Pandemic

Republic | Image: Republic Many Indian families are now choosing term life insurance to stay financially secure for the future. After the COVID-19 pandemic, people are more aware of the need to protect their families. Term insurance vs life insurance is now a common question. While some life insurance plans…

1 of 2 | The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Dec. 12, 2020, gave emergency use approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine among those 16 and older. File photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo June 11 (UPI) -- Two days after disbanding the entire 17-member independent vaccine advisory…

The global gender gap has closed to 68.8%, led by economic and political advances - yet progress is still behind pre-pandemic pace, with full parity an estimated 123 years away. Women outpace men in higher education but only 28.8 % reach senior leadership, a missed opportunity for greater economic resilience…

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has named eight new members to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) -- some of whom were seen as contrarians during the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes Robert Malone, MD, an early pioneer of mRNA technology who questioned the severity of COVID and…

The UK motorhome market is experiencing quite some growth, with some dealerships reporting a 37% increase in used motorhome transactions year on year. This surge shows a fundamental shift in how Britons are choosing to travel, particularly following the pandemic’s lasting impact on holiday preferences. The appeal of self-contained holidays…

Outdoor Hospitality in Europe: The Rise of the Horizontal Hotel - By Irene Santos - Image Credit Unsplash+    Outdoor hospitality in Europe – once seen as rustic or seasonal – is experiencing a major transformation. Spurred by the pandemic, technological advances, and investor interest, this sector is evolving into one…

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during a Bloomberg Television interview at the JPMorgan Chase & Co. Capital Markets conference in Paris, France, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Cyril Marcilhacy | Bloomberg | Getty Images The impacts of the pandemic-era government spending and monetary policy that…

The wave of migration set off by the COVID-19 pandemic pushed home prices through the roof in towns that had previously been relatively sleepy. While data shows that some narratives at the time proved to be a bit overstated, there’s no question that it reshaped housing markets across the country.…

Tuesday 10 June 2025 9:39 pm  |   Updated:  Wednesday 11 June 2025 11:27 am Pret A Manger has locations across the UK. The move to working from home (WFH) and hybrid office policies post-pandemic are having an impact on where Pret A Manger is considering opening new stores, its UK…

South Africa is actively monitoring the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant known as Nimbus or NB.1.8.1, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told the G20 Health Working on Tuesday morning. Motsoaledi also praised the recent adoption of the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement, and called on global partners to work together…