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‘She agreed to work for £5 an hour’: the desperate plight of many Leicester garment workers

After Covid shone a spotlight on life in the city’s clothing industry, activists and unions gained access to factories. But abuses are still rife

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid Inquiry hearings to begin in Edinburgh after government WhatsApp pledge

SCOTTISH politicians and officials will be appearing before the UK Covid Inquiry during hearings which will begin in Edinburgh this week.

The National (Scotland)

Six new COVID-19 cases in Telangana on January 12: MoHFW

Telangana records six COVID cases with five recoveries, while the state health department stops releasing bulletins.

The Hindu

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Muscle energy depletion linked to Long COVID: study

Researchers discover that fatigue in Long COVID is caused by an energy availability problem in muscles, not blood clots.

The Hindu

I am used to calumny, which I fold and sink into my mental bathtub, says Mallika Sarabhai

Mallika Sarabhai, a versatile Indian artist, discusses her experience writing a book during COVID-19 and her role as Chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam.

The Hindu

New Zealand’s former prime minister Jacinda Ardern marries long-term partner after years of delay

The country’s strict Covid restrictions – imposed by the former PM’s own government – pushed back her wedding date

The Independent UK

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern marries partner Clarke Gayford after five year engagement

Private event attended after previous wedding was cancelled due to Covid-19

Evening Standard

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Global deaths from fungal disease have doubled in a decade – new study

Eleven years ago, my colleagues and I estimated that about 2 million people around the world were dying from fungal infections annually. My latest estimate puts the figure today at nearly double that: around 3.8 million deaths.

The Conversation

Jacinda Ardern marries Clarke Gayford after five-year engagement

New Zealand’s former first couple had originally planned to marry in 2022 but postponed the wedding due to Covid restrictions

The Guardian - AU

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern ties the knot with longtime partner Clarke Gayford

Ardern marries Gayford in private ceremony after almost five years of engagement and postponement due to coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

‘Disease X’ could cause the next pandemic, according to the WHO—or Ebola, SARS, or Nipah. 9 pathogens researchers are keeping a watchful eye on

'Disease X' isn't a threat yet, as far as we know. Here are nine other pandemic threats the World Health Organization is keeping a watchful eye on.

Fortune

From Hospital Bed to Hashtag Hero: 'La Gordiloca' Returns with Mask Message

The Facebook influencer is currently awaiting legal review after suing Laredo County officials in 2019 for intimidation

Latin Times

Donald Trump Jr schooled online over glaring gaffe about US economy

‘It’s wild that literally every metric is objectively better but MAGA prefers to be treated like crap by their cult leaders’

The Independent UK

'Not fair': nurses furious as paid parking reinstated amid COVID wave

Nurses say they must pay for parks that aren't there, while shift workers are being told to catch buses.

Newcastle Herald

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The Independent UK

Thousands of restaurants and pubs closing across UK blame soaring bills among pressures they face

Hospitality industry says it is crumbling under joint pressures of rocketing energy bills amid cost of living crisis, as well as after-effects of Covid and Brexit

Fortune

COVID levels are up to 19 times higher than reported, WHO says as it warns of the potential dangers of repeat reinfection: ‘We don’t know everything about this virus’

Because most people have some immunity to COVID, “we don’t necessarily know how often we’re getting infected,” a WHO spokesperson said.

Dynamite News

971 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 reported from 16 states

Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 has spread to 16 states with a total of 971 cases of the infection reported till January 11, official sources said. Read further on Dynamite News

Evening Standard

Government defends spending £27,000 topping up wine cellar during Covid

Foreign Office says the wine bottles were for events which took place in accordance with Covid rules

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COVID could evolve to become more severe

JN.1's parent can infect lung cells more efficiently, a mutation that's different from the "milder" Omicron

The Hindu

COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1: Number of cases crosses 1,000 mark

The number of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 cases in India surpasses 1,000, with 16 states and UTs affected.

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European shares rise as rate-cut optimism boosts Airbus

European shares rally as investors celebrate the prospect of interest rate cuts, with Airbus leading the way.

International Business Times UK

Government Spent £27,000 On Alcohol During Covid-19 Pandemic: Report

The report was published on Thursday after repeated delays.

The Hindu

Last rites of COVID victims can be done in all crematoria in Karnataka, says Health Department

As many as 240 new cases were reported on January 11 while 220 patients recovered. With this, the total number of active cases reduced to 993.

The Times of India

Mitchell Santner tests positive for COVID-19; misses first T20I against Pakistan

NEW DELHI: In a setback for the New Zealand cricket team, all-rounder Mitchell Santner has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the first T20I of the upcoming five-match series against Pakistan.

Newcastle Herald

'Wave on top of wave': Hunter's COVID cases highest in 12 months as new variant hits

The wave sweeping through the Hunter is the largest the region has seen in a year.

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