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What COVID diaries have in common with Samuel Pepys' 17th-century plague diaries

People keep diaries for all sorts of reasons – to record events, work through difficult situations, or manage stress and trauma. The ongoing COVID inquiry shows diaries also have important political and historic significance. The UK’s former chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance’s diaries have been a key source of evidence,…

The Conversation

Why some people don't trust science – and how to change their minds

During the pandemic, a third of people in the UK reported that their trust in science had increased, we recently discovered. But 7% said that it had decreased. Why is there such variety of responses?

The Conversation

Brickbat: Making It Up As We Go Along

A report by the New Brunswick, Canada, auditor general's office found that the provincial Department of Public Health could not provide documentation to support any of a sample of 33 policy recommendations it made during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The department was unable to provide requested documentation, acknowledging that they 'did…

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COVID JN.1 variant: Understanding why it is a concern for pneumonia risk

As the global battle against the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, new variants continue to emerge, each with its unique set of characteristics and challenges. Among these variants is JN.1, a strain that has raised alarms due to its association with an increased risk of pneumonia.

The Times of India

In demand: How Oxford Street started to get its groove back in 2023

Long known as one of Europe's busiest retail destinations, Oxford Street has traditionally been a magnet for fashion fans, tourists and office workers. But in recent years, the street that stretches for more than a mile in length has faced a wave of challenges, from the pandemic seriously denting footfall,…

Evening Standard

A new American era of housing haves and have-nots occurred this year

This year’s housing market was clearly “riddled with winners and losers,” Zonda’s chief economist, Ali Wolf, told Fortune.

Fortune

The care home sector got £2.1 billion in government COVID aid -- our research shows care workers themselves got little support

The Coronavirus public inquiry has made public all manner of decisions taken by the UK government, during the pandemic, that have shocked the nation.

The Conversation

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As pandemic unfolded, deaths of older adults in Pennsylvania rose steeply in abuse or neglect cases

Pennsylvania saw a tenfold increase in deaths of older adults following an abuse or neglect complaint over the past few years

The Independent UK

2023 Brought More Evidence That Pandemic School Closures Damaged Students

Post-COVID educational declines are here to stay.

Reason

Senior Living Costs Spike, But What About the Value?

New study reveals that senior living facilities have rebounded from their pandemic staffing struggles but instead battle with matching added value to increased prices.

Kiplinger

Holiday spending is up. Shoppers are confident, but not giddy

Consumer spending from Nov. 1 through Christmas Eve rose 3.1% year over year, new data show, a figure in line with the decade leading up to the pandemic and another positive sign for the economy.

WEKU

Chicago Christmas shoppers spend big despite inflation fears

Early data from Mastercard SpendingPulse said overall spending nationwide for the holiday season was up about 3% amid signs shoppers were deliberate but not stingy.

Chicago Sun-Times

End government by WhatsApp, urges former GCHQ head

Sir David Omand tells parliamentary inquiry the platform should be restricted to ‘background mood music’

The Guardian - UK

Public transit in Chicago will fall off a fiscal cliff without a plan for 2025

Federal pandemic relief funds will run out in 2025. Regional authorities, the state of Illinois and federal agencies have to lay a track for the future of CTA, Metra and Pace, two lawmakers write.

Chicago Sun-Times

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The Hindu

India’s loneliness epidemic | Explained

The Hindu explains what India can do to address the loneliness epidemic, how loneliness impacts other disease outcomes and if there is a need for psychological community interventions.

Chicago Sun-Times

For the final days of 2023, a look back at the stories and trends in Chicago business

In the year of a receding pandemic, many routines returned to normal, but there still were hot topics galore to cover.

The Guardian - UK

With my nani in Chennai I was loved just for being me. Isn’t that the essence of Christmas?

During the pandemic, I was shocked that older people in Britain were regarded as being disposable. We need their wisdom, says public scientist Devi Sridhar

WEKU

Most homes for sale in 2023 were not affordable for a typical U.S. household

The share of affordable homes plunged 40% from before the pandemic, according to a new analysis. The biggest drops were in smaller cities, where wages could not keep pace with spiking mortgage rates.

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'A simple life': the reincarnation of rural churches

Rural churches are getting second lives as music studios, luxury homes and cosy BnBs after the COVID-19 pandemic, which left many in search of a quiet life.

The National (Scotland)

'An embarrassment of riches': Highlights of Scottish theatre in 2023

SCOTTISH theatre continues to make an encouragingly strong recovery from the Covid pandemic. Indeed, the impressive quality of much of the work can…

Metal Hammer

Slipknot, Korn, Smashing Pumpkins and Nickelback named in US Senator's report on wasteful government spending

Festivus Report says Slipknot, Korn, Smashing Pumpkins and Nickelback received share of $200million in pandemic relief

The Guardian - AU

Brioche buns and bandrooms: the struggle for live music’s place in the Melbourne pub scene

Rising wages, food and energy costs are forcing some venues to turn to gourmet meals or increased prices to stay afloat as stages disappear

Top News

New York City Ballet's Remarkable Comeback Amazes Audiences!

Discover how the New York City Ballet made a remarkable comeback after the pandemic, attracting larger audiences and embracing social media to stay relevan...

The Guardian - UK

‘Eat out to help out’ was bad for our health

Letters: We know pandemics are bad for the economy, but Rishi Sunak’s plan to boost spending ignored medical advice, says Michael Clerx. Also letters from Angelique Fairbrass and Bridget MacDonald

Fortune

Older boomers won the pandemic after becoming a whopping $14 trillion richer, Fed data reveals—and Gen X is losing the race

The famously economically beleaguered millennial generation ran really hard just to stay in place, according to Fed data.

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