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Sunak: I would do the same again on Covid business loans despite fraud risk

Mr Sunak, who served as chancellor during the pandemic, defended the rollout of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme as he appeared at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Evening Standard

London unemployment rises to 6.8%, highest in a decade outside the pandemic

Bank of England seen as almost certain to cut interest rates on Thursday as labour market cools

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak tells Covid inquiry he was worried about UK’s ability to fund itself

Reflecting on chaos of early pandemic, former chancellor said it was ‘acutely stressful’ to see rising interest bill on government bonds

The Guardian - UK

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Not all jobs could be saved in Covid but ‘mass unemployment’ prevented – Sunak

Mr Sunak was the UK’s chancellor during the height of the pandemic.

Evening Standard

Watch live: Rishi Sunak gives evidence to Covid-19 inquiry

Watch live as Rishi Sunak gives evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry on Monday, 15 December, as the probe investigates the government’s response to the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Roomba maker iRobot bought by Chinese supplier after filing for bankruptcy

US-listed company, whose profits have been in decline since the pandemic, will be taken over by Picea

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s housing costs akin to ‘new pandemic’, warns Barcelona mayor

Jaume Collboni and 16 other city leaders urge EU to unleash billions in funding as it prepares to tackle crisis

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Covid inquiry: Rishi Sunak says the government was advised against moving ‘too early’ on Covid decisions – as it happened

Former chancellor and PM faces questions on the economic response to the pandemic

The Guardian - UK

The 'Forever Layoff' Era: 2025 Becomes the Worst Year for Job Security — Here's Who's Hit Hardest

US employers announced 1.17 million layoffs through November 2025, the highest since the pandemic. Glassdoor warns 'forever layoffs' are fuelling chronic workplace anxiety across industries.

International Business Times UK

Dr Dolphin, call off these strikes

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With the NHS under pressures not seen since the once-in-a-century Covid pandemic, the BMA’s refusal to reconsider the timing of its industrial action is dangerous and wrong

The Independent UK

The Home Office Loophole That’s Quietly Closing — Why Remote Workers Are Losing Big This Year

For years, the home office loophole gave remote workers and freelancers a way to deduct expenses tied to working from home. Internet bills, utility costs, office furniture, and even a portion of rent or mortgage payments could be written off under certain conditions. This deduction helped offset the hidden costs…

Thousandaire

Bank of England lacked access to data to help with Covid-19 response – governor

Andrew Bailey told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that policymakers would have benefited from having easier sight of data, such as universal credit.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Scott Galloway: OnlyFans is the billion-dollar symptom of a loneliness pandemic — there is only one cure

The most unstable, violent societies have one thing in common: lonely young men. We are producing millions of them, writes Scott Galloway

Evening Standard

Sea urchin species on brink of extinction after marine pandemic

Ecologically important Diadema africanum almost eliminated by unknown disease in Canary Islands

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The Independent UK

Judge weighs halting execution of Georgia man seeking protection under pandemic agreement

A federal judge says she plans to rule quickly on a Georgia man's assertion that his execution next week should be halted

Evening Standard

UK life expectancy for females returns to pre-pandemic levels

It is too early to know whether the latest figures represent the start of a new upwards trend.

The Independent UK

Women’s life expectancy returns to pre-pandemic levels – but men’s yet to recover

The pandemic saw a jump in the number of deaths in the UK – which in turn caused a fall in life expectancy estimates

The Independent UK

Pensioner bitten to death by monkey after macaque breaks into his home

Rogue macaques have been terrorising parts of Thailand since the pandemic

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The Independent UK

School reopenings during Covid linked to improved child mental health

Nine months after a school reopened, a child’s likelihood of being diagnosed with a mental health condition plummeted by 43%, say researchers

The Independent UK

The UK’s aid cuts have consequences for our security

COMMENT: One of the biggest risks to Britain's security in the past five years was the Covid-19 pandemic, meaning the structures for controlling and addressing risks to global health are critical, writes Olivia O’Sullivan

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The European Gambling Market Exceeds €120+ Billion GGR: How the Revenue Structure of Online and Offline Casinos Is Changing

The total Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) of the European gambling market has surpassed €120 billion, and this figure now resembles less a niche industry and more a major segment of the digital economy. GGR does not represent betting turnover, but rather the difference between the amount wagered by players and…

The Independent UK

Lawyers argue agreement made during pandemic should shield Georgia man from execution

Lawyers for a man facing execution in Georgia argue that an agreement related to the COVID-19 pandemic should protect him from being put to death for now

Euronews

Cyberbullying among children rises in all European countries: Which are suffering the most?

Euronews Next takes a close look at rising cyberbullying among adolescents across Europe. Experts explain why rates differ between countries, why cases increased during the pandemic, and how family structure plays a role.

The Conversation

The UK’s food supply is more fragile than you might think – here’s why it should be a national priority

If you walked into a supermarket during a supply hiccup, storm, fuel protest, or even the early days of the COVID pandemic, you will remember the sight of empty shelves. For most people in the UK, these moments are surprising, even unsettling, precisely because they are rare. We are a…

Evening Standard

Planning for any future pandemic must include impact on economy – Diane Dodds

The former Stormont economy minister made the comments to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

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