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WHO expert group fails to find a definitive answer for how COVID-19 began

An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic has found no definitive answer

The Independent UK

“I pretty much haven't worked since 2020”: How the effects of Long COVID have harmed professional musicians and DJs

Though the 2020 COVID pandemic had many negative effects on the music industry, an underreported aspect is how Long COVID has left some professional musicians unable to continue with their careers

MusicRadar

Legendary board game designer says his upcoming Lord of the Rings project is "definitely the most thematically and mechanically rich game I’ve worked on"

Pandemic designer Matt Leacock waxes lyrical about his latest game, The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship

GamesRadar

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Rising poverty in conflict zones ‘causes a billion people to go hungry’

In first assessment since pandemic in 2020, World Bank urges other countries to step up support

The Guardian - UK

Accused of acting as a Chinese agent, NY governors' ex-aide now faces pandemic fraud charge, too

A former aide to two New York governors has been charged with illegally profiteering from the state’s scramble for face masks early in the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

A Fear Pandemic Grips Safety Net Hospitals and Their Patients

With immigration raids on the rise, many in need of health care are choosing to remain at home.

Capital & Main

As Hideo Kojima celebrates Death Stranding 2's release, he says "there were moments when I truly felt like we might never finish this game"

The pandemic gave the Metal Gear Solid creator some self-doubt

GamesRadar

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Matt Hancock back at Covid inquiry for probe into pandemic impact on care homes

From Monday, module six of the inquiry will look at the effect the pandemic had on the adult social care sector across the UK.

Evening Standard

US Labor Market Is Flashing Red: 'Plentiful' Versus 'Hard-To-Get' Job Gauge Hits 4-Year Low, Signals Unemployment Could Jump To 6%

A widely watched labor market sentiment indicator has dropped to its lowest level since early 2017, excluding the pandemic spike, signaling potential trouble ahead for the U.S. job market.

Benzinga

Voices: ‘We haven’t learned anything’: Readers despair over UK’s Covid response in 2025

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Many of the protections and behaviours that helped us during the pandemic — like staying home when sick, wearing masks, and improving ventilation – have quietly disappeared, say Independent readers

The Independent UK

Summer break brings uncertainty for children, and kindness at home matters

As the school year wraps up, many children are keen for summer break. Summer means sunshine, and hopefully popsicles and lots of playtime. But for many families, summer also brings a combination of excitement and uncertainty.

The Conversation

UK cyber attacks set to continue amid ‘fraud pandemic’, security experts warn

Hackers sense ‘blood in the water’, cyber experts tell The Independent, with critical infrastructure also at risk

The Independent UK

Pretty, profane or pulled up? How socks became cool – and controversial

Twenty years ago, it looked as if it was all but over for the humble accessory. Then, during the pandemic, everything changed

The Guardian - UK

The Covid ‘lab leak’ theory isn’t just a rightwing conspiracy – pretending that’s the case is bad for science

While figures like Steve Bannon have exploited the issue, scientists have done themselves no favours by shutting down legitimate inquiry, says award-winning science writer Jane Qiu

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The Independent UK

Americans' view of the economy slides in June, wiping out gains from previous month

Americans’ view of the economy worsened in June, wiping out much of the previous month’s gain which followed a string of declines that had dragged consumer confidence to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago

The Guardian - UK

‘Trauma is messy, but music will come of it’: Jessica Curry on her new album, Shielding Songs

The award-winning composer of soundtracks to video games including Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is composing again for the first time since a traumatic pandemic

The Conversation

The spectacular frenzy of 28 Years Later offers a new breed of pandemic storytelling

Twenty-three years on from director Danny Boyle’s unforgettable film 28 Days Later, and five years on from COVID, horror is having a spectacular renaissance. With 28 Years Later, the franchise has returned to cinema as a mouthpiece for the unique pressures Britain is facing post-pandemic and post-Brexit.

International Business Times

Star-packed, Covid-shaped 'Death Stranding 2' Drops This Week

Japanese video game legend Hideo Kojima releases "Death Stranding 2: On the Beach" this week, a star-studded PlayStation sequel inspired by the Covid pandemic.

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The Guardian - US

How does an Obama speechwriter befriend a Joe Rogan fan? Via surfing

David Litt’s new book It’s Only Drowning centres on an improbable friendship and how shared experience provides a neutral ground for connection

Clever Dude

These Are The Top 7 Career Fields People Are Leaving in Droves

In recent years, millions of workers have made a bold move once considered taboo: walking away. Not just from jobs, but entire careers. The pandemic may have accelerated the trend, but the truth is, dissatisfaction has been brewing for a long time.

The Guardian - US

Pandemic preparedness ‘dramatically eroding’ under Trump, experts say

With misinformation and murky details on bird flu and measles outbreaks, experts worry about the next pandemic

Evening Standard

Pressure grows on Reeves to raise taxes as borrowing hits £17.7bn in May

The borrowing was the highest on record for May outside the pandemic

Fortune

Luxury’s $1.7 trillion headache: The sector lost 50 million customers last year and is struggling with selfie-happy Gen Z

Bain & Co's latest luxury sector report found growth slowed particularly in the personal goods sector last year—the first time in 15 years with the exception of the pandemic.

Fashion Times

The 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards Will Officially Take Place in Early November in New York City

The ceremony used to be held in early June, but that changed thanks to the pandemic with the event being pushed back to September.

The Independent UK

Danny Boyle: 28 Years Later Covid pandemic parallels were inevitable

Danny Boyle says it was inevitable the Covid-19 pandemic would shape his latest film, 28 Years Later, which premiered in London on Wednesday (18 June).

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