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Ex-aide to New York governor pleads not guilty to new pandemic fraud charge

A former aide to two New York governors already facing charges of acting as an illicit agent of China has pleaded not guilty to new charges that she improperly profited from the state’s purchase of critical medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

European Central Bank head: Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable

The head of the European Central Bank said inflation has become more unpredictable due to shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - and that policymakers need to take the possibility of such extreme scenarios into account and communicate them to the public as well

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers have gotten used to state budget surpluses. That era may be ending.

As federal pandemic aid ends and sales tax revenues cool, analysts say it could constrain the Texas Legislature in coming years. But they don’t see an immediate budget crisis on the horizon.

The Texas Tribune

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Will we ever know for sure how COVID-19 began? Not without more data from China, WHO says

An expert group from the World Health Organization failed to find a definitive answer to the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins in its final report.

Euronews

Artist’s lens brought to bear on impact of austerity in new exhibition

A NEW exhibition is exploring how years of austerity and the global pandemic have affected people in Glasgow communities ...

The National (Scotland)

Bereaved urge ‘truth’ as Covid inquiry shifts focus to care homes

Matt Hancock will appear on Wednesday for a full-day session to face questions during a module set to last five weeks.

Evening Standard

WHO expert group fails to find a definitive answer for how COVID-19 began

An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic has found no definitive answer

The Independent UK

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“I pretty much haven't worked since 2020”: How the effects of Long COVID have harmed professional musicians and DJs

Though the 2020 COVID pandemic had many negative effects on the music industry, an underreported aspect is how Long COVID has left some professional musicians unable to continue with their careers

MusicRadar

Legendary board game designer says his upcoming Lord of the Rings project is "definitely the most thematically and mechanically rich game I’ve worked on"

Pandemic designer Matt Leacock waxes lyrical about his latest game, The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship

GamesRadar

Rising poverty in conflict zones ‘causes a billion people to go hungry’

In first assessment since pandemic in 2020, World Bank urges other countries to step up support

The Guardian - UK

Accused of acting as a Chinese agent, NY governors' ex-aide now faces pandemic fraud charge, too

A former aide to two New York governors has been charged with illegally profiteering from the state’s scramble for face masks early in the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

A Fear Pandemic Grips Safety Net Hospitals and Their Patients

With immigration raids on the rise, many in need of health care are choosing to remain at home.

Capital & Main

As Hideo Kojima celebrates Death Stranding 2's release, he says "there were moments when I truly felt like we might never finish this game"

The pandemic gave the Metal Gear Solid creator some self-doubt

GamesRadar

Matt Hancock back at Covid inquiry for probe into pandemic impact on care homes

From Monday, module six of the inquiry will look at the effect the pandemic had on the adult social care sector across the UK.

Evening Standard

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Benzinga

US Labor Market Is Flashing Red: 'Plentiful' Versus 'Hard-To-Get' Job Gauge Hits 4-Year Low, Signals Unemployment Could Jump To 6%

A widely watched labor market sentiment indicator has dropped to its lowest level since early 2017, excluding the pandemic spike, signaling potential trouble ahead for the U.S. job market.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘We haven’t learned anything’: Readers despair over UK’s Covid response in 2025

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Many of the protections and behaviours that helped us during the pandemic — like staying home when sick, wearing masks, and improving ventilation – have quietly disappeared, say Independent readers

The Conversation

Summer break brings uncertainty for children, and kindness at home matters

As the school year wraps up, many children are keen for summer break. Summer means sunshine, and hopefully popsicles and lots of playtime. But for many families, summer also brings a combination of excitement and uncertainty.

The Independent UK

UK cyber attacks set to continue amid ‘fraud pandemic’, security experts warn

Hackers sense ‘blood in the water’, cyber experts tell The Independent, with critical infrastructure also at risk

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The Guardian - UK

Pretty, profane or pulled up? How socks became cool – and controversial

Twenty years ago, it looked as if it was all but over for the humble accessory. Then, during the pandemic, everything changed

The Guardian - UK

The Covid ‘lab leak’ theory isn’t just a rightwing conspiracy – pretending that’s the case is bad for science

While figures like Steve Bannon have exploited the issue, scientists have done themselves no favours by shutting down legitimate inquiry, says award-winning science writer Jane Qiu

The Independent UK

Americans' view of the economy slides in June, wiping out gains from previous month

Americans’ view of the economy worsened in June, wiping out much of the previous month’s gain which followed a string of declines that had dragged consumer confidence to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago

The Guardian - UK

‘Trauma is messy, but music will come of it’: Jessica Curry on her new album, Shielding Songs

The award-winning composer of soundtracks to video games including Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is composing again for the first time since a traumatic pandemic

The Conversation

The spectacular frenzy of 28 Years Later offers a new breed of pandemic storytelling

Twenty-three years on from director Danny Boyle’s unforgettable film 28 Days Later, and five years on from COVID, horror is having a spectacular renaissance. With 28 Years Later, the franchise has returned to cinema as a mouthpiece for the unique pressures Britain is facing post-pandemic and post-Brexit.

International Business Times

Star-packed, Covid-shaped 'Death Stranding 2' Drops This Week

Japanese video game legend Hideo Kojima releases "Death Stranding 2: On the Beach" this week, a star-studded PlayStation sequel inspired by the Covid pandemic.

The Guardian - US

How does an Obama speechwriter befriend a Joe Rogan fan? Via surfing

David Litt’s new book It’s Only Drowning centres on an improbable friendship and how shared experience provides a neutral ground for connection

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