Quick Glance: Emotional Departure: Annastacia Palaszczuk Leaves Politics
- The Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk, tearfully announced her decision to retire from politics.
- After nine years in office, she surprised everyone with her announcement on Sunday, following months of speculation about her potential departure.
- Next week, she will officially step down as Premier and has endorsed her deputy, Steven Miles, to succeed her.
- Ms. Palaszczuk mentioned that she began contemplating retirement during a two-week vacation in Italy in September.
Quick Glance: Legacy of Boris Johnson: Impact of Covid Inquiry
- After this week’s Covid inquiry, all doubts about Boris Johnson’s political career are put to rest.
- Hugo Keith KC, counsel to the Covid inquiry, meticulously revealed the former British prime minister's numerous failures.
- During the pandemic, Johnson's negligence, laziness, and systematic deceit, coupled with his repeated boasting of fictitious achievements, are exposed.
- It is inevitable that Johnson will face being shunned after the Covid inquiry.
Quick Glance: Shanghai Disneyland tourists are being held hostage until they test Covid negative.
- After a single Covid-19 case was documented, visitors to the Shanghai Disney Resort were locked inside the happiest place on Earth.
- The rides, meanwhile, will continue to operate for those who are trapped within the Disney theme park.
- The Shanghai administration announced on the Chinese social media platform WeChat that individuals are not permitted to enter or exit the park.
- This isn't the first time Shanghai Disney has been shut down.
Quick Glance: China's Deadly Fires Fuel Protests Against Xi's Covid Policies
- Travel restrictions and government restrictions on international journalists make it impossible to report on the protests.
- "We want freedom," they declared.
- For the most part, since Covid spread from Wuhan about three years ago, many Chinese have accepted severe regulations, including extensive travel restrictions, as a price for avoiding the widespread illness and death that the United States and other countries experienced.
- The Chinese authorities is likely to be concerned that photographs and footage of the Shanghai protests may spread over online control, inciting further upheaval.
Quick Glance: Baroness Mone will take a leave of absence from the House of Lords to 'clear her name' over the PPE dispute.
- Baroness Mone, a Tory peer, is taking a leave of absence from the House of Lords after being accused of having connections to a company that received millions in Government Covid contracts.
- The Lords commissioner for standards is looking into Lady Mone's "alleged involvement" in acquiring contracts on behalf of the corporation.
- Baroness Mone, who created the lingerie company Ultimo before being nominated to the Lords in 2015, claims the accusations were "unjustly" leveled against her.
Kerry Katona has blasted women for taking leave from work during their periods - saying they should just 'crack on' 👀
A single mum has defended going into work with Covid - because she can't afford to take a day off, she says 😔 http://bit.ly/3Zie2yT
Twitter user Erin Reed shared a note she received from her kid along with a bowl of food when she is down with COVID19 ... Show more #viral https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/sons-note-while-giving-food-to-mom-down-with-covid-will-leave-you-emotional-101676898538548.html
To mask or not to mask? Starting March 13, it’s up to the individual
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said in a surprise announcement on Thursday that she would step down as the country’s leader ... Show more https://nyti.ms/3CYmryQ
Quick Glance: Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, has resigned. What does that say about privilege and burnout?
- "Prime Minister Jacinda Arden stepping down is another example of the state of burnout people feel across the globe," says licenced psychologist Shavonne Moore-Lobban.
- Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, resigns due to burnout.
- "Everyone doesn't have the ability to step down from their work when they are burned out or to prioritize themselves and their family over their work."
- If you are experiencing burnout,