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Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come
Borrowing - which hit a record £22.3bn in October - cannot go on indefinitely, chancellor says.
Spending Review: Chancellor to announce £500m for mental health
The government hopes the funding will address the extra demand for services amid the Covid pandemic.
ICYMI: Piano playing in surgery and Covid safety robots
A look at some of the stories you may have missed this week.
Covid: Jab for people who cannot be vaccinated trialled
An injection of antibodies might provide up to six months' protection to immuno-compromised patients.
Covid vaccine: Pfizer applies for first approval in US
The vaccine could get emergency authorisation in the first two weeks of December.
Covid-19: UK setting up vaccine centres ready for rollout - Matt Hancock
The health secretary says vaccination could begin next month if a jab is approved by the regulator.
Covid antibodies 'last at least six months'
The more antibodies people have, the lower their chances of re-infection, a study suggests.
Matt Hancock: 'We're heading in the right direction'
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says doses of a vaccine will be available for rollout next month if approved.
Covid: Infection rates levelling off in England and Scotland
But the government data suggests coronavirus rates in school-age children are still rising.
Covid-19: Flu jab push as Covid vaccine roll-out planned
Matt Hancock said the NHS was preparing to roll out a Covid-19 vaccine if one is approved for use.
Covid-19 carriers 'most infectious earlier on'
Greatest risk of passing the virus on is in the first few days of having symptoms, analysis suggests.
Inside test-and-trace - how the 'world beater' went wrong
BBC News spoke to key government figures, scientists and health officials involved from the start.
Swine flu: Woman, 26, still 'suffering' a decade after catching virus
Saffra Monteiro caught it as a girl and wants young people to take viruses, like Covid-19, seriously.
Coronavirus: Christmas socialising poses 'substantial risks' - scientist
Proposals to ease restrictions over Christmas will be set out next week, a No 10 spokesman said.
Tocilizumab: Arthritis drug may treat severe Covid
Early signs suggest it may help patients with severe breathing difficulties who are on ventilators.
Covid: Oxford vaccine shows 'encouraging' immune response in older adults
The phase two trial results raise hopes the jab can protect age groups most at risk from Covid-19.
Home-testing kit for breast cancer wins Dyson prize
The device uses AI to analyse urine samples and detect disease.
Quarter of UK home care operators face going bust
The sector has combined debts in excess of £100m, raising fears for the future.
Was the scientific advice for lockdown flawed?
A BBC documentary highlights weaknesses in the expert analysis of the likely impact of coronavirus.
Loneliness 'feels like being in a grave'
Sophie from Huddersfield sought help to overcome loneliness.
Private baby scans show 'incredibly poor practice'
BBC News uncovers evidence that women have not been told about serious abnormalities and conditions.
Covid-19: Family Christmas get-togethers being considered
Rules could be relaxed for a few days, with people urged to travel by car and not hold big gatherings.
Covid vaccine: Pfizer says '94% effective in over-65s'
The jab works equally well in people of all ages and ethnicities, further data suggests.
Care home welcomes visitors after pilot covid test scheme
A care home in Teignmouth is one of the first in England piloting a testing system to allow visitors.
Coronavirus: Head of NHS Test and Trace Dido Harding self-isolating
Two NHS bosses - Baroness Harding and medical director Stephen Powis - are told to stay at home.
Lockdown loneliness reaches record levels
The numbers "always or often" lonely in the pandemic reached a new high point as winter approaches.
Coronavirus: Doctors spell out how to exit England's lockdown
The British Medical Association fears a surge in infections will cripple the NHS if unlocking goes wrong.
Lord Feldman: Department of Health adviser's firm took work from Covid company
Lord Feldman went to meetings between ministers and a biotech firm his PR company went on to advise.
Lockdown loneliness advice from a 91-year-old
Marjorie Wells, 91, gives her advice on fighting loneliness during a lockdown.
Suicide bereavement: 'Just reach out to us'
After losing her brother in 1990, Dr Sharon McDonnell has gone on to run the largest ever UK survey of bereaved families.
More than 70,000 excess deaths during the pandemic
Rising Covid-19 deaths push the total number of UK deaths further above expected levels
Covid in Scotland: Level 4 lockdown to be imposed in 11 council areas
The move means more than two million people will be living under the country's toughest Covid restrictions.
Covid: Thousands of cases relocated in England in data change
Some areas see numbers rise after the government changes the way it records the location of a case.
Tracey Crouch: 'I didn't think I would ever get cancer'
The former minister for sports was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 44 years old.
Covid: West of Scotland awaits decision on level 4 rules
Nicola Sturgeon is to announce whether the toughest Covid restrictions will be imposed in Glasgow and surrounding areas.
Diabetes: My baby saved my life
Diabetes UK estimates up to 40% of young women with type 1 diabetes will suffer from an associated eating disorder.
'Diabetes burnout': The mental-health impact of diagnosis
Diabetes treatment will be successful only if it comes with mental-health support, doctors say.
Covid: Visitor tests in all care homes in England 'by Christmas'
The government says it's working closely with the social care sector to roll out testing across the country.
Coronavirus: Dentists warn millions of treatments have been missed
The British Dental Association warns there will be "an oral health crisis” without government support.
Covid-19: New 'mega labs' in early 2021 to speed up testing
The labs will use technology to speed up the process so results come faster, the government says.
Covid vaccine: Major new trial starts in UK
It comes a week after preliminary results showed another vaccine offered 90% protection.
Video games 'good for well-being', says University of Oxford study
Gamers who played titles for longer reported feeling happier than those who did not.
Covid-19: Normal life back next winter, says vaccine creator
Prof Ugur Sahin also raises hopes the vaccine, developed with Pfizer. could halve Covid transmission.
Most statin problems caused by mysterious 'nocebo effect', study suggests
Issues are not caused by the drug but by people believing it will make them sick, a study suggests.
Covid-19: Stop anti-vaccination fake news online with new law says Labour
New laws should make social media companies take down false posts about vaccines, Labour says.
Covid-19 vaccine: 'We could have a normal winter next year'
BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin tells Andrew Marr about his company's promising coronavirus vaccine trials.
Essure: Women in England take legal action against sterilising-device maker
The device has been withdrawn from the market for commercial reasons but its makers stand by its safety.
'How I learned to love my stoma'
Sarah Smith says that after living in pain for years, she feels happy and wants to inspire others.
Covid-19: Next two weeks 'crucial' for ending England lockdown
People in England must not become complacent due to a potential vaccine, a government scientist says.
Covid: Care home visitors to trial regular testing
Family and friends will receive screening to allow them to visit loved ones without restrictions.
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