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The Waste Land by Matthew Hollis review - guided walk through loneliness and despair

OF course January is the cruellest month. As an old boss of mine used to say: “The grim reaper is on the downstroke JDQ.” Covid and influenza…

The National (Scotland)

Filipino Catholics hold big procession after pandemic eases

Thousands of Catholic devotees have joined a night procession through downtown Manila to venerate a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ, which was not paraded to discourage an even larger crowd amid lingering fears of COVID-19

The Independent UK

Thai politics seen likely to remain chaotic in 2023: poll

Most Thai people are of the opinion that Thai politics in 2023 are likely to remain as chaotic as before but the economy will improve, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

Bangkok Post

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‘We are ready’: relief and excitement builds in Thailand with Chinese tourists set to return

South-east Asian nations avoid rules targeting China visitors despite Covid risks, and hope the influx will revive battered tourism sectors

The Guardian - UK

Kickball league for LGBTQIA+ community launched during COVID pandemic prepares to expand across Australia

Players kick a big red ball, the referee blows his whistle and teammates cheer from the sidelines. It's just like any community sports league, but with more tutus and wigs.

ABC News

Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations spike; new subvariant emerges

TAMPA, Fla. — COVID-19 hospitalizations are spiking in Florida, but there’s good news as the state weathers another winter uptick of the virus.

Tribune News Service

Doctor who helped launch his 'beloved' NHS in 1948 shedding tears over shambles

Professor Harold Ellis says that bed-cutting by the Tories is partly to blame for the current crisis which is overwhelming his 'beloved' NHS and leaving hospitals unable to cope

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Paramedics at 'breaking point' amid demand surge as flu, Covid and other illnesses wreak havoc

The National Ambulance Service needs at least an extra 2,000 staff along with 120 new ambulances to meet the current demand

Irish Mirror

Will Australia see an influx of Chinese tourists as China relaxes strict COVID-19 border rules?

As China relaxes its strict COVID-19 border rules, will Australia see an influx of Chinese tourists? We speak to Chinese people and those in the industry about what to expect.

ABC News

The pub with no town: How a lurid pink hotel kept Dulacca on the map and its regulars connected

Dulacca, Queensland, is a town that started slowly, tried to grow, then gave up. But it has one feature that's impossible to miss — a lurid pink, two-storeyed weatherboard pub.

ABC News

Will the US see a ‘richsession’ – or will economic turmoil hit the poor hardest?

An expected recession in the US will hit the richest Americans harder than those at the bottom, the Wall Street Journal said this week, coining the term “richcession” to describe the phenomenon. But analysts say there are reasons to believe any coming recession would unfold like the ones before, hurting…

France 24

Newcastle END. warehouse worker stole £105,000 of trainers, clothes and jewellery in six weeks

Wakas Hussain, of Newcastle, breached the trust placed in him while working at the Washington warehouse by stealing high-value items

Chronicle Live

The North West has worst discharge rates for medically fit people in the country

Some trusts - including two major Greater Manchester hospital trusts - discharged as few as one in 20 patients who were ready to leave

Manchester Evening News

'I was haunted by hatred for years... but now I've found peace'

"I walked past the letters on the way to school and thought 'there's that sign again.' Then the next day, I would think the same thing again, 'there's that sign again,' and the next day, 'there's that sign again'...over and over. Every day."

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Elderly couple's year-long nightmare after Covid rules forced them to abandon £1k holiday

Alan and Pearl Osborne had their bags packed and were ready to go when their plans were shattered

Bangkok Post

Covid-jab rules for travellers confirmed

The requirement that all international travellers show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination before boarding flights to Thailand will take effect from Sunday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said on Saturday.

The Times of India

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Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanged artillery fire at the front lines in Ukraine, even after Moscow said it had ordered its troops to stop shooting for a unilateral truce that was firmly rejected by Kyiv.

The Independent UK

10 most common Covid symptoms in last month as new variant spreads

Most common symptoms revealed as UKHSA warns Covid is currently ‘circulating at high levels’

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Liverpool Echo

Signs and symptoms of new XBB.1.5 covid variant

The sub-variant of Omicron accounts for one in 25 cases in the UK

Caixin Global

China to De-Criminalize Violations of Covid Containment Rules

Supreme People’s Court joined other judiciary organs in also ordering the release of those detained and awaiting trial under the now defunct ‘zero-Covid’ policy

Nottingham Post

Boss of major Nottingham venues opens up on 'rollercoaster' since pandemic

DHP Family is responsible for sites including Rock City and The Bodega

Reuters

China's 'great migration' kicks-off under shadow of COVID

China on Saturday marked the first day of "chun yun", the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel known pre-pandemic as the world's largest annual migration of people, bracing for a huge increase in travellers and the spread of COVID-19 infections.

Daily Record

Top tips for Scots to help wildlife thrive in 2023

More than half of Scots have said they want to take action to help animals with the NatureScot agency calling on people to do their bit.

The Times of India

Priyanka Chopra calls Sophie Turner and Danielle Jonas her ‘close friends’; recalls their Caribbean holiday together

Priyanka Chopra recently recalled joining Nick Jonas, his brothers Kevin and Joe Jonas on a holiday in the Caribbean just before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The actress had also shared a glimpse of the holiday with her fans where she spent time with sisters-in-law Sophie Turner and Danielle Jonas.

Bristol Post

South Bristol pub speaks out on quiet Christmas before outdoor seating cull

The pub is now forced to give up its outdoor seating this year

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