Thousands of university workers in the UK go on a strike in a dispute over employers’ policies about pensions, pay and working conditions.

Thousands of nurses in Australia's most populous state go on strike for the first time in nearly a decade after talks with the government to plug staff shortages and secure a pay rise failed

The UN chief decries the “inequity” in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and hoarding of vaccines by rich countries, which has prolonged the fight against the pandemic.

Canadian truckers and demonstrators protesting Covid-19 restrictions remain firmly entrenched in the capital for a third straight weekend.

The French police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Paris as anti-restrictions "Freedom Convoy" made it into the capital.

The Canadian province of Ontario declares a state of emergency as truck drivers continue their protests against the government’s COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates.

The UK’s Revenue and Customs Department (HMRC) is accused of “ignorance and inaction” for recouping £6bn fraudulent COVID-19 support payments, drawing an angry backlash from taxpayers.

The milestone comes more than 13 months into a vaccination drive that has been confounded by misinformation, political and legal strife, and vaccine hesitancy in segments of the population.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has slammed protests that took place in the capital Ottawa to demand an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Thousands of Canadians have staged a peaceful protest in the country’s capital, Ottawa, against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's COVID-19 vaccine mandates, with reports saying the premier and his family were moved to a secret location out of security concerns.