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How did Britain’s big four airports do in 2022?

Plane Talk: Stansted is closest to pre-pandemic passenger numbers, while Heathrow is back at 2001 levels

The Independent UK

Singapore expects tourist total to double

Singapore expects tourist numbers to double from last year to reach 12-14 million in 2023, helped by China’s decision to drop Covid travel restrictions, along with an increase in flight connectivity and capacity.

Bangkok Post

Billions lost in tax after HMRC staff shifted to work on Brexit and Covid fraud

Civil servants ‘being moved from one crisis to another’

The Independent UK

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Teachers' strikes explained - from school closures to Covid-style online lessons

More than 23,000 schools in England and Wales are expected to be hit by the first walkout, with heads given guidance on switching to online learning if they can't keep schools open

Daily Mirror

Camila Giorgi denies seeking false COVID-19 vaccination certification from Italian doctor

Camila Giorgi distances herself from allegations she sought the use of false COVID-19 vaccination certification, amid reports she is under investigation in Italy.

ABC News

Tennis player denies using fake COVID-19 travel certificate

Italian tennis player Camila Giorgi has denied allegations that she obtained a false COVID-19 vaccine certificate to allow her to travel

The Independent UK

China’s economy slows sharply with GDP growth among worst on record

The economy grew 3% in 2022, exceeding some forecasts, but still well below China’s official target for the year

The Guardian - AU

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China’s deadly coronavirus wave

China’s relaxing of its rules has coincided with a massive wave of infections just as the country prepares to celebrate the lunar new year

The Guardian - UK

FAQ on COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.5: What is it? Where is it prevalent? How does it differ from Omicron? Does it cause serious illness? How can I protect myself? Why is it nicknamed 'Kraken'?

Despite intensive public health efforts to grind the COVID-19 pandemic to a halt, the recent emergence of the highly transmissible, extensively drug-resistant and profoundly immune system-evading XBB.1.5 SARS-CoV-2 subvariant is putting the global community on edge.

The Conversation

Covid increases risk of grave illness and death in pregnant women – study

Research also finds unvaccinated Covid-infected women more likely to give birth prematurely

The Guardian - UK

'Those paid to uphold law must find foolproof system to avoid recruiting villains'

Carrick joins Wayne Couzens, the Met officer who kidnapped, raped and then murdered Sarah Everard as she walked home in London, as one of the worst criminals in the history of the force

Daily Mirror

Video captures Covid mask dispute that led to woman’s death in a Canada hospital

Danielle Stephanie Warriner died after a confrontation with security guards inside Toronto General Hospital

The Independent UK

Obesity treatments catch drugmakers’ eyes as sales seen soaring

Three years ago, drugmakers and laboratories around the world responded to the pandemic with Covid-19 vaccines. Now that the urgency has faded, they’re collectively turning attention to an older pandemic: obesity.

Tribune News Service

Mask-wearing Jessica Chastain celebrates not getting Covid at Golden Globes as multiple stars test positive

Chastain wore a mask that matched her silver Oscar de la Renta gown

The Independent UK

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Schools told they can use volunteers to stay open as teachers vote for 7 days of strike action

The Department for Education (DfE) called on headteachers to ‘take all reasonable steps to keep the school open for as many pupils as possible’

Evening Standard

The stars who caught Covid-19 and had to miss the 2023 Critics’ Choice Awards

A number of stars had to skip the award show after catching the virus.

Irish Mirror

The little-known Irish passport renewal rule that could extend your wait time by weeks

If you haven’t been away in a while, because of Covid, work, or the ongoing cost of living crisis, you should check your passport immediately to ensure it’s in date

The Guardian - UK

People in China: tell us how you have been affected by Covid

We would like to speak to people in China amid the country’s Covid outbreak

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NI Covid-19 antiviral study opens as Department of Heath calls for participants

The study is open to adults over the age of 50 or those aged 18 to 49 with an underlying health condition

Evening Standard

China’s re-opening after Covid could be very bad news for global inflation

I spent last week in Hong Kong and Singapore, singing for my supper. It was just ahead of Chinese New Year — the Year of the Rabbit begins on January 22 — and, in the past, both cities would have been heaving. On this occasion, however, only Singapore was. Hong…

Dublin Live

RTE Room to Improve viewers hail 'genius' Dermot Bannon for gorgeous renovation of Lucan home

The family's budget was a strict €195,500, and they sought help from Dermot to expand the home for their family

Fortune

Long COVID brain fog: doctors share how they're treating this persistent and puzzling symptom that may impact up to 70% of survivors

Theories on what causes the feeling of brain fog are still up for debate, and treatments vary widely.

The Guardian - UK

‘Nurses have cried with me’: Pat Cullen on strikes, 16-hour shifts and colleagues who can’t afford shoes

The leader of the Royal College of Nursing talks about how members are being forced to use food banks, her frustration with the government – and how she learned to be a tough negotiator

The Guardian - UK

Global economic slowdown ‘to force more workers into poorly paid jobs’

International Labour Organization expects to see workers pushed into informal employment in 2023

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Does the Davos conference really have the answers to the world’s problems?

In today’s newsletter: As the high society conference kicks off in the Swiss Alps, it faces new questions about its influence in a fractured world

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