The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Strictly Come Dancing to celebrate BBC centenary with themed week

BBC show will also return to Blackpool Tower ballroom after two-year break in new series launching next month

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022

Jill Biden tests negative for Covid

First Lady to depart South Carolina where she has been isolating and rejoin the President in Delaware on Sunday

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

Paisley's 10k and Fun Run returns with thousands pounding the streets

Fantastic response to the event which hasn't gone ahead in two years due to covid

Daily Record · Aug 21, 2022

Doctors’ anger over Government proposals for GPs to prescribe energy discounts

The BMA said they ‘completely reject’ the policy being considered after it was drawn up in the Treasury.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022

‘They don’t have time to talk’: residents feel impact of care staffing crisis

Anne Thompson says her husband’s experiences at a Harrogate home have left her angry, bitter and in despair

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022

Cost of living: Northern Ireland folk living Down Under open up on feeling the pinch

"The price of flights are just extortionate and many families can't justify paying that at the moment, which is really sad."

Belfast Live · Aug 21, 2022

Jill Biden tests negative for COVID, ends isolation

The first lady tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and experienced mild symptoms.

Axios · Aug 21, 2022

Japan PM Kishida tests positive for Covid

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for Covid-19, just one week before he is slated to attend the Japanese-African development conference in Tunisia.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 21, 2022

Updated travel rules for Spain, France, Turkey and Portugal

Holidaymakers can turn to Foreign Office guidance for help

Nottingham Post · Aug 21, 2022

Fiery tribute

A dragon-like boat is set on fire and released on the Kitakami River during the Funekko-nagashi festival in Morioka on Saturday evening. During the festival, dating back about 300 years, people pay tribute to their ancestors and pray for good health as burning dragon-shaped boats decorated with offerings and pieces…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 21, 2022