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Updated 2026-07-30 16:15
Vaccine hesitancy: Your job or the jab?
Health workers once on the frontline of the pandemic are now embroiled in a row over vaccine mandates.
Covid: NHS plans booster jab for those 50 and over before winter
The UK's vaccine committee says winter could see spikes in flu and Covid, putting pressure on the NHS.
Pride Month: Labour MP Dan Carden on alcohol addiction
An MP gives an emotional speech on his family's support as he battled his alcohol addiction.
Covid: Scientists call for expanded list of symptoms
Leading scientists say the official list needs to be expanded to make sure cases are not missed.
Ollie Bibby: Hospital apologises to mum unable to visit dying son
Ollie Bibby's family say they are happy that visiting restrictions will be reviewed.
Covid: Number of positive isolating pupils unknown in England
The government cannot say how many Covid infections in England are being prevented by sending pupils home.
Football linked to 2,000 Scottish Covid cases
Most of the 1,991 cases were people who travelled to London for Scotland's game with England on 18 June.
'Long Covid cases under-reported' in GP records
There is an extraordinary difference between GP data and what people say in surveys, researchers say.
Covid death rate 25% higher in Greater Manchester - report
Life expectancy declined more in the North West in 2020 than in England overall, a report finds.
Australia Covid: Seventh city locks down amid vaccine chaos
As cases spread to new at-risk areas, government leaders send mixed messages about vaccination.
Disabled people forgotten during Covid, BBC research reveals
Interviews uncover a comprehensive picture of the hidden disability fallout of the pandemic.
Long Covid: Teenager was so ill she thought she might die
Liliana Jackson, who's 16 years old, suffered from skin rashes, nerve pain, chest cramps and severe fatigue and at one point thought she might die, but felt let down by doctors.
Police investigating after Chris Whitty accosted in park
Boris Johnson says he is "shocked" by the "despicable harassment" of England's chief medical officer.
French lesbians and single women to get IVF rights
After years of heated debate France extends fertility treatment to lesbians and single women.
Covid: School isolation rules could end in autumn
Parents' frustration is mounting over the disruption to children's education and their own working lives.
Teach pelvic floor lessons in school, say guidelines
They should form part of the curriculum for girls aged 12 to 17, suggests health watchdog.
Covid: Parents 'were treated like criminals' as their son lay dying
Ollie Bibby's parents are "livid" that Matt Hancock broke rules that they were forced to observe.
Covid: Masks upgrade cuts infection risk, research finds
Wearing a high grade FFP3 mask can almost entirely protect health workers from Covid, research finds.
Covid-19: End of England's Covid rules still set for 19 July
Ministers "see no reason to go beyond" their "target date", the new health secretary confirms.
Mixing Covid vaccines gives good protection, study suggests
Any combination of Pfizer or AstraZeneca for first and second doses works, a study suggests.
Matt Hancock resignation: Questions remain for PM
The government is coming under scrutiny over the ex-health secretary's relationship with his aide.
Spain, Malta and Portugal restrict non-vaccinated travellers
UK travellers will have to prove they have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus on arrival.
Marr on catching Covid after being double vaccinated
The BBC's Andrew Marr fell ill with Covid-19, despite being vaccinated twice.
Australia Covid: Outbreaks emerge across country in 'new phase' of pandemic
For the first time in a year, Australia is battling outbreaks in different parts of the country.
Dom Joly: Could this tech help my sleep apnoea?
The comedian and travel writer tries some of the latest technology which could manage the condition.
Covid: Loneliness a 'bigger health risk than smoking or obesity'
Activities such as dance classes being prescribed by the NHS are vital, isolation sufferers say.
Your questions about vaccines and periods answered
Find out what experts believe the short and long term effects of a covid jab will be on your period.
Sajid Javid wants return to normal 'as soon as possible'
The new health secretary returns to the cabinet 16 months after his shock resignation as chancellor.
The huge NHS challenge facing Sajid Javid
The new health secretary must deal with massive waiting lists and exhausted health staff.
Medical chief on what he thinks Sajid Javid's priorities should be
British Medical Association chair Dr Chaand Nagpaul urges Sajid Javid to focus on vaccinations and the NHS backlog.
'Was I just unlucky to get Covid after double vaccine?' asks Marr
The BBC's Andrew Marr fell ill with coronavirus, despite being vaccinated twice.
Hancock quits as health secretary after breaching Covid guidance
The former health secretary apologises after footage emerged of him kissing a colleague.
Long Covid: 'I've blood clots, a braced leg and damaged heart... but I'm home'
For three months, Bill Wilson lived a nightmare, trapped behind a plastic facemask fighting Covid.
‘It all could have ended for me that day'
Sean O'Hare suffered a double stroke, but 10 months on he regularly hikes in the Mournes.
Covid-19: 'Grab a jab' for all over-18s opens in England
Any adult will be able to get a vaccine without an appointment this weekend at hundreds of walk-in sites.
How a patient treated 280 miles from home died on the M11 hard shoulder
Peggy Copeman, 81, was neglected by a private ambulance service, a coroner concludes.
Infected blood: Parents and pupils reveal they were kept in dark at stricken school
In a week of harrowing testimony, ex-pupils described how 72 friends died of Aids and hepatitis.
No major outbreaks found at government mass pilot events
However, virus levels were low at the time and about a third of people returned tests afterwards.
Covid cases return to early April levels
The Delta variant has become even more dominant, but vaccines are making a difference.
Covid: How is Europe lifting lockdown restrictions?
Europe is gradually easing lockdown measures ahead of the tourist season.
Covid: Arsenal stadium tours offered as part of vaccine clinic
Fans are being offered the "memorable experience" when they get vaccinated at the Emirates.
Covid: High risk kidney patients in tapeworm drug trial
The trial will test whether a drug used to treat people with tapeworms can protect against Covid-19.
Covid-19: NHS Test and Trace weaknesses remain, says watchdog
National Audit Office says winter test results took too long in England and too many consultants are used.
A&Es 'overwhelmed' by children with mild winter viruses, doctors warn
Winter viruses are flourishing as more people mix, and a doctor's chief says A&Es are struggling to cope.
Woman dies after Scottish cancer screening error
About 430 women have been incorrectly excluded from Scotland's cervical screening programme.
Covid: The man who tested positive for Covid 43 times
Dave Smith, 72, from Bristol, was sent to hospital seven times over the last 10 months.
Long Covid: More than two million in England may have suffered, study suggests
Symptoms such as fatigue and shortness of breath can persist for months.
Outdated hospital oxygen systems a ‘risk to patients’, review warns
Systems could not always cope with surges in demand during the winter wave in England, a review says.
Keira Bell: Puberty blockers give children options, Trust says
An appeal is examining whether under-16s can consent to using puberty blockers.
Covid vaccine: 'Your vaccine is an evergreen offer'
Dr Nikki Kanani has encouraged everyone to come forward for their vaccine.
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