Dr Tony Holohan's last update on Covid before leaving CMO role as surge in cases causes concern Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan issued an ominous warning last month Irish Mirror · Mar 26, 2022
Channel 7 Was Surely Taking The Piss With This Socially Distanced Buddy Franklin Interview Channel 7 did a socially distanced distanced interview after footy fans rushed the SCG to celebrate Buddy Franklin's 1000th goal. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 25, 2022
'Boris Johnson's P&O hypocrisy as PM demands ferry boss quit for breaking the law' When Boris Johnson rightly demands P&O Ferries boss Peter Hebblethwaite quit for breaking the law then the Prime Minister is duty bound to resign himself for breaking Covid lockdown laws Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022
Irish doctor warns patients presenting with 'unusual' Covid symptoms as he urges people to get tested Speaking on Radio Kerry, Killarney GP Dr Gary Stack said those who have been infected with the new variant are displaying more severe symptoms Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022
War has forced fuel price hikes: Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Amid criticism over hikes in prices of petrol and diesel in recent days, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday argued that it was the war in Ukraine that had forced an increase in pump prices, while maintaining that the government did not burden the people with additional taxes… The Times of India · Mar 25, 2022
Darling returns among unfamiliar Eagles West Coast have lost a dozen players to COVID-19 protocols, but vaccine-hesitant forward Jack Darling isn't one of them. AAP · Mar 25, 2022
Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022
Posh shirt maker TMLewin latest victim of lockdown dressdown Formal clothing is ditched by post-Covid office workers as they move away from power dressing and embrace more casual outfits Chronicle Live · Mar 25, 2022
Ireland’s Covid figures today as new BA2 variant drives surge in cases and public warned of symptoms The highly infectious BA.2 strain of Covid, which is considered to be a subvariant of Omicron, is being blamed for the current surge Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022
North East Chef of the Year competition set to return after a three year break Newcastle's Grand Hotel Gosforth Park will host two days of culinary competition on May 4-5 as the North East Chef of the Year makes a welcome post-Covid return Chronicle Live · Mar 25, 2022
Super Netball is back: These are the narratives and names to watch this season With a grand final re-match between the Swifts and Giants starting the Super Netball season this weekend, and with COVID-19 contingencies, a new broadcast deal and a hard end to the fixture, there's plenty going on. ABC News · Mar 25, 2022
Rising Covid cases force some schools in NSW and Victoria to return to remote learning State governments leave schools to decide on response as Covid outbreaks lead to widespread teacher shortages The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022
What we know so far about major Covid rule change that could come into effect within days The new measures could be brought in after both public and private sectors reported severe staff shortages due to employees being absent with Covid related illnesses Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022
Michael Hiltzik: That big tech exodus out of California turns out to be a bust Wannabe innovation hubs from coast to coast have been slavering over the prospect that the work-from-home revolution triggered by the COVID pandemic would finally break the stranglehold that California and Silicon Valley have had on high-tech jobs. Los Angeles Times · Mar 25, 2022
Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022 Premier League injuries cost clubs £90m with Chelsea and Man Utd losing the most Premier League clubs suffered a combined 659 injuries from the start of the 2021/22 season up to and including the weekend of January 18 with millions spent on lost wages
Irish Mirror · Mar 25, 2022 Covid Ireland: Dail bar becomes first to reintroduce face masks as urgent new restrictions announced The Dail bar has become the first hospitality venue in Ireland to reintroduce rules around visitor numbers and face covering. It comes just days after Tanaiste Leo Varadkar doubled-down on the Government’s pledge not to bring back Covid measures.
Birmingham Post · Mar 25, 2022 Modus Subsea swung to loss as Covid caused key Indonesian customer to collapse The offshore contractor said that despite a difficult year it remained 'well placed' for the future
Edinburgh Live · Mar 25, 2022 Edinburgh sexual assaults and spiking incidents rose as Covid restrictions ended, report shows The capital's police division recorded 352 sexual assaults between April and December last year, and said the end of Covid restrictions had seen a return to pre-pandemic 'crime profiles'.
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022 Talking Point: How do you feel about rising Covid cases? Covid-19 is largely on the rise across the UK in spite of a successful booster programme and a lull in cases that was experienced post Christmas. Its resurgence is largely driven by the Omicron BA.2 variant, a more transmissible form of Omicron, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022 The Leader podcast: London’s Covid-19 spike and TfL’s travel risk u-turn London’s number of Covid cases diagnosed have risen by nearly a third...so what has happened, and how worried should we be, particularly when using public transport?
Daily Record · Mar 25, 2022 One in 11 Scots 'may have had Covid-19 last week' researchers find Humza Yousaf has said the NHS is under "unprecedented pressure" over covid
Chronicle Live · Mar 25, 2022 Life after lockdown - tell us how your social life has changed for the chance to win a £250 gift card Have your say in our survey marking the second anniversary of the first Covid lockdown
Wales Online · Mar 25, 2022 Mark Drakeford's message to people worried by masks and isolation rules easing while Covid spreads rapidly Cases are sky rocketing and hospitalisations are on the up but the Welsh Government is loosening its Covid rules
Football London · Mar 25, 2022 Confusion over Bukayo Saka Covid-19 test as Gareth Southgate 'not sure' why Arsenal star is out England take on Switzerland and Ivory Coast during the international break but Arsenal star Bukayo Saka will not be part of Gareth Southgate's squad now
Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022 Italy to scrap face mask rules and Covid vaccine passes ahead of May half term Italy's Covid rules for tourists are set to change in May as the country is scrapping its local restrictions and vaccine pass requirements in time for May half term