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Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme finally comes to an end today

Wage subsidy schemes have been in place for two years during the Covid-19 pandemic

Dublin Live

It could take seven years to get Welsh NHS waiting times back to pre-pandemic levels

Latest figures show more then 700,000 patients were waiting for planned care

Wales Online

WHO: No Concern Yet Monkeypox Will Cause Pandemic

The WHO said Monday it was not concerned for now that the spread of monkeypox beyond the African countries where it is typically found could spark a global pandemic. Since Britain first reported a confirmed monkeypox case on May 7, nearly 400 suspected and confirmed cases have been reported to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Man who lost job during pandemic watched 1,028 films in a year

Phil sometimes watched up to seven films in a single day

Wales Online

Australia's blood stocks plummet as donors off sick with flu and COVID, Red Cross Lifeblood says

Australia's blood stocks are expected to drop to their lowest point since the start of the pandemic as donations take a nosedive during the country's surge in flu cases.

ABC News

Retail chiefs condemn 'deplorable' abuse towards shopworkers throughout pandemic

RETAIL chiefs across Scotland have condemned “utterly deplorable” abuse shop workers throughout the pandemic.

The National (Scotland)

‘18,000 additional Covid-19 deaths registered‘

LUCKNOW: The UP government informed the Assembly on Monday that additional 18,359 deaths because of Covid pandemic have been registered in its record. This number is over and above the 23,512 deaths recorded on the Covid portal.

The Times of India

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Chennai: After building plan approval goes online, no. of applications up

CHENNAI: Building approval applications to the CMDA, which had reduced during the pandemic and continued this year too, saw an increase after the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority’s online portal went live from May 7.

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu: New education scheme to bridge learning gap from 2022-23

CHENNAI: To bridge the learning gap due to Covid-19 pandemic among primary students, the state government will implement “Ennum Ezhuthum Mission” from 2022-23 academic year to ensure all students up to eight years are able to read and possess basic arithmetic skills by 2025.

The Times of India

‘There’s never been a better time to look for a new job’: why Australian salaries are rising

As Australia enters the recovery phase of the pandemic, salaries are on track to rise at their fastest rate in 10 years, and job vacancies are booming. Here’s how you can take advantage of this rare moment in history.

The Guardian - AU

Singapore's robot workforce plugs labour gaps

SINGAPORE: After struggling to find staff during the pandemic, businesses in Singapore have increasingly turned to deploying robots to help carry out a range of tasks, from surveying construction sites to scanning library bookshelves.

Bangkok Post

Thousands of babies to join study of early childhood

New study will follow children of the 2020s to explore the impact of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

300,000 people in England still waiting for heart treatment thanks to pandemic

British Heart Foundation says urgent recovery plan to help already 'overwhelmed' cardiac services is needed

Wales Online

Attacks and abuse of shopworkers tripled during pandemic

The British Retail Consortium said the number of incidents surged to 1,301 each day in the year to March 2021, from 455 per day a year earlier.

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High streets feel heat of cost-of-living crisis as footfall plunges 20% below pre-Covid level

Shopper numbers remain well below rates seen before pandemic as inflation soars

Bangkok Post

Pricey Japan packages set to go on sale

Outbound tour operators are preparing to offer Japan packages next month, with prices expected to be 30-40% more expensive than those sold prior to the pandemic, mainly because of visa requirements, Covid-19 testing and soaring operational costs.

The Times of India

90 Char Dham pilgrims died in 2019; this year, 108 in just 27 days

DEHRADUN: Consider this: 108 pilgrims dead in less than a month since the Char Dham yatra began on May 3 this year; 90 deaths recorded during the entire six-month period of the pilgrimage in 2019; 102 deaths in 2018 (whole season); 112 in 2017. The figure for 2020 and 2021…

The Hindu

50% students in A.P. do not have facilities for e-learning, says survey

‘90% schoolchildren suffered from anxiety and fear during COVID-19 pandemic’

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Reuters

New WHO panel to speed up pandemic response, address shortcomings

The World Health Organization's governing board agreed on Monday to form a new committee to help speed up its response to health emergencies like COVID-19.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow child poverty rose during the pandemic, research shows

A charity founder warned parents are working 40 hour weeks with nothing to show for it

Daily Mirror

Monkeypox 'won't lead to pandemic' but medics unsure how it's spreading

Medics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) are confident the virus will not cause a pandemic, but are considering whether it should be categorised as a "potential public health emergency of international concern"

The Conversation

Elections in Brazil: Lula faces many challenges running against Jair Bolsonaro

The Brazilian presidential elections will be held on Oct. 2. With four months to go, the former president and figurehead of the Workers’ Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT), Lula da Silva, who made his candidacy official with great fanfare on May 7, is considered the favourite to defeat the incumbent,…

Edinburgh Live

Struggling Edinburgh mum can't change energy suppliers because of debt

The cost of living crisis is putting immense pressures on Edinburgh's already struggling families with some households deciding between putting the heating on and having a shower.

The Times of India

Over 18k additional Covid deaths registered in UP: Govt tells assembly

LUCKNOW: The UP government informed the assembly on Monday that additional 18,359 deaths because of Covid pandemic have been registered in its record. This number is over and above the 23,512 deaths recorded on the Covid portal.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Folk Film Gathering festival returns to venues for first time since pandemic

Shining a light on community resilience in Scotland the Folk Film Gathering festival is making a return to Edinburgh with a special focus on Scottish films, musicians and artists.

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