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‘The problem with long maternity leaves is that you find yourself financially, psychologically and logistically on the back foot when you start to think about your return to work,’ Sarah Hesz, co-founder of childcare booking app Bubble, debates the pros and cons of taking time off after having a child

Early on in the pandemic, people were urged to look out for a fever and a loss of smell and taste, but as new variants have emerged the telltale signs of infection have shifted

he latest ONS survey data estimates that 1.7 million people would have tested positive for Covid in the week up to September 29

The number of Covid-positive patients in Welsh hospitals hit 500 for the first time since mid-July

The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 has risen by nearly a third in a week, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Source close to sacked chancellor briefs Times that ‘wagons are still going to circle’ around embattled prime minsiter

For some people living with long Covid, their symptoms have improved. One thing is clear, though: in recovery, one size does not fit all

Professor Tim Spector of the Covid Zoe app warned that people should get tested immediately if they see these two symptoms

The estimated number of people infected currently stands at one in 15

Councillors said some areas were desperate for sports facilities