Qld braces for COVID cases as infection wave lifts Cases of COVID-19 are expected to surge in Queensland over the next fortnight but the chief health officer has vehemently ruled out imposing a mask mandate. AAP · Nov 15, 2023
Antibiotic-resistant infections rise in England but still below pre-Covid levels Number of antibiotic prescriptions also up and officials warn against giving leftovers to friends and family The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023
Number of Welsh prisoners sleeping rough on release more than trebles in a year A ‘persistent set of problems’ has returned as the justice system recovers from Covid-19, a report has concluded. The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Local expertise was ignored during Covid pandemic Letter: The Conservative government’s dislike and distrust of local government has had dire consequences, says Liz Overstall The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023
Jury rules against Texas professor who claimed suburban community college retaliated against him for political speech The professor alleged the North Texas school violated his First Amendment rights when he advocated for the removal of Confederate statues and criticized the college’s COVID-19 plans. A jury disagreed. The Texas Tribune · Nov 14, 2023
Incarcerated students earn degrees in groundbreaking US university program Participants in Northwestern University prison education program will graduate despite having to work through Covid-19 pandemic The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2023
More than 50 criminal investigations begin into suspected fraud linked to Covid support schemes Jeremy Hunt said a total of 80 arrests have been made so far as he responded to concerns from Labour The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
Hairbrained? English doctor to take on Aussies in mullet-growing contest Dr Alastair Bush began growing out his short back and sides during Covid and decided to keep going The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023
Elderly woman moved into ‘red’ ward despite not having Covid, inquiry hears The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry is taking place in Edinburgh. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
What will Esther McVey bring to cabinet as the ‘commonsense tsar’? The GB News presenter could give a voice to the Tory right with her stance on LGBT education, diversity training and the ban on petrol and diesel cars The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023
‘I was overeating’: the Zoe nutrition app founders on diet, raising millions and the perfect microbiome The geneticist, tech specialist and engineer who set up the company aim to improve the health of millions – and maybe one day even make a profit The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023
David Cameron: What is the Greensill lobbying scandal? Former PM has insisted lobbying controversy is ‘all dealt with and in the past’ The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
Liam Cooper wants Scotland to ‘do ourselves justice’ at Euro 2024 Steve Clarke’s men suffered group-stage elimination at Euro 2020. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
Covid strain that killed 8,000 cats found in UK. Here are the symptoms and warning signs to look out for The infected cat was brought back to the UK from the Mediterranean island The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
The Conversation · Nov 14, 2023 From COVID to gastro, why are cruise ships such hotbeds of infection? Dual outbreaks of gastro and COVID on the Grand Princess cruise ship that docked in Adelaide on Monday have now been declared over by the doctor on board.
The Texas Tribune · Nov 13, 2023 “People aren’t thinking about us”: How new ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates impacts medically-vulnerable Texans The ban applies to all private businesses, including health care facilities like hospitals, which can jeopardize the health of those with compromised immune systems or other underlying conditions.
WEKU · Nov 13, 2023 Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain The neurological symptoms of COVID can persist for years after an infection. Scientists are just beginning to understand why.
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023 Dubai Air Show opening as aviation soars following pandemic lockdowns, even as wars cloud horizon The biennial Dubai Air Show is opening as airlines are poised to make major aircraft purchases after rebounding from the groundings of the coronavirus pandemic, even as Israel’s war withn Hamas clouds regional security
The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2023 Grand Princess cruise ship hit by double Covid and gastro outbreaks docks in Adelaide South Australia Health says infections now back to normal levels ‘you would expect on any cruise ship’
AAP · Nov 12, 2023 Cruise ship doctor declares dual virus outbreaks over The operators of a cruise ship docked in Adelaide have declared onboard outbreaks of COVID-19 and gastroenteritis are over.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023 The Small Canteen, Newcastle: ‘Bloody marvellous’ – restaurant review Generous portions, huge flavours and a big heart – the Small Canteen knows what really matters, writes Jay Rayner
The National (Scotland) · Nov 12, 2023 The endless links between anti-climate activism and the far-right WHAT hope is there when one can literally be on fire and still obstinately refuse to see any reality in
The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2023 Fitness fads come and go, so why not walk away from the pressure to count your daily steps? A 22-minute brisk daily walk is the new magic number, but when I’m not watching the clock, I lose track of time – in the best possible way
The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023 Karnataka stops COVID bulletins; will instead upload weekly infectious disease reports on Health Department website Karnataka's Health Dept. stops daily COVID-19 bulletins; data to be updated on IHIP daily. Reports on infectious diseases, respiratory infections, vector borne diseases, water borne diseases, bites, vaccine preventable diseases & zoonotic diseases to be collated from 3,049 govt & 832 private reporting units.
Fortune · Nov 11, 2023 Behind the tailspin at American Airlines that has sent debt soaring, investors fleeing, and the stock plunging 90% to a level one analyst calls ‘bonkers’ Out of the Big Four airlines, American's valuation is the lowest by a wide margin, meaning that investors wager that it will do far, far worse going forward than its beaten-down peers.