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Student loan cancellation got blocked. Now what? 3 questions answered

When the Biden administration announced in August 2022 that it was canceling up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower, it said the idea was to provide families with “breathing room as they prepare to start repaying loans after the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic.” But two…

The Conversation

America shrugs off its twindemic

Americans are too COVID-fatigued to care.

Axios

Dubai airport chief says passengers top pre-pandemic level

The CEO of Dubai International Airport says passenger numbers for the third quarter of 2022 have surpassed pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels

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How Made.com went from a pandemic-era business superstar to a failed company in just 18 months

Formed in 2011, Made.com offered affordable high-end furniture online with the ambition to one day rival Swedish furniture giant Ikea. Fast forward 11 years and the British brand, which excelled during the pandemic and was valued last year at £775 million, has collapsed.

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IsDB Tackles Growth Challenges of Members with Seven-Item Plan

International financial institutions stand out in times of crises, such as recession and inflation the global economy is now facing. These problems emerged from disruptions in global supply chains as production declined after the coronavirus pandemic. Disruption in global supply chains and lowered production rates have caused international borrowing rates…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bacterial Infections the 'Second Leading Cause of Death Worldwide'

Bacterial infections are the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for one in eight of all deaths in 2019, the first global estimate of their lethality revealed on Tuesday. The massive new study, published in the Lancet journal, looked at deaths from 33 common bacterial pathogens and 11 types…

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO ranks world’s worst pathogens at risk of sparking pandemics

WHO to convene over 300 scientists to consider evidence of more than 25 virus families and bacteria

The Independent UK

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December is for Mussoorie Winterline Carnival 2022, find out all about it here

Can’t decide how to spend the winter holidays… here's an idea. Head to Mussoorie in the last week of December for the annual Mussoorie Winterline Carnival 2022. The festival is doing a grand comeback after a gap of almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Times of India

South Korea warns of economic damage if truckers go on strike

South Korea's prime minister urged unionised truckers on Tuesday to scrap plans to go on strike this week to spare the economy what he called paralysis and irreversible damage, fuelling fears for the country's post-pandemic recovery.

Reuters

The US struggle to pay for food: ‘No matter how well you budget, you will run out of something’

Why have some US states opted out of nearly $4bn in emergency funds that would have helped their poorest residents?

The Guardian - US

Beijing Sees Record Covid Cases as China Outbreak Spirals

China's capital Beijing posted a record number of new Covid cases on Tuesday, with the city hunkering down under a tightening chokehold of restrictions that have sent schools online, closed many restaurants and forced employees to work from home. More than 28,000 new infections were reported nationwide -- nearing the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beijing shuts parks, Shanghai tightens entry as China COVID cases rise

Beijing shut parks and museums on Tuesday and Shanghai tightened rules for people entering the city as Chinese authorities grapple with a spike in COVID-19 cases that has deepened concern about the economy and dimmed hopes for a quick reopening.

Reuters

This Morning fans distracted after noticing Emma Bunton's unusual outfit

The Spice Girl appeared on the ITV show to discuss her upcoming festive shows after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Dear Life Kit: How do I get out of my pandemic rut? Michelle Obama weighs in

The former first lady responds to an NPR listener who says that COVID has left them feeling lost and isolated. Her suggestion? 'Take a risk' and 'put yourself out there.'

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Nicola McLean dubs Charlene White's I'm A Celebrity exit chat 'a load of bulls***'

Former celebrity camper Nicola McLean didn't hold back when discussing Charlene White's recent interview following her exit from the jungle - accusing the Loose Women star of talking 'total bull***'

Salon

Bridging the education gap in schools

Schools begin bridging the education gap the pandemic caused, but for students of color it's not that simple

The Conversation

Saving Main Street: Local businesses need community support to stay afloat

Main Street businesses that survived COVID-19 restrictions are now navigating a pandemic recovery where predicted changes in the retail industry have been accelerated by five to 10 years.

Daily Mirror

Christmas warning to rail passengers as 300 engineering works will hit services

Network Rail has urged customers to plan carefully this Christmas as hundreds of engineering projects could affect services and more strikes are "highly likely" says the RMT

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Intellectual property waiver for COVID vaccines should be expanded to include treatments and tests

Global inequities in access to COVID vaccines have turned out to be a “catastrophic moral failure”, just as the World Health Organization warned they would in January 2021. Yet it took 20 months of negotiations for members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to agree to a limited relaxation of…

Fortune

'Stealth workers’ lying to their bosses about where they work are costing companies tons of money

Workers are lying about being digital nomads, and it's coming at a cost: One boss estimated his loss at $500,000.

Tribune News Service

Here’s how to stay healthy as respiratory illnesses spread this holiday season

DALLAS — The holidays are back to their pre-pandemic glories, with the airline industry already expecting record-breaking travel days. But your loved ones aren’t the only ones coming to town this season: A team of highly-contagious respiratory viruses may also visit, and they likely have no plans to leave anytime…

Birmingham Post

From £1m new function suite to pandemic pizza delivery - hotel's pivot held up as model of resilience

Stallingborough Grange Hotel had only just opened new 250-seat standalone addition

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘The Crown’ Puts Both Diana, Camilla in Sympathetic Light

Controversy and debate surround season five of “The Crown,” but Elizabeth Debicki has largely been praised for her portrayal of Princess Diana. Debicki, best known for her work in the limited series “The Night Manager” and films including “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Tenet," said she prepared for the role…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh private hire licence cap unlikely as trade 'decimated' during pandemic

A study found there is ‘little evidence’ of over-provision of private hire cars in Edinburgh.

WEKU

Lexington Children's museum director has high goals for the downtown learning lab

Lexington’s Explorium Children’s Museum has been a downtown fixture for more than 30 years. Budget constraints followed by a pandemic led to a difficult period for the downtown facility.

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