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More people died in UK during Covid than in many other countries in world

Between March 2020 and February 2023, the number of people dying from all causes was 5% higher than in the years before the Covid crisis struck, with ONS figures showing176,083 more people died than normal in England and Wales

Daily Mirror

Inside Covid Inquiry Week Two - blame, denials, heckles, Tory cuts and tears

Politicians, top scientists and medics have given evidence to the Covid Inquiry so far, as it kicked off its investigation with a focus on how well the UK was prepared for the arrival of the virus

Daily Mirror

Brickbat: Guests from Hell

San Francisco officials have agreed to pay up to $19.5 million to the owners of Hotel Whitcomb to pay for damages caused by homeless people housed there as part of the city's emergency shelter program during the COVID-19 pandemic. All told, officials say they expect to pay out some $26…

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I watched Cameron and Osborne at the Covid inquiry. They are still in denial about the damage they inflicted on Britain

No matter how they squirm, the link between austerity and Britain’s pandemic outcomes is undeniable, writes Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

The ‘Extend and Pretend’ Real Estate Strategy Is Running Out of Time

Higher interest rates and soaring vacancies have brought the commercial property industry to the brink.

Businessweek

Preventing and addressing violence in schools: 4 priorities as educators plan for next year

Farewell to another school year. In Ontario, after a return to full activities with academics, clubs and teams after pandemic shutdowns, it seems that schools were constantly in the news for negative reasons.

The Conversation

How Boeing’s CEO moved the company forward in the face of multiple crises

Dave Calhoun details the steps he took to get Boeing back to everyday business after the Max crashes and the pandemic.

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Technology remains at the heart of the hajj

The hajj – the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which Muslims are expected to make once in their lives if they are able – is expected to begin June 26 and last for five days. In 2023, approximately 2 million pilgrims will participate, close to the annual numbers…

The Conversation

Rise in abortions in England and Wales linked to cost of living crisis, say experts

Steep rise in first half of 2022 was driven by financial uncertainty caused by Covid pandemic, figures suggest

The Guardian - UK

The U.S. federal government relaxed online drug prescription rules during the pandemic. Now it wants to rein them in

Supporters say the proposed rules would increase access to health care and help prevent medication misuse.

Fortune

Chris Whitty tells Tories to invest in NHS to protect against future pandemics

England’s Chief Medical Officer appeared at the Covid Inquiry and rejected evidence from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt the previous day which blamed a focus on planning for a flu pandemic, rather than a coronavirus

Daily Mirror

Taylor Swift tickets: A look back at the singer's brief stint in Belfast during the pandemic

Her vocals for the award-winning All Too Well 10-minute version were recorded in Belfast

Belfast Live

Chris Whitty: UK should have focused more on stopping Covid-type pandemic

England’s chief medical officer tells Covid inquiry focus was more on dealing with consequences of pandemic

The Guardian - UK

UK did not have ability to ‘scale up quickly’ to deal with pandemic – Whitty

Sir Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance are giving evidence to the Covid inquiry on Thursday.

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Daily Mirror

Top Tory flees into WRONG pub when Mirror asks simple Partygate question

Our reporter tracked down London mayoral hopeful Moz Hossain as it emerged three members of his campaign team attended the 'Jingle and Mingle' lockdown-busting bash in the Mirror's Partygate tape

Daily Mirror

Scientists discover TWO new coronaviruses hidden in bats sparking fresh pandemic fears

Amid ongoing scientific debates around the origins of the Covid pandemic, one new paper out of China has discovered two new coronaviruses as they argue it naturally emerged and didn't leak from a lab

Belfast Live

Ulster University highlight 'huge increase' in alcohol and drug use during pandemic in NI

Boredom was given as the main reason why people turned to drugs and alcohol.

The Guardian - UK

Ocado shares soar on takeover rumours

Largest shareholder says online supermarket should stay listed in UK after speculation Amazon among firms considering a bid

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Huge fall in cancer diagnosis through the pandemic seen in new data for the first time

There is a greater chance of survival if cancer is caught early, so any delay and pause in diagnosis caused by the pandemic very likely has had a huge impact on a person's ability to make a recovery from the disease.

Evening Standard

London roars back as businesses renew call to scrap tourist tax

London back from the pandemic with the return to offices, weekend leisure trips and soaring popularity of the Elizabeth line

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney to be quizzed on Covid pandemic handling

NICOLA Sturgeon and John Swinney, the former first and deputy first ministers, are among the Scottish Government figures who will give evidence to…

The Independent UK

No-deal Brexit planning made UK ‘match fit’ for Covid, claims Oliver Dowden

Boris Johnson’s no-deal Brexit threat boosted government preparedness, says deputy PM

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon set to give evidence at UK covid inquiry in London

The former first minister led the Scottish Government response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Insider UK

Hunter Boots falls into administration

A combination of climate change, the pandemic and supply chain issues have seen debts spiral to more than £100m

Daily Mirror

'Very dangerous' fungus sparks new pandemic fears after evolving to be drug-resistant

Scientists have discovered a strain of disease-causing fungus Aspergillus fumigatus in a remote region of China that appears to have become resistant to common drugs

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