The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Half of UK MPs’ staff have clinical levels of psychological distress, study claims

The survey of nearly 200 members of MPs staff found that 72.2 per cent found the job ‘emotionally draining’

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

ScotRail to hold talks with union in effort to resolve pay dispute

Train operator has axed more than 1,000 services after drivers rejected pay offer and refused overtime

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022

Hybrid working grew in Great Britain even as Covid rules eased, data shows

More than four in five workers want to continue flexible model despite government push for return to office

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022

UK monkeypox cases more than double again as outbreak continues to spread

It comes as Scotland today recorded its first monkeypox case - medics have described the risk to the public as low and ministers have assured it is not a 'repeat of' Covid-19

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022

Former Dragons' Den star Norah Casey opens up about worries after illness diagnosis

The businesswoman has been suffering from long Covid since January

Irish Mirror · May 23, 2022

What happened to the AstraZeneca vaccine? Now rare in rich countries, it’s still saving lives around the world

The AstraZeneca vaccine, developed in partnership with the University of Oxford, was one of the first vaccines available for use in the UK and around the world during the COVID pandemic.

The Conversation · May 23, 2022

Australia has shown how quickly the right can crumble. Boris Johnson, be warned

The ousting of shameless culture warrior Scott Morrison should send a shiver down Tory spines, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022

Boris Johnson pictured drinking 'at Downing Street party during lockdown'

The Prime Minister had previously said he was unaware of coronavirus rule-breaking in Downing Street

Wales Online · May 23, 2022

Spot the difference: TikTok-famous secretary entrances millions with epic ‘illusion cake’ clips

USA -based Marian Sarkisian, 29, honed her cake making skills on a week-long “basics” course in Britain where she says the best bakers originate

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Train gangs lead to police and Scotrail joining forces to crack down on disorder in West Dunbartonshire

High visibility patrols are taking place following a spike in anti-social behaviour.

Daily Record · May 23, 2022