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Auditor General says WA environment at risk after watchdogs' powers reduced in COVID pandemic

The WA government's independent watchdog says departments tasked with policing the state's mining operations "did little to deter operators breaching conditions" after staff were moved away from compliance efforts at the height of the pandemic.

ABC News

Police seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance

Millions worldwide believed government officials who said they needed confidential data for new tech tools to help stop coronavirus’ spread early on in the pandemic

The Independent UK

Police seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance

Millions worldwide believed government officials who said they needed confidential data for new tech tools to help stop coronavirus’ spread early on in the pandemic

The Independent UK

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Early retirement after Covid pandemic is 'biggest cause of UK labour shortages'

A report suggests that the pandemic caused a rise in early retirements

Wales Online

China's Covid-19 outbreak has US worried about new variants

BEIJING: The US is concerned China's runaway Covid-19 outbreak might spawn new mutations of the virus, as the world's most populous country continues to grapple with the impact of loosening "Covid Zero" protocols that had kept the pandemic at bay.

The Times of India

Suburban Chicago businessman gets nearly 5 years in prison for bilking $2.6 million from hospitals desperate for COVID-19 masks, buying himself Maseratis

A federal judge on Monday sentenced a Burr Ridge, Illinois, businessman to nearly five years in federal prison for swindling $2.6 million from hospitals seeking coveted protective gear in the traumatic early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and blowing much of it on credit cards and luxury cars.

Chicago Tribune

U.S. Supreme Court extends border restrictions just before they were set to end

Pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 will continue, at least for now, after the Supreme Court granted a stay to Republican state attorneys general as many migrants wait to cross the border.

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Early retirement ‘biggest cause’ of labour shortages, warns Lords committee

The committee said the labour outlook for the UK was ‘bleak’.

The Independent UK

U.S. Supreme Court allows rapid removal of migrants to continue as legal challenge plays out

Title 42, an emergency health order invoked at the start of the pandemic, allows immigration agents to quickly remove migrants from the country. It was scheduled to be lifted on Wednesday.

The Texas Tribune

Florida airports expected to set records during holidays

The holiday travel season this year is expected to rival the busiest seasons before the coronavirus pandemic at Florida’s two most bustling airports

The Independent UK

New HUD Report Shows Steady Pandemic-Era Increase in Unsheltered Homeless Population

The overall homeless population stayed basically flat from 2020 to 2022. But the number of people sleeping on the streets increased 3.4 percent.

Reason

THAI plans more Europe, Japan flights

Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to add at least nine aircraft to its operational fleet in the first quarter of 2023 and will increase its flights to Europe and Japan to meet the rising demands of post-pandemic tourism, acting CEO Suvadhana Sibunruang said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

States appeal to Supreme Court to keep immigration limits

Conservative states pushing to keep limits on asylum-seekers put in place during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort before the limits are set to expire

The Independent UK

5 steps for tackling Canada's long-term care crisis: It starts with valuing the well-being of workers

Canada’s long-term care sector was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rapidly climbing patient deaths, a lack of safety provisions coupled with already-precarious employment and difficult working conditions took its toll on the mental health of health-care workers.

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Bangkok Post

Pandemic Loans Are Coming Due but Some Businesses Aren't Ready to Repay

Many small businesses that received federal pandemic aid are now on the hook for repayments, and some say the timing couldn't be worse.

Bangkok Post

Revamp 7-day campaign

The New Year is just under two weeks away, and after almost three years of living under Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, many people are expected to travel to celebrate. This will be the first time in a while that people will feel free to travel and enjoy life to the fullest…

Tribune News Service

US homebuilder sentiment extends record decline to 12 months

U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell every month in 2022, sinking in December to a level not seen in over a decade outside of the pandemic amid elevated mortgage rates and high construction costs.

The Independent UK

Loved or hated, Fauci’s parting advice: Stick to the science

Dr. Anthony Fauci is excited by the prospect of next-generation coronavirus vaccines but worried about health misinformation as he prepares to step down at the end of the month

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Daily Record

UK Government to sue Michelle Mone-linked firm over covid PPE deal

The Government has issued civil legal proceedings against PPE Medpro, a firm at the centre of a row over the supply of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: US homelessness tally stable through pandemic

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The Independent UK

Mother living on £4 a week could be forced to put beloved dog down due to costs

Julie Harper has just £16 left from her Universal Credit once she pays for her home after losing her job at M&S during the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Not just for kids: Toymakers aim more products at grown-ups

Long before the pandemic, many adults turned to toys from Legos to collectible items to tap into their inner childhood for comfort

The Independent UK

UK billionaire numbers rise by 20% since pandemic as cost of living crisis deepens

Rise of Britain’s billionaires dubbed a ‘national disgrace’ by equality charity

The Independent UK

US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic

President Joe Biden's administration is making a new push to reduce homelessness as a federal survey confirms something that's obvious to people in many cities: The problem is not waning

Wales Online

How Covid will play out this Christmas

There’s talk that we’re now 'post-pandemic' but the virus is still very much with us

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