UNCOVERED: 17 - The Untold Story

A Natural Compound Found in Wheat Germ and Aged Cheese Helped Strengthen Vaccine Protection in Older Adults in a Pilot Trial

A 40-person Oxford pilot trial published in Aging Cell found spermidine supplements boosted COVID-19 vaccine immune responses in seniors who were vaccine non-responders.

Medical Daily · Jul 23

Indian-origin couple convicted in UK over Covid PPE fraud that funded £126k Porsche, Rolexes

An Indian-origin couple who exploited the urgent demand for protective equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic have been convicted in a multimillion-pound fraud case in the United Kingdom that funded a lavish lifestyle, including a £126,000 Porsche, Rolex watches and expensive home upgrades.

The Times of India · Jul 23

American Public Schools Lost 1.4 Million Students Since COVID. Their Budgets Grew by 34% Anyway.

Enrollment is down and so are achievement levels, yet spending is up 34 percent.

Reason · Jul 22

Mamata Banerjee says she is ready to join CJP protest in Delhi, attacks PM Modi over police action

Mamata Banerjee intensified her attack on the central government regarding student protests. She alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi drove away as protesters neared Parliament. The Former West Bengal Chief Minister also criticized the Centre's COVID-19 pandemic handling. She claimed any probe into pandemic issues would implicate the Prime Minister. Banerjee…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

Japan’s monetary conundrum — why the yen hit a 40-year low as interest rates hit a 31-year high

Japan hiked rates to chase inflation—but its real problem is money that never showed up.

Fortune · Jul 20

COVID Nimbus Variant Fuels Rising ER Visits in 27 States as Summer Wave Builds Across the U.S.

The COVID Nimbus variant NB.1.8.1 is driving ER visits in 27 states as summer 2026's wave builds. Here's who needs to act, and what to watch for.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

A Canterbury trail: my pilgrimage from the cathedral to the white cliffs of Dover

After exploring the cathedral city, I battled the heatwave while walking to the Kent coast on the Via Francigena

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

Fast fashion is about to get caught up in Hormuz

As with the toilet-paper frenzy at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and drivers pre-emptively filling their tanks on reports of the US-Israel attacks on the Middle East, the first sign of a supply shock is often panic buying.

The Economic Times · Jul 20

A rhyme to recall rising temperatures

Brief letters: The new normal | Cool school | Italian idiom | Word Wheel | Covid failings

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs

ABS data shows one in 10 people are not satisfied with life – but community cohesion and trust lift happiness scores

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19