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The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

UK on recession alert after big falls in factory output and house prices

Signs of distress from very different parts of economy will add to Bank of England’s dilemma over interest rates

The Guardian - UK

Calls for government to protect children’s free school meals in face of ‘Aero’ concrete closures

Cost of living crisis means need for support even more ‘acute’ than during pandemic, charities warn

The Independent UK

UK economy bounced back from pandemic much faster than previously thought, revised GDP figures show

The new stats say the UK economy hit its pre-pandemic size by the end of 2021, a stark difference from data that claimed GDP today is still below 2019 levels

Evening Standard

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Remote work is harder to come by as companies push for return to office

Three and a half years after the start of the pandemic, employers are getting serious about increasing the amount of time workers spend in the office and trying new strategies to overcome resistance.

WEKU

Despite RTO mandates, most U.S. execs think remote work and hybrid will grow over next 5 years as fully in-person work slips

Return-to-office mandates are getting attention, but most executives don't expect a return to pre-pandemic office life.

Fortune

Fewer of us are cycling – here's how we can reverse the decline

Rates of cycling are falling in Australia, a national report released today shows. More people started riding bikes early in the pandemic, but that hasn’t lasted. The percentages of people who cycle are lower now than in 2011.

The Conversation

Steppenwolf Theatre announces staff cuts in the wake of falling revenue, drop in attendance

The iconic Chicago theater company is the latest of many arts outlets dealing with fallout from the pandemic.

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Zuranolone for postpartum depression: Hope, hype or both?

While mothers with postpartum depression have always faced barriers accessing the care they need, things have been particularly bad since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Conversation

Lego CEO mulls new movie after Barbie's box office hit

Following a pandemic-era boom in the demand for toys, Lego’s revenues have stagnated and its profits have dropped.

Fortune

UK Music chief Jamie Njoku-Goodwin appointed as PM’s director of strategy

He has been at the helm of the music trade body since September 2020 and helped steer the sector through the pandemic.

The Independent UK

College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic

U.S. colleges are searching for solutions as they see alarming numbers of students arrive with gaps in their math skills

The Independent UK

Chess Scotland looking for next move following major success

EVERYONE came up with something different to keep themselves occupied if they were stuck at home during the pandemic.

The National (Scotland)

Whatever happened to fly-in medical missions that got kayoed by the pandemic?

The COVID emergency brought widespread cancellations for short-term fly-ins to run clinics. Are the missions — praised for the help they provide and criticized for a colonialist mindset — coming back?

WEKU

G-20 must help deal with glaring inequities revealed by COVID-19: WHO special envoy

COVID-19 pandemic exposed inequity of access to vaccines/treatments, must bridge gap before another outbreak. G-20 must help develop "new global playbook" for regional self-sufficiency & equitable allocation/access. India's G-20 Presidency launched WHO digital health network, setting exemplary standard for digital health access. Need "new global playbook" to ensure equitable access…

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Evening Standard

Half of Gatwick Airport flights during second quarter of this year delayed

This was despite the number of flights still being below pre-pandemic levels

Zenger

Host Of Netflix Series ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ Finds Fame, Credits Success To Virtual Live Sessions

Matchmaking host Ben Shalom hopes for series renewal, prepares for a live tripartite event in Chicago on Labor Day

Reason

Study: Sweden's 'Laissez Faire' Pandemic Policies Paid Off

The Scandinavian country suffered fewer excess deaths and far less economic and social damage than other rich countries that had more restrictive pandemic policies.

The Guardian - UK

Covid cases are surging. We need more from government than ‘Keep coughing and carry on’

Almost a year after Joe Biden declared the pandemic over, coronavirus is still officially a ‘global health risk’. So what are the authorities in the US and UK doing about it, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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The Conversation

Breastfeeding increased during the pandemic but what does that tell us about how to improve rates?

During the pandemic, there had been concerns from healthcare professionals that the restrictions placed on daily life would lead to a disruption in breastfeeding. But our new research shows that the number of women who continued to exclusively breastfeed for six months increased.

AVNetwork

AVIXA: Pro AV Industry to Add Nearly $100 Billion in Revenue Over Next Five Years

With pandemic recovery largely in the past, the industry is poised for healthy growth through 2028.

The Independent UK

Disease X vaccine ‘could be ready within 100 days of new threat emerging’

Researchers will also seek ways to speed up manufacture of jabs so vaccines could be rolled out more quickly in the event of a future outbreak.

The National (Scotland)

Scots children living in temporary accommodation hits record high

HOMELESSNESS in Scotland has seen a large increase this year, with numbers now beyond pre-pandemic levels according to official figures released on…

Reason

Brickbat: Let's Stay Awhile

The Los Angeles City Council has agreed to pay $60 million to buy the Mayfair Hotel in Westlake. That's on top of the $11.5 million the city previously paid the hotel's owners to resolve claims for damage caused by homeless people when the hotel was used as a shelter during…

The Independent UK

The math problem: Kids are still behind. How can schools catch them up?

Across the country, schools are scrambling to catch up students in math as post-pandemic test scores reveal the depth of missing skills

Newsroom.co.nz

What NZ universities can learn from US banking's recent woes

When the pandemic led to a sudden drop in international enrolments, the inherent vulnerability of our universities was laid bare. Worryingly, a half are now undergoing a full-blown corporate-style reorganisation, argues Martien Lubberink

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