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A mystery pneumonia outbreak has led to hospitals in China becoming "overwhelmed" by ill children with the World Health Organisation now making an urgent request for information

RSPCA have warned that an increase in pet ownership during the pandemic and the cost of living crisis has sparked the 'perfect storm' for animal abandonments as they cite an alarming increase

Ex-Deputy Chief Medical Officer Sir Jonathan Van Tam told the Covid-19 inquiry how he received anonymous threats from someone saying they were going to cut the throats of his family and was told to move out of his home

Scientists have shared their thoughts on the latest Coronavirus strain, HV.1, which could make its way to the UK following its rapid speed - it has already overtaken other variants

New coronavirus variant HV.1 has been dubbed the grandchild of Omicron and is expected to spread quickly. It currently accounts for around a quarter of all cases in the USA

It seems the same Covid-19 vaccine might work differently for different people, depending on which variants of Covid they’ve been exposed to, writes Dr Miriam Stoppard

Earlier this year, the Autumn Covid booster jab programme was rushed forward three weeks coming on the back of the discovery of a highly mutated Covid variant, BA.2.86

The ‘Pirola’ Covid variant has been doing the rounds since July - but has not provided any cause for concern. It’s still best to stay up-to-date with the symptoms, so here’s the latest you need to know

The Commissioner for Standards is investigating whether Commons Deputy Speaker Dame Eleanor Laing and backbench MP Virginia Crosbie broke the rules over a Covid-era Partygate bash

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David Walton had his home raided by police armed with a search warrant during the coronavirus pandemic and there was enough evidence to arrest him, a court heard

A cat that was brought to the UK from the Mediterranean island was found to be infected, after it developed symptoms and was sent for tests and treatment by its owner

Richard Dunne and Julie King made headlines when they married after Covid restrictions were lifted in 2020. But the marriage took a terrible turn, and Dunne has now been convicted of assault

Health experts have issued a warning and said people need to watch out for symptoms of two new coronavirus strains that have been linked to the Pitola variant and Omicron variant

Captain Sir Tom Moore became a national treasure when the country was in lockdown amid the threat of coronavirus but following his sad death, his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore has found herself in hot water regarding his legacy

Worldwide EG.5 is still the dominant coronavirus strain according to the World Health Organisation, but the new omicron subvariant HV.1 is dominating across the pond

New coronavirus strains including an Omicron spin-off known as HV.1 and a descendant of Pirola dubbed JN.1 could sweep through Britain before winter as doctors release symptoms to watch out for

French philosopher Nostradamus has made major predictions for 2024, including the abdication of King Charles, a naval war, and the breakout of a major flood which could cause a 'great famine'

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) displays symptoms similar to those of a cold and can be particularly serious in infants and older children with weakened immune systems

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handwritten note to colleagues was shown as the former Home Secretary Dame Priti Patel faced a grilling from the Covid Inquiry

Richard Jefferson went to the doctors after he lost his voice from coronavirus - but medics quickly diagnosed the 'amazing dad, partner and friend' with laryngeal cancer

Covid variant JN.1 - which descends from BA.2.86 - is said to be comparable with Omicron coronavirus strain which spread rapidly in late 2021 and symptoms can be similar

WeWork shares trading suspended as founder Adam Neumann says reports of bankruptcy is 'disappointing' - the former Wall Street darling had initially seemed to thrive in a post-pandemic world

Captain Sir Tom Moore became a national treasure when the country was in lockdown amid the threat of coronavirus but following his sad death, his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore has found herself in hot water regarding his legacy

The new Covid strain is said to be 'taking off' in Europe, with some key mutations helping it spread faster from person to person and even evade the immune system