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Flooded London hospitals ask patients to stay away
Torrential rain saw severe flooding in homes, roads and tube stations in parts of London on Sunday.
Coronavirus infections continue to fall in UK
But any rise in cases linked to the 19 July unlocking is unlikely to show up in the daily data just yet.
Senior doctors in England to be consulted on NHS pay offer
The BMA doctors' union says the 3% pay rise offer for NHS staff in England is "bitterly disappointing".
Covid-19: Recent claims about cremations and vaccines fact-checked
Debunking claims shared widely on social media about cremations in the UK and US vaccine statistics.
Covid-19: Health trusts in appeal to off-duty staff
Health officials say some services and surgery may be cancelled due to "extreme strain" from Covid admissions.
Daily Covid cases down for third day in UK
New infections are down but it is too soon to say if cases have peaked, say experts.
Covid: Moderna jab approved for teenagers in EU
Vaccination with Moderna's jab can now be extended to adolescents, the EU medicines watchdog says.
Daily testing can keep pupils in school, study suggests
A study in 200 English secondary schools and colleges found very few infections in close contacts of cases.
Covid vaccine: Eight-week gap seen as sweet spot for Pfizer jab antibodies
Spacing out doses boosts antibody levels, say researchers - who suggest eight weeks as the "sweet spot".
Covid: China rejects WHO plan for second phase of virus origin probe
China says a proposal to audit labs shows "disrespect to common sense and arrogance towards science".
Child winter respiratory illness on rise in summer
Parents are warned to look out for signs of RSV, after lockdown disrupted its normal winter spread.
Covid-19: Stoke-on-Trent care firm feels pain of 34 deaths
Phil Lloyd, from NG Healthcare, said staff did everything they could to stop the virus spreading.
Concussion and sport: How the lives of ex-sportspeople have been affected by concussion
BBC Radio 5 Live speaks to former sportsmen and women and their families about how concussion has changed their lives.
Covid cases at record levels for 20 to 29-year-olds
Everyone in this age group should be cautious when socialising, officials say, and get two jabs.
Children Covid vaccine: Who can have the jab in the UK?
Hundreds of thousands of under-18s will now be offered the jab in the UK - but not all. Here's why.
Nurses may consider industrial action over 3% NHS pay rise, union says
The Royal College of Nursing says members are "angry and upset" about the size of the increase.
Nottingham maternity scandal: 'The pain never goes away'
More than 20 families demand a completely independent inquiry into an NHS trust's failing maternity services.
Eating disorders: The terrible impact of the pandemic on the young
Admissions soared during the pandemic, and NHS bosses warn they are running out of beds.
Sport is 'marking its own homework' on athletes' brain injuries, say MPs
There has been little effort to protect athletes or track concussion problems, an MPs' inquiry says.
'She just wouldn't eat'
NHS data shows a 50% increase in eating disorder admissions in 2020-21 among under-19s compared to the year before.
The jungle-trekking Covid vaccinators helping to protect remote Indian villages.
Latgam Singpu and his team use rope bridges, school buses and incentives to reach remote villages.
NHS workers in England offered 3% pay rise
The offer is 2% more than was proposed in March, "in recognition of the unique impact of pandemic".
Coronavirus: Worst affected care homes revealed by watchdog
Figures from Care Quality Commission lay out the pandemic's 'devastating impact' on care homes in England.
Non-surgical beauty treatment industry like Wild West - MPs
"Complete absence" of regulation of treatments such as botox-style injections and fillers condemned by MPs.
Seaside poor health overlooked, warns Whitty
Bad housing and deprivation are a toxic mix for health, says England's chief medical officer.
Covid: What happens when people no longer have to wear masks?
Face coverings became optional in many settings in England on Monday - what's the evidence for them?
Covid-19: Crucial for pinged people to self-isolate - No 10
Downing Street tries to clear up confusion after a minister says people can make an "informed decision".
Covid: Mask wearing return for Jersey as cases rise
Mask wearing will be mandatory in public indoor settings again after a rise in Jersey Covid cases.
Covid: Isolation rules loosened for critical workers
People performing "critical" tasks including air traffic controllers will still be able to work under new rules.
Shielders 'feeling abandoned' as coronavirus restrictions lifted
Three people who were told to shield during lockdown share their concerns as rules are eased in England.
Covid patients urge public to 'be careful' as restrictions ease
As most coronavrirus restrictions in England are lifted, Covid patients urge the public to take care.
Covid: Lifting all restrictions at once is reckless, says Sir Keir Starmer
Boris Johnson has urged caution as most legal rules on social contact are lifted in England.
Nadhim Zahawi: At-risk children aged 12-17 to be offered vaccine
The vaccines minister says children with health conditions will be offered the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Covid: Hundreds of thousands of under-18s to get vaccine
The vaccines minister says children at high risk from Covid will be offered the jab.
19 July: England Covid restrictions ease as PM urges caution
There is no limit on how many people can meet, nightclubs can reopen and large events can resume.
Covid: Double-jabbed NHS staff could avoid isolation if service under pressure
Fully-vaccinated health workers in England could skip quarantine if services come under pressure.
Covid: Global healthcare workers missing out on jabs
Campaigners say millions have not had even one vaccine dose, raising concerns for their communities.
Covid: UK faces a difficult summer, says leading scientist
Prof Neil Ferguson says there could be as many as 200,000 cases a day as restrictions ease.
Covid:-19 Decision on vaccinations for under-18s 'within days'
It comes as every adult in the UK has now been offered a vaccine, the government says.
'Working in Mum's care home brought us closer'
Lydia Loader, whose mother Sally has dementia, heard her speak for the first time in 18 months.
Long Covid funding to unearth new treatments
Researchers from across the UK will investigate everything from brain fog to ongoing breathlessness.
Covid: Fully jabbed arrivals from France must still quarantine
A planned relaxation of England's rules from Monday will not apply due to cases of the Beta variant.
England plans biggest winter flu vaccine rollout
Free jabs will be offered to more than 35 million people, including more teenagers than ever before.
Coronavirus doctor's diary: Unvaccinated patients with many regrets
The number of Covid patients in Bradford Royal Infirmary is rising sharply - and half are unvaccinated.
Covid vaccine: How are young people responding to the jab?
The Covid vaccine is now being offered to all over 18s. So what has uptake been like for young people?
Covid: Coping with opening-up anxiety
Lauren and Angelica-Jane fear the end of restrictions will be challenging for their mental health.
Covid: UK daily cases pass 50,000 for first time since January
It comes after England's chief medical officer warned hospitalisations could hit "scary numbers".
Winter vomiting virus warning for England
Cases of norovirus are going up with a number of outbreaks caused by the vomiting bug in recent weeks, say officials.
Covid infections are high and rising around the UK
Cases have risen again in many regions, data reveals, ahead of England dropping most Covid rules on Monday.
UK weather: Heat-health alert issued in England for weekend
Public Heath England wants people to look out for those who may be at risk in warmer weather.
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