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How to tell the difference between hay fever and Covid-19

How to tell the difference between hay fever and Covid-19

Some symptoms of hay fever can also be symptoms of Covid-19.

Young people anxious over coronavirus impact on education, Snapchat says

Young people anxious over coronavirus impact on education, Snapchat says

New research on UK users of the social media platform found that education and the health of friends and family was worrying teenagers on the app.

Surgeon recruits 200-plus medical students in London to Covid-19 front line

Surgeon recruits 200-plus medical students in London to Covid-19 front line

Barts Health NHS Trust has recruited medical students from universities across the country to work across four sites.

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

An 84-year-old healthcare assistant, who was still working night shifts, is among the latest healthcare workers known to have died.

Coronavirus helpline set up for residential care staff

Coronavirus helpline set up for residential care staff

Kibble has launched the service in recognition of the increased levels of risk to those in the industry due to the pandemic.

Meghan wants elephant film to inspire people to ‘take care of each other’

Meghan wants elephant film to inspire people to ‘take care of each other’

The duchess’s interview was screened on Good Morning America.

How does a vaccine get licensed for use in the UK?

How does a vaccine get licensed for use in the UK?

There are a number of steps required before a vaccine can be approved.

Grandmothers among latest NHS workers to die in coronavirus fight

Grandmothers among latest NHS workers to die in coronavirus fight

Tributes have been paid to health staff who have lost their lives.

Boris Johnson signals cautious approach to easing coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson signals cautious approach to easing coronavirus lockdown

The Prime Minister is said to be ‘very concerned’ about another peak in Covid-19 cases if restrictions are relaxed too rapidly.

Ancient crocodiles imitated whales to dominate Jurassic seas, university finds

Ancient crocodiles imitated whales to dominate Jurassic seas, university finds

The creatures adapted their limbs into flippers, streamlined their bodies and formed fluked tails for powerful swimming.

Contact tracing most promising approach to lifting Covid-19 lockdown – OECD

Contact tracing most promising approach to lifting Covid-19 lockdown – OECD

The UK Government abandoned widespread contact tracing in March but is hoping to reintroduce it as testing capacity increases.

Covid-19: ‘Vital’ vaccines must continue

Covid-19: ‘Vital’ vaccines must continue

Some life-threatening diseases could make a resurgence if uptake in vaccines falls as a result of the pandemic, experts have warned.

Boris Johnson receiving daily updates on coronavirus response but not working

Boris Johnson receiving daily updates on coronavirus response but not working

Dominic Raab is expected to stand in for him at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.

Volunteers hailed for aiding efforts to run coronavirus mortuary

Volunteers hailed for aiding efforts to run coronavirus mortuary

The facility in the car park of the Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif in Small Heath has the capacity to store up to 150 bodies.

Chancellor dismisses calls to expand small business loan guarantees

Chancellor dismisses calls to expand small business loan guarantees

Small businesses have said they are having difficulty in getting their loans approved.

Text messages sent by Harry and Meghan to her father revealed in court documents

Text messages sent by Harry and Meghan to her father revealed in court documents

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sent messages in the days before their wedding, warning him that contacting the press would ‘backfire’.

Facebook to roll out coronavirus symptom-tracking survey to UK

Facebook to roll out coronavirus symptom-tracking survey to UK

An optional survey will appear at the top of users’ News Feeds, providing researchers with new insights on how to respond to the crisis.

Home Secretary facing legal action over bullying allegations

Home Secretary facing legal action over bullying allegations

Former Home Office permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam has submitted an employment tribunal claim, his union said.

Sturgeon: Social distancing could stay in place until Covid-19 vaccine found

Sturgeon: Social distancing could stay in place until Covid-19 vaccine found

The First Minister revealed 915 patients have now died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus.

Public urged to flag coronavirus scam emails in online security campaign

Public urged to flag coronavirus scam emails in online security campaign

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched a new service which allows people to forward emails to them they believe are scams.

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