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Biden’s State of the Union speech was in stark contrast to Britain’s dearth of economic ideas

The US president’s strategy is a world away from anything the Tories have to offer, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Schools in Wales get tough with parents as absence rates fail to come down

Headteachers said they are taking parents to court as £60 fines aren't always working

Wales Online

Dragons’ Den star’s lingerie and stationery chains warn of doubts over finances

Theo Paphitis owns Boux Avenue and Ryman, which face ‘material uncertainty’ about remaining going concerns

The Guardian - UK

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Spain makes change to Covid rules which will affect British holidaymakers

Face masks will no longer be mandatory on buses, taxis, trains, and other forms of public transport

Manchester Evening News

Charity that has supported West Lothian families for 22 years closes due to funding crisis

Signpost is shutting because of the pressures of the pandemic and cost of living crisis

Daily Record

The Top 3 Chinese Stocks to Buy and Watch in 2023

After bottoming out at the end of the previous year, a resurgent China is prioritizing economic growth over its protracted attachment to zero covid policy. Hence, it could be the perfect opportunity to invest in growing Chinese stocks Hello Group (MOMO), Waterdrop (WDH), and Tarena International (TEDU) for outsized gains…

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No new Covid variants found in China following ending of zero-Covid policy

China saw a surge in cases of Covid after finally lifting its strict restrictions in December

Wales Online

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'No one really wants to talk about COVID anymore,' the WHO's pandemic lead laments. But the 'worst case' possibility of a new coronavirus exists

“Omicron can cause severe disease” and “is not nature’s vaccine,” experts warned, raising concerns that evolution could produce a more dangerous variant—or a new coronavirus altogether.

Fortune

The spy balloon saga says far more about Biden’s political weakness than China’s strength

Surveillance balloons have appeared over US soil before – the president’s reaction is a sign of how boxed in he is by Republicans, says Dr Yu Jie of Chatham House’s Asia-Pacific Programme

The Guardian - UK

One of Biden’s top COVID advisors believes vaccine critics ‘quietly’ got jabbed on the side

The White House's former Chief Science Officer for the COVID-19 Response Team wants to work with with vaccine skeptics to solve the COVID problem.

Fortune

Spain ends compulsory use of face masks on public transport

Health minister hails ‘important step towards normality’ as country eases anti-Covid measure

The Guardian - UK

Disabled mum who 'can't afford to move' marks 10 years of being 'trapped' in flat

'People used to moan about being stuck in with Covid for a month or two, but try and do it for nearly nine years without seeing anybody'

Wales Online

Covid: Scientists reveal ‘perfect’ room layout to prevent spread of virus

The research was published in the journal Physics of Fluids

The Independent UK

Today's Interview: Lexington tourism official expect 2023 to equal pre-COVID numbers

Tourism officials in Kentucky’s second-largest city are anticipating a return to 2019 activity, if not better. The tourism and hospitality business across the board dropped significantly when coronavirus emerged in 2020.

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The New Daily

‘Tug of war’ as employers try to get their workers back in the office

HR experts predict a "tug of war" between employers and employees over remote working and making a return to the office.

Tribune News Service

Matthew Yglesias: Trump isn’t touting his biggest success

One sunny spring morning in May 2020, President Donald Trump stood in the White House Rose Garden and announced what would turn out to be his administration’s most striking success: Operation Warp Speed, which combined an influx of money with some trimming of bureaucracy to generate safe and effective vaccines…

Caixin Global

Beijing Tells Taipei That Mainland Is Ready to Resume Cross-Strait Flights

The Chinese mainland has contained its Covid outbreak, and Taiwan should stop using the pandemic as an excuse to delay the resumption, official says

WEKU

COVID test kits, treatments and vaccines won't be free to many consumers much longer

Insurers, employers, taxpayers and other consumers will all be affected as drugmakers move these products to the commercial market in May. How much you'll pay depends on your health insurance.

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Roll Call

US tells Supreme Court that health policy will change border case - Roll Call

The Biden administration said plans to let COVID-19 public health emergencies expire would make it unnecessary to decide a border policy case.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Study: No New Variants in Weeks after China Ended Zero-Covid

No new variants of Covid-19 emerged in Beijing in the weeks after China ended its zero-Covid policy late last year, a new study said on Wednesday. China saw an explosion of infections after starting to lift its strict pandemic measures from early December, sparking fears the world's most populous country…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: ‘No jab, no job’ did the job: The COVID vaccine mandate was the smart policy, so keep it handy

When he was New York mayor in 2021, Bill de Blasio was right to impose a COVID vaccine mandate for anyone employed by the New York City municipal government. And during his time as mayor, Eric Adams was right to keep the requirement in place for the past year and…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Florida is still learning a hard COVID lesson

COVID-19 is killing about 63 Floridians a day. That’s nearly 23,000 more deaths if stretched out over the year. Of course, COVID rates fluctuate. The rate will likely drop over the coming weeks as the usual winter spike subsides. As for the rest of the year, it’s hard to say…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jewellery Maker Pandora Says Organic Sales Could Rise or Fall This Year

Danish jewellery maker Pandora expects organic sales growth between -3% and 3% this year, it said on Wednesday as it reported fourth-quarter earnings above analysts' expectations. Analysts had expected the organic growth forecast to come in at 1% on average. "We ended 2022 on a high note. Despite the macroeconomic…

Evening Standard

UK expected to escape recession - for now - in near-miss for the economy at the end of 2022

Festive spending spree into first Christmas free of Covid restrictions in years may keep growth on the flatline

WEKU

New York City is lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal employees

New York City began mandating COVID-19 vaccines for municipal employees in July 2021. The mayor said more than 96% of city employees are vaccinated.

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