Heathrow boss says third runway must go ahead to boost regional links and protect economy Exclusive: ‘It’s hugely important for the UK to have a world-class hub airport here,’ says John Holland-Kaye The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
China says it's been 'open and transparent' on COVID origins China says it has been “open and transparent” in the search for the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and dismissed U.S. criticism as politicizing the issue The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Every word Mikel Arteta said on Thomas Partey fitness, Everton challenges and squad rotation The Gunners boss has spoken to the press ahead of his side's Premier League clash with Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Football London · Feb 28, 2023
California dangles bonuses for nursing homes that add staff SACRAMENTO, California — California is revamping how it rewards nursing homes to get them to improve patient care. Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023
Cartoonists say a rebuke of 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams is long overdue Illustrators say the creator of Dilbert has held problematic views for a long time, from claiming that he lost job opportunities because he is white to questioning the legitimacy of the COVID vaccine. WEKU · Feb 28, 2023
UK Covid inquiry urged to consider structural racism in every part of investigation Almost all minority ethnic groups were more likely to die from virus than white British people The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023
Coronavirus Origins Still a Mystery 3 Years into Pandemic A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab? Now, the US Department of Energy has assessed with “low confidence” in that it began with a lab leak, according to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2023
Costco customers call for return of pre-Covid early freebies Shoppers remembered the early morning treat fondly, but it’s been gone for a long time Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2023
‘Investigate racism in Covid-19 inquiry,’ bereaved families urge government “The role that structural racism played, and continues to play, in determining which communities were hit first and hardest by the pandemic is abundantly clear” The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Ocado losses balloon to £500 million after retail sales decline Losses at Ocado have widened to a staggering £500 million as the online grocery business battles soaring inflation, weak consumer sentiment and a normalising of shopping habits following an end to pandemic restrictions. Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2023
Better than 50/50 chance government will extend energy bill support, says Martin Lewis – as it happened Money saving expert predicts government could decide not to lift average energy bills to £3,000 per year in April, after pressure The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023
Covid inquiry ‘must investigate structural racism as a key issue in all modules’ A letter from the Covid Bereaved Families for Justice group and others has been sent to chairwoman Baroness Hallett. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Final state emergencies winding down 3 years into pandemic California's coronavirus emergency declaration is ending The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Covid lockdown had 'very significant' impact on cancer survival rates, study finds LOCKDOWN as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic affected survival rates for the most aggressive cancers, a study has shown. The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2023
Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2023 Hong Kong to scrap Covid mask rules for both indoors, outdoors from Wednesday after 3 years Hongkongers and tourists can go mask-free from Wednesday as the city finally lifts its last major Covid-19 restriction after almost three years.
Reuters · Feb 28, 2023 Hong Kong to scrap COVID mask mandate from March 1 Hong Kong will drop its COVID-19 mask mandate, chief executive John Lee said on Tuesday, in a move to lure back visitors and business and restore normal life more than three years after stringent rules were first imposed in the financial hub.
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 Hong Kong to lift COVID mask mandate on Wednesday Hong Kong will lift its mask mandate Wednesday, ending the city’s last major restriction imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023 Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic Did the coronavirus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab
Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2023 Yorkshire Ripper's niece says evil uncle’s ashes were scattered at beauty spot The Yorkshire Ripper, who terrorised women in the 1970s and 1980s, was convicted of 13 murders before his death in 2020 aged 74 after getting Covid
Sports Illustrated · Feb 27, 2023 Iowa’s Caitlin Clark Considering Playing Five College Seasons The star guard might use her bonus COVID year of eligibility to play two more seasons with the Hawkeyes.
Manchester Evening News · Feb 27, 2023 Woman who died from Covid pneumonia waited nine hours for an ambulance after fall at home A delay caused by a shortage of ambulance crews and long waits at A&E contributed to the death of Patricia Green, a coroner has said
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 27, 2023 FDA authorizes first at-home combination test for COVID and flu The Lucira COVID-19 and Flu Home Test is a single-use test, which can be purchased without a prescription.
ABC News · Feb 27, 2023 Sam Mendes's latest film, Empire of Light, is about the power of cinema and the stigma of mental illness The COVID pandemic gave a lot of people time to think and reflect. Some made sourdough, some learned to knit. Director Sam Mendes wrote his first film.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023 How seriously should we take the US DoE’s Covid lab leak theory? Department of Energy’s updated report on origins of coronavirus pandemic jars with most scientists’ assessments
Los Angeles Times · Feb 27, 2023 What an off-the-radar teachers union election means for the education of LA children LOS ANGELES — When LA schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho wanted to extend the academic year, the teachers union stopped him. When his predecessor, Austin Beutner, wanted more live Zoom teaching during the pandemic, the union also stopped him. And when the district was preparing to reopen campuses for in-person learning,…