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Clusters of pandemic relief loans went to the same Chicago addresses, including homeless shelters, Sun-Times finds

One Paycheck Protection Program loan recipient who used a Salvation Army address said he was a farmer. A dozen others said they operated barber shops or beauty salons. Most got loans of about $20,000, the maximum based on a yearly income of at least $100,000.

Chicago Sun-Times

Most bosses secretly want all staff back in offices, says head of CBI

Since Covid pandemic, ‘whole world of work has gone crazy,’ says Tony Danker

The Guardian - UK

From electric planes to unmanned drones, what does the future hold for air travel?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has accelerated developments in the aerospace sector, which is ramping up investment in new technologies as it recovers from the impact of the pandemic

Birmingham Post

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When is it OK to make germs worse in a lab? It's a more relevant question than ever

Policymakers have long grappled with how to handle experiments that might generate potentially dangerous viruses. Now, officials are considering whether oversight needs to be expanded.

WEKU

Doctors and patients are sold on telehealth. Congress is still unsure about its long-term future

A recent $1.7 trillion spending package included a funding extension for remote medicine—through 2024.

Fortune

British taxpayers get stake in psychedelic medicine, whisky and footballers’ investor

Government’s Future Fund rescue capital, set up amid Covid pandemic, backs a further 53 firms

The Guardian - UK

Phuket tourism revenue moving closer to pre-pandemic level

PHUKET: Tourism in this resort island province is bouncing back, with tourism revenue reaching more than 50% of the pre-pandemic level, according to a tourism official.

Bangkok Post

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Huge rise in child sex abuse images during Covid pandemic

Internet Watch Foundation says parents are often unaware of the online backdoor into their homes that leaves children vulnerable

Wales Online

UCLA makes progress while posting a $28 million athletic department deficit

LOS ANGELES — When UCLA welcomed back fans amid the waning pandemic, it also hailed an accompanying benefit.

Los Angeles Times

FDA committee plots future of COVID vaccines, with Omicron formula and potentially annual booster shots

The aim of Thursday’s meeting was to “determine if we’ve reached a point in the pandemic where we can simplify and take a more routine approach,” said Dr. David Kaslow, director of the Office of Vaccines Research and Review at the FDA.

Fortune

U.S. Ryder Cup team back to four captain’s picks? Not a chance, says Seth Waugh, other PGA brass

A pandemic might have changed the way the U.S. Ryder Cup team chooses players, but success is keeping the new system intact.

USA Today Sports Media Group

GCHQ director to stand down after almost six years in role

Sir Jeremy Fleming faced challenges such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic.

The Independent UK

Spain to end mandatory use of face masks on public transport three years after pandemic began

Masks will remain obligatory in hospitals and other healthcare settings

Evening Standard

A snapshot of France’s thriving tourism industry

For decades, France has been the world's number one tourist destination, ahead of Spain and the United States. In 2019, nearly 90 million people visited the country. The aim had been to reach 100 million tourists by 2020, but then the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Yet after several tough years, the…

France 24

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow has over 2000 more children living in poverty since the Covid-19 pandemic

Poverty levels in the city have deepened over the last two years, with those in poverty worse off than they were pre-pandemic

Daily Record

Raploch volunteer Vinnie helps youngsters pack a punch after impact of pandemic

Vinney has also been involved in setting up food hampers through his bar and the gym he helps out at.

The Independent UK

Airline, hotel elite status: Harder to get (or keep) in 2023

Airline and hotel elite status extensions due to the COVID-19 pandemic are expiring this year, and the companies are raising the requirements to earn status

Miami Herald

‘High anxiety’ in Miami’s Little Haiti, after developers snap up properties at big auction

Already reeling economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, rampant real estate speculation and looming gentrification, residents and business owners in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood are now confronting a new source of worry and uncertainty: The purchase by developers of a significant slice of properties along its main commercial street.

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Bangkok Post

Myanmar pilgrims return to Buddha footprint temple

MAGWAY, Myanmar: Devotees are returning in greater numbers to a central Myanmar temple, built around the gold-lined footprints of Lord Buddha, after the Covid pandemic and a military coup curbed the annual pilgrimage.

Daily Mirror

School slammed for planning Abu Dhabi trip costing whopping £2,500 per pupil

The school in Wales had been asked by parents if there would be anymore overseas trips after the hiatus caused by the pandemic but the cost has shocked some parents

WEKU

What tracking one Walmart store's prices for years taught us about the economy

Inside our shopping cart is a story of global trade, extreme weather, shrinking packages and rising prices.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Paid time off isn’t a luxury; it’s essential

Across our country, people are standing up and demanding fair working conditions. These debates are about more than just pay and hours worked. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the fact that people’s lives do not solely revolve around their jobs.

Bangkok Post

High hopes for tourism boom as Thailand cheers Chinese return

After a three-year lull, Thailand is welcoming back Chinese tourists to its golden beaches, striking temples and fancy shopping centers, expecting an influx of Chinese tourists to help restore its pandemic-battered tourism sector.

The Times of India

Namik Paul on his forced break and returning to TV with a new show

Namik Paul, who was last seen in Kasautii Zindagii Kay Season 2 in 2020, was forced to take a break and stay in Dehradun, his hometown, for two years. The actor shares, “After Kasautii Zindagii Kay ended in 2020, I went to meet my parents in Dehradun for a few…

Chicago Sun-Times

The standardized test for students in Illinois gets low marks. Will the state meet a 2025 deadline to fix it?

Most observers say the test doesn’t do much for students or teachers, but advocates worry the state is moving too slowly to make big changes.

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