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Boris Johnson says the money will "go straight to the front line" in England over the next six months.

Schools have welcomed back millions of pupils in England and Wales as the new term begins.

Charlotte Jackson's son died after she reported fluid loss to staff at an under-fire hospital trust.

The health secretary says it "will help turn off the ticking clock in the back of people's minds".

Following the death of the Girls Aloud star, a GP explains the simple check people can do themselves.

The one-year-old girls are said to be recovering well after the 12-hour operation in Israel.

The scheme for nightclubs and other venues from the end of September aims to ensure they stay open.

Government talks are continuing through the weekend, following reports of a National Insurance hike.

Wayne Dennis, 50, has been waiting more than two years for treatment to his gallbladder.

Flu jabs in England and Wales are delayed due to an HGV driver shortage, a supplier says.

But Labour says measures including masks and ventilation are also needed to prevent school disruption.

There is a "strong case" for vaccinating healthy 12 to 15-year-olds, the government believes.

Prof Anthony Harnden, deputy chairman of the JVCI, says there "isn't a right or wrong answer".

A successful businessman saw his life savings wiped out when he fell victim to ruthless fraudsters.

In some countries, the Covid-19 vaccine can be given to all teenagers over the age of 12 but not all are allowed.

But 200,000 extra children with underlying conditions will now be eligible for two doses.

The justice secretary says social care must be properly funded but declines to "speculate" on plans.

AstraZeneca agrees to deliver 200 million doses by next spring, ending the threat of court action.

The UK will send four million Pfizer doses now to help Australia exit lockdowns, Canberra says.

Dr Yvonne Doyle seeks to reassure parents as pupils head back to classrooms across the country.

Without the extra funding for England patients could be put at risk, NHS organisations warn.

The study adds to growing evidence that vaccination helps protect against Covid in a number of ways.

A Merseyside mental health ambulance team is offering food support for its most in need patients.

More than 400,000 people in the UK are eligible - but plans for further boosters are yet to be confirmed.

The law, one of the most restrictive in the US, passes as the Supreme Court fails to block it.

Public should be reassured over rates of persistent symptoms, leading child health experts say.

Inclisiran is a new treatment that works even when other fat-busting drugs, like statins, have not.

Millions in north India face the most extreme levels of air pollution in the world, the report says.

Maisy Evans, 17, is in hospital and is so short of breath she can barely talk.

Ministers met on Tuesday to agree on a plan to ease most Covid-19 restrictions by 22 October.

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.

Officials say she also had other medical issues which could have contributed to her death.

The country has fared better than many nations but is seeing more infections than ever before.

A total of 7,113 new cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours, topping the previous high from Friday.

Doctors call for more guidance after the NHS in England and Wales stops all non-urgent blood tests.

The Royal College of Nursing says its annual meeting in Liverpool will be replaced by virtual events.

Get double-jabbed to reduce this risk, advise experts who have studied different variants of the virus.

Ted Warner was only expected to live for eight more years after his operation in 1990.

Scientific advisers say government should plan for this happening by the end of September in England.

A total of 6,835 new cases were reported on Friday - more than 1,800 above the previous highest figure.

Indoor spaces like tents, shared cars and public transport are likely to up the risk of Covid spreading.

A study looked at 29 million people who'd had a single dose of AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine.

Parents should be reassured by the findings, Bristol doctors say, following a small study.

Researchers says despite stroke and clotting risks, Covid vaccines have substantial benefits.

Autistic teen posted a video about lack of support in health and social care system before he died.

The charity Beat reports a surge in the number of people requesting help for Binge Eating Disorder.

NHS England admits supplies of the tubes will become "even more constrained over the coming weeks".

More than half of patients waiting for a first consultant appointment in NI wait more than a year.

The sale is criticised by the National Childbirth Trust which calls for more regulations.