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When solo travel met the ‘Great Resignation’: Meet the workers who quit and hit the road

Following a flurry of mid-career professionals handing in their notice to embark on bucket-list adventures, Lucy Thackray speaks to some of the travellers who ditched the nine-to-five

The Independent UK

Measles 'epidemic' warning after fall in vaccine uptake - symptoms parents should look out for

The World Health Organisation has raised concerns that a dip in vaccination uptake during the Covid pandemic could be behind a rise in measles cases

Chronicle Live

Mercedes Boss Wolff Hopes China Can Host Several Races in Future

The Chinese Grand Prix is absent from the calendar for the third straight year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said Formula One can have a "strong footprint" in the country and hopes it will one day host three races each season. China is relatively lacking…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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‘Poverty-level wages’: California workers fight to reform nursing homes

Union pushing for proposal to create board to oversee industry in wake of pandemic that has decimated staffing

The Guardian - US

Shares in Wetherspoon drop as pub giant issues warnings

“As many hospitality companies have indicated, there is considerable pressure on costs, especially in respect of labour, food and energy. Repairs are also running at a higher rate than before the pandemic.”

Wales Online

Commentary: The US response to COVID-19 hasn’t been a train wreck. We’re just average

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken another turn with new variants BA.2 and BA.2.12.1, which are apparently more contagious but less severe than their predecessors, causing a new mini-wave of infections in the U.S. Nationally, cases are up, but deaths and hospitalizations remain relatively low for now. Amid what amounts to…

Chicago Tribune

University course complaints soar to a record high during 2021

More than £1.3 million was paid out in compensation to students after their objections were upheld

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The Tories do not deserve a cross in any ballot paper box as poverty plagues the nation

Record View says the Conservatives, who had already given us a decade of austerity, are ready to double down on poverty in post-pandemic Britain.

Daily Record

The election is a fight of who is disliked the least – there is a clear and growing destabilisation in our politics

As the pandemic eases, confidence in major parties and traditional politicians is returning to earlier trends of disaffection and distrust

The Guardian - AU

Biden, a reluctant culture warrior, may see court’s abortion ruling define his presidency

WASHINGTON — After declaring himself a “bridge” to the next generation of Democratic leaders, President Joe Biden took office 15 months ago vowing to focus on getting the pandemic under control, stabilizing the economy and restoring a sense of order and calm following his predecessor’s four frenetic, polarizing years.

Los Angeles Times

Millions of homes pushed into higher stamp duty brackets by rising house prices during pandemic

Average house prices have increased by nearly £30,000 since the pandemic began, Zoopla says

The Independent UK

Complaints over Covid disruption rose in 2021, student watchdog says

Office of Independent Ajudicator received more than 1,000 complaints in England and Wales related to pandemic measures

The Guardian - UK

University course complaints soar to record in 2021

Students reported difficulties with technology during online exams.

The Independent UK

Millions of homes ‘pushed into higher stamp duty brackets during pandemic’

The average UK house price has increased by around £29,000 since March 2020, Zoopla said.

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Falls Festival Is Back In A Fkn Big Way So Let’s Make That Wiggles & Lil Nas X Collab Happen

It’s a Good Day because the Falls Festival 2022 lineup has dropped and there are more stars coming to Colac than we saw on the Met Gala red carpet yesterday. After a couple of rough years for festivals and several cancellations for Falls due to the pandemic and extreme weather…

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Minnesota governor signs bill to fund unemployment insurance account

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed a bill May 2 that will direct about $2.7 billion to the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and repay the state’s $1.4 billion unemployment insurance debt to the federal government. The law also includes about $500 million to send $750 direct payments to 667,000…

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Colorado legislators introduce bill to direct federal funds to repay unemployment insurance debt

Colorado legislators on May 2 introduced a bill that would direct $600 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help pay back the state’s $1 billion unemployment insurance trust fund debt to the federal government. The bill would also forgive certain non-fraud overpayments, meaning some workers who…

Bangkok Post

Covid lessons for cholera handling

Since Covid-19 engulfed the world two years ago, "unprecedented" has become something of a buzzword. But while the coronavirus has posed unique challenges at a time of deep global interconnectedness, pandemics are nothing new. The Covid-19 pandemic is not even the only one we are currently experiencing. In much of…

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Mexico’s Caribbean beaches awash in foul-smelling sargassum algae

This comes as resorts like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum are recovering from a two-year drop in tourism brought by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Canberra Times

Pandemic worries lead to drop in preschool enrolments

The number of preschoolers enrolled in ACT schools dropped between 2021 and 2022.

Chicago Sun-Times

Thousands of Chicago residents apply for chance to receive $500 for 12 months: ‘There’s a lot of need’

Within days of the program’s launch, more than 100,000 people had applied for the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot that will provide 5,000 people hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic with a $500 monthly benefit for a year.

Benzinga

Why Sabre Shares Are Trading Lower Today

Sabre Corp (NASDAQ:SABR) reported first-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 79% year-on-year to $584.9 million, beating the consensus of $536.4 million. Revenue growth was driven by higher global air, hotel, and other travel bookings reflecting continued recovery from the pandemic. Travel Solutions revenue rose 85% Y/Y to $534 million, and the corresponding operating income…

The Conversation

Workers, not warriors: 4 lessons from health worker protests during COVID-19 that could help avert a looming workforce crisis

Countries around the world are barrelling towards a health workforce crisis. Driven by unrelenting waves of COVID-19, poor working conditions, inadequate pay and a host of other factors, health workers in many countries, including Canada, are exiting the workforce in unprecedented numbers.

Tribune News Service

As women return to jobs, remote work could lock in gains

The pandemic “shecession” is fading as more women return to jobs across the country, aided by new workplace flexibility that could lock in future increases in female employment.

Benzinga

Why This Analyst Is Bullish On Tech, But Bearish On DocuSign

DocuSign Inc (NASDAQ: DOCU) is among the “have nots” in the tech sector and may continue to see its multiplies compress “as results soften off pandemic highs,” according to Wedbush.

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