Travel abroad is now permitted across the UK, but travellers were left bewildered after a series of mixed messages this week. After the confused communications, several Government officials have now stressed people should only visit green list countries. Those hoping to go on holiday are now anxiously awaiting the next travel update to see if their […]
The busy bank holiday is expected to bring the warmest weather of the year so far, with temperatures expected to hit 25C today. But as many people flock to beaches, parks and beer gardens, one of the country’s top scientists has warned that the next two weeks are critical for the way out of the […]
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will give evidence to the inquiry into the infected blood scandal on Friday afternoon.
Home quarantine will not stop Covid-19 variants coming into Britain because it is not working as originally hoped, a leading scientist said today.
Boris Johnson is being warned by scientists that a surge in vaccinations in COVID hotspots may not be enough to halt the spread of the Indian variant – and that he should not have relaxed lockdown rules this week.
Bringing forward the wait for a second vaccination from 12 to eight weeks will reduce their long-term protection against coronavirus, a senior government adviser has said.
The Indian variant has spread three times faster than other imported strains, Public Health England figures show, and is now dominant in several Covid-19 hotspots in the North West of England.
Tens of thousands of patients will get quicker access to diagnostic tests and surgery under a new £160m NHS initiative to identify ways of tackling the vast backlog of care that built up because of Covid.
Up to 25,000 nurses are training to become activists to help Britain’s nursing union force Boris Johnson to improve his “pitiful” 1% NHS pay offer.
Scientists have discovered that a key protein may be the secret to treating prostate cancer patients with ‘miracle’ immunotherapy drugs.
