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‘A case study in groupthink’: were liberals wrong about the pandemic?

US political scientists’ book argues aggressive Covid policies such as mask mandates were in some cases misguided

The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2025

Does the UK have a mental health overdiagnosis problem?

Mental ill health has been cited as a factor in the welfare overhaul, and experts agree it has worsened since the pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025

Trump’s 10% tariff on UK products to come into force as stock markets plunge

The FTSE 100 fell on Friday in its worst day of trading since the start of the pandemic while markets on Wall Street also tumbled.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

These Are 30 Things That Were Ruined By The Pandemic A Lot More Than People Realized

The recent pandemic has left a massive and mostly negative effect on our lives, and so, people online are discussing what Covid has ruined a lot more than it appears on the surface.

Bored Panda · Apr 4, 2025

Trump says tariff plan is 'going very well' despite fall in US markets

US President Donald Trump says his tariff plan is working despite market chaos, with the S&P 500 suffering its worst drop since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Euronews · Apr 4, 2025

Girls in England feel less safe at school than they did pre-Covid, survey finds

Study finds larger drop-off among girls aged 13-14 who feel safe than among boys, compared with age group in 2019

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025

Nominee for South Carolina's top doctor toppled by lingering COVID anger

A South Carolina Senate committee has rejected the Republican governor's nominee to be the state’s top doctor after hearings dominated by the state's response to the COVID pandemic

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

5 years on from its first COVID lockdown, NZ faces hard economic choices – but rebuilding trust must come first

Five years after New Zealand’s first COVID-19 lockdown, it is clear there will be no going back to the pre-pandemic “normal”.

The Conversation · Apr 3, 2025

Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust

Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 3, 2025

Job layoffs hit their highest mark since the pandemic as DOGE firings fuel jump in data

March’s job cuts were the third-highest number of layoffs since the pandemic

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025