Older Californians dying of malnutrition A growing number of Californians are dying of malnutrition, a trend that accelerated during the pandemic Salon · Apr 16, 2023
Lloyd’s of London offers to insure NHS for unexpected costs such as pandemic Head of insurance market floats idea of giving government bespoke flood and drought cover The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023
Top scientists warn ‘the next pandemic is coming and we’re not ready’ Sir John Bell and Sir David King among leading scientists to argue UK is no better prepared than it was in 2020, as new variant in India causes concern The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
Ministers ignored red flags over Covid fraud, says former head of SFO Exclusive: Sir David Green suggests ‘prudence was thrown out the window’ as UK lost billions of pounds in pandemic business support The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023
The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller review – apocalypse again The novelist continues her run of stories about isolated people with this intriguing but uneven tale of life after a deadly pandemic The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023
An emergency in the making: Ending pandemic prenatal health coverage for uninsured people is both costly and dangerous On March 31, 2023 the Ford government in Ontario ended the expanded health-care funding it put in place when the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. The Conversation · Apr 16, 2023
Biden bets big on bringing factories back to America, building on some Trump ideas President Biden has embraced the idea of subsidies for key industries and measures to shut out Chinese competitors. Reviving manufacturing is a theme he's expected to run on in 2024. WEKU · Apr 16, 2023
Scotland's coffee roasters reveal Brexit and pandemic struggles ahead of festival COFFEE roasting is an industry that has been growing rapidly in Scotland over the last decade, but recent years have presented a series of… The National (Scotland) · Apr 16, 2023
Largest Catholic university in US faces $56 million budget gap DePaul University is facing financial pressure after the pandemic intensified declining enrollment and widened the Chicago private school’s budget gap. Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2023
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 · Apr 15, 2023
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 · Apr 14, 2023
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. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 14, 2023
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 · Apr 14, 2023
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 · Apr 14, 2023
Fortune · Apr 14, 2023 ‘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.
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 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.
Glasgow Live · Apr 14, 2023 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.
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023 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.
The Conversation · Apr 14, 2023 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.
Caixin Global · Apr 14, 2023 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
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2023 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…
Wales Online · Apr 14, 2023 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
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2023 ‘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
Caixin Global · Apr 14, 2023 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 · Apr 14, 2023 What does the end of the public health emergency for COVID really mean? ATLANTA -- When does the COVID-19 pandemic end?