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Staff and visitors must wear masks again at Melton Hospital

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Spain, France and Turkey travel  update by Foreign Office

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The Masked Singer 2023: Bookies predict who is behind the masks

From left: Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross

How to watch the new series of ITV’s The Masked Singer

A shopper wears a protective mask as she walks down an aisle in a supermarket (Getty Images)

Government clarifies rules around face masks after confusion over singing in sup...

These are the safest kinds of face coverings to wear - according to new research

The effectiveness of face masks lessens when they get wet, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other health experts have warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

Face masks become less effective in the rain - here’s what experts are saying

Many people who don’t like face masks have opted for plastic face shields or masks with valves, making it easier to breathe (Photo: Shutterstock)

Masks with valves and plastic face shields less effective at reducing spread of ...

The government has made a U-turn on its decision regarding the wearing of face masks in secondary schools in England (Photo: Shutterstock)

The government has U-turned on face mask rules in English schools - here’s the l...

The Canary Islands have seen a spike in cases in recent weeks (Photo: Shutterstock)

Indoor nightlife and outdoor smoking are to be banned in the Canary Islands - th...

Do children have to wear face masks on flights? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the rules around children wearing face masks on planes - from Easyjet,...

Boris Johnson announced on 12 July that face masks will become mandatory to wear in shops in England, from Friday 24 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how much you could be fined for not wearing a face mask in shops

Airline Jet2 is getting ready to restart its summer trips, with flights due to begin from 15 July. But there will be certain rules in place that travellers will need to follow, in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the new rules Jet2 passengers will now have to follow

It's important to follow safety and hygiene practices when meeting with people outside your household (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how to keep safe when meeting in a group under new lockdown rules

Are you thinking about making your own face masks? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how to make your own face masks - and where you can buy them

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, you may now be wearing a face mask when leaving the house for your daily walk or when visiting the supermarket (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how you should and shouldn’t wear a face mask - according to experts

Here's what experts say about whether scarves are a suitable alternative to face...