Health

Coronavirus UK LIVE: Second Covid wave could kill 120,000 as face mask must be worn in shops and deaths hit 44,830

3 minutes ago | The Sun | 5 articles

A MUCH-FEARED second wave of coronavirus could kill 120,000 people this winter, Government scientist say. Scientists advising the government say officials must act now to...
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End of the office: the quiet, grinding loneliness of working from home

3 minutes ago | The Guardian

Before Covid-19, many of us thought remote working sounded blissful. Now, employees across the world long for chats by the coffee machine and the whirr of printers Dahlia...
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Baby boy infected with coronavirus in womb

3 minutes ago | The Guardian

French study is believed to be first such confirmed case but doctors say infant has made good recovery Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Doctors in...
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Coronavirus isolation pods haven't been used over fears they would explode

7 minutes ago | Daily Mail

UK health bosses have bought 23 of the EpiShuttle devices, intended for transporting infectious patients in ambulances, in total since the outbreak hit Britain in February.
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Lockdown has hit our mental health hard, but refugees are in crisis

19 minutes ago | Metro

Instead of finally finding respite, building a new life in Britain is often just the latest chapter in a lifetime of trauma The pandemic has made us all acutely more aware of...
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Me and my health: Singer Malachi Cush on his lifestyle

19 minutes ago | Belfast telegraph

The 39-year-old singer-songwriter from Donaghmore raised £6,000 for NI Air Ambulance and £4,000 for the NHS, having undergone surgery on his leg after he was hit by a runaway...
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Leicester lockdown set to be extended as coronavirus rate in city still too high

23 minutes ago | The Mirror | 2 articles

Health Secretary Matt Hancock met with the city's Mayor as the latest figures for Leicester show a seven-day rate of 126 cases per 100,000 people compared to 17.8 for...
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Government issues Brexit travel insurance warning to holidaymakers

23 minutes ago | The Mirror

The loss of European Health Insurance Cards, which help Brits get either free or reduced cost healthcare, means holidaymakers could see travel costs skyrocket next year
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How to fix the Covid-19 dumpster fire in the U.S

31 minutes ago | STAT

There's no point in sugar-coating this. The U.S. response to the Covid-19 pandemic is a raging dumpster fire. Where a number of countries in Asia and Europe have managed to...
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Sophie Wessex launches the 2020 Eye Health Heroes award programme via video link

51 minutes ago | Daily Mail

Sophie Wessex, 55, spoke with four eye health professionals from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness during a virtual meeting last week.
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Jurgen Klopp congratulates Adebayo Akinfenwa after Wycombe's play-off success

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp sent Adebayo Akinfenwa a congratulatory video message, after the forward helped Wycombe secure promotion to the Championship. Read more ...

Naya Rivera confirmed dead as Glee star's body found in lake

Naya Rivera has been confirmed dead after her unaccompanied four-year-old son was found alone on a rented boat on a lake in Southern California Read more ...

Start of the recovery? UK economy grew 1.8 per cent in May

Official figures showed GDP grew by 1.8 per cent in May, although it is still nearly a quarter lower than before the draconian coronavirus restrictions were imposed. Read more ...

Naya Rivera saved her son's life but 'couldn't save herself' in tragic death

The 33-year-old Glee star was confirmed dead yesterday by Police as her body was found six days after she was reported missing. Read more ...

Legendary commentator Clive Tyldesley stepping away from lead role for ITV

Legendary commentator Clive Tyldesley will be stepping away from his lead role with ITV after 22 years of service. ITV announced that he will be replaced by Sam Matterface next... Read more ...

Naya Rivera Dead at 33: Look Back at the Glee Star's Sweet Photos With Son Josey

Fans are mourning the death of Naya Rivera. The Glee actress has died at the age of 33. Rivera's body was recovered five days after she went missing while boating with her... Read more ...

Grant Imahara, MythBusters Presenter, Dies Aged 49

MythBusters star Grant Imahara has died at the age of 49. On Monday evening, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of Grant's death, reporting that he had “died suddenly”... Read more ...

Man Utd hero Paul Scholes blames one player for Southampton draw

Manchester United hero Paul Scholes singled out one player after the Southampton draw. Read more ...

MythBusters' popular host Grant Imahara dies at 49 of a brain aneurysm

The Mythbusters star, who studied electrical engineering at USC, officially joined 'The Build Team' as Scottie Chapman's replacement in the third season. Read more ...

Lidl to open 25 new stores across the UK this year creating 1,000 jobs

Budget supermarket Lidl has unveiled plans to open a new store every week until Christmas, creating 1,000 jobs, and then keep going into next year and the year after until 100... Read more ...