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How PPE fraudsters spent thousands of pounds on luxury cars and Rolex watches

Jogesh Bhandari and Craig Morris have been convicted of money laundering and fraud by false representation for orchestrating a PPE scam during the Covid-19 pandemic, falsely claiming to supply millions of nitrile glove boxes. The fraudsters diverted millions of pounds intended for essential personal protective equipment, using the illicit proceeds…

The Independent UK

COVID-19 or Flu? Key Differences This Monsoon session

The rainy season provides much-needed respite from harsh summer heat; however, it also opens the door with an increase in the prevalence of respiratory infection . Rainy season conditions, like moisture, drastic changes in temperature, and densely populated indoor areas, provide the environment for the rapid spread of these viruses.…

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Chinese growth in second quarter weakest since Covid-19 era

Official data released on Wednesday shows China's GDP grew 4.3 percent in the second quarter, compared to a year prior. The last time quarterly growth was that weak was in late 2022, when China was feeling the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Slow consumer demand, despite a surge in exports,…

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Michael Gove says £10bn waste on PPE was an 'honest error'

Michael Gove has insisted the UK wasting £10 billion of taxpayers’ money on PPE during the Covid pandemic was an 'honest error' as he…

The National (Scotland)

Workers are changing jobs less often. Here’s why that matters for the economy

The share of Australian workers who change employers in a given year has decreased a lot. In fact, this rate has more than halved since the 1970s, according to official statistics.

The Conversation

5 Lingering Post-COVID Symptoms That Are Still Affecting Indians and Why Recovery Takes So Long

Fatigue That Sleep Cannot FixThis is the symptom most people underestimate and most doctors initially dismiss. Post-COVID fatigue is not tiredness after a long day. It is a cellular-level exhaustion that does not respond to rest. A 2022 study published in Nature Communications found that long-COVID patients showed mitochondrial dysfunction…

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Operator of Men’s Wearhouse, Jos A. Bank plans massive expansion with 500 new stores

Tailored Brands, the parent company of Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G Fashion Superstore, has filed for an initial public offering and plans to open up to 500 stores over the next decade, marking a major turnaround from its COVID-19 pandemic-era struggles.

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Michelle Mone Back Under Spotlight as Covid Inquiry Condemns VIP Lane Over £10bn PPE Waste

The Covid inquiry reveals that the UK's VIP lane for PPE contracts led to £10 billion in waste, with Michelle Mone's involvement drawing significant scrutiny. The inquiry condemns the system's inherent unfairness.

International Business Times UK

The Guardian view on Covid and Hillsborough: families forced the state to face the truth

Editorial: Lady Hallett exposed waste and secrecy. Hillsborough campaigners showed why public bodies must be honest before and after catastrophe strikes

The Guardian - UK

UK wasted £9.9 billion on Covid PPE, finds inquiry; stockpile, procurement flaws flagged

Nearly £9.9 billion worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) bought during the Covid-19 pandemic was wasted in the UK, a public inquiry has found. It concluded that the country entered the health crisis with inadequate stockpiles and an emergency procurement system that was ill-prepared for the surge in demand.

The Times of India

Bulletin PM briefing: Police give major Ann Widdecombe update and how £10bn was wasted on PPE

Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack’, police say – what we know. How Boris Johnson’s government wasted £10bn on PPE during Covid pandemic. Trump scraps Strait of Hormuz toll a day after announcing controversial fee. Brits mistake Andy Burnham for Richard Osman and Mel Gibson in surprise new poll.…

The Independent UK

‘Catastrophic failure’: UK Covid families welcome inquiry findings on PPE

Campaigners feel vindicated by some of report’s conclusions but are unconvinced by its verdict on ‘VIP lane’

The Guardian - UK

How Boris Johnson’s government wasted £10bn on PPE during Covid pandemic

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The Independent UK

Covid PPE procurement saw ‘vast’ £10bn waste, inquiry finds

Baroness Heather Hallett has produced her fifth report of the Covid-19 inquiry.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s government wasted £10bn of taxpayer money on unusable PPE, Covid inquiry finds

Report says controversial ‘VIP lane’ was ‘inherently biased’ towards PPE suppliers with political connections

The Guardian - UK

Johnson government wasted £10bn on PPE, Covid inquiry finds

Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning report

The Conversation

Who needs another COVID vaccine – and who might be able to skip it?

The COVID pandemic feels like a long time ago. Now, we have widespread immunity from vaccination and natural infection. And getting COVID is less risky than it was five years ago.

The National (Scotland)

Jax Thoirs: When I came back to pole vault, it was like I'd never been away

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Bereaved urge Covid Inquiry not to ‘pull punches’ in report on PPE procurement

The Covid Inquiry is set to publish its findings on procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) on Tuesday.

The Conversation

Skills shortages are holding back businesses in South Africa – survey finds the weak spots

Running a business in South Africa has become increasingly difficult. The challenges range from the economic after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to limited access to finance, increased global competition, shifting trade relations, technological change and governance issues.

The Conversation

Medieval plague survivors left us graffiti, court records and a lesson for COVID

Memories of pandemics are often contentious. They can be disputed, uncomfortable and politically charged. As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to feel more distant, governments, communities and families have started asking how it should be remembered.

The Economic Times

Who is Elaine Angene Escoe? FBI names her among its most wanted fraud suspects, offers $150,000 reward in alleged $32 million COVID-19 relief scam

The FBI seeks Elaine Angene Escoe for a massive fraud scheme, who is also labelled as 'the most wanted fraudster'. She allegedly helped steal over thirty-two million dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds. Escoe is now considered one of the bureau's most wanted fraud suspects. Authorities allege she played a…

Reason

Florida Politician (Anthony F. Sabatini) Faulted for AI Hallucinations in Briefs

"It is rare to see the kind of blatant and repeated misconduct that Sabatini [acting as plaintifs' lawyer] has committed in this case."

The Independent UK

Critics worried after RFK Jr wants to pay people who claim Covid vaccine left them injured

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International Business Times

US Bucks The Trend Despite Price Spike, But Oil Demand Set To Slump: When Is A Recovery Expected

Oil demand worldwide is expected to dip this year, the International Energy Agency said in a report. The expected decline in oil demand would be the first time since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the IEA report said.

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