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Warning over 140,000 'ghost children' missing from school last summer

Figures by the Department of Education show more than 140,000 schoolkids were “severely absent” in the summer of 2022, leading to fears children are falling through cracks

Daily Mirror

The politics of raising the debt limit - Roll Call

House Republicans are drafting legislation offering Democrats a debt limit increase combined with discretionary spending caps, tougher work requirements for food stamps, rescinding unspent pandemic aid, and more. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Peter Cohn and Lindsey McPherson outline the GOP game plan and assess how the battle over the…

Roll Call

TDL eyes strategy changes upon 40th anniversary

In a bid to boost customer satisfaction, Tokyo Disneyland has produced a new version of its daytime parade for the first time in five years ahead of the park's 40th anniversary on Saturday.

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Pandemic saw ‘postcode lottery’ of maternal care in London - one mum speaks out

One mother who gave birth during the pandemic said she suffered from PTSD after the experience of being isolated from her newborn daughter

Evening Standard

In a watershed moment for LA arts, Snehal Desai becomes 1st person of color to lead Center Theatre Group

LOS ANGELES — Center Theatre Group announced Friday that it has appointed Snehal Desai artistic director, filling the role vacated by Michael Ritchie in 2021. The producing artistic director of East West Players since 2016, Desai is the first artistic director of color in CTG’s history.

Los Angeles Times

‘Arcturus,’ a COVID variant sweeping India, is now in the U.S., the CDC says—and it's coming in hot. What it means for the future of the pandemic

XBB.1.16, dubbed "Arcturus" by variant trackers, is estimated to be behind 7% of COVID cases in the country this week.

Fortune

Healthcare systems need an ‘always on’ approach to pandemic-readiness – expert

Sir John Bell told the inaugural Rhodes Policy Summit that starting from scratch would be very difficult.

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Glasgow city centre pubs and restaurants helping drive covid recovery

Footfall in the city centre is beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels, a new council report has shown, and while traditional retail is still struggling, food and drink venues are thriving.

Glasgow Live

Sales jump at Camden’s Eland Cables as demand increases

Sales at a Camden Town-headquartered electrical cable supplier have nearly doubled since the start of the pandemic to hit £200 million, boosted by private and public sector increased investment in decarbonisation and digitalisation projects.

Evening Standard

Low-cost, high-quality public transportation will serve the public better than free rides

Public transit systems face daunting challenges across the U.S., from pandemic ridership losses to traffic congestion, fare evasion and pressure to keep rides affordable. In some cities, including Boston, Kansas City and Washington, many elected officials and advocates see fare-free public transit as the solution.

The Conversation

Opinion: How Businesses Should View China in a Post-Covid World

Despite the supply chain strife of the pandemic and ongoing geopolitical tensions, industry giants are doubling down on the Asian nation as it plays an increasingly larger role in the global order

Caixin Global

Saudi Inflation Continues to Decline

Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate dropped to 2.7 % in March, against 3 % recorded in February, according to the latest report released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The consumer price index bulletin of March attributed the Kingdom’s low inflation to the strength of the Saudi economy and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Online games business owner opens first shop in Barry

Graham Scutt's business took off in 2020 when he opened it online as the UK entered the pandemic

Wales Online

‘Gold-rush’ for London warehouse space is over with take-up lower

The pandemic-fuelled urgency for warehouse space has subsided and Q1 take-up has fallen

Evening Standard

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Opinion: A Global Transformation That Works for Everyone

The weaknesses exposed in global supply chains by the war in Ukraine and the pandemic should be treated as an opportunity to reimagine globalization

Tribune News Service

What does the end of the public health emergency for COVID really mean?

ATLANTA -- When does the COVID-19 pandemic end?

ABC News

The mining sector made more than half of Australia's corporate profits, so why do economists want to ignore it?

Australia's mining sector has generated windfall profits over the past two years, the result of dramatically higher prices for fossil fuel energy, but has it driven inflation?

The Conversation

Travelling overseas? Here's what the embassy will – and won't – do to help if you get in trouble

Australians are jetting back out into the world again. The numbers are still below pre-pandemic levels, but almost 1.1 million Australians left the country in December last year – compared to 1.3 million in December 2019. According to information provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, passport applications…

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Bangkok Post

Songkran to generate billions

Thailand yesterday officially began celebrating Songkran, or Thai New Year, with locals and foreigners alike flocking to major sites and splashing water on each other after a three-year suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Canberra Times

Fiji Airways reveals cost of direct flights from Canberra

Direct flights from the capital will start in winter.

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3 High-Flying Airliners to Buy This Week

Although the airline sector hasn’t had the best run during the COVID-19 pandemic, its near-term outlook looks bright thanks to the pent-up travel demand. Given this backdrop, fundamentally strong airline stocks, International Consolidated Airlines (ICAGY), Air Canada (ACDVF), and Air France-KLM (AFLYY), might be ideal buys this week. Read on.

Wales Online

IKEA Cardiff reopens free creche for children while you shop

Småland re-opened for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic earlier this week

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2 Top Healthcare Stocks Investors Will Want to Buy Now

The healthcare industry thrived during the pandemic and is well-positioned to remain buoyed due to digitization and technological advancement. Given this backdrop, top healthcare stocks Medtronic plc (MDT) and Cigna (CI) could be ideal buys in April. Read on.

Tribune News Service

NAMM Show to pivot again as world's biggest annual music instrument and equipment show rebounds from pandemic

SAN DIEGO — For much of its 122-year history, the NAMM Show has served as a vital economic barometer for the creators, manufacturers, distributors and retailers of music instruments and equipment. It has also helped them to navigate unexpected shifts in an industry that saw near-record U.S. earnings of $8.7…

The Guardian - UK

European Council chief’s costly private jet use in spotlight

Charles Michel denies running up ‘extravagant’ bills and says higher costs stem from Covid pandemic and Ukraine war

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