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'A police officer, a mental health nurse...' The wish list a headteacher says would help his school tackle the huge issues education is facing

An onsite police officer is one of the things the head of a Cardiff high school says would help

Wales Online

China stocks, yuan slide as Beijing doubles down on ‘zero COVID’

Market jitters follow Beijing warning against any questioning of its controversial pandemic strategy.

Al Jazeera

US hiring was likely strong again in April despite inflation

For the past year, America’s job market has run like a well-engineered machine, adding an impressive average of 540,000 workers a month despite a punishing inflation rate, Russia’s ruinous war against Ukraine, a still-risky pandemic, jittery financial markets and the prospect of much higher borrowing costs

The Independent UK

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Promising recruitment consultant became drug dealer after pandemic hit hard

Robert Hicks was full of remorse when he appeared in court but the judge still jailed him for three years.

Daily Record

UK shopper footfall records encouraging improvement

Total UK footfall was down 13.1% last month on pre-pandemic 2019, a 2.3 percentage point improvement from March, according to BRC-Sensormatic IQ.

The Independent UK

Scarlett Moffatt reveals she rang mental health charity due to feeling lonely in lockdown

Gogglebox alum Scarlett Moffatt has revealed that she experienced feelings of loneliness during the Covid pandemic, with her reaching out to Samaritans at one point in lockdown

Daily Mirror

In 2020, 15 Haryana & Punjab districts saw spike in deaths

CHANDIGARH: Fifteen districts in Haryana and Punjab recorded a rise of over 10% in registered deaths by all causes in 2020, the year that saw the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Times of India

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Women and young people were most likely to gain weight during pandemic, study suggests

Weight changes likely due to a decrease in physical activity and increase in emotional eating, experts say

The Independent UK

Women more likely than men to gain weight during pandemic, study suggests

The new research, on almost a million adults in the UK, is being presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Maastricht.

The Independent UK

Thai Pass tipped to ease

The government is expected to consider scrapping the Thailand Pass registration requirement for Thais returning from abroad.

Bangkok Post

Glasgow jobs at risk as McColl's teeters on brink of collapse

The retailer has been in discussions with potential lenders to shore up the business, which struggled badly during the pandemic due to supply chain issues, inflation and a heavy debt burden.

Glasgow Live

Thai silk fair buoys homegrown talent as Covid stymies travel

The annual Thai silk fair will focus on showcasing collections by 318 fashion design students and teachers from 73 local institutions rather than international designers this year, as the Covid pandemic has yet to end.

Bangkok Post

How women can break the bias

Since 1911, societies around the world have dedicated days, months, and even decades (in Africa's case) to celebrating women's achievements and promoting solutions to new and persistent challenges. But over the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has expanded the plight of women to outsize proportions, sharply highlighting the urgency…

Bangkok Post

Mental health guidance amid Covid

'The greatness of a nation can be judged by how it treats its weakest member."

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Creature comforts

The last two years have been stressful, to say the least. The people of today may feel a lot of pressure with work, life and with the pandemic still looming in the background. Guru lists several places close to home that can help destress and get closer to nature and…

The Conversation

Friday essay: writing poems across oceans, cultures and emails – John Kinsella on creative collaboration

My maternal grandfather was an artist who was a sign-writer. On commission, and under the eye of the public, he painted the giant Queen Elizabeth for the 1954 ‘Royal Visit’ and the giant Captain Cook (with map of ‘New Holland’) for the 200th ‘celebrations’. These lines, read on their own,…

Benzinga

Berry Global Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates

Berry Global Group Inc (NYSE:BERY) reported second-quarter FY22 sales growth of 12% year-on-year to $3.78 billion, beating the consensus of $3.70 billion. The net sales growth is primarily attributed to increased selling prices of $576 million due to the pass-through of inflation. Organic volumes were down 2% in the quarter, primarily due to…

Los Angeles Times

Directors Guild TV study shows diversity gains during pandemic, but not for Latino, Asian filmmakers

A new study by the Directors Guild of America showed gains in diversity behind the camera on TV shows during the pandemic, but little change for Latino and Asian directors who remain underrepresented.

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Employee monitoring software became the new normal during COVID-19. It seems workers are stuck with it

The pandemic and working from home normalised employee surveillance software. Now, as workers return to the office, employers say the monitoring tools are here to stay.

The Independent UK

Hill bargainers seek Ukraine aid deal, COVID aid in question

Lawmakers are working toward a compromise on President Joe Biden’s $33 billion Ukraine aid request that they hope to have ready as soon as next week

Benzinga

If You Invested $1,000 In Snap Stock At Its COVID-19 Pandemic Low, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.

Daily Record

Pandemic experience sparks career change for Neilston mum

Kirsty Johnstone is retraining as a midwife after the birth of her daughter during virus outbreak

The Guardian - UK

UK government accused of ‘explaining away’ Covid race issues

Exclusive: Leaders urge inquiry chair to address racism and inequalities experienced in pandemic

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: Nearly 15 Million Deaths Associated with COVID-19

The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years of the pandemic, more than double the current official death toll of over 6 million. Most of the deaths occurred in Southeast…

Input

Inside the colossal failure of VENN, the 'MTV of video games'

Why the $45 million streaming network, launched amid the pandemic, crashed and burned.

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