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No longer bog standard: how loo roll became a UK status symbol

Since the pandemic toilet paper has come out of the shadows to take centre stage in UK bathrooms

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

British Airways owner announces record profits for first half of 2023

IAG expects flight capacity to recover to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, with fares up almost 10%

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

Chicago’s Chinatown, unlike similar neighborhoods elsewhere, is flourishing

It’s growing, expanding into nearby neighborhoods even as traditional Chinese American communities in other cities face pressures from development.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 28, 2023

Genuine Facts About Omicron, Delta, Naturally Acquired Immunity, And Vaccines

The facts surrounding the Delta variant provide a cautionary tale of misinformation about SARS-CoV-2

Zenger · Jul 28, 2023

Only a third of post-pandemic business travelers are happy to be back on the road. Here’s why traveling for work is making us feel stressed, exhausted, and homesick

There’s no doubt that social isolation and deteriorating mental health have become much more pronounced among travelers since the pandemic.

Fortune · Jul 27, 2023

How austerity made the UK more vulnerable to COVID

The concept of austerity featured prominently in the first round of hearings of the UK’s COVID inquiry, which has recently come to a close. Notably, former chancellor George Osborne claimed that austerity had a “positive” effect on the UK’s ability to withstand the pandemic.

The Conversation · Jul 27, 2023

How we met: ‘We were on the same wavelength straight away’

Dave, 53, and Naveen, 40, met in 2015 and built a friendship based on their love of cricket and food. In the difficult days of the pandemic, their support for each other deepened

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023

Ensure absorption of communities left vulnerable post-COVID in Rajasthan’s primary labour market, say experts

The closure of several manufacturing and service sector units in urban areas in the period following the pandemic has affected livelihoods in vulnerable communities

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

Five top dance companies give NY fans a treat at free outdoor festival founded during pandemic

Occasionally, the best things in life really are free — especially if you’re a dance fan in New York, where some of the world’s best dancers are performing at a free festival under the stars

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Health deadlines pile up as Congress adjourns for August - Roll Call

Lawmakers face 11 legislative days in September to reauthorize a number of key health programs set to expire.

Roll Call · Jul 26, 2023