The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s

When most people think of COVID now, they picture a short illness like a cold – a few days of fever, sore throat or cough before getting better.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2025

This is why US employees have been quiet quitting

Researchers say there’s been a surge of the phenomenon since the Covid pandemic

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

North Carolina Supreme Court says bar owners' COVID-19 lawsuits can continue

The North Carolina Supreme Court has issued favorable rulings for bars seeking compensation for COVID-19 restrictions

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Why empty supermarket shelves make you uneasy – even if you don’t want the missing items

Have you ever spotted an empty supermarket shelf and felt a sudden pang of discomfort, even though you weren’t looking for that item? You’re not alone. Shocks such as COVID and cyberattacks on retailers have made empty shelves a common sight in many countries. These moments often come with media…

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025

GCSE results: pupils in England bounce back from pandemic as top grades rise

Proportion awarded grades 7 or above up on last year despite concerns over Covid era’s impact on cohort

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

‘I learnt to dig every little thing’: Jeff Bridges on cancer, the Coens, and the Covid that nearly killed him

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The ‘Big Lebowski’ star talks to Patrick Smith about his 70-year acting career and being ‘afraid’ of making movies

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Gender gap smallest since 2016 as pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive GCSE results – as it happened

Boys show improved results in major subjects while girls slip back in traditionally strong subjects such as English

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

How the Covid-19 pandemic affected GCSE students

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

That Time Black Widow’s Writer Ran Marvel Lines With Scarlett Johansson (And It Didn’t Go Quite How He Expected)

Black Widow's writer was a brave man.

Cinemablend · Aug 21, 2025

GCSE cohort receiving results ‘undoubtedly affected by Covid disruption’

Many of the pupils who sat their GCSEs this summer were in Year 6 when schools closed because of the pandemic.

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025