Cop admits illegal border breach escort A police officer who helped his daughter illegally cross the border into Qld amid COVID-19 restrictions has pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office. AAP · Oct 6, 2022
New economic index reveals the toll policy uncertainty can have on your investments The COVID-19 pandemic created a sense of uncertainty and fear across all aspects of life in New Zealand. Along with concerns about health and well-being, many wondered what impact the pandemic would have on the economy and economic policy. The Conversation · Oct 6, 2022
Vietnam eyes China’s tech crown as firms tire of ‘zero COVID’ Apple, Google, and Samsung are among the tech giants expanding operations in the fast-growing Southeast Asian country. Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2022
Netball's Marie Little Shield returns, giving people with intellectual disability chance to play for state or territory The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on sporting opportunities, especially for people with a disability, so the return of Netball's Marie Little Shield competition is a welcome boost for players with an intellectual disability. ABC News · Oct 5, 2022
Medical professionals recommend children get flu vaccine ahead of the predicted bad flu season Medical professionals recommend children get flu vaccine ahead of the predicted bad flu season WEKU · Oct 5, 2022
Artist seeks to help others through charity auction Just before the novel coronavirus pandemic, artist Boaz Zippor launched his Creative Philanthropy project, using his artwork to raise funds for charity. Bangkok Post · Oct 5, 2022
Australian wool market falls to lowest point in 18 months as COVID, Ukraine war take their toll The market has fallen for the fifth week in a row and observers say the trend looks set to continue. ABC News · Oct 5, 2022
CMO has two words for Irish public in winter warning as Covid begins to rise "We have seen an average of 60 new Covid-19 hospitalisations per day observed in the last seven days" Irish Mirror · Oct 5, 2022
ADHD symptoms in children and adults - key differences explained It's a highly common disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, but what are the main differences between ADHD signs in children and adults? Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022
4 healthy foods that could raise blood pressure, heart attack and stroke risk Eating healthy usually involves having a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and keeping processed foods to a minimum. But it's important to note that some foods considered healthy could increase the risk of things like heart attack or strokes Daily Mirror · Oct 5, 2022
Sandwich, pie and pasty giant Samworth Brothers sees sales bounce back to pre-Covid levels Ginsters, Soreen, Urban Eat and Higgidy owner planning to put £100m into various projects between now and 2024 Birmingham Post · Oct 5, 2022
Severe Covid infections ‘can harm key brain functions’, study finds Researchers hope findings can help identify best treatments for neurological symptoms of coronavirus The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Hospitality sector is in worse position than in Covid pandemic, say union chiefs HOSPITALITY leaders have said businesses are in a “worse position than Covid” due to a lack of support amid soaring energy costs and inflation,… The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2022
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2022 Covid: Sadiq Khan ‘worried’ about prospect of twindemic of flu and Covid this winter The Mayor urged Londoners to be ‘vigilant’ about vaccination and come forward for their booster jab
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022 I got a text I thought I could trust – and lost £25,000 to a scam Fraudsters conned Britons into transferring £583.2m to them in 2021*; now Lloyds Bank is at the forefront of a campaign to raise awareness. Here, a victim reveals how easy it is to get sucked into this type of scam
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2022 Watch: Moment Prime Minister Liz Truss’ conference speech is interrupted by Greenpeace protestors Liz Truss’s first conference speech as Tory leader was interrupted by heckling as she battled to unite her party. She promised to steer the country through the “tempest” and “get Britain moving”. Protesters holding a flag which read “who voted for this?” were ejected from the hall after disrupting the…
Bangkok Post · Oct 5, 2022 Monitoring oral cancer Cancer is a significant and growing health problem globally. In 2021, it is one of the leading causes of death after cardiovascular disease and COVID-19. Cancer can develop anywhere in the body. Cancer affecting the head and neck is one of the most prevalent cancers in developing countries, especially in…
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022 Which countries still have Covid travel restrictions? While much of Europe and many popular tourist destinations have done away with Covid-19 documentation at the border, these 27 countries and territories still insist on it
Birmingham Post · Oct 5, 2022 UK boss of Savills Richard Rees on the return to the office and creating a new WDA like body Welshman Richard Rees says planning and nimbyism at the heart of the failure to deliver new homes to meet demand
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2022 The Jags Foundation Interview part II: Fundraising, sponsors and the future THE Jags Foundation (TJF) were involved in negotiations for over two-and-a-half years with Three Black Cats to receive the late Euromillons…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022 Beijing Marathon to Return after 2-Year Covid Hiatus Thousands of runners will line up for the Beijing marathon in November after a two-year Covid pause, organizers said, as sporting events gradually return to China. The world's most populous country has cancelled almost all international sports competitions since Covid emerged there in 2019, with the Beijing Winter Olympics in…
The Hindu · Oct 5, 2022 India's support to poor during COVID-19 remarkable, says World Bank president Other nations should adopt the Indian move of targeted cash transfer instead of broad subsidies, says World Bank President David Malpass
The News Lens · Oct 5, 2022 China Airlines and the News Lens Japan Collaborate on Instagram Project: Providing Taiwan’s Latest Travel Information for Post-Pandemic Tourism Industry The News Lens Japan (Yokohama City, Kanagawa, President: Isao Matsumura, hereinafter referred to as TNLJ) and China Airlines (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Branch President: Chang Horng-Jong) are gearing up for post-Covid tourism industry, regularly providing local travel information of Taiwan on China Airlines’ Instagram.
The Conversation · Oct 5, 2022 Health worker burnout and 'compassion fatigue' put patients at risk. How can we help them help us? The toll of COVID on our health-care workers has been brutal, with many saying they want to quit their jobs.