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Skateboarder Sky Brown, 13, becomes GB's youngest ever Olympics medal winner

Sky Brown, 13, has won the bronze medal in the women's park event at the Tokyo Games - making her Great Britain's youngest ever medallist.

More than a million teenagers aged 16 and 17 to be offered coronavirus vaccine

Some 1.4 million teenagers will be offered a coronavirus vaccine, with ministers expected to expand the programme.

'Enough is enough': Health workers face online abuse for encouraging vaccination

Health organisations are calling for an end to the abuse aimed at doctors and nurses during the pandemic, especially from anti-vaxxers.

Double-jabbed are half as likely to be infected with coronavirus, study finds

People who have received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine are half as likely to be infected with COVID-19, according to a new study.

'She's a different person': Annabel is one of a growing number of children who could have long COVID

Annabel Prior was nine years old when she was struck with COVID-19 last October.

Barbie make vaccine scientist doll in hope of inspiring girls

Barbie has created a doll of one of the scientists that helped create the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, in the hope of inspiring girls to get into science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) careers.

Pupils, parents and teachers left 'bewildered and floundering' by government's handling of education during pandemic

Pupils, parents and teachers have been left "bewildered and floundering" by the government's handling of education during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a critical new report.

Super Tuesday for Team GB as sailing golds and new most decorated Olympian lead medals charge

Day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics has brought more success on water and land for Team GB, with eight medals - including two golds - and cyclist Jason Kenny crowned Britain's most successful Olympian ever.

Sturgeon urges caution as date confirmed for end of most remaining COVID restrictions in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland will lift most of its remaining coronavirus restrictions next Monday.

Will Team GB beat its record-breaking performance in Rio?

Team GB got off to a flying start at Tokyo 2020, winning five medals in the first five days.