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Health Secretary Matt Hancock says Britons returning from locked-down Italian towns must self-isolate.
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The moves come as the number of cases globally passes 80,000, with fears of a possible pandemic.
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"If health has stopped improving, that means society has stopped improving," author of report says.
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The number of UK cases rose to 13 after cruise ship passengers returned to Britain on Saturday.
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The training guidelines are effective immediately but do not recommend a heading ban during matches.
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Parents whose babies have the condition can currently choose to terminate any time up to the birth.
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Meanwhile, South Korea has quarantined 7,700 troops after an outbreak in the military.
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Toilet access in London can be a real issue for many people who live in and visit the city.
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Italy quarantines whole towns, closes schools and cancels sports fixtures as infections increase.
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The patients caught the virus on the Diamond Princess cruise liner, bringing the total UK cases to 13.
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The president says the country faces "a grave turning point" and the next few days will be crucial.
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The 118 evacuees leave after 14 days, as 30 others from a virus-hit cruise ship begin their isolation.
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The annual event saw added coronavirus precautions as more than 200 couples tied the knot.
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UK nationals evacuated from a cruise ship arrive at Arrowe Park, where they will spend the next 14 days.
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The World Health Organization says the rise of new cases with no clear link to China is a concern.
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Dementia diagnoses are "lagging behind" in Wales, and doctors say Pet scans could be the answer.
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It is thought about 35 UK nationals, who have been quarantined on the liner for 16 days, will return.
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An NHS campaign aims to get patients to look for alternatives to long-term painkiller use.
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Health campaigners welcome the move as the trust says chocolate will be "less of a focus" from 2021.
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The nine-month-pregnant nurse was portrayed as heroic for continuing to work on the frontlines.
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Jess has anxiety and has previously had depression and bulimia, but says running has given her a new energy.
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An artist known for his positive poster messages has directed his new creations at healthcare workers.
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Poor treatment for those who self-harm or attempt suicide is putting lives at risk, psychiatrists say.
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Only those who are well can travel, and they will be quarantined on their return, it is understood.
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A man and a woman in their 80s were taken off the Diamond Princess in Japan after contracting Covid-19.
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The actress tells Victoria Derbyshire her next film, The Secret Garden, could possibly be her last.
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Kat Bailey is pregnant with her second child and intends on continuing pole fitness until four weeks before her due date.
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The Foreign Office says it hopes to evacuate the stranded UK passengers "later this week".
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Professional musician Dagmar Turner was diagnosed with a large brain tumour in 2013.
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The World Health Organization says "radical change" is needed before it is too late
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Helen Gittos lost her baby Harriet when she was eight days old, and she believes the death was preventable.
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The trial suggested more people fitted with stents were dying after three years than those given surgery.
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"Remember anxiety is created by you," the YouTuber told 3.7 million followers on Twitter.
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Results are available in minutes as Glasgow tackles the worst outbreak of the infection in decades.
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Scans suggest people who show antisocial behaviour throughout life have some brain abnormalities.
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Thousands of Americans die from kidney failure each year, but efforts to find organ donors remain contentious.
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One woman, who has waited over two years to be seen, said it had left her suicidal.
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The Foreign Office is contacting the 74 people trapped in Japan to ask if they want to fly home.
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The chief executive of charity Hft said running the services was costing it £5,000 a week.
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The doctor worked at the same private healthcare firm as rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson.
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China-based student Kem Senoua is the first African known to have contracted the virus - he spoke to the BBC.
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The fertility expert Lord Winston warns the success rate could be as low as 1% but others say it is considerably higher.
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Anthea Smith tells the BBC's Laura Mcmullan, who also had skin cancer, that she used sunbeds for years.
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The BBC meets the medics and lawyers across America who are using the app to help educate the public.
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The disease, which normally affects people later in life, forced Ryan to make a "scary" decision.
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More than 100 people remain in quarantine in a hotel after arriving from China last weekend.
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Parents Vicky and Jamie Mogridge-Percy say it was a difficult journey before Arthur arrived via IVF.
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Two MPs cancel public engagements after attending a summit where an attendee was diagnosed with the illness.
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The disease is one of three protected by the MMR jab - and the fate of the two are closely linked.
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