Category : Lifestyle

NHS anniversary: PM to join nationwide clap to celebrate health service

People across the UK will applaud later to celebrate 72 years since the founding of the health service.

Coronavirus: NHS England launches tool to aid long-term recovery

An online portal will launch in England later this month to help people with ongoing symptoms.

Coronavirus UK map: How many confirmed cases are there in your area?

Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.

NHS anniversary: Landmarks to be lit up in weekend of celebration

Landmarks will be lit up blue ahead of a nationwide applause celebrating 72 years of the health service.

Coronavirus: Why disabled people are calling for a Covid-19 inquiry

Wheelchair-user Ginny Butcher says disabled people in the UK have been abandoned during the pandemic.

Coronavirus: 'Right thing' to be part of plasma trial

The first person to get blood plasma as a coronavirus treatment explains why she's taking part in the trial.

Coronavirus: Almost 30,000 'excess' care homes deaths

The figures from the ONS are the first to reveal the full toll of the epidemic in care homes.

Public not asked for addresses for weeks during virus tests

The data in England was missing for weeks, leading to concerns about the local spread of the virus.

Coronavirus: How does contact tracing work?

People who have been in close contact with someone found to have Covid-19 are now being traced.

Coronavirus: Cardiff man meets doctor who saved his life

At one stage the oxygen level in Davide Compagnone's blood was lower than on Everest's peak.

Coronavirus: Sniffer dogs trial going 'very well'

The bio-detection dogs are already trained to detect odours of cancers, malaria and Parkinson's disease.

Leicester coronavirus outbreak timeline: Who knew what, and when?

By piecing together statements and claims, we have created a chronology of events.

Coronavirus: Sense of smell and taste 'improve for most'

A study of patients in Italy suggests the symptoms improve with time for most people.

Coronavirus: Many wait over 24 hours for test results

But data for regional drive-thru centres and mobile units in England show significant progress made.

Lockdown: Suicide fears soar in LGBT community

There has been a huge increase in the number of LGBT people seeking suicide-prevention support.