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The Guardian view on management consultants: overused, underperforming | Editorial
The omnipresence of consultancies is harming public services, while creating lucrative opportunities for private profit Shortly after Margaret Thatcher took power, her environment secretary, Michael Heseltine, wrote: “The management ethos…
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Flu cases are on the rise across Australia. Do I need a winter vaccination?
With an extended season in Europe and more people travelling, experts say now is the time to guard against flu and other respiratory diseases Get our morning and afternoon news…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong detects 7 cases of highly infectious Omicron subvariant that has caused alarm overseas, authorities confirm
Top health expert Professor David Hui says XBB.1.16 subvariant found in some of city’s testing samples. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Queensland health report suggests long Covid no more severe than lingering influenza
Experts say more peer-reviewed research is needed to understand the full impacts of the virus Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Queenslanders with…
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Hong Kong grocery prices up 10 per cent from pre-Covid era, canned food at least 30 per cent more costly: consumer watchdog
Consumer Council points to pandemic and disruption to global supply chain, as well as stay-home rules in past three years inducing people to stockpile items. Read the original article at…
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NHS Covid booster appointments available to millions in England
About 5 million people eligible for jab until end of June as vaccinations get under way across 3,000 sites Millions of people are now eligible for the spring Covid-19 booster…
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Lloyd’s of London offers to insure NHS for unexpected costs such as pandemic
Head of insurance market floats idea of giving government bespoke flood and drought cover The head of Lloyd’s of London has offered to strike a world-first deal with the UK…
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Face masks’ lasting impact on children: a Hong Kong mother and son reveal his struggles, and experts give tips to help kids thrive post-pandemic
A Hong Kong mother and her 6-year-old son talk about the negative effects of 3 years of pandemic restrictions including face-mask wearing, while experts explain how to help children adjust…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong government adviser expects WHO to declare end to pandemic ‘in about 3 months’, but warns of current flu surge
Professor Lau Yu-lung assures residents city is on track to normality, with most of population vaccinated or having acquired immunity through infection. Read the original article at South China Morning…