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Covid increases risk of grave illness and death in pregnant women – study

Research also finds unvaccinated Covid-infected women more likely to give birth prematurely

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

'Those paid to uphold law must find foolproof system to avoid recruiting villains'

Carrick joins Wayne Couzens, the Met officer who kidnapped, raped and then murdered Sarah Everard as she walked home in London, as one of the worst criminals in the history of the force

Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

Video captures Covid mask dispute that led to woman’s death in a Canada hospital

Danielle Stephanie Warriner died after a confrontation with security guards inside Toronto General Hospital

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

The little-known Irish passport renewal rule that could extend your wait time by weeks

If you haven’t been away in a while, because of Covid, work, or the ongoing cost of living crisis, you should check your passport immediately to ensure it’s in date

Irish Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

People in China: tell us how you have been affected by Covid

We would like to speak to people in China amid the country’s Covid outbreak

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

NI Covid-19 antiviral study opens as Department of Heath calls for participants

The study is open to adults over the age of 50 or those aged 18 to 49 with an underlying health condition

Belfast Live · Jan 16, 2023

China’s re-opening after Covid could be very bad news for global inflation

I spent last week in Hong Kong and Singapore, singing for my supper. It was just ahead of Chinese New Year — the Year of the Rabbit begins on January 22 — and, in the past, both cities would have been heaving. On this occasion, however, only Singapore was. Hong…

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023

RTE Room to Improve viewers hail 'genius' Dermot Bannon for gorgeous renovation of Lucan home

The family's budget was a strict €195,500, and they sought help from Dermot to expand the home for their family

Dublin Live · Jan 16, 2023

Long COVID brain fog: doctors share how they're treating this persistent and puzzling symptom that may impact up to 70% of survivors

Theories on what causes the feeling of brain fog are still up for debate, and treatments vary widely.

Fortune · Jan 16, 2023

‘Nurses have cried with me’: Pat Cullen on strikes, 16-hour shifts and colleagues who can’t afford shoes

The leader of the Royal College of Nursing talks about how members are being forced to use food banks, her frustration with the government – and how she learned to be a tough negotiator

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023