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Exam anxiety counselling almost doubles ahead of GCSEs and A-Levels, new Childline figures show

One 15-year-old girl told Childline she was 'extremely stressed' about her upcoming GCSEs and feared the pandemic's impact on her education would affect her results

Chronicle Live

Scramble for extra invigilators as students sit first exams since pandemic began

GCSE and A-level exams have been cancelled for the past two years due to Covid

Evening Standard

We need a definitive exit from our Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s the roadmap

Nasal or oral coronavirus vaccines, more and better drugs, and a variant-proof vaccine could catalyze a clear way out

The Guardian - US

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‘I cannot survive on $260 a week’: US retail and fast-food workers strike

Workers who bore the brunt of the Covid pandemic at billion-dollar companies such as Dollar General, McDonald’s and Wendy’s are leading a surge in action

The Guardian - US

COVID-19 wastewater efforts confront long-term questions - Roll Call

Public health experts hope the technology will help monitor threats beyond COVID-19 — like opioids and the flu.

Roll Call

Cruise bookings smash records. And passengers are accepting COVID-19 likely will be aboard

MIAMI — Jennifer Chatham, a real estate agent who splits her time between Miami and Houston, recently took her third Carnival cruise during the pandemic.

Miami Herald

TSA warns of travel ‘hiccups’ as it braces for ‘very, very busy summer’

DALLAS — The nation’s TSA chief David Pekoske and airport and airline leaders say there will be inevitable ‘hiccups’ this summer as they expect the largest airport passenger crowds since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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Fury as Tory minister 'insults' struggling families with tone deaf jobs advice

A TORY minister has told people who are struggling desperately to make ends meet during the cost-of-living crisis that they should work extra hours…

The National (Scotland)

A new generation of white supremacist killer: shedding blood with internet winks, memes and livestreams

ATLANTA — Bored during the early days of the pandemic, Payton Gendron logged on to the 4chan message board website to browse ironic memes and infographics that spread the idea that the white race is going extinct.

Los Angeles Times

Fla. scientist probes flesh-eating bacteria for clues to next pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A bout with flesh-eating bacteria can start out with a day at the beach, a hardly worrisome cut and then, in less than 24 hours, a raging infection fought with heavy antibiotics and gruesome scalpel work.

Orlando Sentinel

FTSE 100 Live: China reveals Covid hit to economy, Vodafone shares surge

The economic impact of China’s zero-Covid policy has been revealed after the country’s industrial output and consumer spending figures hit their worst levels since the pandemic began.

Evening Standard

Focus of budget to be on infra, jobs & youth: Uttar Pradesh finance minister

Days before presenting his sixth budget as finance minister, Suresh Khanna speaks with Rajiv Srivastava about his plans and priorities. The minister says that even after such a huge pandemic, the state with 80% collection was able to maintain its financial discipline, which is itself an achievement. excerpts:

The Times of India

After reopening, Thailand’s battered tourism struggles to rebuild

Authorities hope 5 to 15 million visitors will visit the country this year, down from 40 million before the pandemic.

Al Jazeera

‘His beating heart is a focus group’ - What makes Morrison tick

Veteran Australian political writer Michelle Grattan weighs the factors ranged against PM Scott Morrison winning again in the election this Saturday

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ABC News

Gladioli gardeners make the most of pandemic gardening boom

A favourite of Aussie icon Dame Edna Everage, rows of striking gladioli near Bordertown have been grown by a local family for more than 50 years.

The Conversation

The cost of living crisis means bolder budget decisions are needed to lift more NZ children out of poverty

Urgent and bold – transformative even – budget decisions are needed if we are to get serious about the cost of living crisis and what it means for families and children living in or on the edge of poverty.

The Independent UK

North Korea reports 8 deaths as Kim laments virus response

North Korea on Monday reported eight new deaths and 392,920 more people with fever symptoms amid a growing COVID-19 outbreak as leader Kim Jong Un blasted officials over delays in medicine deliveries and ordered his military to get involved in the pandemic response in the country’s capital, Pyongyang

The Guardian - UK

Children’s activity levels have not recovered after end of Covid restrictions – study

Only about a third of children and young people are meeting recommended activity levels, Bristol study finds

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The Independent UK

Tribunal showdown over estimated £3.5bn pandemic business rates rebates

The Valuation Tribunal, an independent judicial body, will hear a series of 26 test cases on May 18.

The Independent UK

Screwfix to open 80 stores with 800 new jobs

The retailer’s sales were boosted during the pandemic as locked down Britons hired tradespeople to spruce up their properties and gardens.

The Times of India

Bengaluru: Team of Covid messengers urges people to remain alert

BENGALURU: While most people have put the pandemic behind them, a man and his team arrived at the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) World 10K Bengaluru marathon on Sunday to remind the city that Covid-19 is still a threat and everyone must remain alert.

Bangkok Post

Post-pandemic healthcare

Health crises and emergencies such as Covid-19 have brought into sharp focus the critical need for preparedness. The unprecedented pandemic has led to a dynamically changing environment across the healthcare industry, posing challenges that call for innovative solutions.

The Conversation

'His beating heart is a focus group': what makes Scott Morrison tick?

Today we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Paul Strangio’s profile of Anthony Albanese here.

The Conversation

Australia risks relying on Pfizer and Moderna for its COVID vaccines. 3 ways to break free

The rapid development and deployment of COVID vaccines has been one of the greatest achievements of the pandemic.

ABC News

Australia's insolvency drought might end with an unwanted flood

As the pandemic roared in during early 2020, rapid and astonishing shifts were made to prop up an economy sledgehammered by lockdowns, restrictions and fear.

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