The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Shootings at school and home in British Columbia, Canada, leave 10 dead including suspect

A school shooting in British Columbia has left seven people dead, with two more found dead at a nearby home

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Wednesday briefing: Why the debate over working from home says more about inequality than productivity

In today’s newsletter: Hybrid working has quietly settled into Britain’s post-pandemic landscape but the real story lies in who gets flexibility and who never did

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11

Long Covid could trigger changes in the brain that are similar to Alzheimer’s, new study says

Approximately 20 million Americans have been diagnosed with long Covid

The Independent UK · Feb 10

City win sealed with a kiss after resilience of Guéhi twists title race

Pep Guardiola cherished a first victory at Liverpool since the Covid pandemic, earned by defining contributions from players who know what it takes

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8

Who will fight to save the West if our leaders face no consequences for their actions?

COMMENT: Britain has been enfeebled by years of top-level scandals that have gone unpunished, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley. No wonder young people don’t feel their country is worth fighting for

The Independent UK · Feb 8

Two cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facility

Officials said 18 cases of COVID-19 were also identified at the 5,000-bed tent Fort Bliss Army facility, where a Democratic congresswoman said many “chronic issues” persist.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 7

‘The photo we want to take is closer than we think’: Dominic Dähncke’s best phone picture

Cooped up during Covid, the Spanish photographer found inspiration in a broom … and a nail in the wall

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7

Tributes paid after death of former SNP health secretary Jeane Freeman

She was also the Scottish National Party’s MSP for the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency until 2021.

Evening Standard · Feb 7

Real household incomes per person in Europe: Where did they rise most since the pandemic?

Euronews Business looks at how real household incomes per person changed after COVID-19 and over the past decade.

Euronews · Feb 6

Is federal government spending really to blame for higher inflation? It’s not clear cut

There has been a spate of articles and commentary in recent days calling on the Australian government to reduce spending.

The Conversation · Feb 5