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Big Tech Slashed 80,000 Jobs in Early 2026 — But AI May Not Be the Real Reason

Big Tech cut over 80,000 jobs in Q1 2026 and blamed AI — but experts say pandemic-era overhiring and rising interest rates are the real drivers. Here's what's actually behind the mass layoffs.

International Business Times

Victorian budget 2026: state records first post-pandemic surplus but financial health uncertain as debt nears $200bn

Labor’s 2026-27 budget shows $727m operating surplus for this financial year as debt forecast to soar by decade’s end

The Guardian - AU

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the load mothers carry — a burden that’s still being ignored today

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and brought into focus the ongoing disproportionate burden on mothers when it comes to household logistics, child care and financial inequity. It also revealed just how deeply embedded and structurally reinforced that burden is.

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Millions Could Miss Out On IRS Refunds From Pandemic Era — What Should You Do Before July 10 Deadline

A court ruling allows US taxpayers to reclaim pandemic-era penalties, but a little-known July 2026 deadline could limit claims. Awareness is low, and the process requires careful documentation.

International Business Times UK

Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents but racism concerns linger, new poll shows

A new poll indicates fewer Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are reporting overt anti-Asian attacks than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Romy Ash’s novel imagines the next pandemic as an eerily beautiful mushroom disease

Do you remember the very early days of the pandemic, before the freedom rallies, before even the vaccinations, when we were spraying boxes of muesli bars with Glen-20 in case that was how the germs were getting to us?

The Conversation

Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration

A group of landlords are hoping to settle with the federal government over what they say are billions of dollars in losses due to the federal eviction moratorium in place for nearly a year during the pandemic

The Independent UK

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Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum.

The Conversation

What’s leaving Netflix in May 2026, including beloved sitcom with 93% Rotten Tomatoes score

TV series debuted 10 years ago – and became huge hit during pandemic

The Independent UK

Americans care more about future generations than many think – and that gap could matter for policy

Caring about future generations means believing that people who will live decades or centuries from now deserve ethical consideration. In practice, that means taking their interests into account when making all kinds of decisions across a range of issues – from aggressively cutting carbon emissions to investing in pandemic preparedness…

The Conversation

Giving families an extra £20 a week could cut children’s chances of entering care, study finds

The uplift to Universal Credit during the Covid-19 pandemic showed that children who benefitted were less likely to progress to child protection plans

The Independent UK

Starmer told to tackle ‘pandemic’ of antisemitism after two Jewish men stabbed in terror attack

The suspected attacker, 45, has a history of serious violence and mental health issues, police said

The Independent UK

Ex-Fauci adviser charged in COVID-19 pandemic cover-up case over secret emails and alleged backchannel deals

Prosecutors allege that he tried to “counter the narrative” about the leak theory.

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Former Fauci aide charged with concealing Covid records

Ex-Niaid employee David Morens accused of trying to shield correspondence related to outbreak of pandemic

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Axios

Trump admin revives COVID origins debate with indictment

The indictment could make the pandemic response a GOP talking point ahead of the midterms.

The Independent UK

Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research

A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has been indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic unfolded

The Independent UK

More Americans fear for their economic situation today than in the 2008 Great Recession

More Americans are worried about finances now than in early days of pandemic

The Conversation

How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades-long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness

For the first time in almost 80 years, U.S. service members will no longer be mandated to receive the annual influenza vaccine.

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The Conversation

Scientists have found a safer way to hunt for the next pandemic virus

The world is full of animal viruses, and we’re pretty sure that one of them will cause the next pandemic. To prevent pandemics, we need to predict which of the vast number of animal viruses are most likely to infect humans. A new study, published in Nature, sets out an…

The Conversation

Delving into One Health’s vision to better protect people, animals and the planet from future health crises

Climate-sensitive diseases and zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), sustainable food systems and exposure to pollution – the main factors fuelling infectious and non-communicable diseases were the focus of this year’s One Health Summit.

The Conversation

Global supply chains cause environmental harm, but they can help repair it too

The COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to how central supply chains are to the global economy. It also exposed the human rights abuses that can occur up and down supply chains before goods arrive in our hands.

The Conversation

Here’s how Canadian households can recession-proof finances as economic uncertainty climbs

Canada’s economic policy uncertainty index has climbed back to levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign that a more volatile period may be taking hold. Income inequality hit a record high last year, and youth unemployment reached 14.6 per cent in September 2025, its highest point since 2010,…

Fortune

Florida's influx of rich residents is killing the middle class and housing market

The pandemic wave of Florida transplants is backfiring.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: another pandemic strikes in a special Casualty series

The Holby team prepare for a hellish time as a mysterious illness breaks out. Plus: Nicola Coughlan hosts Saturday Night Live UK! Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

Knife homicides recorded by police in England and Wales down 21% in 2025

Levels of police-recorded knife crime are now at their lowest since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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