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Parkinsons - thousands could develop disease due to common chemical Chloe Clarke

Miriam Margolyes has shared an update on her health following surgery

Harry Potter star rushed to hospital with infection Rebecca Braybrook

MasterChef’s John Torode is set to be honoured at Buckingham Palace on Thursday - Credit: Getty Images

Honours given out at Buckingham Palace today - including John Torode Ethan Evans

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died Rahmah Ghazali

Adults with a ‘very laid-back attitude’ to money could cost them £1,631.16 per y... Richard Jenkins

The clocks will go back in the UK at the end of the month.

How putting clocks back could cost £400 extra on energy bills Jimmy Johnson

Huge changes planned for supermarket self-service tills to prevent thefts

A revolutionary new prostate treatment is being rolled out across the UK Richard Jenkins

Year 11 students, wearing face coverings, take part in a GCSE maths class at Park Lane Academy in Halifax, northwest England on March 8, 2021 as schools reopen following the easing of lockdown restrictions. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Only 17% of people can pass ‘world’s shortest’ three-question IQ test Isabella Boneham

Pups have been falling seriously ill with sickness and diarrhoea after going on walks (Photo: Shuttersrtock)

Mystery illness plaguing UK dogs thought to be a coronavirus Claire Schofield

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Concern as complaints against councillors continue to rise in South Tyneside Chris Binding

12 to 15-year-olds will start receiving their second doses of Covid vaccine in December (image: Getty Images)

Covid pass for young teens set to roll out in bid to make international travel e... Henry Sandercock

Dame Sarah Gilbert urged governments to approach the Omicron variant with caution (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine inventor warns next virus pandemic after Covid ‘could be more leth... Henry Sandercock

Professor Neil Watson. Mass Covid-19 vaccinations begin today at the Centre for Life in Newcastle. The Centre for Life is one of seven mass vaccination sites set to open this week.

Vaccine chief hints at North East children being offered covid jabs outside scho... Daniel Holland

If you are ill with a high temperature or fever you should wait until you are better before getting your flu jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on getting a flu jab if you have cold or Covid symptoms Claire Schofield

A giant television over the A57 Motorway urges people to stay home on March 26, 2020 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

England unlikely to need ‘full-blown lockdown’ this winter, leading expert says

This the number of food items we'll lose if bees go extinct - from curry to bake... Richard Jenkins

Forget being two-faced – British adults can display up to nine distinct personal... Richard Jenkins

Professor Chris Whitty has set out priorities for improving health in coastal communities

Chris Whitty sets sights on improving health of people in coastal towns Ross Robertson

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus.

Professor Whitty warns ‘we could get into trouble again surprisingly fast’ Georgina Cutler

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper... Rhona Shennan

This is what a professional has to say about coping with lockdown anxiety (Photo: Shutterstock)

How to cope with anxiety about lockdown restrictions being lifted - advice from ... Rhona Shennan

The study will focus on patients with certain immunosuppressed conditions (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Effectiveness of Covid vaccines will be studied in people with cancer and other ... Rhona Shennan

Symptomatic cases of Covid-19 are dropping by 94 per cent after two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, according to a new study (Photo: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Symptomatic Covid cases drop by 94% after Pfizer vaccine - the latest study expl... Rhona Shennan

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventilators (Photo: Shutterstock)

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventil... Iain Leggat

Bristol Covid variant ‘could infect people who have been vaccinated’ - what experts are saying (Photo: Shutterstock)

Bristol Covid variant ‘could infect people who have been vaccinated’ - what expe... Iain Leggat

Kent Covid variant predicted to become the world’s most dominant strain (Photo: Shutterstock)

Kent Covid variant predicted to become the world’s most dominant strain Iain Leggat

'Stay at home.'

Back to normal by the summer - The government's route out of lockdown outlined Georgina Cutler

Symptoms included fatigue, headache and chills (Photo: Shutterstock)

People who have had Covid could be twice as likely to suffer vaccine side effect... Claire Schofield

Sending all kids back to school could raise R number to around 1 - according to a SAGE member (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Sending all kids back to school could raise R number to around 1 - according to ...

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said Iain Leggat

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious even after receiving Covid jabs (Photo by John Sibley-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious eve... Ethan Shone

'Covid tongue' is being increasingly spotted by sufferers - the symptom explaine... Rhona Shennan

Our 'A Shot In The Arm' campaign urges the PM to use local pharmacies as covid vaccination centres.

Local pharmacies could play key 'trust' role with covid vaccines says Matt Hanco... Geraldine Scott

Scientists have created a new online guide to fight Covid vaccine myths - what y...

Long Covid sufferers report smelling foul odours all the time Rhona Shennan

Experts say to look out for these Covid symptoms that aren’t on the official NHS... Rhona Shennan

Scientists think the new Covid strain could spread faster between children - wha... Rhona Shennan

A crumpet can contain as much salt as two portions of McDonald’s chips Ethan Shone

08-12-2020. Picture Michael Gillen. Relaxation of Covid restrictions during the Christmas week could hinder the rollout of the vaccine and bring a third wave of infections to England

Professor warns of impact of infection rise after rules relaxed for Christmas Tommy Greene

The UK will have ‘3 or 4’ Covid-19 vaccines by summer 2021 - according to Chris ... Rhona Shennan

We could still be wearing face masks in winter 2021 - according to a chief scien... Rhona Shennan

How to talk to children about Santa Claus - as explained by an expert Rhona Shennan

What women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning for pregnancy need to kno... Rhona Shennan

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam has confirmed that the UK will have the Covid-19 vaccine "within hours, not days". Photo: PA.

Professor Van-Tam reveals the UK will have the Covid vaccine 'within hours' Ryan Smith

Covid-19 could cause lasting lung abnormalities - even in people with mild sympt... Rhona Shennan

From wrapping paper to roast potatoes: experts share tips on having a Covid-safe... Iain Leggat

Calum Semple, professor of child health and outbreak medicine at Liverpool University, said that trying to ban Christmas would lead to people breaching restrictions.

Professor says regulations could relax over Christmas if tier system successful By The Newsroom

This is how doctors think England can exit lockdown and celebrate Christmas safe... Rhona Shennan

Vaccine find wipes (among other things) the slate clean.

RICHARD ORD: Return the loo roll to aisle seven - they've found a vaccine Richard Ord