Indonesia chases the return of ‘bonanza-era’ Chinese tourism China’s economic malaise, however, means its people have been slower to join the global wave of post-pandemic ‘revenge travel’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2024
Labor Shortages Impacted Economic Recovery Post-Pandemic Learn about the impact of labor shortages on economic recovery post-pandemic and the challenges faced by businesses. Top News · Dec 6, 2024
The crisis in the courts in England and Wales: how did we get here? Official data paints bleak picture of justice system, with large backlog of cases and record numbers on remand The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024
London shops lose record £15m of items due to shoplifting epidemic National shoplifting figures show shoplifting has risen 30 per cent since the pandemic and the ensuing cost-of-living crisis Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024
Trump's DEA Drama: He Didn't Quit, I Fired Him — A Tale Of Pastors, Pandemic And Hurt Feelings Florida's right-wing anti-maskers railed against Chronister during the Covid-19 pandemic. That may have cost him the DEA gig. Benzinga · Dec 5, 2024
The PPP Was a COVID-Era Disaster. Trump Wants To Promote the Guy Who Ran It. After overseeing the pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was a bloated, wasteful mess, Michael Faulkender is failing up. Reason · Dec 5, 2024
Britain needs a ‘vaccine taskforce’ to prepare for the next pandemic, Lords warn Concerns raised that the UK may be forgetting lessons learned from Covid pandemic The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
Nissan's Lack of Hybrids Is Killing the Company, Report Says As the COVID pandemic eased up, Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida went full-speed ahead on an all-electric future and stepped away from hybrids. That decision could end Uchida's tenure as the head of Nissan, as it's a major factor in the automaker's current financial woes. Motor1 · Dec 5, 2024
A Traveltech Start-Up Leads The Charge In Vietnam's Booming Medical Tourism According to the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), global health tourism is expected to grow 21% between 2020 and 2025, outpacing all other sectors in the broader healthcare industry International Business Times UK · Dec 5, 2024
Too many children facing ‘unorthodox’ schooling since pandemic, Ofsted boss says Using part-time timetables for pupils as a long-term solution is ‘unacceptable’, Sir Martyn Oliver said. Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024
Ofsted boss blames parents working from home for school absences Lockdowns and the ‘phenomenon’ of home working have fuelled absences, Sir Martyn Oliver told Good Morning Britain The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
Parents working from home are keeping children off school, Ofsted chief says Pandemic lockdowns and the ‘phenomenon’ of home working have fuelled pupil absences, Sir Martyn Oliver suggests. Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024
How backlash to the pandemic helped shape Trump’s health picks - Roll Call Cabinet health picks include vaccine skeptics, supporters of herd immunity and promoters of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2024
Cities are still trying to figure things out post-pandemic—and that’s providing an opportunity for design firms like Gensler Mixed-use neighborhoods, 20-minute cities, and an office you might actually want to work in—these are Gensler’s predictions for design in 2025. Fortune · Dec 5, 2024
Top News · Dec 4, 2024 Trump Withdraws Support For DEA Pick Over Disagreement President-elect Trump withdraws support for DEA pick Chad Chronister due to pandemic policy disagreements and media criticism.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2024 Australia’s net migration still 82,000 people short of pre-pandemic levels, study finds Country has shortfall over more than five years of pandemic disruption, according to ANU report, contrary to claims of record-high migration
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024 Blackpool replaces Glasgow as area of Britain with lowest male life expectancy Glasgow had recorded the lowest life expectancy for males in set of estimates since 2001.
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024 England moves into top five in global rankings for science Countries in East Asia have continued to come top in the league tables for science and maths.
inkl · Dec 4, 2024 Hybrid Work Environments Are Here to Stay: How to Make Them Work For You Hybrid work environments were initially created as a necessary response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as they allowed people to work together remotely, drastically lowering the chance of spreading the virus.
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024 Petrol prices: Driving home for Christmas set to be cheapest since pandemic A warning was issued that drivers were still paying more for fuel than they should due to ‘stubbornly high’ margins
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024 Drivers to enjoy cheapest Christmas fuel prices since pandemic – RAC The cost of full tanks for 55-litre family cars are £75 for petrol and £78 for diesel – or £5.75 and £6.60 less than a year ago respectively.
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024 Democrats blast Republicans for ‘fueling a political agenda’ with Covid report and push back on lab leak claim Republicans and Democrats on the House subcommittee to evaluate the pandemic response, released two very different reports this week
Digital Camera World · Dec 3, 2024 Quest to stage and film full-on production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in Grand Theft Auto V video game becomes award-winning documentary Award-winning doc tells the story of two actors who decide to stage a full-on production of Hamlet within the violent and chaotic video game world of GTA Online during the pandemic
Kiplinger · Dec 3, 2024 Florida Changes Homestead Exemption Property Tax Break Property taxes have skyrocketed nearly 60% within the last five years in Florida, and constituents did something about it.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024 New Covid corruption chief to leave ‘no stone unturned’, Reeves warns Tom Hayhoe has been appointed to to claw back taxpayers’ money wasted on deals during the pandemic.