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How Long? How Often? 10 Facts About Economic Recessions

Fears of an economic downturn are once again on the rise, but what is a recession, exactly? We tackle this and other questions here.

Kiplinger

Number of people waiting more than a year for operation up to 400,000, Steve Barclay says

The Health Secretary claimed at Cabinet the pandemic had 'exacerbated pressures' on the NHS as Rishi Sunak said the country faced a 'challenging' winter

Daily Mirror

Why Baseball Hated Gambling for the Entire XXI Century and How Come It’s No Longer the Case

Sports betting has been flourishing in the U.S. after it was unbanned by the Supreme Court in May 2018. Boosted by the ongoing pandemic and the ever-increasing interest in gambling, it generates billions of dollars in revenues, with horse racing, ...

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Gathering again? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving

After two years of a pandemic lull, more friends and families will be gathering again this Thanksgiving

The Independent UK

Primary school said to be 'good' before pandemic now 'inadequate'

Inspectors put school into special measures - but it is improving under interim headteacher

Manchester Evening News

Hard working Lanarkshire man gets career back on track thanks to government scheme

Joe Vincent benefited from the Fair Start Scotland programme having lost his job during the pandemic

Daily Record

Social cohesion under strain as equality, climate and inflation woes heighten Australians’ fears, research finds

Survey shows levels of national pride, belonging and a sense of social justice are lower now than before the Covid pandemic

The Guardian - AU

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Student loan cancellation got blocked. Now what? 3 questions answered

When the Biden administration announced in August 2022 that it was canceling up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower, it said the idea was to provide families with “breathing room as they prepare to start repaying loans after the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic.” But two…

The Conversation

America shrugs off its twindemic

Americans are too COVID-fatigued to care.

Axios

Dubai airport chief says passengers top pre-pandemic level

The CEO of Dubai International Airport says passenger numbers for the third quarter of 2022 have surpassed pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels

The Independent UK

How Made.com went from a pandemic-era business superstar to a failed company in just 18 months

Formed in 2011, Made.com offered affordable high-end furniture online with the ambition to one day rival Swedish furniture giant Ikea. Fast forward 11 years and the British brand, which excelled during the pandemic and was valued last year at £775 million, has collapsed.

The Conversation

IsDB Tackles Growth Challenges of Members with Seven-Item Plan

International financial institutions stand out in times of crises, such as recession and inflation the global economy is now facing. These problems emerged from disruptions in global supply chains as production declined after the coronavirus pandemic. Disruption in global supply chains and lowered production rates have caused international borrowing rates…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bacterial Infections the 'Second Leading Cause of Death Worldwide'

Bacterial infections are the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for one in eight of all deaths in 2019, the first global estimate of their lethality revealed on Tuesday. The massive new study, published in the Lancet journal, looked at deaths from 33 common bacterial pathogens and 11 types…

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO ranks world’s worst pathogens at risk of sparking pandemics

WHO to convene over 300 scientists to consider evidence of more than 25 virus families and bacteria

The Independent UK

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December is for Mussoorie Winterline Carnival 2022, find out all about it here

Can’t decide how to spend the winter holidays… here's an idea. Head to Mussoorie in the last week of December for the annual Mussoorie Winterline Carnival 2022. The festival is doing a grand comeback after a gap of almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reuters

South Korea warns of economic damage if truckers go on strike

South Korea's prime minister urged unionised truckers on Tuesday to scrap plans to go on strike this week to spare the economy what he called paralysis and irreversible damage, fuelling fears for the country's post-pandemic recovery.

The Guardian - US

The US struggle to pay for food: ‘No matter how well you budget, you will run out of something’

Why have some US states opted out of nearly $4bn in emergency funds that would have helped their poorest residents?

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beijing Sees Record Covid Cases as China Outbreak Spirals

China's capital Beijing posted a record number of new Covid cases on Tuesday, with the city hunkering down under a tightening chokehold of restrictions that have sent schools online, closed many restaurants and forced employees to work from home. More than 28,000 new infections were reported nationwide -- nearing the…

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Beijing shuts parks, Shanghai tightens entry as China COVID cases rise

Beijing shut parks and museums on Tuesday and Shanghai tightened rules for people entering the city as Chinese authorities grapple with a spike in COVID-19 cases that has deepened concern about the economy and dimmed hopes for a quick reopening.

Daily Mirror

This Morning fans distracted after noticing Emma Bunton's unusual outfit

The Spice Girl appeared on the ITV show to discuss her upcoming festive shows after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic

WEKU

Dear Life Kit: How do I get out of my pandemic rut? Michelle Obama weighs in

The former first lady responds to an NPR listener who says that COVID has left them feeling lost and isolated. Her suggestion? 'Take a risk' and 'put yourself out there.'

Daily Mirror

Nicola McLean dubs Charlene White's I'm A Celebrity exit chat 'a load of bulls***'

Former celebrity camper Nicola McLean didn't hold back when discussing Charlene White's recent interview following her exit from the jungle - accusing the Loose Women star of talking 'total bull***'

Salon

Bridging the education gap in schools

Schools begin bridging the education gap the pandemic caused, but for students of color it's not that simple

The Conversation

Saving Main Street: Local businesses need community support to stay afloat

Main Street businesses that survived COVID-19 restrictions are now navigating a pandemic recovery where predicted changes in the retail industry have been accelerated by five to 10 years.

Daily Mirror

Christmas warning to rail passengers as 300 engineering works will hit services

Network Rail has urged customers to plan carefully this Christmas as hundreds of engineering projects could affect services and more strikes are "highly likely" says the RMT

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