All news on the topic: Coronavirus

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BioTech firm accused of stealing 'immortal' cells settles lawsuit with family
More than 70 years since cells were taken from Henrietta Lacks without her consent, which would turn into HeLa cells, the family of the 'mother of modern medicine' has settled their lawsuit with a BioTech firm
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By-election triggered as shamed ex-SNP MP kicked out of Commons by voters
Margaret Ferrier has stubbornly refused to step down despite being convicted of breaking coronavirus rules and ordered to do 270 hours of community service
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Rail station ticket office closures 'would discriminate against the elderly'
The National Pensioners' Convention fears the bid to shut hundreds of station counters will thwart OAPs' attempts to travel by train
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Covid-19 cases up 24% in England as number of Brits in hospital increase
Government data shows that the number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations is on the rise - but from a very low base. Health experts fear summer travel and heatwaves could be among the reasons
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Bride who survived cancer has doctors walk her down the aisle in touching moment
Sheri James, a cancer survivor, had her oncologists walk her down the aisle during her wedding after they helped save her life during her battle with anal cancer
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Fears of outbreak as man, 28, struck down with 'world's deadliest disease'
The World Health Organisation said it would continue to monitor the situation in the region after a 28-year-old male was left in a life-threatening condition by a virus
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Brits with Long Covid symptoms age by 10 years after suffering for months
Long Covid symptoms include a persistent cough, fatigue, muscle pain and brain fog - with 3,000 people taking part in a cognitive test to study the long lasting impact
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Dad and sons sold industrial cleaner as 'miracle Covid cure' making $1million
Mark Grenon and sons Jonathan, Joseph, and Jordan, were found guilty of conspiring to defraud the US government and the Food and Drug Administration by distributing an unapproved and misbranded drug
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A new contender for the title of biggest Bounce Back Loan blagger
Property developer Khalid Bhatti left the country after netting 12 pandemic loans from the taxpayer
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Devastated families say Covid victims were 'double bagged like toxic waste'
Furious relatives explained how a lack of PPE and testing meant the virus ravaged through hospital wards and infected patients who they never saw again
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How Captain Tom's daughter's company spent '£47,000 Covid loan' - breakdown
Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore's firm Maytrix Group Ltd doubled its profits during the pandemic but still reportedly took out £47,500 in government Bounce Back Loans
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Fears feline coronavirus could spread to UK as it kills a third of Cyprus' cats
Nearly one in three cats in Cyprus have died from an outbreak of feline coronavirus since January, animal rights campaigners say, and now vets fear the strain spreading to the UK
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BBC presenter 'ultimatum issued' as he's 'supported by world of broadcast'
Fresh claims have been made about the unnamed BBC presenter who has been accused of paying a 17 year old thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photographs
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Comic Tommy Cannon 'thought he'd never laugh again' after Bobby Ball's death
Rock on Tommy: An Evening with Tommy Cannon will be his first standup routine without Bobby Ball, after his former partner died in 2020 from coronavirus aged 76
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Two new Spain travel updates issued by Foreign Office for British holidaymakers
Millions fly from the UK every year to enjoy the Spanish sunshine - though you should take care in the extreme heat of 42C forecast for the Balearic Islands this July
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Captain Tom's daughter's most controversial antics from charity probe to spa row
The Captain Tom Foundation - was put under investigation while a home spa erected in its name has been banned
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Health warning as cases of little known disease rocket and 'tripledemic' looms
Health officials are endorsing two new vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for older Americans, alongside flu and Covid-19 vaccines, although there are uncertainties about the risks
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Expert warns next pandemic could be deadlier than Covid so UK 'better prepare'
Professor Mark Woolhouse told the Covid inquiry that the UK needs to prepare for a pandemic more 'deadly' than Covid - and said nation's planning strategy beforehand was 'like betting on one horse'
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Do you think Labour can save the NHS - vote in our poll
Keir Starmer has marked the 75th birthday of the NHS by pledging to get the service "off life support and back to a clean bill of health" - but do YOU think Labour has what it takes to save the NHS?
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Keir Starmer pledges to get NHS 'off life support' on service's 75th anniversary
In an exclusive Mirror article, the Labour leader explains why his mission to build an NHS "fit for the future” is closest to his heart of the five he has unveiled
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UK's hidden seaside islands 25 miles from mainland that look like the Maldives
The Scilly Isles lie several miles southwest of Land's End in Cornwall in the Atlantic Ocean and have some of the best average temperatures and friendliest climate in the UK
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EasyJet extends Covid vouchers in huge boost for holidaymakers
EasyJet has extended the deadline to book flights with Covid vouchers to the end of the year after the coronavirus lockdowns and travel restrictions disrupted millions of holidays
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Tears of single mum using her dad's bank card for food as 1 in 7 Brits go hungry
The Trussell Trust released the grim findings, which found 14% of the population struggled to put meals on the table last year, meaning more than 11 million people went hungry due to lack of cash
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NHS nurse shortage left Britain vulnerable to pandemic, Covid Inquiry told
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) infection control lead Rosemary Gallagher told the Inquiry: 'We know that we went into the pandemic with a significant shortage, about 50,000 nurses short'
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Kelly Clarkson trashes ex-husband in new album two years after divorce
Kelly Clarkson has used her musical talent and song-writing abilities to air how she's been feeling about her divorce from ex-husband Brandon Blackstock after the pair's divorce in 2020