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US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines due to tariff anxiety

Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by anxiety over the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs

The Independent UK

Covid-19 cases top 53,500 a week, Bangkok most infected

There were 53,563 Covid-19 cases reported in Thailand last week, with five deaths, and Bangkok had the most infections.

Bangkok Post

Josh Taylor was once great – but a career in turmoil poses an uncomfortable question

A third consecutive defeat to Ekow Essuman has left the former undisputed champion reeling, writes Steve Bunce, and it is not at all clear what comes next

The Independent UK

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Fears grow as new Covid strain emerges in US after cases surge in China

A new Covid variant, thought to have contributed to a wave of infections in China and parts of Asia, has been confirmed to be present in the US

Evening Standard

Former Senegal government ministers charged over Covid fund fraud

A special court in Senegal has charged four former government ministers from ex-president Macky Sall's cabinet with corruption and embezzlement related to the management of Covid-19 funds – under a wider anti-corruption campaign by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Radio France Internationale

FDA advisers recommend Covid vaccine updates to target new strains

Committee says newest vaccines should be updated and formalizes rules that limit vaccine access for Americans

The Guardian - US

Is Donald Trump To Blame for a COVID Lab Leak?

Criticisms of the president's alleged flip-flopping on gain-of-function research funding miss some key context.

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Johnson favoured ‘authoritarian approach’ to pandemic punishments, inquiry told

Lord Patrick Vallance was speaking to the seventh module of the Covid-19 Inquiry.

Evening Standard

Vaccines: why these young Africans are hesitant about them and what might change their minds

Vaccines have proved to be one of the most effective tools in fighting infectious diseases, but convincing people to get vaccinated can be tough. Especially young people.

The Conversation

FDA panel debates COVID vaccine recipe as questions swirl about fall shots

Government vaccine advisers are meeting to decide if the recipe for COVID-19 vaccines needs updating for this fall and winter

The Independent UK

WHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next pandemic − but the US isn’t signing

On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the world’s first pandemic agreement, following three years of “intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.” The U.S., however, did not participate, in part because of its intention to withdraw from…

The Conversation

25 Of The Most Disappointing And Outright Cruel Gifts People Received At Work

You know, some corporate gifts are better left unboxed. Because getting none sounds better than this.

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EasyJet to reopen Newcastle base after Covid closure

The group said it would launch the new base at Newcastle International Airport from next spring.

The Independent UK

What do the latest migration figures show?

The drop has been driven by a fall in the number of people coming to the UK to work and study.

Evening Standard

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FDA won’t approve COVID shot for healthy, non-elderly population - Roll Call

The Food and Drug Administration will no longer approve COVID-19 vaccines for healthy people under 65 without rigorous trials.

The Conversation

FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Conversation

Teachers knew what children needed to recover from the pandemic – but their insights were ignored

Five years have passed since schools and nurseries closed in England as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns. This unprecedented disruption to children’s normal routines created considerable concern – both at the time and in the years since.

The Conversation

Universal vaccines could reshape how we fight future outbreaks – but a broad approach is needed

Every year, the race begins anew. Scientists scramble to track mutating viruses, pharmaceutical companies reformulate vaccines and public health systems brace for another season of jabs and logistics.

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The Guardian - US

Justice department opens inquiry into Andrew Cuomo’s Covid-19 response

Ex-New York governor and current NYC mayoral candidate accused of mishandling nursing homes during pandemic

Evening Standard

No evidence of fall in Covid rules compliance after Storey funeral, O’Neill says

Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill were asked about Stormont decisions on test, trace and isolate at the Covid inquiry.

AAP

Qantas makes mercy plea for illegal sackings 'mistake'

Qantas has urged a court to treat its illegal sacking of almost 2000 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic as a mistake and impose a "mid-range" penalty.

Bangkok Post

XEC variant of Covid-19 'spreading 7 times faster than the flu'

The Public Health Ministry is closely watching the XEC variant of Covid-19, which is spreading seven times faster than regular flu.

The Guardian - US

FDA says it will limit access to Covid-19 boosters for Americans under 65

Critics say shift will negatively affect people who are not high risk but want to be vaccinated against the disease

The Independent UK

With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields

In recent years, many U.S. seminaries have faced existential threats fueled by COVID-19 and a changing religious landscape

The Independent UK

COVID vaccines are only approved for elderly and a few others as RFK continues to reshape how Americans fight disease

Americans over the age of 65 and other select groups will be approved for the vaccine

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