Scottie Scheffler reveals feelings on world No 1 scrap with Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy The top three-ranked players in the world will be grouped together at this week’s Players Championship The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Dominic Raab ‘was warned by Boris Johnson about his conduct’ Former prime minister has given evidence to bullying investigation, according to reports The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Fauci says he ‘doesn’t know’ if Covid was from a Chinese lab leak Comments come after FBI director told Fox News he thought it was pandemic’s ‘most likely’ explanation The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Disputes over COVID's origins reveal an intelligence community in disarray. Here are 4 fixes we need before the next pandemic A recent Wall Street Journal article reported on new, classified intelligence from the US Department of Energy about the origins of COVID. It concluded with “low confidence” that the pandemic may have been due to a lab leak in Wuhan, China, rather than a natural disease transmission from animal to… The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023
Woman serving life in prison for murder admits role in $2 million unemployment scam LOS ANGELES — A woman serving life in prison for murder admitted Wednesday that she played a leading role in a scam by inmates and others to use stolen identities to secure state unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic. Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2023
Collin Morikawa gives thoughts on Players Championship struggles Morikawa has missed the cut twice in his last three events The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Bingo hall in east Manchester set to close affecting over a dozen jobs Bosses say the number of players has dwindled following the Covid lockdowns Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023
EU watchdog: Not enough safeguards on pandemic recovery fund The European Union's financial watchdog is warning that insufficient checks and safeguards on how EU member countries spend a massive aid program designed to help them bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic crisis are creating possibilities for fraud and mismanagement The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Dr. Vinay Prasad: You're Right Not To Trust Public Health The outspoken critic of the CDC and FDA explains what went wrong—and what went right—with COVID policy. Reason · Mar 8, 2023
Depop shopper fumes as order arrives in a Covid test box - but seller defends choice A Depop shopper was left baffled after their pre-loved order came packaged in a Covid-19 testing box - but she didn't see it as thrifty, and was furious at them Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023
Carriage conveys ambassadors to meeting with Emperor A horse-drawn carriage conveyed newly appointed foreign ambassadors to the Imperial Palace on Wednesday, resuming the practice after a three-year break due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 8, 2023
Date confirmed for final Covid vaccines before NHS ends universal offer for good Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay made the announcement on Wednesday Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023
‘Bad timing’: Smaller tax returns tipped amid work-from-home rule changes Australians face smaller tax deductions this year and many could miss out on claiming work from home expenses. The New Daily · Mar 8, 2023
This Type of Intermittent Fasting May Protect Your Heart Against Covid-19 New research found patients infected with Covid-19 and with a previous history of heart issues were protected from the worst heart complications of the disease. Inverse · Mar 8, 2023
Edinburgh Live · Mar 8, 2023 Meet the Edinburgh mum and daughter team working on the capital's railways London North Eastern Railway has found a resurgence in the popularity of traditional roles with careers as a doctor, lawyer and train driver being considered trendy again.
WEKU · Mar 8, 2023 Moderna's COVID vaccine gambit: Hike the price, offer free doses for uninsured Once U.S. stockpiles of COVID-19 vaccine run out, Moderna says it might charge as much as $130 per dose, but give people who lack health insurance a break. Critics say that's not enough help.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 8, 2023 Liverpool restaurant Lerpwl announces sudden closure The owners claim the business has never fully recovered from coronavirus lockdowns
The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2023 Scotland confirm spring Covid booster programme for over-75s for end of March Scotland will offer out a spring Covid booster to those aged 75 and over at the end of March 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Cabinet secretary Simon Case ‘considers quitting’ as more embarrassing WhatsApps expected ‘He’ll have to go’: Some of top No 10 official’s Covid-era messages said to be ‘extraordinary’
Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023 The Mancunian Way: 'Arm twisting and leverage' Matt Hancock's Bury 'dangle' PLUS M15 apologies AND inside the NHS
The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023 Power cuts: South Africa's state of disaster is being contested in court - COVID rulings give clues as to the outcome South Africa has declared a second national state of disaster in less than three years.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 8, 2023 Scottish nurse with long Covid left destitute and begging for handouts One hospital staff member who was working in Edinburgh at the start of the pandemic in 2020, said: “Unless I have some financial miracle this year, I will likely not see another Christmas.”
Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023 Councillors and town hall staff parked for free for more than two years after Covid-19 pandemic struck Parking passes were issued ‘free of charge upon request’ - 40 councillors applied
Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023 Scots nurses facing losing homes as calls made to support those with long Covid Record View: Those who contracted Covid at work should have their illness classed as an industrial injury to enable them to claim proper compensation.
Wales Online · Mar 8, 2023 Efforts to recoup billions in wrongly claimed furlough cash ‘woeful’, say MPs £2.3bn of taxpayer cash was wrongly paid to employers claiming Covid support for staff who continued to work