The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Matt Hancock ‘profoundly sorry’ for every death caused by Covid-19

The former health secretary told the Covid inquiry he took his role as ‘principle responder’ to a pandemic ‘very seriously’.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023

Matt Hancock ‘profoundly sorry’ for Covid readiness failings

Former health secretary tells inquiry he did not properly challenge assurances that plans were sufficient

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023

Hollywood loves a world-shaking disaster – so why is it still silent about Covid?

I want to see films that respond to our real-life experiences. But few film-makers are willing to tackle this shared trauma, says journalist and critic Zach Schonfeld

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023

Nurses have had enough, threatening big gaps in US health care

A large swath of American nurses want out of the profession, raising the threat of a mass exodus that would leave gaping holes in health care.

Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2023

Scottish economic recovery ‘a little ahead’ of UK

The Scottish Affairs Committee hears from economic experts about post-pandemic performance

Insider UK · Jun 27, 2023

Farmers markets thrive as customers and vendors who latched on during the pandemic remain loyal

Farmers markets gave people something they desperately sought during the pandemic: A place to shop outdoors, and at the same time support smaller, often local businesses

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Bankrate:Why is it harder to get a car loan in 2023?

When the time comes to purchase your next vehicle, you want to focus on finding your dream car, not fighting for affordable financing. But since the pandemic’s early days, the car market has shifted. Inflation made finding competitive rates challenging, and supply chain issues pushed average car prices above MSRP.

Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2023

Self-professed 'Wolf of Airbnb' pleads guilty to wire fraud for defrauding landlords

A Florida man who dubbed himself the “Wolf of Airbnb” has pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge for defrauding landlords and cheating a government pandemic program

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

Transform development finance

In a world beset by rising temperatures, extreme weather patterns, and escalating natural disasters, the urgency of decisive action on climate change and the threat of future pandemics has never been more apparent. Both threats will affect us all. But the countries between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn --…

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2023

Declassified US intelligence report finds no evidence of coronavirus 'lab leak' from Wuhan institute

A declassified U.S. intelligence report further refutes the idea that SARS-CoV-2 "leaked" from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

LiveScience · Jun 26, 2023