John Stamos jumps into Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl in last-minute casting change Actor replaces Josh Gad after he tested positive for Covid-19 The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025
How a VIP contract introduced by Tory peer left government owed £24m DHSC rejected as ‘unusable’ PPE supplied by company linked to Lord Chadlington, which later went bust The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025
Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds, COVID-19 and more COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025
‘This vertical city is so dense, the only way to build is up’: Victor Cheng’s best phone picture Cheng took advantage of a Covid lockdown in Hong Kong to get this dramatic shot of the ‘Monster Building’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025
‘It wasn’t an error’: Ofqual boss defends regulator after withdrawn data row Ian Bauckham says data apparently showing soaring extra time in A-levels and GCSEs was misunderstood, not wrong The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025
Reframing the debate over Tate attendances and exhibitions Letters: Tate director, Maria Balshaw, responds to reports of a decline in visitor numbers. Catherine Bliss is unimpressed by recent offerings at the galleries The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025
The National Debt Is Becoming Your Local Problem Federal overspending is squeezing states and cities, forcing them to raise taxes, slash services, or pile on more debt. Reason · Aug 1, 2025
Sir David Nabarro obituary Special envoy for the UN and the World Health Organization who was critical of the global response to Covid-19 The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025
The contagion scale: which diseases spread fastest? When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film Contagion (2011) for answers – or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for its scientific accuracy, the film offered more than suspense – it offered lessons. The Conversation · Aug 1, 2025
Novavax Stock Dips As Moderna's Woes Weigh On Vaccine Sector Shares of Novavax Inc (NASDAQ:NVAX) are trading lower Friday morning, appearing to be caught in a downdraft affecting COVID-19 vaccine makers after rival Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) reported disappointing second-quarter financial results and cut its full-year forecast. Benzinga · Aug 1, 2025
Why Alex Marquez isn't worried he’s tumbling out of MotoGP’s title fight Alex Marquez is having his best season since stepping up to the MotoGP premier class in 2020 — the year of the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of injury saga that almost ended his brother’s career. Motorsport · Aug 1, 2025
Why Alex Marquez feels tumbling out of the MotoGP title fight is not a crisis Alex Marquez is having his best season since stepping up to the MotoGP premier class in 2020 — the year of the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of injury saga that almost ended his brother’s career. Autosport · Aug 1, 2025
US Job Growth Weaker Than Expected In July As Unemployment Rises US job growth missed expectations in July, government data showed Friday, while revisions to hiring figures in recent months brought them to the weakest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025
Shingles vaccination rates rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, but major gaps remain for underserved groups Vaccination against shingles increased among adults age 50 and older in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not equally across all population groups. That’s the key finding from a new study my colleagues and I published in the journal Vaccine. The Conversation · Aug 1, 2025
Benzinga · Aug 1, 2025 Moderna's Key Patent Win Overshadowed By Gloomy Outlook Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) reported on Friday a second-quarter loss of $2.13 per share, beating the consensus of a $2.98 loss, an improvement from a loss of $3.33 a year ago.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 EU chief's texts to a pharma boss during pandemic were likely erased, the NYT reports The New York Times reports that text messages between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a pharmaceutical boss during the COVID-19 pandemic were seen by her top adviser and have likely been destroyed
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025 Scottish football clubs owe more than £22m to government in Covid loans 11 clubs have repaid only £2.78m up to March 2025 despite European revenue and spending on transfers
BANG Premier · Aug 1, 2025 John Stamos replaces Josh Gad in Jesus Christ Superstar John Stamos will replace Josh Gad in Jesus Christ Superstar after the latter pulled out with COVID-19.
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 Covid and flu can awaken ‘sleeping’ cancer cells, scientists find New research suggests that respiratory viruses could cause these dormant cancer cells to multiply
Digital Camera World · Jul 31, 2025 5 years with the Canon EOS R5: this is the camera I will NEVER sell The Canon EOS R5 launched 5 years ago. After 2 failed relationships, 2 totalled cars, 1 car wreck and 1 engagement, mine is still the best camera I've ever owned
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 Josh Gad backs out of star-studded Jesus Christ Superstar due to Covid The Hollywood Bowl show, which opens tomorrow, stars Cythia Erivo and Adam Lambert
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025 What has the Covid-19 inquiry discovered about care homes in the pandemic? Bereaved groups seek accountability on behalf of their loved ones over lack of testing and surge in infections
Benzinga · Jul 31, 2025 Moderna Announces 10% Workforce Cut Amid Declining COVID-19 Vaccine Sales, Regulatory Hurdles Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 10% by the end of the year due to decreasing COVID-19 vaccine sales and market uncertainty.
BANG Premier · Jul 31, 2025 Josh Gad 'heartbroken' to pull out of Jesus Christ Superstar Josh Gad is "heartbroken" after pulling out of Jesus Christ Superstar this weekend because he has COVID-19.