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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...

Calorie counts to feature on menus from today to tackle obesity

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

What is radon gas, and do I need a radon detector to protect my home?

What is radon gas, and do I need a radon detector to protect my home?

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

Every adult in England will be able to book their Covid-19 vaccine from today (Getty Images)

All adults in England can now book their Covid-19 jab - here’s how to get your a...

This map shows how many covid cases are near you as 21 June set to be delayed

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)

New Thai Covid strain found in the UK - but is it as infectious as the Indian va...

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

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...

Is your area among the worst affected? (Photo: Getty Images)

These are the 15 areas in England with the highest Covid infection rates right n...

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Melton school sends year group home after three Covid cases

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 ...

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

A further 1.7 million people were advised by the Government to shield earlier this month, with hundreds of thousand now invited to receive a Covid vaccination (Photo: Shutterstock)

600,000 more people who were shielding have been invited for a Covid vaccine

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

Infection rates have fallen across all age groups and regions. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Coronavirus infections are now highest among 30 to 39 year olds in England

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

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Melton one of only four areas to see Covid infection rate rise
Melton borough is one of only four areas of England to record an increase in coronavirus infection rate in the last week, it was announced today (Monday).

Case rates have dropped to their lowest levels since the end of last year (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid levels are at lowest in 2021 for most of England - the regions compared

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

The daily testing of secondary school pupils and staff in England has been temporarily paused, due to concerns over the new variant (Photo: Shutterstock)

Daily Covid tests for secondary school pupils and staff in England have been pau...

This is when schools could reopen in England - and what you need to know about e...

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 ...

Current Covid outbreak levels in English care homes are ‘deeply concerning’

Covid cases are falling in all age groups except over 80s - the regions where ra...

Your questions on the Covid vaccine rollout answered

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

1 in 5 people in England may have had Covid - millions more than first thought

Coronavirus: at-risk over 60s saw increased infections in run up to Christmas

Coronavirus 2020 review: how many people died from Covid-19 in England this year...

Everything we know about catching Covid twice - and how long antibodies last

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

Long Covid sufferers report smelling foul odours all the time

These 17 areas in England will soon receive fast mass Covid testing

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

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

What women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning for pregnancy need to kno...

This is why the government is providing free vitamin D - and who is eligible

These are the areas tipped to change Covid tiers before Christmas

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Melton primary school closes after four Covid cases reported

Tier 3 areas in England will receive rapid Covid testing - the new plan explaine...

Supermarkets are not the most likely place to catch coronavirus - recent claims ...

30,000 volunteers will be trained to administer a Covid vaccine across England

A stricter post-lockdown tier system could be decided for England next week