Category : Lifestyle

The autistic-friendly toy shop: 'We have got this'

Retail worker Romilly, who is autistic, wants to create a comfortable space for other autistic people to shop in.

The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria

Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys.

Covid: Pulse oxygen monitors work less well on darker skin, experts say

Pulse oximeters, which spot falling oxygen levels, may work less well on darker skin, experts warn.

How many cases in your area?

Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

Latitude festival-goers test positive for coronavirus

The 40,000 people a day Latitude festival is a Covid-19 restrictions test event for the government.

Hunt for certainty over Covid cases continues

Flurry of Covid data does not resolve debate around state of the pandemic in the UK.

Covid: Up to one in four admitted to hospital for other reasons

The government says counting all patients who test positive is vital because of the impact on the NHS.

Club night drops NHS Covid pass requirement

It comes as the Lib Dems demand MPs debate their use in England amid concerns over discrimination.

Covid: What's the advice for pregnant women and those who haven't had the jab?

Doctors and midwives are seeing a rise in unprotected pregnant women in hospital with Covid.

Covid rules: What has changed?

Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.

Pregnant women urged to get jab as majority unvaccinated

Estimates suggest hundreds of thousands of pregnant women in England have not yet had the vaccine.

Drug deaths in Scotland reach new record level

The country continues to have the worst drug death rate in Europe, with a further 1,339 people dying last year.

Covid: Professor Jonathan Van-Tam answers your questions

The deputy chief medical officer answers a range of questions about Covid from young audience members.

Covid vaccines have prevented 60,000 deaths in England - Jonathan Van-Tam

He says future lockdowns are less likely the more people, including 18-25-year olds, get vaccinated.

Covid: What do under-30s need to know about the vaccine?

All over-18s can now get the Covid jab, but the government has criticised take-up among young people.