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A successful businessman saw his life savings wiped out when he fell victim to ruthless fraudsters.
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In some countries, the Covid-19 vaccine can be given to all teenagers over the age of 12 but not all are allowed.
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But 200,000 extra children with underlying conditions will now be eligible for two doses.
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The justice secretary says social care must be properly funded but declines to "speculate" on plans.
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AstraZeneca agrees to deliver 200 million doses by next spring, ending the threat of court action.
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The UK will send four million Pfizer doses now to help Australia exit lockdowns, Canberra says.
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Dr Yvonne Doyle seeks to reassure parents as pupils head back to classrooms across the country.
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Without the extra funding for England patients could be put at risk, NHS organisations warn.
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The study adds to growing evidence that vaccination helps protect against Covid in a number of ways.
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A Merseyside mental health ambulance team is offering food support for its most in need patients.
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More than 400,000 people in the UK are eligible - but plans for further boosters are yet to be confirmed.
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The law, one of the most restrictive in the US, passes as the Supreme Court fails to block it.
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Public should be reassured over rates of persistent symptoms, leading child health experts say.
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Inclisiran is a new treatment that works even when other fat-busting drugs, like statins, have not.
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Millions in north India face the most extreme levels of air pollution in the world, the report says.
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Maisy Evans, 17, is in hospital and is so short of breath she can barely talk.
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Ministers met on Tuesday to agree on a plan to ease most Covid-19 restrictions by 22 October.
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One season of professional rugby could be enough to see a decline in a player's blood flow to the brain and cognitive function, a new study claims.
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Officials say she also had other medical issues which could have contributed to her death.
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The country has fared better than many nations but is seeing more infections than ever before.
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A total of 7,113 new cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours, topping the previous high from Friday.
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Doctors call for more guidance after the NHS in England and Wales stops all non-urgent blood tests.
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The Royal College of Nursing says its annual meeting in Liverpool will be replaced by virtual events.
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Get double-jabbed to reduce this risk, advise experts who have studied different variants of the virus.
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Ted Warner was only expected to live for eight more years after his operation in 1990.
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Thomas Campbell, who suffered with addiction, set up the fishing group as a safe space for men.
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Scientific advisers say government should plan for this happening by the end of September in England.
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A total of 6,835 new cases were reported on Friday - more than 1,800 above the previous highest figure.
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Indoor spaces like tents, shared cars and public transport are likely to up the risk of Covid spreading.
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A study looked at 29 million people who'd had a single dose of AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine.
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Parents should be reassured by the findings, Bristol doctors say, following a small study.
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Researchers says despite stroke and clotting risks, Covid vaccines have substantial benefits.
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Autistic teen posted a video about lack of support in health and social care system before he died.
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The charity Beat reports a surge in the number of people requesting help for Binge Eating Disorder.
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NHS England admits supplies of the tubes will become "even more constrained over the coming weeks".
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More than half of patients waiting for a first consultant appointment in NI wait more than a year.
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The sale is criticised by the National Childbirth Trust which calls for more regulations.
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But any extension of the vaccination rollout next month will first depend on a recommendation from experts.
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Seasonal vaccines and drugs could save millions of young lives in Africa, researchers say.
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Experts say it is to be expected and boosters may be needed, at least for some people, ahead of winter.
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The number of 18 to 34-year-olds smoking increased by a quarter in England during the first lockdown.
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Visit Cornwall says only people who have booked should visit as cases nearly double in a week.
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Some high risk patients had few or no infection-fighting antibodies in their blood, a vaccine study found.
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says "limited and proportionate" restrictions could be in reintroduced.
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The NHS initiative, for people in England over the age of 40, could save thousands of lives.
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The comedian says getting a diagnosis and support is "a postcode lottery".
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Many are facing a significant rise in the money they have to pay towards the support they receive.
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It is the first Covid jab to receive federal approval, and opens the door to new vaccine mandates.
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Covid-19 was the ninth biggest cause of death in England in July.
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The government say it is preparing for Covid boosters to protect the most vulnerable this year.
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