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Heat, cold, pollution, noise and insects: too many apartment blocks aren't up to the challenge

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the impacts of air quality on high-rise living. However, apartments face a range of atmospheric challenges. These include air and noise pollution, temperature and weather extremes, bushfire smoke and insects.

The Conversation

Canberrans urged to be cautious as eighth COVID wave sweeps nation

ACT Health recorded 482 new COVID cases in the week ending November 3.

The Canberra Times

We had a pandemic plan, but didn’t use it

Letter: The government was so focused on Brexit that it forgot a pandemic response existed, says Robert Dingwall, who helped create the swine flu plan

The Guardian - UK

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Scottish Government publishes timeline of Covid inquiry requests

The government says it has handed over all messages it held.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan 'furious' about being blocked from attending emergency Cobra meetings on Covid

Mayor tells the Covid Inquiry he 'could not understand' why he was left out of meetings in weeks before first lockdown

Evening Standard

Building workers’ registrations with board see a fourfold jump in three years; many said to be ‘bogus’ entries

Registrations of Karnataka's construction workers with the Board increased 4x in 3yrs, largely due to bogus registrations. 22 districts have >1L registrations, with Haveri's increasing from 44,911 to 2.86L. Govt & unions agree pre-registration verification was lax. ₹1,970cr used for COVID-19 assistance. Renewal process now stringent, but online reg must…

The Hindu

Top civil servant’s foul-mouthed attack on ‘lying’ Matt Hancock at Covid inquiry

The inquiry also saw a message from Lord Sedwill to Simon Case saying Matt Hancock was ‘far up Boris Johnson’s a***’

The Independent UK

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Former top prosecutor for Baltimore declines to testify at her perjury trial

A former top prosecutor for the city of Baltimore has declined to testify at her federal trial on charges that she lied to improperly access retirement funds during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

UK retailers see smart wear in fashion as office use picks up

The year was 2020, the month was March and the work outfit was a crisp white shirt with tracksuit bottoms and Ugg boots. Don't judge this fashion crime- I was among the scores of Brits that found myself suddenly doing my job from the kitchen table. I had to look…

Evening Standard

Britain’s former top civil servant apologises for suggesting chickenpox-style Covid parties

The former cabinet secretary acknowledged the remarks could seem ‘heartless and thoughtless’

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry hears more testimony about Johnson’s ‘brutal and useless’ No 10

Former civil service chief also says he did not trust Matt Hancock, the ‘over-promising’ health secretary

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry to examine PPE procurement after revelations Australia got 46m unusable masks

Panel chair says provision of key medical supplies will be considered as part of inquiry into country’s pandemic response

The Guardian - AU

Sedwill apologises for bringing up ‘chickenpox parties’ during Covid

The former Cabinet secretary acknowledged the remarks could seem ‘heartless’.

The Independent UK

Cobra meeting on Covid delayed over fears Hancock wanted to ‘make a splash’, inquiry told

Ex-Cabinet secretary Lord Mark Sedwill told the Covid inquiry he was concerned the health secretary wanted a meeting ‘for communications purposes’.

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The Independent UK

Cobra meeting delayed over fears Hancock wanted to ‘make a splash’, inquiry told

Ex-Cabinet secretary Lord Mark Sedwill told the Covid inquiry he was concerned the health secretary wanted a meeting ‘for communications purposes’.

The National (Scotland)

Tory peer called out for ignoring devolution at Covid Inquiry

THE SNP president has called out a Tory peer who said Scotland “always wanted” to implement different Covid rules.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak says pro-Palestine march on Saturday is ‘proof of UK’s commitment to freedom’ – as it happened

Prime minister says he finds prospect of march ‘disrespectful’ but says freedom includes ‘right to peacefully protest’

Reason

Brickbat: Can You Keep a Secret?

Escambia County, Alabama, District Attorney Stephen Billy has charged Atmore News publisher and co-owner Sherry Digmon and reporter Don Fletcher with revealing grand jury secrets. The charges are based on a story about an investigation into whether federal COVID-19 funds were improperly paid to seven former Escambia County School System…

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Evening Standard

Covid Inquiry latest: Lord Sedwill joked he wanted Matt Hancock sacked 'to save lives and protect the NHS'

The Covid-19 Inquiry is hearing from Lord Mark Sedwill, the former head of the civil service who departed Government amid reported clashes with Dominic Cummings.

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Should a pro-Palestine march on Armistice Day be banned?

In today’s newsletter: The Metropolitan police has resisted calls to ban a march in support of a ceasefire in Gaza – but that may not be the end of the story

The Guardian - AU

South Korea launches campaign to squash bedbugs after outbreak takes hold

Bedbugs were almost eradicated via nationwide campaign in 1960s but thanks to lifting of travel restrictions after Covid-19 pandemic they’re back

AAP

Life expectancy dropped in Australia during COVID

The life expectancy of Australians dipped during the COVID-19 pandemic, but statisticians say it's nothing to worry about.

The Conversation

With rising mental health problems but a shortage of services, group therapy is offering new hope

The needs of people with mental health problems are increasing globally, especially following the turbulence of COVID.

The Independent UK

Real incomes ‘will not return to pre-Covid levels until 2026 for many families’

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said interest rates are likely to have peaked at 5.25%.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson suggested injecting himself with Covid-19 live on television

BORIS Johnson "wanted to be injected with Covid-19 on television" to calm public fears, the Covid Inquiry has heard.

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