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Boris Johnson quizzed at Covid-19 inquiry over pandemic's impact on children

The former Prime Minister is giving evidence on the impact of his decisions on children and education during the pandemic

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025

Business news live - Government borrowing in September hit highest level since Covid

Stock market news plus latest business and personal finance updates from Tuesday

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

NZ’s government wants tourism to drive economic growth – but how will it deal with aviation emissions?

Following a brief dip during the COVID pandemic, aviation is back in a growth phase.

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025

“Each of our albums had a synth that really excited us. The first was a Prophet ‘08, the second was the MS-20, and this time the Moog Matriarch is on every track”: Maribou State on Hallucinating Love

On their third LP, Hallucinating Love, Maribou State return with a revitalized sound after battling mental health issues

MusicRadar · Oct 18, 2025

Voices: ‘Discarded like a used tissue’: Readers on how ageism is forcing over-50s out of work

YOUR VIEWS: Readers shared stories of being pushed out of work in their fifties and sixties, describing age discrimination, financial hardship and wasted experience in a labour market that still undervalues older workers

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025

What Does “Porch Pickup” Mean — and How It Changed Buying & Selling

Selling items online is one of the easiest ways to declutter and earn extra cash. But for many people, the most awkward part is arranging the actual handoff, especially after COVID-19 changed how comfortable many people feel with in-person exchanges. That is where porch pickup comes in. This simple, contact-free…

Clever Dude · Oct 17, 2025

Our research shows COVID-19 made people appreciate street cleaners more – but it also made their lives harder

In the early days of the pandemic, “solidarity” became a buzzword. As COVID-19 appeared to directly threaten us all, the UK celebrated its key workers who were keeping the country running.

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2025

Canada still lacks universal paid sick leave — and that’s a public health problem as we approach flu season

As Canadians head into another flu and COVID season, many workers still face an impossible choice if they fall ill: stay home and lose pay, or clock in sick and risk spreading illness. This is more than an individual dilemma; it’s a predictable public health failure — one the government…

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2025

PPE Medpro fails to meet deadline to repay Government almost £122m after ruling

Mrs Justice Cockerill previously ruled that PPE Medpro had breached a contract for millions of surgical gowns during the coronavirus pandemic.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

Abbott Tightens Annual Sales Forecast As Q3 Sales Miss Expectations

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) stock fell after the company reported muted sales in the third quarter and narrowed fiscal 2025 guidance.

Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025