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Strike a pose — see AP's top entertainment photos of 2023

2023 was the year Barbie busted out of her box and Taylor triumphed again (and again). Actors abandoned red carpets and grabbed picket signs even as, around the world, the entertainment industry shook off the last remnants of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson is gone for good, but his brand of empty populism is still very much alive

There’s no coming back from the Covid inquiry for the former prime minister. But something more sinister may be brewing in his wake, says journalist and author Peter Oborne

The Guardian - UK

London Ambulance Service 'under similar level of pressure to Covid pandemic' as calls surge

Chief paramedic blames rise in seasonal viruses, freezing weather and alcohol-related incidents

Evening Standard

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The 10 key takeaways from Boris Johnson’s Covid inquiry witness statement

Hugo Keith KC among those grilling former PM at Dorland House in London on Wednesday and Thursday

The Independent UK

Leon sales jump in 2022 as auditor KPMG resigns

Leon sales jumped by more than 50% to top £80 million in 2022 as the healthy fast-food chain rebounded from a slump in demand amid pandemic store closures.

Evening Standard

‘Completely out of touch’: five people hit hard by pandemic on Johnson at Covid inquiry

Some of those whose personal and professional lives were put under particular strain have harsh words for the ex-PM

The Guardian - UK

POWR Stock of the Week Under $10: Virco Manufacturing (VIRC)

While operating a public company requires a great deal of planning and strategy, it doesn’t hurt to be in the right place at the right time either. An influx of students and office workers returning to their post pandemic routines is leading to a reset in school and office furniture.…

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We thought we’d find 200 species living in our house and yard. We were very wrong

We are biodiversity researchers – an ecologist, a mathematician and a taxonomist – who were locked down together during the COVID pandemic. Being restricted to the house, it didn’t take long before we began to wonder how many species of plants and animals we were sharing the space with. So…

The Conversation

Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson 'fairly confident' medical experts knew about Eat Out to Help Out

The former prime minister says the scheme was 'pretty well publicised' and must have been discussed in meetings before launching

Evening Standard

How can any of us move on from the pandemic in the face of Boris Johnson’s contempt?

As a doctor, I will never forget those who died during Covid. Seeing Johnson lying to and dodging their families is sickening, says palliative care doctor Rachel Clarke

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak to face Covid-19 inquiry questioning on Monday

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be challenged about his actions as chancellor at the height of the pandemic

Evening Standard

Former UK leader Boris Johnson returns for second day of COVID-19 inquiry testimony

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is returning for a second day of testimony before a COVID-19 public inquiry, facing further grilling over how he dealt with the latter stages of the pandemic

The Independent UK

$20,000 monkeys: inside the booming illicit trade for lab animals

A lucrative underground trade risks undermining research, creating new pandemics and pushing a recently abundant species to the brink

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson tells Covid inquiry he avoided engaging with devolved administrations during pandemic for political reasons – as it happened

Former PM suggests he was suspicious of being outflanked politically and feared friction and leaks

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Evening Standard

Boris Johnson set for second day of Covid Inquiry questions as bereaved hit out at 'meaningless' apology

Former prime minister admitted on Wednesday that his government 'underestimated' the threat of coronavirus

International Business Times

China Says Exports Rise For First Time In Seven Months

Chinese exports rose in November for the first time in seven months, officials said Thursday, as the country navigates a troubled recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

WEKU

Lexington's federal deadline to fix sewer issues expected to be extended to 2030

The City of Lexington is seeking a four-year extension to complete a massive sewer system overhaul. The need for additional time comes following a significant slowdown during the COVID pandemic.

The Independent UK

‘Disgusting orgy of narcissism ’: Bereaved Covid families’ damning statement on Boris Johnson in full

Aamer Anwar, lawyer for bereaved families, say Boris Johnson let bodies ‘pile up’ during pandemic

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Evening Standard

Boris Johnson admits he should 'twigged the risk' of Covid earlier

Former prime minister said there was not a ‘loud enough klaxon of alarm’ during early stages of the pandemic

The National (Scotland)

Five key points from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry as Boris Johnson testifies

BORIS Johnson has finished giving evidence on day one of his two-day hearing at the UK’s Covid-19 inquiry.

Fortune

Disney's bringing three Pixar films from the pandemic era to theaters

Will that give the company an earnings boost?

The Conversation

Rural communities are being left behind because of poor digital infrastructure, research shows

In an era where businesses and households depend on the internet for everything from marketing to banking and shopping, the lack of adequate digital access can be a significant hurdle. And our recent research shows that many homes and businesses in the UK are being left stranded in the digital…

The Independent UK

Ten times Boris Johnson was cornered by Hugo Keith at the Covid inquiry

Ex-Conservative leader faces tough questions from counsel Hugo Keith KC

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson at the Covid inquiry: Key takeaways from WhatsApps to Hancock

The former prime minister has refused to criticise those working alongside him during the pandemic, insisting he takes ‘personal responsibility for all the decisions’ his government made

The National (Scotland)

'Apology not accepted': Top Scottish lawyer sends message to Boris Johnson

THE lead solicitor for the Scottish Covid Bereaved Group has rejected Boris Johnson’s apology for the “pain and loss” of the Covid pandemic ...

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