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Made In Dublin: How Covid Care Concerts offered a beacon of hope through the pandemic

A gala concert takes place at the National Concert Hall on June 15th

Dublin Live

Scots parents say Covid pandemic has impacted kids' behaviour and mental health

The most recent data shows around three in 10 children experienced difficulties with their emotions, behaviours and mental health.

Daily Record

'Shine the light': Ariana DeBose talks hosting Tony Awards

Tony Award host and theater veteran Ariana DeBose says this year’s telecast will spread its arms wider to celebrate both Broadway’s stars and the unsung heroes like understudies and swings who kept shows open during the pandemic restart

The Independent UK

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As California coronavirus cases rise, Bay Area divided about imposing new mask rules

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco and the greater Bay Area were pioneers in imposing the nation's first regional stay-at-home order in early 2020 when the coronavirus first hit. And the region takes pride in the relatively low cumulative death rate throughout the pandemic.

Los Angeles Times

Scotland's COVID-19 inquiry will probe impact of lockdown restrictions on public

SCOTLAND'S Covid-19 inquiry will look into the impact of lockdown restrictions on the public, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has said.

The National (Scotland)

WHO: COVID origins unclear but lab leak theory needs study

Experts drafted by the World Health Organization to help investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic say further research is needed to determine how COVID-19 first began

The Independent UK

The price of war: OECD warns of slowing growth, high inflation

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is derailing the global economy's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is the latest to slash its global GDP growth forecast for 2022, from 4.5 percent projected in December to just 3 percent in its latest outlook. Driving that…

France 24

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Edinburgh Fringe venues set to return as plans go to council for approval

Performance tents including the iconic upside-down purple cow in George Square Gardens will be returning to the capital for the biggest Fringe Festival held since before the pandemic.

Edinburgh Live

Factbox-What the WHO says on how to find COVID-19's origins, prepare for next pandemic

A panel of experts drafted by the World Health Organization to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare a framework to investigate future outbreaks has published its first report.

Reuters

Pandemic's origins obscured by lack of Chinese data - WHO panel

The World Health Organization said on Thursday its latest investigation into the origins of COVID-19 was inconclusive, largely because data from China is missing, another blow to its years-long effort to determine how the pandemic began.

Reuters

1 region led a 13-state pandemic baby boomlet

New England has seen an unusual uptick in births during the coronavirus pandemic as more highly educated residents, especially those in their 30s, seized working from home as an opportunity to start a family.

Tribune News Service

Hybrid working post-COVID: how young professionals can optimise their time in the office (and why they should)

During the pandemic, around 100 million people in Europe switched to working from home – nearly half of them for the first time. This shift was rapid, with employees quickly noticing the benefits of remote work. These can include freedom from commuting, more time for personal wellbeing and increased productivity.

The Conversation

Nicola Sturgeon says Brexit is making cancer treatment 'more challenging'

NICOLA Sturgeon has said Brexit is making recruitment of oncologists and radiologists "more challenging" as she was pressed on NHS waiting…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon challenged on NHS as 10,600 Scots waiting over 2 years for treatment

During exchanges with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross the FM said the covid pandemic had hit waiting times considerably after procedures were cancelled for long periods of time.

Daily Record

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The Independent UK

Black and Asian frontline staff faced racial harassment during Covid-19 pandemic, watchdog finds

Poor data collection by their employers could also be masking the extent of discrimination against them, according to the inquiry report published on Thursday.

Wales Online

Rugby League World Cup announces partnership with Vodafone

The tournament, postponed due to the pandemic, is to take place from October 15 to November 19

Benzinga

Blackstone Closes In Crown Bid After Australia Approvals: Reuters

Blackstone Inc (NYSE:BX), the investment management company, is likely to take the reigns of Australia’s Crown resorts after the country’s regulators approve the bid, Reuters reported. Crown resorts have been mired in allegations of money laundering, making its investors nervous and eager for an overhaul or ownership transition. The COVID-19 pandemic and…

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh International book festival announces new hybrid format

Director Nick Barley says lessons from the pandemic include providing a more accessible festival, so half of this year’s offering will be available online

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Birmingham Post

Cutting through the chaos: Humber business leaders reveal how they cope with the Covid-led perfect storm

Humber Business Week event draws entrepreneurs together to learn from experiences

Bangkok Post

Govt ready to scrap last of pandemic-era curbs on tourists

The government plans to end mandatory pre-travel registration for foreigners, rolling back the last of the pandemic-era curbs and betting on global visitors to power the economic recovery.

Tribune News Service

Chris Biderman: Warning and a blessing: Golf is the best-worst thing to ever happen during the pandemic

Late comedy icon Robin Williams once joked that they called it a “stroke” in golf because that’s what golfers thought they were having when they missed a shot.

Evening Standard

Labour’s Lisa Nandy says she’s ‘on the side’ of rail workers set to cripple country with strikes

The shadow Levelling Up Secretary suggested she supported unions threatening to bring large parts of the UK’s transport system to a halt

The Independent UK

Don’t pick fights with students on free speech, Labour warns Government

Bridget Phillipson claimed the Higher Education Free Speech Bill is a distraction from ministers’ ‘failure on the wider challenges’ in the sector.

Bangkok Post

Asia, Australia back on UFC post-pandemic menu

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White says his mixed martial arts promotion is "ready to roll" again in Asia as it returns to the region this week after a pandemic-enforced hiatus.

Miami Herald

Gov. DeSantis never gave a damn about COVID cases, deaths. State audit confirms it

The audit of Florida COVID-19 cases and deaths ought to enrage every Floridian who has lost a loved one to the pandemic.

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