Government defends using public funds for Boris Johnson Partygate legal advice Exclusive: Edward Argar offers first public explanation for use of taxpayers’ money on Lord Pannick report The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022
Former Belfast chef opens up about mental health battle admitting cooking became his therapy "The last couple of years have been tough, but coming out the other side I feel like I’ve found a purpose in life" Belfast Live · Sep 28, 2022
Portadown mum opens up on giving birth to her daughter at home "I always say my first birth was perfect but my second birth changed my life, it changed my whole outlook on giving birth." Belfast Live · Sep 28, 2022
NHS Glasgow urge residents to get flu and covid vaccine ahead of ‘twindemic’ winter NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are urging residents to get their covid and flu jag as experts warn of a ‘twindemic’ this winter as people still have low immunity levels. Glasgow Live · Sep 28, 2022
Latest statistics show life expectancy continues to fall across Lanarkshire The National Records of Scotland (NRS) said COVID-19 deaths accounted for the majority of the fall. Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022
Breast cancer survivor says Sarah Harding's illness made her get checked for lumps Leona Doyle first noticed a peculiar lump when breastfeeding her daughter Dublin Live · Sep 28, 2022
Child custody in South Africa: what to do when co-parenting goes wrong The COVID-19 lockdowns severed many families, where they found themselves having a limited period to decide who would live where and with whom. In other instances, it cemented the divide which already existed for the non-custodial parent. Post-COVID lockdowns some parents still find themselves in a tug-of war over the… The Conversation · Sep 28, 2022
"One of the Side Effects of COVID-19 Is Litigation"; and in Litigation, as in Medicine, Delay Can Be Deadly An appeal a day late (even if not a dollar short). [UPDATE: But there may be a lifesaving treatment!] Reason · Sep 28, 2022
Dean Cain mocked for blocking dozens of Twitter users after Covid mask complaint backfires ‘New Adventures of Superman’ actor said he deleted over 100 accounts following backlash The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Indonesia approves first home-grown Covid vaccine for emergency use JAKARTA: Indonesia has approved its first domestically-produced Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use for people over 18, the chief of the country's food and drugs agency (BPOM) was quoted by news media as saying on Wednesday. Bangkok Post · Sep 28, 2022
Children starting school are ‘less ready’ due to pandemic Covid has been described as impacting on social interaction as well as speech and language development Liverpool Echo · Sep 28, 2022
Record sales achieved by Ideal Heating in strong return after Covid-enforced pause to continuous growth Turnover tops £350m at major Hull manufacturer Birmingham Post · Sep 28, 2022
Doctors' warning over winter flu and Covid spike - see who's eligible for jabs Officials warned there would be lower levels of natural immunity after lockdowns. Manchester Evening News · Sep 28, 2022
‘Record overnight drop’ in choice of mortgages amid ongoing economic fallout Last night’s fall was around double the previous record seen during the first coronavirus lockdown. Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022
Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022 Experts urge millions to get flu and Covid jabs ahead of 'difficult' winter The NHS is bracing itself for a wave of cases amid the 'twindemic'.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 ‘Record overnight drop’ in choice of mortgage products The fall was around double the previous record seen during the first coronavirus lockdown, Moneyfacts said.
Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022 Hamilton Accies star suffers set-back as bug also strikes squad, says boss John Rankin Rankin says the defender is a couple of weeks away from making his return to the first-team
Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022 Sarah Everard vigil: Fifth person cleared of breaking Covid restrictions Ben Wheeler, 22, was accused of breaching Covid regulations on March 13 last year
Inverse · Sep 28, 2022 A new viral cousin of Covid-19 can resist vaccine immunity, study finds A new study found that there are coronaviruses distantly related to SARS-CoV-2 that are resistant to our current vaccines and monoclonal antibody therapies.
Wales Online · Sep 28, 2022 Staff at Swansea Council are off sick for three working weeks a year on average Covid was the highest cause of sickness during 2021-22
Liverpool Echo · Sep 28, 2022 Dr Hilary urges millions to get flu and covid jabs amid fears of winter ‘twindemic’ 33 million people are eligible for a free flu jab and 26 million are eligible for a free covid booster
Wales Online · Sep 28, 2022 UKHSA issues 'twindemic' warning as new Covid wave begins and flu strain hits UK There are fears the H3N2 flu strain which has swept through Australia could cause thousands of deaths in the UK
Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022 Fears new MORE contagious Covid 'Omicron spawn' variant will reach UK Scientists have named the new variant BF.7, short for BA.5.2.1.7 as world-leading immunologist Denis Kinane has said the virus could run rampant during the World Cup
Insider UK · Sep 28, 2022 Profits down at Scotmid as trading hit by cost-of-living crisis Retail group blames supply chain issues, legacy covid costs, low consumer confidence and cost inflation for profit and turnover drops
Bangkok Post · Sep 28, 2022 Factory output rises 14.52 in Aug, beats forecast Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in August rose a more than expected 14.52% from a year earlier, helped by an easing of Covid-19 curbs, the industry ministry said on Wednesday.