MYSTERIOUS: Pandemic news topic - What They Never Told You

As a scientist, here’s what worries me about the suspected Russian plague victim

Russia’s silence over the death of a lab worker underlines that pandemic preparedness amounts to nothing if information on threats is withheld, says public health expert Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK · 9h ago

Global trust in science lower than before Covid pandemic, report finds

The proportion of people expressing at least some trust in science has fallen 5 per cent since 2018

The Independent UK · Oct 11

How U.S. know-how is fracking Australia into a gas boom, from Texas oilmen to Trump’s energy secretary

Texas wildcatters, oilfield services giants, and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright helped Australia's Beetaloo Basin deliver its first commercial gas. The hard part is still ahead.

Fortune · Oct 10

These cities are where Americans are spending the most of their income on groceries

Food prices have risen sharply since the pandemic

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Why your boss matters more than remote or hybrid work when it comes to burnout and job satisfaction

The post-pandemic push to bring workers back to the office has left many nostalgic for more flexible arrangements, such as hybrid or remote work.

The Conversation · Oct 7

In 1998, British man Karl Bushby started his journey on foot. After 28 years, covering almost 50,000 kms in 29 countries, he has reached England

Karl Bushby, a British adventurer, has completed a 28-year walking journey and recently reached the UK. He swam for 20 hours across the English Channel to finally land at Shakespeare Beach. Bushby originally began his expedition in November 1998 with the goal of returning home to Hull. Over the years,…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

A New Orleans judge wanted to press charges against a TV news station. But it hadn’t violated any law

Kimya Holmes relied on a repealed law to force WWL Louisiana to remove details of a gift she received from a man accused of pandemic-relief fraud

The Guardian - US · Oct 7

Omani pilot had failed airline stints, flydubai hired him in post-pandemic spree: Report

Omani pilot who allegedly tried to crash a flydubai jet on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight had failed stints with airlines in Oman and Morocco before being hired by the carrier as a part of "rapid post-pandemic recruitment drive", Wall Street Journal reported.

The Times of India · Oct 7

Russia pneumonic plague revives fears of COVID-19: What are chances of virulent disease becoming another worldwide pandemic? Read Experts' opinions

Russia pneumonic plague: The woman died at a hospital in Shelekhov, a town just outside the city of Irkutsk, and its mayor said the hospital was placed under quarantine. The top officials from Russia’s national public health watchdog traveled to the region on Friday.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Pandemic plans existed but Covid’s duration was not anticipated, inquiry told

Calum Campbell, former NHS Scotland chief executive, gave evidence to the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 6