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Not just for kids: Toymakers aim more products at grown-ups

Long before the pandemic, many adults turned to toys from Legos to collectible items to tap into their inner childhood for comfort

The Independent UK

UK billionaire numbers rise by 20% since pandemic as cost of living crisis deepens

Rise of Britain’s billionaires dubbed a ‘national disgrace’ by equality charity

The Independent UK

US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic

President Joe Biden's administration is making a new push to reduce homelessness as a federal survey confirms something that's obvious to people in many cities: The problem is not waning

The Independent UK

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How Covid will play out this Christmas

There’s talk that we’re now 'post-pandemic' but the virus is still very much with us

Wales Online

Long-term side effects of Covid that remain 13 months after catching virus

Researchers have discovered many of those who had the virus in the early days continue to face a long-term health struggle

Wales Online

Family of East Kilbride dad who died from covid give thanks and cheque to heroic ICU staff

John Zenke was treated at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride before sadly passing away during the pandemic in December 2020, and his family decided to raise funds to thank the ICU staff.

Glasgow Live

Record number of SA students complete SACE, overcoming three years of COVID challenges

Despite 2022's graduating students having spent their senior schooling in the COVID-19 pandemic, a record high 98.7 per cent of year 12s have completed their SACE.

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Call for wealth tax as UK billionaire numbers up by 20% since pandemic

‘Sudden explosion of billionaire wealth’ at the expense of the rest of society is ‘grossly unjust’, says new report

The Guardian - UK

New world disorder

The world is likely to become brittle, anxious, non-linear and incomprehensible, posing new challenges to businesses after the pandemic, says an industry association.

Bangkok Post

Agents and auctioneers offer inside perspective on COVID-19 property boom no-one saw coming

For much of the pandemic we have been hearing about the impact of the booming housing market, but what has it been like for those working in the real estate industry? And why are some Queensland agents thankful the market is finally cooling?

ABC News

'He played his ukulele as the ship went down': Frank Bongiorno on the political year that was

Two summers did for Scott Morrison. The first was that of 2019-20, with its fire, smoke and ash. The second occurred two years later when, having earlier muddled the vaccine program, the federal government failed to secure sufficient access to rapid antigen test (RAT) kits. The removal from the country…

The Conversation

Why some people choose to live the nomadic van lifestyle

As the movie Nomadland revealed to the world, ever since the 2008 financial collapse, people have moved into vehicles as a way of surviving the high cost of living. The pandemic also fuelled an increase in the nomadic lifestyle.

The Conversation

Military troops are not ‘spare capacity’ for strike cover, says defence chief

Military co-responders supporting the ambulance service during the Covid-19 pandemic (Steve Parsons/PA)

Evening Standard

Trash troubles: The pandemic started it; inflation keeps it going

Terrill “Ya Fav Trashman” Haigler, who worked for 14 months during the height of the pandemic as a Philadelphia sanitation worker, spent much of his tenure pointing out to the media and city officials the neighborhoods where garbage was piling up in the streets.

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Daily Mirror

Colleagues are looking forward to sharing festive cheer in the office this year

After one too many pandemic Christmases, colleagues are looking forward to finally feeling festive with their fellow office friends once again this festive season

Wales Online

The number of Welsh speakers has fallen - and Covid may be to blame

The Welsh government’s current Welsh language strategy aims to have one million people speaking Welsh by 2050

Tribune News Service

Hurricanes’ happy homecoming continues with victory vs. Stars after Necas OT winner

RALEIGH, N.C. — There was a time earlier in the pandemic when the Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars played every third or fourth game, or so it seemed at times.

Los Angeles Times

LA Unified, California showcase record graduation rates; other measures show setbacks

LOS ANGELES — The state of California and the Los Angeles Unified School District achieved record-high graduation rates last year despite the lingering effects of the crippling pandemic and a historic spike in student absences, prompting praise and skepticism over the new numbers.

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Scientists concerned Russian lab working on ancient viruses 'could risk new pandemic'

A former Russian bioweapons lab located deep in the Siberian wilderness is worrying the scientific community as teams of researchers extract deadly ancient viruses from a range of prehistoric animals

Daily Mirror

'Be warned, Rishi Sunak: the British public is on the side of striking nurses'

As we banged pots and pans to thank NHS staff during the pandemic, we hoped their sacrifices would be rewarded with fair pay. It's appalling that this Tory Government is refusing to give it to them

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool John Lennon Airport's big 'gamble' to avoid queues and cancellations

What they did after covid to avoid the chaotic scene of other airports

Bangkok Post

Shanghai shuts schools as Covid surges

SHANGHAI: Shanghai will shut most schools again from Monday, reverting to an element of China’s old coronavirus playbook as the rapid dismantling of pandemic restrictions spurs an explosion in cases.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Algerian President to Visit Moscow, Sign Strategic Partnership

Algeria and Russia are setting the stage to sign a strategic partnership agreement on economic and military affairs during President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s upcoming visit to Moscow this month. In May 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin invited his Algerian counterpart to visit Moscow, but the Covid-19 pandemic stopped him from making…

The Independent UK

What is the situation in the UK with flu this winter?

The rate of hospital admissions for flu has overtaken those for people with Covid-19 for the first time since the pandemic began.

Fortune

'Asking for a friend': Marc Benioff wants to know why Salesforce pandemic hires aren't as productive

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told staff that those hired in 2021 and 2022 are "facing much lower productivity."

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