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Pregnant women and vulnerable people have been warned after dangerous bacteria was been found in a type of cheese

Warning for pregnant women after deadly bacteria found in cheese

M&S has apologised for displaying daffodils next to spring onions

M&S apologises after displaying poisonous daffodils with spring onions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

A six-year-old pupil from Ashford Church of England School has died after falling ill with Group A streptococcal infection.

Six-year-old child died in a Strep A outbreak at school

Almost four in 10 Brits aged over 65 find it difficult to have conversations abo...

New data suggests the STI is on the rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

What you need to know about flesh eating STI donovanosis - and how it’s treated

17-year-old Danielle McIlroy, from Bangor, is given the last vaccination of the day during the The Big Jab Weekend at the vaccine clinic at the SSE Arena, Belfast.

'Mu' variant detected in Northern Ireland - showing signs of immune escape

The latest rates from the Office for National Statistics, covering the whole UK

Fermanagh and Omagh district has worst rate of Covid cases in entire UK

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

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Heat-health warning issued as temperatures set to soar across England

Some experts are concerned the mutation of the original 'Delta' variant could mean 'Delta-plus' is more adept at escaping vaccines and

New mutation of variant of concern detected in India

Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell

England pair’s isolation ‘a judgment call’, says coronavirus test specialist

A patient with monkeypox

Two cases of monkeypox have been identified in North Wales

The Delta Covid-19 variant is now thought to be dominant in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Delta Covid variant is now ‘dominant in UK’ - and poses greater risk of hospital...

A new Covid variant first detected in Thailand has now been identified in the UK (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Thai Covid strain found in the UK - but is it as infectious as the Indian va...

People wait in line to receive their Covid-19 vaccine in the SSE Arena, Belfast.

Five cases of second UK Covid-19 variant detected in Northern Ireland

Five cases of Covid-19 variant, B.1.1.318, have been detected in Northern Ireland, data from Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed.

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Surge testing has been under way in parts of Bolton since 7 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Where India variant is dominant in UK - amid concerns lockdown could be extended

Health officials have designated the Indian variant as a “variant under investigation” (Photo: Getty Images)

77 cases of a new Indian Covid variant found in the UK could be ‘cause for conce...

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

A new Covid-19 variant has been listed as a 'Variant Under Investigation' (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Covid-19 strain declared as ‘Variant Under Investigation’ - what we know so ...

16 cases of the new variant have been identified in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scientists are tracking another new Covid variant in the UK after 16 cases found

If further data confirms the findings, the 10 day self-isolation period may have to be extended (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant could stay in the body longer - and self-isolation times ma...

Covid-19 case rates have dropped across nearly 95 per cent of local authorities in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases have dropped in nearly 95% of the UK - here’s how regions compare

Walkers and sleighers enjoy the snow at Ormeau Park, Belfast on Saturday before the snow was washed away. Picture Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

Parts of NI to be battered by 80mph winds as cold snap ends

Have you got what it takes? (Photo: BBC)

TV quiz show Pointless is looking for new contestants - how to apply

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying

Undated handout photo issued by the Group B Strep support charity of baby Quinn, who was born in January 2019 and developed GBS after his mother was not tested for the infection, as new data has revealed nearly 90% of hospitals across the UK are not using the recommended £11 test to detect whether pregnant women are carrying a potentially-deadly bacteria.

Nearly 90% of hospitals not using £11 test for strep bacteria in pregnancy By The Newsroom

Matt Hancock will lead a coronavirus briefing today - here's when

Around 1 in 10 people in the UK had Covid in 2020 - latest data explained

Here's how long coronavirus immunity lasts - and if it's safe to mix with other ...

Previous Covid infection could give immunity for 5 months - but you can still tr...

Everything we know about catching Covid twice - and how long antibodies last

The new Covid variant is 54% more infectious than other strains - what it means

Long Covid sufferers report smelling foul odours all the time

Experts say Covid vaccines will still be effective against the new strain

Your questions about the new Covid-19 strain answered by an expert virologist

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COVID-19 vaccine not advised for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

What women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning for pregnancy need to kno...

Supermarkets are not the most likely place to catch coronavirus - recent claims ...

Shoppers queue outside a supermarket in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Supermarkets most common setting where Covid-19 is being transmitted say PHE - N...

People with learning disabilities are up to 6 times more likely to die from coro...

Scientists are warning that the UK’s second Covid wave could be worse than the f...

Pupils who miss school because they have to self-isolate will not be recorded as absent (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what guidance says if children have to miss school due to travel quarant...

The technical error resulted in nearly 16,000 missed cases of Covid-19 (Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

16,000 UK cases of Covid-19 were missed due to an IT error - here’s what happene...

Glasgow University is among the worst affected, as at least 45 UK universities have confirmed coronavirus outbreaks (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Here are all 45 UK universities with Covid-19 cases - and where has been worst h...

Having flu and Covid-19 at the same time significantly increases the risk of death (Photo: Shutterstock)

Having flu and Covid-19 at the same time significantly increases the risk of dea...

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Children should only be sent home from school if there’s a positive coronavirus test in their bubble, says PM (Photo: Shutterstock)

Children should only be sent home from school if there’s a positive coronavirus ...

What you need to know about buying alcohol in Scotland (Photo: Shutterstock)

8.5 million people in the UK are now high risk drinkers - here are the warning s...

Opening air corridors essential to global economic recovery

Though case numbers are rising, hospitalisations are way down. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why are coronavirus deaths in the UK so low despite the number of cases rising?

Will you be applying? (Photo: BBC)

You could be a contestant on the next series of Pointless - here’s how to apply

Birmingham is now an “area of enhanced support” (Photo: Getty Images)

New towns and cities have been added to the UK lockdown watchlist - here it is i...

The government has criticised Public Health England for its handling of the coronavirus ppandemic - but many have claimed that the government are simply trying to deflect responsibility (Getty Images)

The government is scrapping Public Health England - here's why it's proven contr...

Is it safe to keep a fan running all night? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how much it costs to keep a fan running all night - and if it’s safe to ...

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