David Blanchflower, who was part of the Bank during the 2008 financial crisis, said unemployment is rising at the fastest rate in living memory as job losses mount around the world and in the UK.

Bestselling author Harry Dent, who predicted the US real estate bubble before the GFC, said Australian house prices would halve as coronavirus caused a depression.

Yellen said Monday: 'If we had a timely unemployment statistic, the unemployment rate probably would be up to 12 or 13% at this point and moving higher.' Ten million are now jobless.

A letter signed by global leaders past and present has urged G20 to prevent a 'global recession becoming a global depression'. Tony Blair and Gordon, among other signatures, support the creation of an $193bn fund.

James Middleton has credited his pet dogs with providing 'unconditional love and comfort during this difficult time' amid the lockdown, and announced his new animal welfare fundraiser on Instagram.

Jamie Clements reflected on To Kill a Mockingbird when, upon hearing of the decision to overturn George Pell's conviction for child sexual abuse, part of Australian society went into meltdown.

An artist, designer and mother has shared a powerful image to show why her mental health is struggling during the coronavirus pandemic - and it has struck a chord with thousands online.

This week the 27-year-old brunette beauty spoke to her friend Amy Schumer about her new projects in Interview 's April 2020 issue, which is available on newsstands: April 14.

The global lender said the national economy would shrink by 6.7 per cent in 2020 - the largest contraction since the Great Depression - and Australia would be one of Asia's worst-affected countries.

Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) has urged the Government to create a mental health taskforce for COVID-19.

The former Disney star admitted being in the spotlight in her teens affected her mental health and her 'fragile' nature left her experiencing a lot of 'ups and downs'.

Sam Aston has admitted it has felt like a 'privilege' to work on a recent postnatal depression storyline on Coronation Street.

More than one in ten cats exhibit behavioural issues when apart from their humans - with such often seen in single-pet households and those with no cat toys, experts from Brazil found.

PETE JENSON: Andres Iniesta opens up on his 24 years in football in a new film 'The Unexpected Hero'. It covers his amazing career on the pitch and the battles he has endured off of it.

An iconic character gets a new look with the first trailer for HBO's reboot of Perry Mason, starring Matthew Rhys (The Americans).

China, Australia's biggest trading partner, has suffered its worst economic contraction since Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution ended in 1976. Here's what it means for you.

Speaking to Jameela Jamil on her I Weight podcast, the Legally Blonde actress, 44, revealed that her 'anxiety manifests as depression' and after giving birth to her three children

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Even optimists admit that some businesses will not be replaced. Not every neighbourhood restaurant will reopen. Not every furloughed worker will stroll back into a job.

Em J Carter, 25, from Wavertree, Liverpool, went from a size 16, weighing 17 stone, to a size 6 and 9 stone in a year after kicking an addiction to sugar that would see her drink 5 Lucozades a day,

The former Love Island star, 26, lost her baby daughter Consy last January, just one month after giving birth to her seven weeks prematurely

'I actually deal with anxiety and depression on a regular basis, so I got to be honest, the first few weeks I was the least anxious I've ever been,' Sara Sampaio told fans, before admitting she's now feeling a 'little bit more down and anxious.'

Australia is set to experience the 'biggest contraction' in national output and income since the Great Depression as it grapples with the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Teachers, nurses, doctors, garbage collectors and supermarket shop assistants are the Australians least likely to lose their jobs as coronavirus causes unemployment to double.

Former Telstra boss David Thodey has written a report for the New South Wales Treasury exploring how taxes on home buyers and employers can be scrapped.

Joseph Stiglitz delivered the harsh criticism of Trump's handling of the crisis as he described how millions of Americans were turning to food banks.

New graphs from NRC Health show that all generations, including Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation reported worsening mental health.

Australia's second largest bank is providing relief to individuals who have either lost their jobs or had their hours cut as a result of the COVID-19 shutdowns.

The singer, 31, gave an honest account of how she is managing her mental health during lockdown in an Instagram question and answer session on Thursday.

A new book, Life Magazine and the Power of Photography, looks at the inner workings of the weekly and the staff that shaped the presentation of its pictures.

Brighton hired a mental health specialist to speak with players and staff after a survey found the number of footballers reporting symptoms of depression has doubled since the sport's shutdown.

SQM Research chief executive Louis Christopher fears COVID-19 shutdowns and a halt in immigration will cause Sydney and Melbourne house prices to plunge by almost a third by 2021.

The woman, known only as AB, suffered severe depression and psychosis after six years of humiliation at several branches of NatWest, a tribunal heard.

To combat against feeling emotional while in isolation, Australian presenter Emma Vosti, 30, has been focusing her attention on the needs of others.

Tech firm Compass Pathways, has raised £64million from investors, including Peter Thiel, the Paypal co-founder. It wants to carry out research into psilocybin from magic mushrooms.

Jade Rowlands, 31, from Caerphilly in Wales, has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. She claims she was discharged by the health board 'because of my appearance'.

The Business Council of Australia, which represents powerful chief executives, fears one in five Australians could be jobless unless COVID-19 restrictions are eased in coming weeks.

The economic shock of coronavirus in Australia has smashed jobs and businesses faster than the Great Depression.

The social media star, 28, welcomed son Muhammad with husband Amir Khan nine weeks ago, shortly before the UK went into lockdown. Faryal is also mother to Lamaisah, five, Alayna, 23 months.

The Small Things hitmaker admits she didn't feel 'any shame' seeking help for her mental health as there is a 'history of mental health issues in her family'.

The social media star, 28, is currently in self-isolation with her husband Amir Khan amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Rudolph 'Rudi' Heider battled the deadly virus for weeks at a nursing home in Chesterfield, Missouri, before he was finally cleared to come out of quarantine on Tuesday - his 107th birthday.

Love Island Australia's Anna McEvoy has spoken candidly about how she's overcoming feelings of depression and anxiety while self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic.

Larry Kudlow said Friday that even though the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 will be worse than the first, he believes the 'worst is nearly over' of economic depression from coronavirus.

The Irish actor, 24, emotionally revealed that three people at his school killed themselves and his 'innocence was ripped away very quickly' aged 14.

Researchers say the drugs may help treat a variety of conditions caused by the coronavirus including stopping the virus from entering cells, preventing lung damage and abating inflammation.

MasterChef Australia: Back To Win judge Melissa Leong has revealed she suffers from clinical depression, and has had a breakdown in the past. 

Melissa Leong has won over audiences and become a household name since stepping in as a judge on MasterChef. 

The One Tree Hill actress, 37, confessed she felt deeply insecure after the loss exposed their different coping mechanisms.

Hailey, 23, said she began seeing major improvement after Justin began taking the right medication and changed his diet. Justin agreed, reflecting on how sugar contributed to his mental health.

Chuck Schumer said Thursday Democrats are looking to pass a relief package as massive and far-reaching as those implemented during the Great Depression under Franklin D. Roosevelt.