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Longest Covid case as man tests positive for 305 days

Longest Covid case as man tests positive for 305 days

The man, who has been named as Dave Smith, may have been infected up to six weeks before the first positive test.

Government to ‘push ahead with ban on unhealthy food adverts’

Government to ‘push ahead with ban on unhealthy food adverts’

Small businesses will be exempt from the ban, which is part of Boris Johnson’s efforts to tackle obesity, according to reports.

Victoria Cross soldier’s medals sell for £420,000

Victoria Cross soldier’s medals sell for £420,000

Charles Grant was a lieutenant with the 12th Regiment (2nd Burma Battalion) Madras Infantry when he fought in the Anglo-Manipur War in 1891.

Hospitals had concerns over oxygen delivery to patients during pandemic

Hospitals had concerns over oxygen delivery to patients during pandemic

The Healthcare Safety Investigation branch said in a report that at least a dozen hospitals had to take emergency action to mitigate risks.

Remains of 3,000-year-old shark attack victim found by scientists

Remains of 3,000-year-old shark attack victim found by scientists

A combination of archaeological science and forensic techniques have helped to show that his body is the earliest direct evidence of a shark attack.

William and Kate’s three-day tour by royal train cost almost £48,000

William and Kate’s three-day tour by royal train cost almost £48,000

The overall royal travel costs for 2020-21 was £3.2 million, down by £2.1 million on the previous financial year.

Still more to do to tackle vaccine hesitancy, England’s top GP says

Still more to do to tackle vaccine hesitancy, England’s top GP says

Dr Nikki Kanani, NHS England’s medical director of primary care, renewed calls for people to take up the offer of a jab.

Key figures in the royal accounts

Key figures in the royal accounts

The total taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant came to £85.9 million in the last financial year.

London Vaccine Summit will aim to increase uptake

London Vaccine Summit will aim to increase uptake

London mayor Sadiq Khan said every possible avenue will be taken to accelerate the rollout.

Covid-19 vaccine was an ‘underlying cause’ in one death in Northern Ireland

Covid-19 vaccine was an ‘underlying cause’ in one death in Northern Ireland

The information was contained in a statistical bulletin by Nisra on Wednesday.

Probe into alleged bullying by Meghan paid for privately by royal family

Probe into alleged bullying by Meghan paid for privately by royal family

The Times reported that the duchess allegedly drove out two personal assistants and ‘humiliated’ staff on several occasions, which she denies.

Charles’s work building bridges between communities recognised with award

Charles’s work building bridges between communities recognised with award

The Prince of Wales received the award for 2020, but the presentation was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Researchers identify heart block cause in athletes

Researchers identify heart block cause in athletes

While heart block is benign for most people, it can be a precursor to more serious heart problems.

Nearly half of adults aged 25 to 29 in England received first jab – minister

Nearly half of adults aged 25 to 29 in England received first jab – minister

Nadhim Zahawi defended the Government’s decision to delay the final stage of the road map to allow more jabs to be administered.

SF president urges DUP to commit to ‘real powersharing’

SF president urges DUP to commit to ‘real powersharing’

The republican leader claimed that a DUP “failure to accept rights and equality” was a factor in the “political storm” that has hit unionism

‘More work is needed’ for women to get parity in engineering

‘More work is needed’ for women to get parity in engineering

Abbie Hutty, principal systems engineer at Airbus, said while women are still in the minority, that minority is increasing.

Gymnast Beth Tweddle launches campaign to get Britons active ahead of Olympics

Gymnast Beth Tweddle launches campaign to get Britons active ahead of Olympics

It comes with just one month to go until the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Antidepressant prescriptions in children linked to lockdowns – figures

Antidepressant prescriptions in children linked to lockdowns – figures

New figures suggest there were peaks in prescriptions around the time of national lockdowns

Wallace – £200m Royal Yacht Britannia successor costs ‘affordable’ for MoD

Wallace – £200m Royal Yacht Britannia successor costs ‘affordable’ for MoD

The Defence Secretary said his department was best placed to pay for the successor to Royal Yacht Britannia.

Police officer denies sexually assaulting missing woman during welfare check

Police officer denies sexually assaulting missing woman during welfare check

Rudvelle Walters, 48, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court

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