The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Gérard Wertheimer has taken the top spot from the Kamprad family—the billionaire founders of Swedish furniture giant Ikea—for the first time in 21 years.

The author said he found himself ‘living through’ scenes he had already written for his book Prophet Song during the pandemic lockdowns.

The COVID-19 pandemic upended the work habits of people around the world, with millions working from home, at least for part of their week

Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention. The last time we heard about a mysterious respiratory outbreak leading to overcrowding in hospitals was the beginning of the COVID pandemic, so it’s not entirely surprising this has caused some alarm.

The Western Australian government will spend $40 million to slash the elective surgery waitlist that blew out during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over 65,000 teachers in Québec could remain on strike until Christmas if a deal isn’t reached, their union said on Sunday. The warning comes amid widespread labour unrest in the province, including nearly 570,000 workers on strike at the same time last week.

With Covid-19 facilities being dismantled and an inquiry starting late, the nation’s ability to react quickly to future health threats has been lost, experts say

Number of children learning at home has doubled since the pandemic – with parents saying the mainstream education system isn’t working

Ex-cabinet minister set to hit back at inquiry after being made a scapegoat for government failings

There is a poverty crisis in the UK. But when outlining his 110 growth measures aimed at getting “the British economy working” during his autumn statement, the chancellor’s measures to tackle the cost of living crisis were limited to economic support payments focused on short-term wins.

Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation online of a new pandemic threat four years after Covid-19 first emerged in the country.