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Study reveals East Asian coronavirus epidemic 20,000 years ago

Study reveals East Asian coronavirus epidemic 20,000 years ago

Traces of the outbreak are evident in the genetic make-up of people from that area, experts say.

Body found after Ben Nevis walker reported missing

Body found after Ben Nevis walker reported missing

Sarah Buick, 24, posted a selfie from the top of the UK’s highest mountain to social media at around 5am on Tuesday.

Finance Minister hopes row over victims pension scheme will be resolved soon

Finance Minister hopes row over victims pension scheme will be resolved soon

The Victims Payment Scheme is due to open for applications next month.

Windows 11: What to expect from Microsoft’s new operating system

Windows 11: What to expect from Microsoft’s new operating system

The system will be available to download for free for Windows 10 users over the Christmas period.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley continue to record the highest rates.

Researchers identify antibody protection needed to prevent symptomatic Covid-19

Researchers identify antibody protection needed to prevent symptomatic Covid-19

They say this could help speed up new vaccine development, and lead to quicker approval.

Blood test to detect 50 types of cancer ‘accurate enough to be rolled out’

Blood test to detect 50 types of cancer ‘accurate enough to be rolled out’

The test is based on a type of DNA that is shed by tumours into the bloodstream.

Wales fans who made it to Amsterdam label Covid rules ‘unfair’

Wales fans who made it to Amsterdam label Covid rules ‘unfair’

Only a handful of Welsh fans are expected in the Amsterdam Arena for their team’s game against Denmark.

Covid-19 vaccinations: how the four UK nations compare

Covid-19 vaccinations: how the four UK nations compare

Wales continues to lead the way for both first and second doses.

School could do nothing more to help HIV pupils ‘as they were going to die’

School could do nothing more to help HIV pupils ‘as they were going to die’

Seventy two pupils who attended Lord Mayor Treloar College died after contracting HIV and hepatitis from infected blood products.

Google delays Chrome cookie ad-tracking plans until 2023

Google delays Chrome cookie ad-tracking plans until 2023

The tech giant says it needs more time to get the changes right, amid concerns from publishers who rely on technology for ad revenue.

Mother who killed her five-year-old daughter in Mitcham is sentenced

Mother who killed her five-year-old daughter in Mitcham is sentenced

Sutha Sivanantham, 36, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility of her child Sayagi Sivanantham

Van driver injured as he is dragged round four streets trying to stop thief

Van driver injured as he is dragged round four streets trying to stop thief

Costel Tablan was left with broken ribs, back injuries and needed skin grafts after the incident on June 20.

Couple in their 90s renew wedding blessings to celebrate 71st anniversary

Couple in their 90s renew wedding blessings to celebrate 71st anniversary

Monica and Fred Cobbett, who say they are as in love as the day they first married, said: “It was a wonderful day that took us back.”

Jury told to decide whether policeman sexually assaulted missing woman

Jury told to decide whether policeman sexually assaulted missing woman

Rudvelle Walters, 48, a Metropolitan Police officer, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2019 at the end of a welfare check.

‘Militant’ activism in schools can affect children’s education, Ofsted boss says

‘Militant’ activism in schools can affect children’s education, Ofsted boss says

Amanda Spielman said it is ‘unacceptable’ that some pupils and teachers are suffering abuse and violence ‘simply for being who they are’.

How will the Cop26 climate conference be policed?

How will the Cop26 climate conference be policed?

Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins is in charge of making sure the event remains safe and secure.

Only 14% of lateral flow tests in England may have been used, says watchdog

Only 14% of lateral flow tests in England may have been used, says watchdog

The National Audit Office said NHS Test and Trace did not know whether the 595 million unregistered tests had been used or not.

Second doses of Covid-19 vaccine for over-50s in England, by local authority

Second doses of Covid-19 vaccine for over-50s in England, by local authority

Stratford-upon-Avon, Hart and Rushmoor are the areas with the highest proportion of people likely to have received both jabs.

Work to assess ‘disproportionate’ use on black people goes on – UK Taser lead

Work to assess ‘disproportionate’ use on black people goes on – UK Taser lead

Lucy D’Orsi, of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said UK testing of the device is the most robust in the world but its use ‘polarises’ opinion.

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