The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Covid-19 lessens chance of recovering from stroke, study suggests

Scientists say coronavirus was predictor of poorer outcomes, even though many patients were younger, healthier and even had mild symptoms of virus

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Former aide to Boris Johnson says she felt like his ‘nanny’

The former senior aide recounted her time at the heart of Government during the first waves of Covid.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Emily Sheffield: Harsh truth for Boris Johnson fans - Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will be stronger together

“Loyalty is a fine thing, Nadine Dorries, but Mr Johnson was not removed by a ‘coup’…”. So began MP Sir Roger Gale’s tweet yesterday in response to Dorries’ claim on the Today programme earlier that morning that Rishi Sunak had led a “ruthless coup” to remove Johnson. Gale continued: Johnson…

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2022

AstraZeneca raises sales guidance on demand for Covid treatment

The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant said it expects the Evusheld Covid-19 injection to help drive sales of at least 20% for the year.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Home birth service suspended in Welsh health board due to staffing issues

The health board's chief executive said the change was "the last thing we wanted to do"

Wales Online · Jul 29, 2022

‘Our stories are as important as any Marvel film’: the Bradford amateurs making movies for 90 years

Despite a lack of cash, vandalism, and a split in the ranks, Bradford Movie Makers have created hundreds of films over the decades. Now an acclaimed documentary celebrates their love of the big screen

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022

Couple banned from flight loses £5,000 holiday over Brexit passport confusion

Scientist Dr Bob Banks was due to travel to Milan with his wife, Gillian, for a long overdue break, but weren't allowed to board their flight over new passport rules... and are up to £5,000 out of pocket

Daily Mirror · Jul 29, 2022

AstraZeneca claims to have saved six million lives with COVID vaccine

Group profit in the first half of the year spiked by 48% as Michel Demaré lined up for chair

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2022

Flight attendant forced to quit job after suffering from long Covid

Katherine Francis, 29, said she ‘never thought’ she would be ‘in this situation’

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Jobs saved as pandemic hit North Wales firm bought out of administration in pre-pack deal

Sandycroft-based Fabricom Janus Neill Limited was badly impacted by Covid-19

Birmingham Post · Jul 29, 2022