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After Auckland's CBD shooting the knives were out for home detention sentences – but is it the justice system we should be pointing at, or is the problem more deeply-rooted?

Newsroom.co.nz

How austerity made the UK more vulnerable to COVID

The concept of austerity featured prominently in the first round of hearings of the UK’s COVID inquiry, which has recently come to a close. Notably, former chancellor George Osborne claimed that austerity had a “positive” effect on the UK’s ability to withstand the pandemic.

The Conversation

How Hungary's 2032 race deal reflects F1's long-term ambitions

The fact that the news came a few weeks after neighbouring Austria agreed on a deal to run its race until 2030 was perhaps not a coincidence, as both announcements reflect a growing trend for circuits to secure long-term futures.

Motorsport

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Anti-vaxxers claim cardiac arrests in sportsmen like Bronny James are suspicious. Here’s why they aren’t

Medical evidence gives us almost zero reason to link the young basketballer’s case to Covid-19 jabs, as Elon Musk suggested on Tuesday. Io Dodds reports

The Independent UK

Heart problems from vaccines are rare

Conspiracy theorists have been exaggerating the link between COVID vaccines and heart problems. Here are the facts

Salon

Train strikes 2023: Everything you need to know about July and August rail industrial action

London Underground strike is sandwiched between two of the national walk-outs called by the RMT union

The Independent UK

Don't Censor RFK Jr.

After its spectacular screw-ups on COVID-19 "misinformation," the government shouldn't be so quick to squelch dissenting voices.

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Genetic Mutation May Protect Some People From COVID-19 Symptoms

HLA-B*15:01 variant helps T cells identify and attack the virus, offering potential for updated vaccines.

Zenger

Credibility of Scottish Covid Inquiry called into question on first day

Lawyer Aamer Anwar, who is representing the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, described Wednesday’s proceedings as ’embarrassing’ and ‘disrespectful’.

The Independent UK

Long COVID: brain function still affected for some up to two years after infection – new research

Difficulties with cognitive functions or skills, such as the ability to recall memories, concentrate on tasks, or find the right words in conversation, are commonly reported following a COVID infection. These symptoms are often referred to as “brain fog”, and are especially common among people who have long-term or persistent…

The Conversation

Government likely to lose millions in dispute over PPE contract awarded via ‘VIP lane’

SG Recruitment UK allegedly failed to deliver on £20m-plus Covid contract awarded after Lord Chadlington introduction

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk slammed for pushing anti-vax conspiracy in response to LeBron James’ son Bronny suffering cardiac arrest

After 18-year-old son of the basketball superstar was rushed to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest, Mr Musk proposed the vaccine could have been responsible for his medical condition

The Independent UK

Delays to French trains and flights increased sharply last year

2022 was one of the worst years of the past decade for train and air travel in France, an official evaluation has found, with more trains and planes delayed than in any year since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Radio France Internationale

Rolls-Royce shares soar amid boom in travel and defence demand

Engineering firm expects big jump in profits after post-Covid revival in airline flying hours

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'Excess deaths' tied to COVID have plummeted in America — what does that mean?

Data shows that America's excess death rates have mostly returned to pre-pandemic levels, reflecting the end of the public health crisis, experts say.

The Independent UK

Fox News promotes conspiracy theory linking Bronny James collapse to Covid vaccine

James’s hospitalisation prompts wave of anti-vaxx claims led by Elon Musk and echoed by Fox anchors

The Independent UK

Anti-vaxxers claim cardiac arrests in sportsmen like Bronny James are suspicious. Here’s why they aren’t

Medical evidence gives us almost zero reason to link the young basketballer’s case to Covid-19 jabs, as Elon Musk suggested on Tuesday. Io Dodds reports

Al Jazeera

‘Mayhem’: China warned by US, France on air safety during COVID

Emails obtained from the US Federal Aviation Administration reveal concerns over Beijing’s ‘zero COVID’ policy.

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Unrepentant Robert Kennedy Jr attempts to revive campaign after antisemitism accusations

At an event in New York hosted by celebrity rabbi Shmuley Boteach, RFK Jr told the audience he was facing ‘censorship’ and ‘character assassination’

Salon

Cashing in on post-COVID school crisis

Test scores are plummeting while tens of billions in federal aid flows to schools

The Conversation

RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus

This winter, we’re having to get our heads around another respiratory virus – RSV.

The Guardian - UK

‘I would crank up the restrictions’: teachers on banning phones in school

While many acknowledge they can have benefits for learning, the effect on pupils’ behaviour and attention spans mean others favour a full ban

Salon

Signs of an increase in COVID-19 cases?

ER visits, positive tests and wastewater signals related to COVID are all on a slight rise

Fortune

Bronny James' cardiac arrest reignites debate about myocarditis and the COVID-19 vaccine

Expert says speculation is 'wildly and irresponsibly speculative.'

The Guardian - US

Public health experts excoriate Canada Covid response and call for inquiry

Country failed to collect and share data, masking issues and inequalities, according to editorial in British Medical Journal

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