Pandemic

This week I am returning to the recent Court of Appeal declarations that it was a breach of the constitutional rights of two citizens of Trinidad and Tobago (the applicants) who were denied re-entry into Trinidad and Tobago when the borders were closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. At the material…

Workload growth across the UK’s civil engineering sector has slowed to its weakest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, prompting the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) to call for renewed government action ahead of next month’s Autumn Budget. The industry body reported that just 7 per cent of firms experienced workload…

The Covid‑19 pandemic exposed what many economists had long warned against: that economies overly dependent on government spending and agitation of public support are vulnerable. Global supply chains were disrupted, oil demand slumped, and fiscal reserves were stressed. For Nigeria, this crisis clearly reinforced one thing: sustainable recovery and long‑term…

Now Reading Stroke Pandemic: Nigerian Doctor Raises Alarm Over Prevalence Of High Blood Pressure Among Many Young Nigerians Nigerian medical doctor, Egemba Chinonso, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has warned Nigerians about their health. In a post shared on X, the young medical practitioner raised alarm over the rising cases of…

Key takeaways: Roughly one-third (32.8%) of homes sold in the first half of 2025 were paid for in all cash, down slightly (-0.6%) compared to the first half of 2024, but well above pre-pandemic levels. Cash sales share peaked in 2012 at 35.4%. Cash buyers are the most active at…

India and China to resume direct flights after 5 years by AFP Staff Writers New Delhi (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 India and China will resume direct flights between their two countries this month after a five-year suspension, officials said, with bookings opening on Friday. Direct flights between the world's two…

American politics — well, frankly, global politics — is chaos right now, but I find it comforting to know I'm not alone in thinking the world has gone bananas. So, here are 28 of the best, viral, most relatable, and sometimes funny political tweets from the last week: Read More

Navigation for News Categories Revenge saving is where people try to make up for their poor financial habits by being extremely frugal. Photo: 123RF You know about saving, but have you heard about "revenge saving"? As the world continues to recover from the altered spending habits of the post-pandemic period,…

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The lack of catering service on most Irish rail routes has been described as a “disgrace, frankly” by the Galway Commuters Coalition.  During the pandemic, catering services were cancelled to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.  Since then, catering services have been brought back on Enterprise services between Dublin and…