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Government accepts advice from JCVI which says only at-risk groups and those aged 65 and over should be offered vaccinesMillions of people under the age of 65 in England will be denied flu and Covid jabs this winter despite one of the government’s top …
Industry body says decision not to extend rules allowing pubs to sell takeaway alcohol ‘disappointing’Ministers have been criticised for not extending rules allowing UK pubs to sell takeaway pints after the end of next month.Pubs were given the option …
Facility in Porton Down, Wiltshire will allow vaccines to be developed for future pandemic pathogensMinisters have opened a new vaccine research centre in the UK where scientists will work on preparing for “disease X”, the next potential pandemic patho…
As cases rise, scientists say country is mostly in the dark about how infections could play out in coming monthsThe UK is nearly “flying blind” when it comes to Covid this autumn, experts have said, amid an increase in cases.While the UK Health Securit…
Sentencing of stepfather of Jacob Crouch for boy’s murder is latest case from first year of Covid-19Jacob Crouch’s stepfather jailed for life for baby’s murderArthur Labinjo-Hughes, Star Hobson, Finley Boden and Jacob Crouch were killed during a seven-…
Lords standards commissioners to investigate Lord Chadlington over alleged rule-breaking in relation to £50m PPE contractsThe House of Lords conduct watchdog has opened an investigation into the Conservative peer Lord Chadlington after new details abou…
Rhinotillexis may be underestimated cause of transmission between staff, say researchersNose-picking should be given greater consideration as a potential health hazard, researchers have said, after finding healthcare workers who engaged in rhinotillexi…
Geza Tarjanyi barged into former health secretary on train while shouting conspiracy theoriesAn anti-vaccine protester who accused Matt Hancock of murdering people during the coronavirus pandemic has been found guilty of harassment.The former health se…
Decision to oust Covid rule-breaking MP from Scottish seat of Rutherglen and West Hamilton prompts contest A byelection will be held in Rutherglen and Hamilton West after constituents voted for the Covid rule-breaking MP Margaret Ferrier to be removed …
Half of youngsters from all economic backgrounds affected and especially those whose parents’ jobs were hit, says Institute for Fiscal StudiesHalf of all children suffered a setback to their emotional and social development during the first year of the…