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Australian PMs have addressed the nation only a handful of times. Anthony Albanese joins their ranks

From the ‘worst financial crisis in our lifetime’ to the Covid pandemic, Australian PMs speaking to the nation has been reserved for historic moments

The Guardian - AU

Nearly a third of London's nighttime performers feel less safe in the capital, survey reveals

Trade union Equity is lobbying the Mayor of London’s office to increase worker representation on its Nightlife Taskforce

Evening Standard

‘It’s really polarised the population’: amid a police search for Dezi Freeman’s helpers, some sympathy towards the double-murderer remains

Police say anyone who helped the 56-year-old fugitive, who allegedly killed two police officers, ‘will be held to account’

The Guardian - AU

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Albanese to address the nation on the Middle East war and fuel crisis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the nation at 7pm Wednesday night on the Middle East war, the fuel crisis and the government’s response to it, and what Australians can do in response.

The Conversation

‘It gave me a shock’: Cold Feet star reveals debilitating battle with long Covid

Actor Hermione Norris, 59, has battled long Covid - describing the condition as a ‘shock’ to her body

The Independent UK

Hermione Norris: Effects of long Covid have been a shock

The Cold Feet actress said contracting coronavirus had left her worried about her physical fitness.

Evening Standard

Pfizer Stock Edges Higher as Oncology Wins and Pipeline Bets Fuel Optimism Amid Flat 2026 Outlook

Pfizer Inc. shares ticked up modestly Tuesday as investors weighed fresh positive oncology data against the pharmaceutical giant's flat revenue guidance for 2026 and ongoing pressures from declining COVID-19 product sales.

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Hiring just hit a level not seen since the economy was ‘closed down literally’ during COVID, top economist says

The war with Iran could make companies start firing, Navy Federal Credit Union’s Heather Long said.

Fortune

Cicada COVID Variant Detected in UK as CDC Flags 'New Lineage' With Immune Evasion

The 'Cicada' COVID-19 variant, first identified in South Africa, has been detected in the UK. Learn about its spread, symptoms, and impact.

International Business Times UK

Covid Cicada variant: Everything we know

The strain, called BA.3.2, was first identified in South Africa in November 2024 and has now been detected in at least 23 countries.

Evening Standard

5 Years Ago, A Silly Sci-Fi Movie Sneakily Saved Hollywood

Godzilla vs. COVID.

Inverse

Kent’s meningitis outbreak taught me that post-Covid Britain is not as divided as many feared

The government’s plan was clear and communities have followed its guidance – with young people leading the way, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

'Not COVID 2.0': NZ PM Luxon upbeat on fuel crisis

There is no case for rationing fuel in New Zealand - yet - with stocks at relatively healthy levels, Prime Minister Chris Luxon says.

AAP

COVID-19 Cicada Variant Sparks Concern: How Different Are Its Symptoms From Previous Variants?

The BA.3.2 Cicada COVID-19 variant is spreading across the US. Experts explain how its symptoms differ from earlier Omicron strains

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Labor backs Greens inquiry into gas export tax – as it happened

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AAP

Embattled motorists win bowser relief as taxes slashed

The government has moved to cut taxes on petrol and diesel, as the Middle East war sends global oil prices through the roof.

The Guardian - AU

As the fuel crisis worsens and more sectors call for help, Labor must be prepared to make tough choices

With the government warning of a ‘long tail’ to the current fuel crisis, Jim Chalmers’ May budget will have even more demands on spending than usual

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"As one guy at Ubisoft, I had no impact": Assassin's Creed dev turned indie says he was "miserable" as "one cog" in the massive AAA machine

"Sometimes at Ubisoft it's even worse"

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New COVID Variant Shows Faster Spread but Early Symptoms Look Milder, Researchers Say

You probably felt a familiar sense of dread when the latest headlines began circulating this morning. It seems like every time we regain a sense of normalcy, a new COVID-19 variant emerges to disrupt our peace. Most people are exhausted by the shifting guidelines and the constant threat of another…

The Conversation

COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 is spreading quickly across US – a doctor explains what you need to know

A variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late 2024, is now spreading quickly across the United States.

International Business Times UK

COVID-19 Cicada Variant Sparks Alarm—Which States Are Hit by This 'Hyper Mutated' Strain That Stayed 'Under the Radar'?

The COVID-19 Cicada variant spreads across 25 US states. Learn about its 'hyper mutated' spike, symptoms, and vaccine effectiveness.

Euronews

Why are older adults far more at risk from COVID or flu?

New research highlights the impact of ageing-related inflammation, especially due to immune cells marked by the GZMK gene, first seen in people affected by severe COVID.

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's pal gives birth - four years after son, 9, death

Kelly McKee Zajfen and her husband, Julian Zajfen, welcomed a baby boy into the world on March 26 - four years after they lost George, nine, to COVID-19 and viral meningitis.

The Conversation

Airlines are facing yet more turbulence – expert assesses what they need to get through it

The war in the Middle East swiftly led to the cancellation of thousands of flights across the Persian Gulf. The crisis in the industry is severe, but aviation is no stranger to existential shocks. Over the last four decades it has faced the COVID pandemic, the 2008 recession, the September…

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‘Ebola,’ ‘COVID,’ ‘HIV’: Shocking find in secret California lab with foreign ties fuels fears of U.S. Bio-security gaps

The Chinese national, who had multiple aliases, was somehow able to run a second lab while in custody.

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