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. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Bird flu vaccine deal agreed to bolster pandemic preparedness The UK Health Security Agency stressed there is no evidence at this stage to suggest the A(H5N1) virus will start spreading among humans. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Five million doses of bird flu vaccine bought by UK to prepare for pandemic Emergence of a new strain of bird flu is ‘at the top of the list’ for pandemic threats says Sir Andrew Pollard The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024
US Lawmakers Back Covid Chinese Lab Leak Theory After Two-year Probe US lawmakers concluded a two-year investigation Monday into the Covid-19 outbreak that killed 1.1 million Americans -- backing the theory that the virus likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory. International Business Times · Dec 3, 2024
Chancellor appoints Covid corruption commissioner Tom Hayhoe has started a review of £8.7 billion worth of PPE bought during the pandemic. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024
COVID-19 likely came from a lab, US committee finds Republican-controlled committee says coronavirus likely emerged from a ‘laboratory or research-related accident’. Al Jazeera · Dec 3, 2024
Rachel Reeves appoints Covid corruption commissioner Exclusive: Tom Hayhoe will examine an estimated £7.6bn of Covid-related fraud The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024
Covid campaigners criticise Wormald’s promotion to Civil Service top job Sir Chris Wormald will leave his role as the senior official at the Department of Health and Social Care to become the new Cabinet Secretary. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
‘You feel sorry for the person as well’: why are so many pet cats being abandoned? Many of us saw lockdown as the ideal chance to get a cat. But now, a huge number of pets are being abandoned, and rescue charities are overwhelmed The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024
UK business confidence at lowest level since pandemic after tax-raising budget Institute of Directors says hit to private sector will undermine growth and public finances The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024
Dr. Fauci Faces Criticism Over COVID-19 Origins Manuscript Dr. Anthony Fauci faces criticism over a manuscript asserting COVID-19's natural origin and criticizing Trump's pandemic response, sparking debate and rais... Top News · Nov 30, 2024
Ungrateful electorates: Trump’s win shows why voters don’t always reward success When US voters re-elected former president Donald Trump, the result appeared to contradict the theory that democratic electorates punish governments for failure and reward them for success. The Conversation · Nov 29, 2024
Why Heidi Alexander becoming Transport Secretary should be good news for London New Cabinet minister is former Sadiq Khan deputy who helped open Elizabeth line and kept TfL during pandemic Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024
TechRadar · Nov 29, 2024 Could Britain’s productivity be unlocked by reimagining workplace technology? Can reimagining workplace technology unlock Britain’s productivity potential in the post-pandemic era?
The Conversation · Nov 29, 2024 The COVID inquiry report is an excellent guide to preparing for the next pandemic – health cuts put that at risk The rising threat of epidemics and pandemics adds urgency for the government to act on the recommendations of the long-awaited inquiry into New Zealand’s COVID response.
The Conversation · Nov 28, 2024 B.C. youth H5N1 diagnosis: Anti-whistleblower “ag-gag” laws help global pandemics grow and spread A teen in British Columbia recently became critically ill after becoming infected with H5N1. H5N1 is a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu.
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024 Doctor produced fake timesheets to get paid for hours he didn't work during Covid pandemic Dr Tariq Al-Jabary was found to have submitted ‘falsified’ timesheets between January and May 2021
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024 Latest UK migration statistics: Key numbers The fall in immigration has been driven by a drop in the number of dependants, or family members, arriving on study visas.
AAP · Nov 28, 2024 NZ COVID commission finds mandates mostly justified Vaccine mandates could have been lifted sooner, according to a New Zealand royal commission into the pandemic response.
Reason · Nov 27, 2024 Dr. Jay in the House Plus: the search for COVID's origins, a Middle East ceasefire, and yet another cute, offensive turkey pardon.
Fortune · Nov 27, 2024 Professionals would rather 'super-commute' for over 4 hours a day and keep their pandemic-style suburban life than live near the office Cities are bouncing back and offices are reopening, but workers would rather commute for hours on end on a train (or plane) than give up their newfound life on the outskirts.
Al Jazeera · Nov 27, 2024 Who is Jay Bhattacharya, Trump’s anti-lockdown pick to head the NIH? Bhattacharya would lead the National Institutes of Health, the primary agency in the US for public health research.
The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2024 Trump pick for US health agency proposed ‘herd immunity’ during Covid Choosing Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH signals return to controversial and scientifically questionable health policies
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024 Trump picks Covid lockdown skeptic as head of key national health agency Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a Stanford-educated physician who gained prominence after questioning the efficacy of social distancing at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic