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Niche Retirement Communities Are Growing — Are They Right for You?

Niche retirement communities, where people come together over shared affinities, are becoming more abundant.

Kiplinger

First Covid death from new 'most transmissible' Arcturus strain

The variant of the virus has now hit the UK and it has a different symptom to previous versions

Nottingham Post

Eduardo Porter: Migration’s root cause isn’t that complicated

Why didn’t Mexico implode? That may be one of the biggest economic mysteries left in the wake of COVID-19. Mexicans weathered a disproportionate blow: By the first anniversary of the pandemic, Mexico had suffered the second highest rate of excess death in the world, trailing only Armenia.

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The rate of older Californians dying of malnutrition has accelerated

A growing number of California’s oldest residents are dying of malnutrition, a yearslong trend that accelerated during the COVID pandemic.

Tribune News Service

Crichton parkrun in Dumfries celebrates 200th event

Daily Record

Friday briefing: Food prices continue to surge – how will the UK and the rest of the world respond?

In today’s newsletter: The cost of eating continues to surge, and everywhere from Nigeria to China is in search of an answer

The Guardian - UK

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

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First death linked to Covid Arcturus variant confirmed

Arcturus, which is a subvariant of Omicron, was first seen in India and has been on the World Health Organisation's watchlist since the end of March

Dublin Live

Spain struggles to dish out $84bn to build a post-Covid EU

MADRID: A request for seaplanes needed to fight forest fires is red-flagged because it could harm the environment. Companies seeking aid after being hammered by Covid are asked to show proof of a healthy balance sheet in recent years.

Bangkok Post

Chicago told to reinstate employees fired over COVID-19 vaccination requirement

CHICAGO — Chicago must reinstate city employees who were fired for refusing to comply with Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate and rescind the requirement, a state administrative law judge has ruled.

Chicago Tribune

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

ABC News

New coronavirus subvariant Arcturus is now in L.A. Is there reason to worry?

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has identified its first cases of an emerging omicron coronavirus subvariant dubbed Arcturus, a strain global health authorities are watching closely as it has been linked to an upswing in cases in India.

Los Angeles Times

Plagues, poisons and magical thinking – how COVID lab leak hysteria could be straight from the Middle Ages

The COVID “lab leak” story clearly isn’t going away soon. The theory that the pandemic began with an accidental release of the virus from a lab in Wuhan recurs like clockwork – most recently in a report from Senate Republicans in the US this week.

The Conversation

Revealed: The East Midlands winners of the 2023 King's Awards for Enterprise

One winner says awards are ‘testament to the excellent reputation that British manufacturing holds on the global stage’

Birmingham Post

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Class action filed over aged care home COVID-19 deaths

Shine Lawyers have filed a class action against Anglicare on behalf of family members of residents who died during the pandemic at Newmarch House.

Bangkok Post

Lowdown on the latest Covid variant XBB.1.16

Thailand recently reported 27 cases of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, prompting authorities to monitor its transmission speed and the ease with which it can escape people's ability to handle the virus in the wake of months, if not years, of vaccines and herd immunity.

ABC News

A new code means employers need to protect workers' mental health. But will it work?

Experts say the code recognises that the workplace can impact our mental health, and employers could be held responsible for harms.

The Independent UK

Mother accused of killing son, three, through fasting during Covid lockdown

Olabisi Abubakar is on trial over the death of her son Taiwo.

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The Independent UK

Racial gap in US stroke deaths widened during pandemic

The longstanding racial gap in U.S. stroke death rates widened dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Two men were consumed by Covid psychosis. Their wives say one lived and the other died because of how doctors reacted

Two men developed psychosis after becoming infected with Covid-19. One of them ultimately received treatment after his concerns were repeatedly dismissed, while the other died of a possible suicide. Now, their families are trying to raise awareness about the rare and devastating condition. Andrea Blanco reports

The Guardian - UK

As Dowlais debuts, fears over Melrose’s GKN takeover look unfounded

In 2018 the deal was treated with much scepticism, but Melrose can hardly be accused of slash-and-burn tactics

Fortune

Long COVID could be to blame for your sleep issues. 3 tips for getting your nights back on track

If you didn’t have sleep issues before COVID, you just might after—particularly if the virus hospitalized you.

The Times of India

Mumbai reports 234 new Covid-19 cases, one death

MUMBAI: Taking the city's overall tally to 11,61,136, Mumbai reported 234 new coronavirus positive cases on Thursday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Irish Mirror

First person dies with new Covid Arcturus variant as more countries sound alarm

Arcturus, which is a subvariant of Omicron, was first seen in India and has been on the World Health Organisation's watchlist since the end of March.

Evening Standard

The 10 cool office quarters attracting London’s new business tribes

Covid has changed the way the capital works forever

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