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Jury selection to begin for alleged ringleader of $250M pandemic fraud scheme in Minnesota

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of the alleged ringleader of a scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children

The Independent UK

Ex-ABC host stands by anti-Israel 'genocide' posts

A radio presenter taken off air by the ABC has defended her anti-Israeli views, with a court told she received death threats after her "humiliating" sacking.

AAP

Did Keir Starmer's voice coach visit breach Covid lockdown rules?

A voice coach is reported to have visited the Prime Minister to help him prepare a response to the Brexit deal while lockdown rules were in place

Evening Standard

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Love Island's biggest controversies from Jack Fincham's arrest to Kaz Crossley's prison time in Dubai

Fame, money and social media followers are all part of the appeal, but some islanders have had a brush with the law

Evening Standard

'It's just such a depressing thing': Mythic Quest's creative team on the challenge of making a comedy amidst widespread gaming industry layoffs

PC Gamer spoke to Rob McElheney, Ashly Burch, and Megan Ganz about Mythic Quest Season 4.

PC Gamer

What has the UK Covid inquiry learned so far about vaccines and treatments?

In fourth part of the inquiry, questons were asked about vaccine trials, procurement and the UK’s preparedness for future pandemics

The Guardian - UK

5 years after COVID began, outstanding fines mean marginalised Australians are still paying the highest price

January 25 marked five years since the first COVID case was recorded in Australia.

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Record number of families in England fined over term-time holidays

Bridget Phillipson issues warning as parents seem more relaxed about unauthorised holidays since Covid

The Guardian - UK

Barclays hardens stance on hybrid working as staff told to come into office more

The bank is the latest large company to roll back its flexible working policies brought in during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Evening Standard

World-first warning system launched in UK in bid to stop future pandemics

The surveillance programme is run by the UK Health Security Agency

The Independent UK

Bird flu ‘covid of poultry industry’ MPs hear, as farmers told to stay vigilant

Farming minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons it was rare for the disease to infect humans.

Evening Standard

Fact check: RFK Jr’s statements during Senate confirmation hearing

Kennedy Jr denied and downplayed past controversial comments during his hearing for HHS secretary.

Al Jazeera

Norovirus hospitalisations hit highest level this winter - how high are cases in your area?

NHS England said pressure on hospital capacity remains high

Evening Standard

Norovirus cases in England’s hospitals hit highest level this winter

NHS England said pressure on hospital capacity remains high.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Some steal to order’: on the frontline of UK shoplifting epidemic

As retailers record 55,000 thefts a day, we talk to a supermarket worker, a security guard and a shopkeeper about their work

The Guardian - UK

Some children starting school ‘unable to climb staircase’, finds England and Wales teacher survey

‘Covid baby’ explanation starting to feel like an excuse, say some teachers, as quarter of children begin reception in nappies

The Independent UK

Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing as Trump's nominee for health secretary

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RFK Jr. challenged on false claim Covid is a race-targeted ‘bioweapon’ at confirmation hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was today confronted over his previous false claim that Covid-19 was a ““genetically engineered bioweapon that targets Black and white people but spared Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people.”

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Faces Scrutiny Over Controversial Comments

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial vaccine and Covid-19 statements faced scrutiny during his confirmation hearing.

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Leigh Whannell says COVID-19 experience inspired Wolf-Man

'Wolf Man' director Leigh Whannell has shared 'Wolf Man' was inspired by the "slow-motion nightmare" of him dealing with a loved one battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evening Standard

Covid inquiry hears some vaccine injured have waited over a year for help ruling

A bespoke compensation or support scheme specifically for those affected by Covid-19 jabs has been suggested.

The Independent UK

US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

New results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math

The Independent UK

Pork giant Smithfield's CEO touts growth outlook, minimizes threats from deportations, bird flu

Smithfield Foods' CEO Shane Smith says he hopes that everything the company has done to make working in its plants more attractive ever since COVID tore through the industry during the pandemic will help it weather the impact of President Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations

Al Jazeera

What a US exit from the WHO means for global healthcare

US withdrawal from WHO means missing February’s meeting, reducing influence and hindering global health efforts.

The Conversation

Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a medical education specialist explains how to tell valid health information from pseudoscience

The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated a vast landscape of misinformation about many topics, science and health chief among them.

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