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Democratic nominee’s Friday speech gave most specific economic proposals of her campaign so far

The U.S. is in the midst of what’s become an annual summer surge in COVID cases. In fact, the nation is experiencing its biggest spike in summer infections yet.

A deadly new strain of mpox that emerged in Central Africa has spread in the continent and beyond. This year's major outbreak started with Democratic Republic of Congo - killing at least 450 people - and spread to other areas in Central and East Africa. The Clade 1B strain that…

Learn about the global emergency declaration for mpox outbreaks in Africa, its transmission, differences from COVID-19, and efforts to combat the virus.

The beloved comedian and host on the underestimated power of walking and why saying no has led to a particular kind of success

Politicians and policy-makers love to say it: “We must learn the lessons of Covid.” Indeed, a repeat of the last pandemic – in which more than seven million people died, schools shut and entire national economies were switched off – is something we ought to avoid. Which is why now…

Covid was not as deadly in 2023 as it was in prior years, falling from the fourth to 10th leading cause of death

This summer has seen a large COVID wave – one which is showing potential to be bigger than the 2023 winter wave was.

A heart bypass in 2019 followed by a Covid infection left the novelist unable to read a book, let alone write one. Five years on, he recalls the steps that have helped him back on the right path

There are stark contrasts between north and south England, in Northern Ireland and Wales, and between private and state schools

The education secretary has said inequality is ‘baked-in’ to England’s school system