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With pandemic and streaming boom, mental health support is coming to some film sets

LOS ANGELES — In summer 2021, when producer Joanna Laurie was planning production of "The Son," an upcoming drama from Oscar-winning writer and director Florian Zeller, she knew stress levels would be exponentially high for cast and crew. They had to contend with strict COVID-19 safety protocols and the movie's…

Los Angeles Times

Saudi Arabia says this year's hajj pilgrimage will return to pre-COVID levels

Before the pandemic, the hajj pilgrimage drew millions each year to Islam's holy city of Mecca, home to the cube-shaped Kaaba that observant Muslims pray toward five times a day.

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Dumfries and Galloway health and social care system under more pressure than during coronavirus pandemic

Officials have described the situation as a “very challenging time” and they are “unlikely to see significant improvement for some weeks”

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Rabat Hosts Arabic Theater Festival after Two-Year Postponement

The 13th edition of the Arabic Theater Festival is set to kick off on Tuesday at Casablanca’s Mohammed VI Theater after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The organizers hope this year’s edition will meet the standards of the Arabic and Moroccan theaters, as the strategies and efforts of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levels

Islam’s annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will return to pre-pandemic levels this year after restrictions saw the annual religious commemoration curtailed over concerns about the coronavirus

The Independent UK

Dog theft is increasing, and so are new laws targeting this awful crime. But will they help?

Amid the first year of the pandemic in 2020, crime statistics in Victoria showed an increase in the number of dogs reported stolen. Since then, media reports suggest there’s been an increase in dog theft in Australia.

The Conversation

Tyler Perry offered the Sussexes his LA home because his mother ‘loved’ Diana

Harry said Perry had made the ‘generous’ offer as he and Meghan sought to travel to America amid the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020.

The Independent UK

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Education sector has high hopes

Some commentators have noted that Thailand is seeing growth in the international school business following an economic rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Western Australia's uptake of fourth COVID-19 booster second-lowest in the country

Health experts are concerned that slumping fourth-jab numbers in WA will lead to a spike in more severe cases like those that led to restrictions earlier in the pandemic.

ABC News

Albany aged care facility where resident was allegedly murdered missed audit, had history of non-compliance

A report seen by the ABC shows Baptistcare Bethel in Albany WA, where 70-year-old Monica Mary Stockdale was allegedly murdered, had been given an exemption for its latest audit due to "exceptional circumstance" related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABC News

More than 7,000 NYC nurses strike at Mount Sinai, Montefiore hospitals after labor negotiations crumble

NEW YORK — Thousands of nurses walked off the job early Monday at two major New York City hospitals after contract talks disintegrated overnight, leaving Mount Sinai in Manhattan and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx struggling to care for patients.

Tribune News Service

What if your colleague is a bot? Harnessing the benefits of workplace automation without alienating staff

The need for businesses to adapt to the workplace demands of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies, with clear implications for jobs and workers.

The Conversation

How to make post-secondary study more accessible? Collaboration between instructors and disability counsellors

Forty years after the enactment of Canada’s first children’s special education laws, universities and colleges have made significant strides in accessible education for adult students with disabilities.

The Conversation

How the Paycheck Protection Program went from good intentions to a huge free-for-all

An NPR analysis of data released by the Small Business Administration shows the vast majority of Paycheck Protection Program loans have been forgiven, even though the program was rampant with fraud.

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Biden's argument for student loan forgiveness is borrowers suffered financially during the pandemic. It's more complicated than that

The Biden administration is defending its widespread debt relief by saying that the pandemic “profoundly disrupted” the economy. New research suggests it’s not that simple.

Wales Online

Mum 'saves thousands' on interior design with top tips including foraging and cardboard tubes

The former project manager pivoted career at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and has focused on her long-standing passion for sustainable interior design ever since

Los Angeles Times

How Sunset Cultures is turning 'ugly' fruit into beautiful kombucha — and helping farmers

LOS ANGELES — Balo Orozco's freezer is full of nectarines. Well, one of them is. The other is full of plums. At his commercial kitchen in South L.A., the chef is fermenting 100 pounds of chiles in orange juice. He's lightly simmering berries to make kombucha. He's scooping up excess…

France 24

Tourism sector optimistic as Beijing lifts most border restrictions for Chinese travelers

On Sunday, tens of thousands of travelers flew in and out of China without having to submit to stringent centralised quarantine requirements. The change in policy is raising hope in neighboring countries that this will signal the return of Chinese tourists. Holiday bookings have already increased and markets are trading…

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Buying a home became a key way to build wealth. What happens if you can't afford to?

Owning a home is still a cornerstone of the American dream for many, and a key way to build wealth. What happens when a pandemic and economic headwinds make that feel out of reach?

Caixin Global

Editorial: Take International Rules Seriously

China will boost institutional opening-up, further enhance national awareness of rules and the spirit of the contract, and continue to optimize the business environment

The National (Scotland)

Conservative peer helped secure PPE deal worth £50m for firm linked to fellow Tory

A CONSERVATIVE peer who advised the government during the coronavirus pandemic helped a company secure PPE contracts worth £50 million after he was…

The Guardian - UK

Conservative peer helped land £50m PPE contract for firm linked to fellow Tory

Former party chairman referred SG Recruitment to ‘VIP lane’ after introduction by peer who owned shares in parent company

The Guardian - UK

Most managers believe flexible working helps productivity, UK study shows

Managers have embraced hybrid working but many still think long hours are needed for career progress

Reuters

Chinese rush to renew passports as COVID border curbs lifted

People joined long queues outside immigration offices in Beijing on Monday, eager to renew their passports after China dropped COVID border controls that had largely prevented its 1.4 billion residents from travelling for three years.

Daily Mirror

Commuters baffled as hundreds strip down to their pants to ride the London Underground

January 8 is No Trousers Tube Ride Day and this year is the first time enthusiasts were able to participate since the pandemic - it wasthe inaugural trouserless tube ride on the Elizabeth Line

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