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OPINION - Ageing Joe Biden is a safe bet, but America faces a dangerous generation gap

Last night’s Met Gala in New York fielded a feast of celebrities from Rihanna to Margot Robbie to Kim Kardashian and Bill Nighy. America’s political version of the Big Night Out took place at the Washington White House Correspondents’ dinner — with a tide of cocktail events and policy chinwags…

Evening Standard · May 2, 2023

Volunteering in sharp decline in England since Covid pandemic

With under a week until the Big Help Out begins, data shows that volunteering is at a historic low

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Scottish Labour unveils plan for Older People's Commissioner after covid pandemic tragedies

EXCLUSIVE: MSP Colin Smyth will launch a member's bill creating a post for giving older people a voice

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

New Michael Cunningham novel 'Day' scheduled for January

The next novel from Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cunningham, his first in a decade, is a family saga set in New York City before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

LOCALIZE IT: Black Protestant Church attendance trends

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The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Funding issues blamed for capacity problems at Ayr Hospital as MSP makes 'hopeless' government jibe

Colin Smyth, the South Scotland Labour List MSP, raised the issue during a question session in the Scottish Parliament.

Daily Record · May 1, 2023

Black Protestant church still vital despite attendance drop

The wide empty spaces in pews between parishioners at a Sunday service at Zion Baptist Church in South Carolina’s capital highlight a post-pandemic reality common among many Black Protestant churches across the nation

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

The Super Mario Bros Movie surpasses $1 billion globally

This is the fifth movie since the onset of the Covid pandemic to hit $1bn

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Losing interest rate floor has led to 'bad outcomes' for many Australians, says former senior bank regulator

The scrapping of the interest rate floor five years ago has led to "bad outcomes" for many Australians who secured ultra-cheap home loans during the pandemic and are now facing a fall over the mortgage cliff, says a former head of credit risk at the nation's financial regulator.

ABC News · Apr 30, 2023

The Edgar haircut is one more thing kids, parents disagree on

First popularized in border states such as California, New Mexico and Texas, the haircut became a viral meme on social media during the pandemic.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 30, 2023