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‘No one’s buying anything now’: how tariffs are striking a blow to historic Chinatowns

Already vulnerable from the pandemic and gentrification, Chinatown’s immigrant-run businesses now face a trade war

The Guardian - US · May 9, 2025

Ever wanted to ditch the 9-to-5 and teach snowsports? We followed people who did it for 10 years

Workplace burnout – a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion – and the COVID pandemic have sparked a rethink of the traditional 9-to-5 job.

The Conversation · May 8, 2025

New York watchdog warns Trump cuts will usher in ‘open season’ for scammers

City comptroller Brad Lander, also a mayoral candidate, calls for state and local action to take up oversight work of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Guardian - US · May 8, 2025

Peak fares and alcohol ban to be scrapped on certain trains

The Scottish Government acknowledged the ban is ‘counterproductive and ineffective’

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Are kids resilient? Societies and families need to offer supports and relationships to nurture resilience

“Kids are resilient.” You have heard this before, right? You might have even said it, with the best of intentions.

The Conversation · May 6, 2025

Trump betting on old vaccine tech

It's in sharp contrast to Operation Warp Speed, which led to the creation of the COVID vaccines

Salon · May 6, 2025

Poignant commemorations mark first VE Day without late Queen

Five years ago, during the pandemic, Elizabeth II delivered a televised address to a nation in lockdown on the 75th anniversary.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

US scientist who touted hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid named to pandemic prevention role

Steven J Hatfill, who promoted the drug despite scant evidence of efficacy, becomes special adviser at HHS

The Guardian - US · May 5, 2025

How Gordi went from doctor to musician, and back again: ‘In the hospital, you have to learn how to disassociate’

Sophie Payten kept her two lives separate until the pandemic; on her third album, they come together. She talks about her friendship with a dying patient and making Chris Martin cry

The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2025

Love endures all, including slavery and the pandemic. I wanted to show how

In early 2020, separated from my family and friends during the pandemic, I made up my mind to write a love story

The Guardian - US · May 3, 2025