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Driving instructor calls for test fees 'to double' to reduce six-month backlog

A driving instructor has said test fees for learners should increase as a way to tackle the long waiting times as some pupils have to wait up to six months as a result of the pandemic.

Glasgow Live

Gardening club is back after pandemic and is looking for the public to join in

Paisley Florist Society Gardening Club is looking to hold their annual show this year for some family fun

Daily Record

‘Most have thrown their hands up’: has the US forgotten about Covid?

As Americans go about their daily lives, severely affected Covid patients are wondering if others are moving too quickly from the worst days of the pandemic

The Guardian - US

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Desire for COVID catharsis led to Greg Garcia's sitcom 'Sprung'

PITTSBURGH — Politicians using inside information to profit off the misfortune of others. Businesses taking advantage of stimulus money. Regular folks hoarding scarce supplies. Those were the stories Greg Garcia couldn't seem to escape during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tribune News Service

Review: 'Sprung' an uneven but delightful Greg Garcia sitcom

Anyone going into “Sprung” with no idea who created it will probably be able to determine within minutes that they’re watching a Greg Garcia joint.

Tribune News Service

Colleges are making tuition free for Native students. Will more students graduate?

The University of California system is the latest to announce free tuition for native students — but many say colleges shouldn't stop there.

WEKU

Commentary: It’s not trivial to have a B.S. detector

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic had begun, I served as captain of a trivia team competing in both live events at bars and online tournaments on both coasts. We’ve done fairly well, our intrepid band. Players have come and gone, in-person events went on hiatus as COVID spread, but we…

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Northern Ireland house prices push higher despite inflationary pressures

Average house stands at £169,063, up 9.6% on the year

Birmingham Post

Doctors stay in Ukraine's war-hit towns: 'People need us'

Ukraine’s health care system already was struggling due to corruption, mismanagement and the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Friday briefing: Why this year’s A-level cohort might be the ‘unluckiest of all’

In today’s newsletter: They were the first year group to miss their GCSEs, and the first to sit A-level exams since the dawn of the pandemic – what do their results tell us?

The Guardian - UK

Bristol vet talks about 'lockdown syndrome' in pets and added pressure on practices

Lockdown has seen a huge increase in the number of pets in the UK - but also a rise in pet anxiety and owners 'becoming abusive' towards vets

Bristol Post

N.Korea's Kim praises military medics for frontline COVID fight in capital

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony to thank and praise military medics for spearheading the country's fight against the coronavirus in the capital Pyongyang, state media said on Friday.

Reuters

Indonesia's COVID-19 recovery plan relies on dirty energy, making it harder to hit environmental targets

Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted Indonesia’s economy. This crisis, which has also hit many other countries, is a consequence of the massive cessation of economic activities due to restrictions to suppress COVID-19 case numbers.

The Conversation

Another COVID death in Canberra as new cases decline

A man has died with COVID-19, marking the ACT's 117th pandemic death.

The Canberra Times

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‘Parade of Hearts’ aims to show how South Side communities are healing from the pandemic

“Our hope is that people will be inspired by what they see and encouraged to see a new normal,” said LUV Institute Executive Director Cosette Wilburn.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Life to reopen two sporting venues in north and east of city next month

Both Glasgow Clubs benefit from gyms and a programme of fitness classes, and were well-used by locals prior to their closure in March 2020 as a result of the covid pandemic.

StockNews.com

Is It Game Over for These 2 Entertainment Giants?

The gaming industry has witnessed a significant drop in demand from the pandemic highs. Moreover, as consumers weigh discretionary purchases in an inflationary backdrop, is it game over for the entertainment stocks Roblox (RBLX) and Skillz (SKLZ)? Read on to find out….

The Independent UK

For hire or food, garden sitters save the day during summer

Home gardening has been on a tear during the pandemic, and now it's harvest time in many places

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The Independent UK

Sunak’s McDonald’s order raises eyebrows

It was pointed out that breakfast wraps were taken off the McDonald’s menu in March 2020, at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Student stranded by pandemic celebrates top A-level grades

Promising New Zealand swimmer Nellie Clark has won a scholarship to study at a US college after completing her A-levels in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

There is very little to celebrate about these A-level results – inequalities just got worse

Students have paid the price of the pandemic and a government that neglects the chasm between rich and poor, says secondary school teacher Nadeine Asbali

The Independent UK

A-level grades down from pandemic highs but still above 2019 levels

University admissions have also fallen on last year, but are the second highest on record, according to Ucas figures.

The New Daily

Medicine shortages turning critical: ADHD drugs ran out two weeks ago

Australia's always been vulnerable to pharmaceutical shortages – but that vulnerability has been severely tested by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Conversation

A-levels: A grades are up compared to pre-pandemic results

The 2022 A-level results are in, and the number of students receiving A or A* grades has fallen – down by 8.4% on 2021.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dubai Airport Traffic Records Two-Thirds of its Pre-Pandemic Level

Dubai International Airport said the latest figures showed that the traffic volume during H1 2022 represents 67.5% of the its pre-pandemic passenger traffic during the same period in 2019. The airport screened 27.9 million passengers in the first half of the year despite a significant reduction in capacity resulting from…

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