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Officials in England and Scotland investigating more than 70 cases of liver inflammation among young children

Immunity against Covid for those who caught Omicron at Christmas has wained from either booster or infection with spring booster jabs being rolled out

Many common infections declined during lockdown and are now circulating at higher levels, particularly in pre-schools and nurseries

63 people are reported to have been infected - mostly children

The UK Health Security Agency is investigating a range of potential causes for the hepatitis cases - here are a list of symptoms parents should be aware of

Unite said the axing of 745 lab technicians and sample handlers at the Lighthouse Lab, in Glasgow, could risk public health when infection rates remain high.

A total of 2,714 deaths from this year have been retrospectively added to the official figures

The extension follows some 63 people in the UK, mostly young children, becoming infected with salmonella in an outbreak linked to the treats.

The NHS have just updated the symptom list for covid which comes amid a new strain of the virus called omicron XE - said to be a combination of the original BA.1 strain and BA.2 stealth omicron strain.

The chocolate is sold in supermarkets like ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons

Food safety expert says: "It is really important that consumers follow this advice to avoid the risk of becoming ill with salmonella poisoning"