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Alzheimer’s disease markers seen in Covid-19 patients with neurological symptoms

Alzheimer’s disease markers seen in Covid-19 patients with neurological symptoms

Scientists say more research is needed to see how these biomarkers impact cognition in individuals who had Covid-19 in the long term.

UK cars to be exported on train fuelled by used vegetable oil

UK cars to be exported on train fuelled by used vegetable oil

It will transport hundreds of Toyota cars built in Derbyshire every week through the Channel Tunnel.

Met officer who knelt on man’s neck must ‘reflect’ on his actions, says watchdog

Met officer who knelt on man’s neck must ‘reflect’ on his actions, says watchdog

Footage of the incident in Finsbury Park in July last year sparked outrage after it was widely shared online.

Three in 10 young adults in England still without first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Three in 10 young adults in England still without first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Vaccine take-up remains lower among men than women.

MPs: Racial disparity in policing remains two decades after Lawrence Inquiry

MPs: Racial disparity in policing remains two decades after Lawrence Inquiry

The Home Affairs Committee said race inequality in policing has not been taken seriously enough.

Man appears in court accused of assaulting priest in cathedral

Man appears in court accused of assaulting priest in cathedral

Jason Irvine is also alleged to have carried out a separate assault in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.

Demand slows for pandemic puppies as cats’ popularity jumps

Demand slows for pandemic puppies as cats’ popularity jumps

The latest quarterly report by Pets4Homes showed a reversal in average prices for dogs.

Art dealer jailed for stealing more than £1m to fund ‘lavish’ lifestyle

Art dealer jailed for stealing more than £1m to fund ‘lavish’ lifestyle

German socialite Angela Gulbenkian, 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft.

Stormont ‘funeral procession’ in protest at plans to end Troubles prosecutions

Stormont ‘funeral procession’ in protest at plans to end Troubles prosecutions

The protesters wore white masks and black top hats as they carried a coffin bearing the word ‘justice’ to the gates of the Northern Ireland Office.

Vaccines have prevented 22 million infections and 60,000 deaths, figures show

Vaccines have prevented 22 million infections and 60,000 deaths, figures show

New statistics from Public Health England also show that the inoculation programme has prevented 52,600 hospital admissions in England.

Archer fish show off Olympic credentials by shooting at target

Archer fish show off Olympic credentials by shooting at target

Archer fish, which measure between 10in and 12in, can aim precisely thanks to their slender profile and face shape.

Family and fiance ‘thrilled’ after Mallory Franklin takes silver at Olympics

Family and fiance ‘thrilled’ after Mallory Franklin takes silver at Olympics

The 27-year-old’s performance secured the best result for a British woman in Olympic canoe slalom history.

Russian lab module Nauka successfully docks on International Space Station

Russian lab module Nauka successfully docks on International Space Station

The module will be a new science facility, docking port and spacewalk airlock for future operations.

RNLI’s defence of ‘humanitarian’ role in migrant crisis sees spike in donations

RNLI’s defence of ‘humanitarian’ role in migrant crisis sees spike in donations

The number of people seeking to volunteer with the sea charity also saw a marked increase, although some people withdrew their financial support.

Homeless services and policies not meeting needs of abused women – report

Homeless services and policies not meeting needs of abused women – report

There is a strong link between violence and women becoming homeless which is often not talked about, homelessness groups say.

‘Traffic may account for half of red squirrel deaths in some urban populations’

‘Traffic may account for half of red squirrel deaths in some urban populations’

While native to Britain and Ireland, the red squirrel is under threat of extinction.

France ‘amber plus’ because of variant on island 6,000 miles from Paris – Raab

France ‘amber plus’ because of variant on island 6,000 miles from Paris – Raab

France is the only EU country from which people vaccinated under the UK programme must self-isolate for 10 days when they return.

Hotel guest in court accused of £250,000 damage to luxury hotel room

Hotel guest in court accused of £250,000 damage to luxury hotel room

Ofer Tsofan is charged with arson and criminal damage to the Four Seasons in London’s Park Lane.

Number of empty shops continues to rise across UK after Covid hit

Number of empty shops continues to rise across UK after Covid hit

The British Retail Consortium and Local Data Company found that fashion retailers had been hardest hit.

Covid-19 cases not reached through Test and Trace at nine-month high

Covid-19 cases not reached through Test and Trace at nine-month high

One in seven people testing positive are not being asked to share details of their contacts.

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