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Matt Hancock ‘was not told about eat out to help out scheme until day it was announced’ – as it happened

Health secretary at start of pandemic tells Covid inquiry he was not included in conversations about Rishi Sunak’s scheme

The Guardian - UK

The Covid ‘charge sheet’ facing ex-health secretary Matt Hancock as he appears at Inquiry

The most consistent criticism of Mr Hancock has been that he repeatedly lied or misled ministers and officials during the pandemic

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry live: Matt Hancock set to defend himself after attacks over handling of pandemic

The inquiry has heard how country’s most senior civil servant at the time wanted Mr Hancock removed

The Independent UK

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Trump vows to save young voters from ‘crushed dreams’ in op-ed

Former president pushes notion he’ll revive US economy even as his lack of pandemic leadership did ‘enormous damage’

The Independent UK

Recreation bill aims to foster biking, target shooting on public lands - Roll Call

Lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a bipartisan bill intended to support the outdoor recreation movement that has boomed since the pandemic.

Roll Call

Buy With The Insiders: The Case For Adding Caesars Entertainment To Your Portfolio

The post-pandemic concentration on entertainment reflects these new habits and a desire to reconnect with pre-pandemic activities.

Barchart

Metro Rail ridership hovers around 5 lakh as it completes six years

Hyderabad Metro Rail completes 6 yrs of operations. Daily ridership nears 5 lakh, with Red Line carrying 2.45 lakh passengers. COVID-19 pandemic halted operations for 6 months. Govt instructs L&TMRH to lease train sets to tackle rush hour traffic. L&TMRH seeks financial assistance from govt. Airport Metro & Old City…

The Hindu

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China's respiratory outbreak is 'expected' and not caused by new virus

Evidence suggests the outbreak is being caused by several known pathogens, the World Health Organization said.

LiveScience

First case of swine flu in humans detected in UK – expert Q&A

A British man has contracted swine flu, the first detected human case recorded in the UK. Here’s what you need to know about the disease.

The Conversation

Having ‘inexperienced’ Cabinet gave power to Cummings, Covid inquiry told

Former chancellor Sajid Javid has described a ‘dysfunctional’ and ‘toxic’ culture in Number 10 as the pandemic began to take hold.

The Independent UK

Sajid Javid's Covid Inquiry bombshell: Boris Johnson wasn't in charge of his own Government

Sajid Javid resigned as Chancellor in February 2020 after Dominic Cummings effectively sacked his special adviser

Evening Standard

People with Covid discharged to care homes over fears for NHS, inquiry told

Professor Dame Jenny Harries, England’s deputy chief medical officer, has been giving evidence to the Covid-19 public inquiry.

The Independent UK

U.S. life expectancy starts to recover after sharp pandemic decline

A CDC analysis of 2022 data finds that U.S. life expectancy is improving after being knocked backwards during the COVID emergency. But it's still lower than it was pre-pandemic.

WEKU

US life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level

U.S. life expectancy rose last year, but it still isn’t close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

What are young Australians most worried about? Finding affordable housing, they told us

Many of us were anxious and fearful during the COVID pandemic, but we’ve probably started to feel a lot better since lockdowns have stopped and life looks more like it did previously.

The Independent UK

Lockdown ‘would have been much later’ without decision to test in hospitals

Professor Dame Jenny Harries has been giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 public inquiry.

Space

'The Making of JUICE' film documents how scientists built a Jupiter-bound spacecraft against the odds

JUICE blasted off in April 2023 on a mission to explore Jupiter’s ocean moons and learn more about whether they could support life.

The National (Scotland)

Covid Inquiry: UK Government did not tell Scottish ministers about key message change

THE UK government did not “communicate everything” to Scottish ministers during the pandemic, Michael Gove has admitted.

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The Independent UK

Michael Gove’s explosive texts over No 10’s Covid mistakes revealed

Minister told Dominic Cummings in expletive-laden WhatsApps that they were ‘f****** up’ on pandemic response – and apologises to families who lost loved ones due to government mistakes

The Guardian - US

Holiday prices are cheaper this year – but are US shoppers feeling the cheer?

Prices are starting to level out, with some toys, electronics and apparel cheaper than last year. Why are retailers expecting a muted shopping season?

The National (Scotland)

‘We are ‘f***ing up as a government’: Covid inquiry hears Michael Gove WhatsApp

Michael Gove sent a WhatsApp message saying the government was “f***ing up” at the beginning of the pandemic, the UK Covid Inquiry has heard.

The Independent UK

Michael Gove apologises for Government’s ‘errors’ during pandemic

The veteran Tory told the official inquiry into the pandemic that ‘every decision was difficult and every course was bad’ at the time.

The Texas Tribune

“How long can we keep this up?” Food banks are under pressure from Texas’ high level of food insecurity

Inflation, stagnant federal funding for food programs and high housing costs mean that demand at food banks still hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Evening Standard

Covid Inquiry: Michael Gove apologises to victims for 'mistakes made by government'

'I want to take this opportunity to apologise to the victims who endured so much pain...as a result of the mistakes made by the government in response to the pandemic'

International Business Times

EasyJet Returns To Profit But Warns Of Gaza War Impact

British no-frills airline EasyJet on Tuesday announced its first annual profit since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic but warned that the Israel-Hamas war will impact its winter results.

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