The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Dr. Arwady, thank you for your public health leadership

None of the emergencies we faced as Dr. Arwady’s two immediate predecessors compares to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2023

My two RTOs as a bank employee and yoga teacher couldn’t be more different. Here’s why

In the pre-pandemic 2010s, water-cooler conversations weren’t a symbol of collaboration and productivity. They signaled something else: slacking off.

Fortune · Aug 17, 2023

Most US millennials finally own homes – and it’s not thanks to their parents

A wave of young adults bought their first home with the help of student loan pauses and remote work – but will the boom last?

The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2023

‘Growing disparity’ between most and least advantaged A-level students

The attainment gap for the top grades between the north and south of England continues to be larger than it was before the pandemic, figures show.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Top grades fall by a quarter in post-pandemic A-level shake-up

Teenagers now face a scramble to secure university places

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: The return to normal grading had to happen at some point — that will be of little comfort to students

One of the hardest parts of growing up is learning that life is not fair. For many students collecting their A-levels today, it is a particularly bitter realisation. Results are lower across the board as part of a push to reverse pandemic era grade inflation, when exams were cancelled and…

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2023

Spanish Flu And COVID-19 Pandemic Show Similar Trends In Stillbirths

The Spanish flu led to the infection of up to a third of the world's population and the deaths of an estimated 50 to 100 million people.

Zenger · Aug 17, 2023

How gender inequality is hindering Japan's economic growth

Japan’s economy is under pressure from rising energy prices and defence costs and the impact of the pandemic. Plummeting birth rates and an ageing population further threaten the sustainability of its labour market. A 2023 study by independent thinktank the Recruit Works Institute points to a labour supply shortage of…

The Conversation · Aug 17, 2023

Three Asset Classes Delaware Statutory Trust Investors Should Avoid

While all real estate investing has its risks, student housing, senior care facilities and hospitality properties face extra challenges.

Kiplinger · Aug 17, 2023

A-level chaos as Ucas clearing website crashes after top grades plunge by biggest drop on record

Overall A-level pass rate at lowest level for 15 years as government backs decision to return to pre-pandemic grading

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023