by Buzzers - 9 hours ago
The manager of Health Services of Lanzarote, José Luis Aparicio, has confirmed another 11 cases of the British strain of Covid in Lanzarote, in addition to the four that were reported at the end of last January. Those first cases that were detected corresponded to residents on the island and...
World / International - 15 hours ago
The first big peer-reviewed real-world study of the Pfizer vaccine has confirmed it is very effective at preventing serious illness or death - even after one dose.
The number of houses planned to be built on former green belt land in England has increased four-fold in the last eight years.
World / International - 17 hours ago
"It is very frustrating", admits Dr Laura Malone. "At the moment we don't have any vaccine."
One person in seven has antibodies against COVID-19, with the vaccine starting to add to the population's immunity, according to new research.
Senior hospital staff have admitted the prime minister's roadmap out of lockdown is making them "a bit anxious and nervous".
Schools and pupils will be happy to have a plan for this year's results season.
Face masks may not be required indoors in public places over the summer, one of England's deputy chief medical officers has suggested.
World / International - 22 hours ago
Germany's top-selling newspaper has hailed the UK's COVID vaccine rollout success and its plans to lift lockdown, announcing on its front page: "Dear British, we envy you."
A-level and GCSE students in England will get their teacher-assessed grades earlier in August to give them more time to appeal.
World / International - 1 day ago
Survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) have spoken out about their horrifying and painful experiences in the hope their stories will prevent it from happening to others.
Vaccine passports could make it possible for sports fans to watch the events they love this summer, the boss of Silverstone race track has said.
More than 18 million people have now received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in the UK.
World / International - 1 day ago
One bottle of whisky fetched a whopping £1m at auction as part of an impressive 3,900-strong collection that became the highest-value of its kind.
World / International - 1 day ago
Tiger Woods did not appear to be "aware of how gravely he was injured" after his car crash in California, the first officer on the scene has said.