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‘My husband had the Covid-19 vaccine – 11 days later he was dead’

Stephen Ward developed a blood clot after a dose of AstraZeneca

The Independent UK

Why the UK is Now Less Equipped for a Pandemic Than Before COVID Hit

Campaigners urge the UK government to improve pandemic readiness, citing a report on COVID-19 response and NHS staff concerns about current preparedness levels.

International Business Times UK

Covid inquiry: Jab rollout a ‘success’ but vaccine harm payouts ‘need reform’

Inquiry chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett praised the fact the UK was a world leader in biomedical sciences.

Evening Standard

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Covid-19 inquiry latest: Urgent work needed to rebuild trust in vaccines after pandemic, ministers warned

The government must take action to stop the spread of misinformation about jabs, inquiry warns

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry to publish report on vaccines and treatments

The UK deployed a Vaccine Task Force to find the most promising vaccines and pre-order them for speedy deployment once approved by regulators.

Evening Standard

The government has turned its back on pandemic prevention

COMMENT: The UK’s new pandemic preparedness strategy – and ending the country’s contribution to the Pandemic Fund as part of aid cuts – raises serious questions about whether the UK can protect itself, writes Anthony Costello

The Independent UK

Dinner for few: Australians eating out less as fuel crisis deals biggest blow to consumer confidence since Covid

Experts say ‘cautious consumption’ shows households bracing for return to extended period of financial pressure experienced during early pandemic years

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25 million people lost Medicaid after the COVID-19 pandemic — and state policies shaped who stayed covered

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people covered by Medicaid rose month after month – an unusual pattern for the government’s insurance program for people with low incomes and disabilities.

The Conversation

Long COVID could cost up to €115.3bn per year over the next decade, study shows

Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, its economic impact lingers, with long COVID disrupting the employment of around one in five workers.

Euronews

The job market is so bad, workers now think they have worse odds of finding a role than during the pandemic

Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that Americans are increasingly pessimistic about their job prospects.

Fortune

More firms risk failing than during COVID era: report

More Australian businesses are at risk of failure than at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as ongoing economic pressures continue to weigh on the economy.

AAP

The Black Death by Thomas Asbridge review – a medieval horror story

A magisterial history of one of the worst ever pandemics focuses on the individuals caught up in the chaos

The Guardian - UK

Doritos prices jumped 50% in four years and PepsiCo waited until it lost billions to do anything about it

Frito-Lay’s pandemic-era price hikes cost PepsiCo $50 billion in market value.

Fortune

Inside a huge compound on Thailand-Cambodia border where 10,000 workers scammed people globally

Scam compounds have mushroomed across Southeast Asia since the pandemic

The Independent UK

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Retail Growth in Men’s Neckwear Market

The neckwear market is growing again after the pandemic slowdown. Offices are reopening and formal events are back. This shift is bringing ties into daily fashion once more. Many professionals now want to look polished again.

The Conversation

NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense

New Zealand’s recent decision to reject the latest amendments to the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR) made news largely due to the lack of a clear explanation from the government rather than what the rules actually say.

The Conversation

Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?

A high prevalence of long COVID is perhaps the starkest reminder that the pandemic is far from over.

Everybody Loves Your Money

Why Cape Coral and Miami Sellers Are Slashing Prices Faster Than the Rest of the Country

Florida’s once red-hot housing fever has broken a sweat, grabbed a cold drink, and is now casually leaning against the wall asking, “You sure you want that price?” For a long while, Florida (especially places like Cape Coral and Miami) acted like the homebuyer equivalent of a Black Friday rush…

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Destructoid

Canceled The Last of Us multiplayer game failed as a product of the COVID-19 pandemic, former director says

What could have been.

The Mary Sue

U.S. hiring rate just hit its lowest rate since 2020, but Donald Trump’s too busy burning billions

The United States hiring rate just tumbled to 3.1% in February, marking its lowest point since April 2020, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a pretty big deal because that 2020 low was when the economy…

inkl

From Apps to Platforms: Where Users Spend Their Time Online in 2026

In 2026, people spend about 6 hours and 38 minutes online per day, near a decade-long plateau after pandemic highs.

Motor1

The Corvette Grand Sport Is The Beginning Of The End For The C8

Chevrolet introduced the eighth-generation, mid-engine Corvette in July 2019. The automaker faced significant challenges at the start of production, including delays due to a labor strike and the pandemic. Since then, Chevy fleshed out the C8 lineup with the Z06, E-Ray, ZR1, and, most recently, the Grand Sport, and that…

Euronews

China resumes flights to North Korea after a six-year pause

Air China resumed direct flights to North Korea on Monday after a six-year pause. Following the return of rail services, the move signals a major step in reopening the isolated nation after strict pandemic-era border closures.

MyLifeXP

Energy Lockdown in India? Here’s What Modi Actually Meant

A single sentence can shake an entire nation. And this time, it almost did. When Narendra Modi mentioned COVID-like preparedness amid rising West Asia tensions, the internet didn’t stay calm it panicked. Suddenly, whispers turned into viral claims: Lockdown is coming back. Energy supply will be cut. Fear spread faster…

The Times of India

‘$100,000 diamond ring’: House Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of misusing COVID funds for personal expenses

US Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces intense scrutiny over allegations of misusing COVID-19 relief funds. Prosecutors claim millions intended for pandemic aid were diverted for her campaign and personal use, including a $100,000 diamond ring. The Democrat denies wrongdoing, but the case has sparked calls for disciplinary action, potentially including expulsion…

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