Undergraduates to be catch-up tutors for disadvantaged pupils in England Student volunteers will be trained to teach groups of up to three children who fell behind during pandemic The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2023
Crisis in A&E medicine cannot be blamed on pandemic, warns senior medic Royal College of Emergency Medicine president Adrian Boyle was among health leaders who attended the Prime Minister’s winter crisis talks. The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
Over 2,000 join LGBTQ march in New Delhi after COVID break More than 2,000 members of the LGBTQ community and their supporters have returned to New Delhi streets after a three-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to press for equal marriage rights The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
HIV remains a leading killer in Africa despite medical breakthroughs – how to eliminate it About 38 million people around the world are living with HIV. About 70% of them live in Africa. This shows that there is no solution to the AIDS pandemic without a solution in Africa. In 2021, there were 1.5 million new cases of HIV – just over 4,000 cases per… The Conversation · Jan 8, 2023
As China lifts pandemic border controls, mixed feelings at home and abroad HONG KONG: Over the past three years, Zhou Wanhui, a Hong Kong resident, has visited her parents in China just three times. Bangkok Post · Jan 8, 2023
Filipino Catholics hold big procession after pandemic eases Thousands of Catholic devotees have joined a night procession through downtown Manila to venerate a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ, which was not paraded to discourage an even larger crowd amid lingering fears of COVID-19 The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
China reopens borders in final farewell to zero-COVID Travellers streamed into China by air, land and sea on Sunday, many eager for long-awaited reunions, as Beijing opened borders that have been all but shut since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reuters · Jan 8, 2023
Kickball league for LGBTQIA+ community launched during COVID pandemic prepares to expand across Australia Players kick a big red ball, the referee blows his whistle and teammates cheer from the sidelines. It's just like any community sports league, but with more tutus and wigs. ABC News · Jan 7, 2023
Practicing one whimsical activity may stave off brain aging — study Opinion: Lifestyle interventions like social ballroom dancing are a promising, noninvasive, and cost-effective path toward staving off dementia as we – eventually – leave the Covid-19 pandemic behind. Inverse · Jan 7, 2023
Melbourne – yes, really – tops list of domestic tourists’ destinations Melbourne has emerged as Aussie tourists' top domestic destination as the nation's travel sector bounces back from its pandemic doldrums. The New Daily · Jan 7, 2023
Boss of major Nottingham venues opens up on 'rollercoaster' since pandemic DHP Family is responsible for sites including Rock City and The Bodega Nottingham Post · Jan 7, 2023
Priyanka Chopra calls Sophie Turner and Danielle Jonas her ‘close friends’; recalls their Caribbean holiday together Priyanka Chopra recently recalled joining Nick Jonas, his brothers Kevin and Joe Jonas on a holiday in the Caribbean just before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The actress had also shared a glimpse of the holiday with her fans where she spent time with sisters-in-law Sophie Turner and Danielle Jonas. The Times of India · Jan 7, 2023
Australia’s battered tourism puts hope in China’s reopening Tourism-reliant businesses are hopeful the return of Chinese visitors will revive the sector from the pandemic slump. Al Jazeera · Jan 7, 2023
Australian flower industry booms during COVID pandemic as consumers opt for locally grown When Bronwyn Modra's father passed away she took a floristry course to work through her grief, but it ended up leading to an exciting new family farming business. ABC News · Jan 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023 Ex-Sen. Burr: SEC probe into trading over with 'no action' Former North Carolina U_S_ Sen_ Richard Burr says the investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission into investment sales early in the coronavirus pandemic has concluded with “no action.”
Bangkok Post · Jan 6, 2023 China optimism lifts Asian equities RECAP: Asian equities advanced on Friday amid hopes for China's emergence from the pandemic and an economic lift from renewed travel from the mainland.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 6, 2023 Former North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr says insider trading investigation ends with ‘no action’ WASHINGTON — Former Sen. Richard Burr announced Friday that an insider trading investigation about a $1.6 million stock sale before the COVID-19 pandemic ended without action against him.
Fortune · Jan 6, 2023 The pandemic intensified the childcare crisis Pandemic-related closures, stricter illness protocols, and a tripledemic have made childcare options unstable for many working parents. That means many have to take time off of work—a lot of it unpaid.
The Times of India · Jan 6, 2023 Govt not yet issued quality certificate to 160 Chinese companies for selling toys in India NEW DELHI: The government on Friday said it has not yet issued a mandatory quality certificate to around 160 Chinese companies for selling toys in India, and the delay is due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 6, 2023 On an LA street corner, day laborers struggle to recover from pandemic LOS ANGELES — On a cold Tuesday morning, Genaro Guerra biked to the U-Haul lot in Atwater Village, in the northeast part of the city, praying to find work even through it had been 62 days since his last job.
Birmingham Post · Jan 6, 2023 Rapid revenue rise for seafood giant Marr as pre-pandemic turnover eclipsed Hull operator with catch-to-plate interests reports strong profits that enable further investments
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023 ‘A big day’: Lincolnshire villagers hail return of Haxey Hood game Thousands gather as centuries-old rough-and-tumble contest is held for first time since pandemic
Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023 US keeps offering China its COVID vaccines. China keeps saying no China has rebuffed repeated U.S. offers to share advanced vaccines as Beijing battles a fast-spreading wave of COVID-19, a rejection that’s led to growing frustration among American officials concerned about a resurgence of the pandemic.
Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023 London house price growth lowest in country since start of pandemic as commuter hotspots soar London does not feature once in Rightmove’s list of the top 10 price hotspots in 2022 — but Barnet and Bromley are the capital’s booming boroughs.
Axios · Jan 6, 2023 Layoffs are the tech industry's new normal Tech was never immune from forces in the broader economy, and Silicon Valley has always followed a boom-bust rhythm.