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As surge testing for the Indian Covid variant continues, the government rejects claims it was slow to act.

A domestic abuse charity is matching dentists who want to help survivors needing urgent dental work.

Eligible people in areas where the Indian virus variant is circulating are urged to get vaccinated.

Second jabs for the over-50s and clinically vulnerable will be given sooner to ease concerns, PM says.

Top experts in how diseases spread are calling for massive improvements to the air in buildings.

The original inquest found Hayden Nguyen died of natural causes, despite the hospital admitting errors.

Women giving birth are exempt from face mask rules - but not all maternity staff know the rules.

Local and regional restrictions to tackle the Indian variant cannot be ruled out, ministers say.

The town has seen a sharp spike in Covid cases - driven by the emergence of the Indian variant.

Most deaths prevented were in the over-80s, and far fewer over-75s went to hospital, an analysis found.

The 21-year-old has an "overwhelming" fear of going out and wanted a home birth, the court heard.

The PM says he is "anxious" about the Covid variant and the government is considering all options.

When Paul Harvey's piano playing went viral, it inspired a donation of £1 million to charity.

One in four hospitals sees long waits balloon, as NHS warned backlog will take years to tackle.

Stories of genuine experiences shared online have been followed by a wave of anti-vaccine disinformation.

Usually thought of as a party drug, a trial suggests it helps people with post-traumatic stress disorder.

What happens when vaccines are slow to arrive - and what it means for ending lockdowns.

Researchers are still analysing whether injecting two different vaccines leads to better protection.

Hugely disappointing results mean ovarian-cancer screening remains more than a decade away.

The actress pays tribute to her mother Gloria, who died in a care home on Tuesday.