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On his last day as WA premier, what decisions have shaped Mark McGowan's legacy?

The WA premier's handling of the pandemic inspired tattoos and even a cereal brand, but what else will people remember him for, and what issues remain unresolved?

ABC News

Visitors to Chicago rose 60% in 2022, tourism group says

Choose Chicago said that with high-profile events coming this summer, the city’s comeback from pandemic shutdowns remains on track.

Chicago Sun-Times

200,000 Steps on the Lone Star Hiking Trail

This 96-mile Lone Star Hiking Trail, leading from Richards to Cleveland, offers respite from the pandemic and urban sprawl.

Texas Observer

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George Osborne destroyed Britain’s safety net. The Covid inquiry should shame him into silence

His iniquitous austerity programme left the population sick, vulnerable, and unprepared for a pandemic, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

UK government refuses to hand over WhatsApp messages to COVID inquiry

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government on Thursday said it would not hand over internal WhatsApp messages requested by a public inquiry into its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and instead seek a legal challenge against the demand.

Reuters

West Lothian's Civic Centre café to start taking cash for first time since covid

Councillors agree that card only payment excludes many from using public facility in Civic Centre and drops pandemic ban on cash

Edinburgh Live

Tourism in the Nilgiris comes back strong in 2023 following the pandemic lull

Tourism in the Nilgiris begins recovering following the pandemic lull. Horticulture and Tourism Department officials record an almost 20% increase in visitor numbers in 2023 when compared to last year; hotels and restaurants, as well as small businesses, report good patronage during the recently-concluded summer festival season

The Hindu

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Many SMBs say they won't be able to pay their rent this year

Pre-pandemic revenues and profits are a far reach as many US SMBs struggle to keep up with rent.

TechRadar

Newcastle entrepreneur's Thirsty Gal canned cocktails scoops drinks industry win

Siobhan Linney launched the low-calorie cocktail company after losing her waitressing jobs in the pandemic

Birmingham Post

NHS staff lose half a million working days to mental health issues in a month

Health experts warn workforce ‘much sicker than before pandemic’ as figures lay bare pressure on staff

Evening Standard

I’ve found an unexpected formula — less ambition makes me happier

I can’t remember when it hit me. It could have been when I was completing yet another admin task, using yet another random app called something like “Lettuce”. It could have been when I found myself leaving the office after spending eight hours crouched over a laptop like a dishevelled…

Evening Standard

Cardiff Airport makes up lost Wizz Air passengers and stands ready for Qatar Airways restart

Cardiff Airport chief executive Spencer Birns is upbeat on growing passenger numbers as it recovery back from the pandemic

Birmingham Post

Court rules Austria can't be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resort

An Austrian federal court says the state can’t be held liable for a COVID-19 infection from an outbreak at an Alpine ski resort as the coronavirus pandemic hit Europe The Supreme Court of Justice on Thursday announced its verdict in a long-running legal battle involving a German resident who traveled…

The Independent UK

Tough gig for workers being ‘gamed’ to drive down costs, union boss warns

Sham contracting arrangements have also boomed through the pandemic, aided by the rapid growth in gig and platform work.

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Salesforce is saying it's controversial 'performance culture' contributed to strong earnings result

The pressure on performance at Salesforce has been ramping up since the pandemic—and it shows no signs of slowing.

The Independent UK

Know any airplane mechanics? A wave of retirements is leaving some US industries desperate to hire

Across the U.S. economy, a number of industries are facing the same formidable challenge: Replenishing a workforce that is being diminished by a surge of retirements that began during the pandemic and has continued since

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot to teach at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Lori Lightfoot heads to Harvard for a fellowship at the public health school; her course will be, in part, a study of how she steered Chicago through the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

UK government faces deadline to hand Boris Johnson's messages to coronavirus inquiry

The British government is facing a Thursday deadline to hand over a sheaf of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s personal messages to the country’s COVID-19 pandemic inquiry

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Key worker fined £2000 for Covid travel breach two years after incident

Prosecutions for pandemic offences continue unabated despite the lifting of restrictions in 2022

The Guardian - UK

‘I felt extreme confusion: was I one or two people?’: Katie Cuddon’s sculptural explorations of motherhood

Fired up by the experience of raising a child in the pandemic, the sculptor discusses her latest works exploring the ‘incredibly physical’ relationship between mother and baby

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Why Covid fines were more likely for minorities and the worse off

In today’s newsletter: More than 120,000 penalties were handed out during the pandemic – but there’s a question of how fairly they were issued

The Times of India

Elon Musk stays away from Twitter for longest in a year during China trip

Elon Musk, a prolific presence on Twitter and owner of the social media platform, didn’t send any tweets while he was in China for his first visit since the pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry must examine impact of UK’s ‘broken sick pay’ system, says TUC

Failure to provide proper financial support left millions exposed to pandemic, says union boss

Chicago Sun-Times

Corporate Amazon workers protest company’s climate impact and return-to-office mandate in walkout

Employees of the online retailer walked out to protest a policy requiring corporate employees to return to the office three days a week and want its carbon footprint reduced.

The Independent UK

US births in 2022 didn't return to pre-pandemic levels

U.S. births were flat last year, as the nation continues to see fewer babies born than it did before the pandemic

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