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The cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2026.

‘Small number’ of people in Scotland may have had hantavirus contact

The latest NHS Digital figures show the NHS staff sickness absence rate was 6.3 per cent in England in December 2022.

Warning further waves of flu could follow as deaths double in week

A reader would like to cast a positive vote for once in his life (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Readers' letters: It would be nice to vote for positive reasons for once

Pregnant women and vulnerable people have been warned after dangerous bacteria was been found in a type of cheese

Warning for pregnant women after deadly bacteria found in cheese

M&S has apologised for displaying daffodils next to spring onions

M&S apologises after displaying poisonous daffodils with spring onions

Findings of a clinical trial involving a new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab have been published

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab hailed ‘momentous’ by experts in trial

A six-year-old pupil from Ashford Church of England School has died after falling ill with Group A streptococcal infection.

Six-year-old child died in a Strep A outbreak at school

Almost four in 10 Brits aged over 65 find it difficult to have conversations abo...

Chief executive Greig Johnston: 'Moving into the technology hub of Dundee and becoming part of the wider community is an exciting opportunity for everyone at Vidatec.' Picture: Malcolm Cochrane Photography

'Digital transformation' specialist Vidatec opens for business in Dundee

New data suggests the STI is on the rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

What you need to know about flesh eating STI donovanosis - and how it’s treated

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UK areas with highest Covid rates amid warnings of autumn wave

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant been found in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Where cases of new Columbian Covid variant are in UK - and its effect on vaccine...

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Heat-health warning issued as temperatures set to soar across England

The Delta Variant has become the dominant strain of Covid in Scotland (Getty Images)

All you need to know about the Delta Variant and 'Delta plus'

England manager Gareth Southgate. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

England boss Southgate on Gilmour Covid-19 impact

The Scotland squad during a training session at Rockliffe Park, Darlington on Sunday. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Relief for Scotland as health authorities rule Gilmour has no close contacts

Billy Gilmour will miss the Croatia game. (Photo by CARL RECINE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Huge blow as Gilmour tests positive for Covid-19

Billy Gilmour. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images)

'Massive blow' - Scotland fans react as Gilmour tests positive for Covid-19

Staff from the Scottish Ambulance Service carry boxes of test kits from a van at a Covid Mobile Testing Unit. Picture: PA Media

Covid Scotland: Delta variant cases rise 50% in one week

Queues outside the vaccination centre in Govan at Govan Housing Association car park (Photo: John Devlin).

Covid cases rise by one fifth in past week

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Delta variant may have higher risk of serious illness as cases soar

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Delta variant may have higher risk of serious illness

The Delta Covid-19 variant is now thought to be dominant in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Delta Covid variant is now ‘dominant in UK’ - and poses greater risk of hospital...

A new Covid variant first detected in Thailand has now been identified in the UK (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Is the Thai Covid strain found in the UK as infectious as the Indian variant?

Surge testing has been under way in parts of Bolton since 7 May (Photo: Getty Images)

Where India variant is dominant in UK - amid concerns lockdown could be extended

More than 70 cases of the mutated strain have been identified in England and Scotland (Photo: Getty Images)

Cases of ‘double mutation’ India Covid variant investigated in UK

Health officials have designated the Indian variant as a “variant under investigation” (Photo: Getty Images)

77 cases of a new Indian Covid variant found in the UK could be ‘cause for conce...

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past a shop selling masks in Edinburgh city centre

Masks and social distancing 'could last years', leading expert warns

A new Covid-19 variant has been listed as a 'Variant Under Investigation' (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Covid-19 strain declared as ‘Variant Under Investigation’ - what we know so ...

A new strain of Covid-19 has been identified in the UK (Getty Images)

New Covid-19 stain identified in the UK

16 cases of the new variant have been identified in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scientists are tracking another new Covid variant in the UK after 16 cases found

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attending First Minster's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture date: Wednesday February 17, 2021.

Scotland publishes Covid-19 vaccine supply data after talks with UK Government

If further data confirms the findings, the 10 day self-isolation period may have to be extended (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant could stay in the body longer - and self-isolation times ma...

Covid-19 case rates have dropped across nearly 95 per cent of local authorities in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases have dropped in nearly 95% of the UK - here’s how regions compare

Have you got what it takes? (Photo: BBC)

TV quiz show Pointless is looking for new contestants - how to apply

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK Covid variant has mutated again - here’s what scientists are saying

Nurse Amie Beattie in the ICU unit of the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, as it deals with the coronavirus outbreak

Covid lockdown restrictions have to be relaxed 'very slowly', warn scientists

Matt Hancock will lead a coronavirus briefing today - here's when

The UK has reported the highest number of daily deaths since the pandemic started.

Covid-19 in the UK: Highest number of daily deaths

Around 1 in 10 people in the UK had Covid in 2020 - latest data explained

Here's how long coronavirus immunity lasts - and if it's safe to mix with other ...

Previous Covid infection could give immunity for 5 months - but you can still tr...

This video shows how coronavirus spread across Scotland throughout 2020

Fiona McMillan. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

''I worry a lot about the future': Young woman with MS calls for more research

The new Covid variant is 54% more infectious than other strains - what it means

People are reporting issues with their taste and smell months after first contracting the virus (Photo: Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)

Parosmia and anosmia explained

Mystery smells such as fish and burninbg are haunting Covid patients

Mystery aromas of fish and burning haunt long-term Covid patients

Children could be more likely to become infected (Picture: Shutterstock)

How the new strain of coronavirus could be more infectious in children

Experts say Covid vaccines will still be effective against the new strain

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Tier four restrictions may be in place for a couple for months in England

Nicola Sturgeon arriving to attend First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament last week. Picture: PA Media

Sturgeon to hold press conference amid possible tightening of restrictions

Boris Johnson is holding emergency talks with Cabinet ministers as scientists confirmed that the new variant coronavirus was spreading more rapidly. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Changes expected to the UK's Christmas plans as PM holds emergency talks

Your questions about the new Covid-19 strain answered by an expert virologist

Nicola Sturgeon confirms that nine cases of the new variant of coronavirus have been identified in Scotland

Nine cases of the new strain of coronavirus in Greater Glasgow and Clyde

The Leader of Greenwich Council has been forced to reopen schools in the borough after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson threatened legal action.

DfE forces schools to reopen despite ‘exponential growth’ in Covid-19 cases

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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