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Workers in short supply amid record-high cases of infection

From post offices temporarily closing to train and bus operators reducing their services, the seventh wave of novel coronavirus infections is having a growing impact on social and economic activities across Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Eilish McColgan lost for words over Commonwealth triumph as she admits 'I've never sprinted like that in my life'

At 31, the younger McColgan has her first major international title and it came in the race of the meet so far, pulling clear of Kenya’s Irene Chepet Cheptai down the final straight

Daily Record

Alcohol related deaths in Scotland soar to highest level in 13 years

Campaigners have called for increased funding and resources for alcohol services across the country.

Daily Record

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Commentary: What happens when TikTok is your main source of news and information

On TikTok you’re liable to find restaurant recommendations, lip-syncing snippets and false claims stating that COVID-19 vaccines contain aborted fetal tissue and that crisis actors faked the Uvalde school shooting. TikTok, along with Instagram, is where Gen Z searches for information and entertainment. They often come up with a blurry…

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Monkeypox is not the next COVID. But it’s spreading from the same failures

The recent discovery by Stanford scientists that wastewater in Palo Alto, Sacramento and other cities in the Bay Area contains monkeypox DNA means that the outbreak has gained traction in California, where Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a monkeypox emergency on Monday.

Los Angeles Times

Uniqlo Owner Fast Retailing to Open first GU Discount Clothing Store in US

Japan's Fast Retailing, the owner of global clothing chain Uniqlo, said on Thursday it would open its first discount brand GU store in the United States this autumn. The store will open in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City in what will be the brand's debut outside of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Commentary: Teachers should be free to teach

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Commentary: The pandemic has hurt drowning prevention efforts. But it’s not too late to act

Amid the third summer of the pandemic, extensive and alarming evidence has surfaced indicating that families may be less prepared to keep their children safe in the water. The closing of many public pools at the onset of COVID-19 resulted in fewer opportunities for swimming lessons and the exacerbation of…

Chicago Tribune

Dad shares top tips after saving money on fuel and heating oil

Damian McVeigh, a Quantity surveyor, got into stock market tracking during the Covid pandemic. From there, he has been focussing on the price of oil and other general commodities.

Irish Mirror

Aztecs Primed For Historic 100th Anniversary Season: A Preview

Off the heels of a 12-2 season the Aztecs celebrate their 100th anniversary in style as they host opponents in the new Snapdragon Stadium.

USA Today Sports Media Group

'It saddens me this is still relevant:' Meet the Scottish playwright looking into US gun violence

A Scottish playwright is exploring the impact of American gun violence in her new play Americana: A Murder Ballad

The National (Scotland)

36 inmates of Haridwar jail test Covid positive

DEHRADUN: Around three dozen inmates of Haridwar jail were isolated after they tested positive for Covid-19. Their samples were collected to find out if they were infected with Hepatitis B. However, the tests showed Covid-19 infection. The health department has said that they would be kept in isolation for a…

The Times of India

Canberra's COVID death toll hits grim milestone

The ACT reported 641 new infections in the latest reporting period.

The Canberra Times

1 in 5 A-Level pupils missed more than 20 days of school due to Covid disruption

Teachers expressed fears about the impact on disadvantaged teenagers, with a poll showing 72% of staff thought the attainment gap would widen after the return of traditional exams

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COVID-19's winter Omicron cases may have peaked says Health Minister

The most-recent wave of COVID-19 infections appears to have reached its peak, federal Health Minister Mark Butler says.

ABC News

The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID-19 statistics from each Australian jurisdiction.

The Guardian - UK

Eilish McColgan’s epic 10,000m triumph lights up Commonwealth Games

Eilish McColgan was inspired by surely the loudest roar heard since the London 2012 Olympics as she took a thrilling gold medal in the 10,000m

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Tonight's Lotto draw was a quadruple rollover.

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Calling Thai domestic abuse to account

Developing societies (including Thailand) have enjoyed the presence of extended families, in contrast with the smaller unit of nuclear families. This broader coverage, encompassing not only the parents and children but also grandparents and other dependants, has offered a social safety net to support family members. Yet, that extended unit…

Bangkok Post

CPF launches sausages for home cooking

Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF), the SET-listed flagship of food and agribusiness conglomerate CP Group, looks set to beef up sales of its sausage products to cash in on the ongoing trend of cooking meals at home, which has been fuelled by Covid-19.

Tribune News Service

Biden enjoys ‘light workout’ as COVID rebound recovery continues

President Joe Biden enjoyed a “light workout” on Wednesday as he continued to recover from his rebound COVID-19 case.

Daily Record

Rebekah and Jamie Vardy's 'furious family row' as couple's wedding was snubbed

A number of Jamie's family members skipped the wedding.

The Conversation

4 ways we can recover from the loneliness of the COVID pandemic

Loneliness has been a huge concern since the start of the COVID pandemic. One review published in May, which looked at loneliness studies across many countries, found loneliness was more common since the start of pandemic.

Daily Record

Kate Middleton surprises dad when he finds her entertaining his son while he nipped to the toilet

He claims his son and Kate were "chatting merrily" on a train to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games.

Daily Record

Golf club raises more than £14k in memory of tragic Lanarkshire teen

The annual event held by Hamilton Golf Club has raised thousands for CHAS over the years.

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