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As Hideo Kojima celebrates Death Stranding 2's release, he says "there were moments when I truly felt like we might never finish this game"

The pandemic gave the Metal Gear Solid creator some self-doubt

GamesRadar

Matt Hancock back at Covid inquiry for probe into pandemic impact on care homes

From Monday, module six of the inquiry will look at the effect the pandemic had on the adult social care sector across the UK.

Evening Standard

US Labor Market Is Flashing Red: 'Plentiful' Versus 'Hard-To-Get' Job Gauge Hits 4-Year Low, Signals Unemployment Could Jump To 6%

A widely watched labor market sentiment indicator has dropped to its lowest level since early 2017, excluding the pandemic spike, signaling potential trouble ahead for the U.S. job market.

Benzinga

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Voices: ‘We haven’t learned anything’: Readers despair over UK’s Covid response in 2025

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Many of the protections and behaviours that helped us during the pandemic — like staying home when sick, wearing masks, and improving ventilation – have quietly disappeared, say Independent readers

The Independent UK

Summer break brings uncertainty for children, and kindness at home matters

As the school year wraps up, many children are keen for summer break. Summer means sunshine, and hopefully popsicles and lots of playtime. But for many families, summer also brings a combination of excitement and uncertainty.

The Conversation

UK cyber attacks set to continue amid ‘fraud pandemic’, security experts warn

Hackers sense ‘blood in the water’, cyber experts tell The Independent, with critical infrastructure also at risk

The Independent UK

Pretty, profane or pulled up? How socks became cool – and controversial

Twenty years ago, it looked as if it was all but over for the humble accessory. Then, during the pandemic, everything changed

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The Covid ‘lab leak’ theory isn’t just a rightwing conspiracy – pretending that’s the case is bad for science

While figures like Steve Bannon have exploited the issue, scientists have done themselves no favours by shutting down legitimate inquiry, says award-winning science writer Jane Qiu

The Guardian - UK

Americans' view of the economy slides in June, wiping out gains from previous month

Americans’ view of the economy worsened in June, wiping out much of the previous month’s gain which followed a string of declines that had dragged consumer confidence to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago

The Independent UK

‘Trauma is messy, but music will come of it’: Jessica Curry on her new album, Shielding Songs

The award-winning composer of soundtracks to video games including Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is composing again for the first time since a traumatic pandemic

The Guardian - UK

The spectacular frenzy of 28 Years Later offers a new breed of pandemic storytelling

Twenty-three years on from director Danny Boyle’s unforgettable film 28 Days Later, and five years on from COVID, horror is having a spectacular renaissance. With 28 Years Later, the franchise has returned to cinema as a mouthpiece for the unique pressures Britain is facing post-pandemic and post-Brexit.

The Conversation

Star-packed, Covid-shaped 'Death Stranding 2' Drops This Week

Japanese video game legend Hideo Kojima releases "Death Stranding 2: On the Beach" this week, a star-studded PlayStation sequel inspired by the Covid pandemic.

International Business Times

How does an Obama speechwriter befriend a Joe Rogan fan? Via surfing

David Litt’s new book It’s Only Drowning centres on an improbable friendship and how shared experience provides a neutral ground for connection

The Guardian - US

These Are The Top 7 Career Fields People Are Leaving in Droves

In recent years, millions of workers have made a bold move once considered taboo: walking away. Not just from jobs, but entire careers. The pandemic may have accelerated the trend, but the truth is, dissatisfaction has been brewing for a long time.

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The Guardian - US

Pandemic preparedness ‘dramatically eroding’ under Trump, experts say

With misinformation and murky details on bird flu and measles outbreaks, experts worry about the next pandemic

Evening Standard

Pressure grows on Reeves to raise taxes as borrowing hits £17.7bn in May

The borrowing was the highest on record for May outside the pandemic

Fortune

Luxury’s $1.7 trillion headache: The sector lost 50 million customers last year and is struggling with selfie-happy Gen Z

Bain & Co's latest luxury sector report found growth slowed particularly in the personal goods sector last year—the first time in 15 years with the exception of the pandemic.

Fashion Times

The 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards Will Officially Take Place in Early November in New York City

The ceremony used to be held in early June, but that changed thanks to the pandemic with the event being pushed back to September.

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The Independent UK

Danny Boyle: 28 Years Later Covid pandemic parallels were inevitable

Danny Boyle says it was inevitable the Covid-19 pandemic would shape his latest film, 28 Years Later, which premiered in London on Wednesday (18 June).

The Conversation

Misogyny has become a political strategy — here’s how the pandemic helped make it happen

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more overt forms of gendered hate have jumped from obscure internet forums into the mainstream, shaping culture and policy.

Motorsport

What Renault boss Luca de Meo's exit means for Alpine F1 team

When Luca de Meo became Renault’s CEO in the summer of 2020, the group had just posted a €7.3billion loss and was on the verge of collapse as the world economy shuddered to a halt during the Covid-19 pandemic. On his way to turning that around to a €4.26billion operating…

Autosport

What Renault boss De Meo's exit means for Alpine F1 team

When Luca de Meo became Renault’s CEO in the summer of 2020, the group had just posted a €7.3billion loss and was on the verge of collapse as the world economy shuddered to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic. On his way to turning that around to a €4.26billion operating…

GamesRadar

"I almost gave up": Hideo Kojima on looking into the abyss, Death Stranding 2's Australian setting, working with his idols, and connecting with koalas

Interview | After the pandemic kept him away, Hideo Kojima finally returns Down Under to visit the place he's spent years recreating for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

The Independent UK

Voices: Did we learn the right lessons from the Covid pandemic? Join The Independent Debate

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: As a new Covid variant spreads across the UK, we’re asking: did we learn the right lessons from the pandemic, or are we slipping back into old habits?

The Independent UK

Furniture chain At Home files for bankruptcy and announces plans to close stores

The furniture store listed several factors, including the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and President Donald Trump’s tariffs, for its filing for bankruptcy

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