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Australia's Morrison says he secretly took five ministries because responsibility was his

Australia's former prime minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday he decided to be secretly sworn in to five key ministries during the coronavirus pandemic because he felt responsibility for the nation was his alone.

Reuters

A researcher asked COVID anti-vaxxers how they avoid Facebook moderation. Here's what they found

How are social media platforms managing vaccine misinformation at this stage in the pandemic?

The Conversation

'I've been forced into poverty and had to use foodbanks because I'm waiting for NHS treatment'

Lily Jones, 23, has spent nearly a year with serious pains in her abdomen, yet she's still awaiting an appointment following her 'urgent' referral to a specialist

Wales Online

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TCT says local industry lagging

Thai tourism is lagging behind neighbouring countries in terms of tourism development and practical solutions to cushion the impact of the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions and economic setbacks, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).

Bangkok Post

So are you one of the lucky ones who haven't caught COVID-19 yet? This might be why

If you haven't tested positive for COVID-19 by this point in the pandemic, you might be feeling lucky. But is luck what it comes down to or are there other factors at play?

ABC News

Elvis Death Anniversary Increases Tourism at His Birthplace

The Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum in Tupelo, Mississippi, has welcomed an increasing number of visitors as fans commemorate the 45th anniversary of Presley's death and a new movie reawakens international interest in the singer. Roy Turner was named executive director of the Birthplace last fall after longtime leader Dick…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chipmakers’ pandemic boom turns to bust as recession looms

Even in an industry famous for its roller-coaster cycles, chipmakers are bracing for a particularly severe shift in coming months, when a record-setting sales surge is threatening to give way to the worst decline in a decade or more.

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West Lothian leisure centres win financial security after council backing

Council agrees to provide 'letter of comfort' guaranteeing finances for West Lothian Leisure as it fights back from the pandemic lockdowns.

Edinburgh Live

What's in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law

President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and on Tuesday he's signing into law legislation with a slimmer version of that idea

The Independent UK

Merseyside council updates monkeypox response as doses run out across UK

Councillor Jason Walsh said: "What we saw from the pandemic is that things can travel quite quickly. I think the wider response has been disappointing"

Liverpool Echo

Are literary festivals doomed? Why book events need to change

After the pandemic, books festivals have to reassess their viability, say new organisers hoping to engage more diverse audiences

The Guardian - UK

Who wants a lockdown one-liner? How comics are covering Covid at Edinburgh fringe

The festival is in full swing with audiences crammed into comedy clubs. But is our global pandemic the elephant in the room?

The Guardian - UK

More unemployment next year than in pandemic, experts predict, as inflation set to top 13 percent this year

The latest figures out today show a 0.1 percent rise in unemployment over the last three months - but it's a sign of things to come

Manchester Evening News

Was this man (a) crazy; (b) a delusional megalomaniac or (c) just a very ‘loose unit’?

Scott Morrison’s ministry collecting ways highlights what a loose unit he was as prime minister, and reinforces why we need to review the pandemic response.

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The Independent UK

Indonesian leader calls for unity, braces for global crises

Indonesia’s president has called on all citizens to remain united, vigilant and alert as they face crises caused by the war in Ukraine and coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Researchers call for update to GCSE science to improve vaccine understanding

A study by the University of Portsmouth found participants who studied science up to GCSE were more likely to be vaccine hesitant.

The Guardian - US

Asian Americans are buying guns in record numbers. What’s caused this surge?

More than five million people became first-time gun owners during the pandemic as gun sales to the community rose by about 43%

The Independent UK

NHS Trust responds to ‘out of context’ fury over teabag gifted to staff as ‘thank you’ for pandemic efforts

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust said the gesture was a ‘small act of kindness’

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Agriculture Sector Grows 7.8%

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) stated that the Kingdom’s agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.8% to SAR72.25 billion ($19.2 billion) in 2021, compared to SAR67.05 billion ($17.8 billion) a year earlier, recording the highest growth rate in five years. In a statement, the ministry indicated that…

The Times of India

India and US did more than any other country in fight against Covid-19, says top White House health official

WASHINGTON: India and the US have done more than any other nation in the fight global against Covid-19, the White House's top health official has said, as he highlighted the massive efforts by the two countries to vaccinate their people along with supporting and donating to other nations to tackle…

Chronicle Live

A-level results 2022: How students' grades are assessed this year after exams return

Grade boundaries will be more generous than before the Covid-19 pandemic, but marks are not expected to be as high as 2020 or 2021

Asharq Al-Awsat

Millions of Domestic Flights Reflect Rise in Tourism Indicators in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia witnessed unprecedented growth in domestic cultural tourism, with over 10.5 million trips taking place in the first ten months of 2021, according to the Cultural Status Report by the Ministry of Culture. The Ministry publishes the report every two years to create a basis for monitoring the cultural…

Tribune News Service

Lower-income Americans are being shut out of life-saving treatments for anorexia

The pandemic exacerbated many mental health problems, and eating disorders are no exception: Emergency room visits for girls suffering from anorexia and bulimia were twice as high in January of this year as they were three years earlier.

The Independent UK

Gates eyes partnership with South Korea over global health

Bill Gates has called for South Korea to further step up in international efforts to prevent infectious diseases like COVID-19 as he stressed the need for the world to be better prepared for the next pandemic

WEKU

Australia's former prime minister Scott Morrison defends secretly taking extra powers

The former prime minister defended his actions, saying they were a safeguard during the coronavirus pandemic and that he would have made the appointments public had he needed to use the powers.

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