Asked About Lockdown Meeting With Voice Coach Tory MP Gagan Mohindra has pressed Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the House of Commons, questioning whether he and his voice coach.
RideApart · Feb 7, 2025 Polaris Will Have To Make Further Cost Cuts This Year, Says CEO The powersports industry hasn't felt stable since before the COVID epidemic. There was a feast a few years ago when overlanding and general powersports activities exploded in popularity. And now, it appears the famine is upon us, well, actually, it has been for a while.
Salon · Feb 7, 2025 Your questions about bird flu answered H5N1 isn’t going away anytime soon and could become a pandemic. Here are some tips to help you understand your risk
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025 Calls for UK government to tackle alcohol-related deaths in older people Health experts have said a record number of over-55s are dying from heavy drinking while the under-35s are consuming less
The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025 Friday essay: a reinvention of self – the pleasure of literary journeys In the hiatus that was COVID lockdown, the novelty of “staying put” had a peculiar grace and delight. To limit one’s trajectory to five kilometres meant homing in on the small and the local: the seasonal repetitions of a plant blossoming in a neighbour’s garden, new pale green leaves on…