The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Covid sick pay rules change today and it means you'll wait longer to access cash

Sick pay measures have returned to normal as of March 24, meaning you’ll need to wait until day four of being sick or self-isolating to claim Statuatory Sick Pay (SSP)

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2022

The Boer war offers Boris Johnson a lesson in freedom

Brief letters: War in Ukraine | Premier League colours | Praise for Polly Toynbee | Gambling addiction | Picking up Covid

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022

Bukayo Saka withdraws from England squad after Arsenal star tests positive for Covid

Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast after testing positive for Covid.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2022

A new Covid variant could be worse than Omicron, Professor Sir Chris Whitty warns

He said that people should expect significant problems in 'all parts of the world for the rest of our lives'

Nottingham Post · Mar 24, 2022

Wales captain recovers from Covid and exciting teen set for first cap in Ireland Women's Six Nations opener

Wales face Ireland in their Women's Six Nations opener in Dublin on Saturday where they will test themselves for the first time since professional contracts were introduced this year

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022

11-Year-Old Kaitlyn Saunders Lifts Spirits With Her Figure Skating Performances

Get to know the “The Skate Kid,” the young Black girl who inspired many around the country with her touching tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2022

Covid rates still rising all over the North East - though picture varies across our region

Covid-19 rates, driven by the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant, remain on the up in our region.

Chronicle Live · Mar 24, 2022

Doctor who said Alex Jones was too sick for Sandy Hook deposition appeared on show Monday to call vaccines ‘poison’

Dr Benjamin Marble claimed Dr Anthony Fauci ‘created’ Covid-19 and the vaccine is a ‘poison’ on Alex Jones’ show on Monday - before advising the conspiracy theorist not to attend his deposition

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

DVLA updates processing dates as drivers face up to two-month wait for essential documents

The driving body has been dealing with a backlog of paper applications due to the Covid pandemic.

Daily Record · Mar 24, 2022

Steps cancel Cardiff gig which was re-scheduled due to Covid

The group say the cancellation is due to 'production issues'

Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022