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Disgraced former UK health minister seeks redemption in reality TV jungle

The only vote that Britain's humiliated former health minister is likely to win these days is being nominated to undertake repellent tasks to win food in a reality TV programme in the Australian jungle.

Reuters

Emily Sheffield: Competence will only get you so far, Rishi — you need a big, bold narrative

At the start of the pandemic, I noted the surging popularity of Rishi Sunak to a former economic adviser to David Cameron. They sagely replied that it was easy to be a popular chancellor when you are giving away money but far harder when you are clawing it back, as…

Evening Standard

German regions plan to end mandatory COVID isolation

Four German regions plan to scrap rules requiring people infected with the coronavirus to isolate at home, arguing that the pandemic has evolved and it’s time for a different approach

The Independent UK

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'Sickening' Tories tried to 'make a buck' from PPE contracts, says ex minister

SOME Tories were trying to “make a buck” around PPE contracts during the pandemic, former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has said as…

The National (Scotland)

Inadequate US state unemployment systems leave millions vulnerable

Unprepared system leaves unemployed Americans vulnerable to poverty, losing homes and struggling to pay bills or feed families

The Guardian - US

Swindon council apologises for error-strewn Covid key worker tribute

Wiltshire council criticised for unveiling plaque littered with mistakes

The Guardian - UK

Are climate change emissions finally going down? Definitely not

World leaders are discussing how to get climate change under control, but new reports show the post-pandemic rebound and war in Ukraine are driving emissions even higher.

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In one first-grade classroom, puppets teach children to 'shake out the yuck'

A new program being piloted in a handful of Connecticut classrooms, called Feel Your Best Self, is using the joy of puppetry to teach children how to manage their feelings and empathize with others.

WEKU

China confirms Xi to attend G-20, APEC meetings

China has confirmed leader Xi Jinping will attend both the meeting of the Group of 20 industrialized countries and the gathering of Asian Pacific nations this month in his first major overseas trip since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Brickbat: You Can't Fail

A government watchdog found that 179 ineligible nonprofit organizations received a total of $684 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans. The loans were supposed to help small businesses that were closed by government mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reason

Confidence in science has plummeted. Here’s why we might want to rethink that

At the start of the pandemic, concerned friends and family turned to Jennifer Dixon for all of their COVID-19 questions: Should I wipe down my groceries? Are packages from China dangerous?

Tribune News Service

First cruise ship visits Chon Buri since Covid

The first cruise ship to visit the Gulf of Thailand since the Covid-19 pandemic began docked in Si Racha district for a brief visit on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

WA COVID-19 case numbers spike, police minister Paul Papalia warns of 'likely' new wave

Coronavirus cases are trending upwards in Western Australia, just a week after emergency powers to combat the pandemic were revoked in the state.

ABC News

First cruise ship visiting Chon Buri since Covid arrived

CHON BURI: The first cruise ship to visit the Gulf of Thailand since the Covid-19 pandemic began two years' ago docked in Si Racha district for a brief visit on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

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The Independent UK

Cambodian leader cautions against post-COVID complacency

Cambodia’s prime minister has cautioned fellow Southeast Asian leaders against complacency, saying that even though economies are gradually recovering as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, there is much work to be done

ABC News

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

The Conversation

Kids' screen time rose by 50% during the pandemic. 3 tips for the whole family to bring it back down

Has your child’s screentime increased since COVID? If you were to estimate by how much would you say 20%, 30% or even a 50% increase?

Wales Online

Health issue linked to 22% greater risk of severe Covid

'This is now a major public health problem and needs to be addressed urgently'

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The Guardian - UK

Days in Quarantine review – looking back to lockdown

Inspired by real-life accounts, Jules Chan’s play returns the audience to the early months of the pandemic but doesn’t create enough drama

The Conversation

High blood pressure linked to 22% greater risk of severe COVID – new research

From early on in the pandemic it was apparent that older adults and those with underlying health problems were more likely to get very sick from a COVID infection compared with younger, healthier people.

Manchester Evening News

Uncertainty over Made.com refunds after retailer goes from 'online IKEA' to a 'car crash' and hundreds lose their jobs

The company had been valued at almost £800m two years ago

Fortune

The Pandemic Housing Bust rocks bubbly markets like Phoenix

Some markets have gone straight from Pandemic Housing Boom to Pandemic Housing Bust.

The Orange County Register

Formed virtually, hard-hitting rock band L.S. Dunes is ready for live audiences

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Formed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic-forced lockdowns, punk and post-hardcore band L.S. Dunes is ready to share its new music with fans in-person.

The Times of India

How is India's biggest fashion week shaping up

Talk about the fashion week's in India and the first name that comes to a dilettante's mind is inevitably the Lakmé Fashion Week. It was first organized in the year 2000 in Delhi. And the oldest beauty brand in India, Lakmé became its title sponsor. It was conceptualized in 1999…

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: COVID-19 will cause long-term devastation to our society on many fronts

Halloween is over; Christmas beckons. “Monster Mash” is out; “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is in. Feel-good movies have replaced seasonal zombie and vampire flicks. In the U.S., our real-life zombie movie is called COVID-19, and it has caused more than 1 million deaths. Along with that, there…

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