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Jason Williams was given months to live when he became ill due to asbestos exposure 20 years ago.

Another case of the new variant of Covid-19 has been reported in Scotland, bringing the total to 10.

It's called sotrovimab and should cut the risk of severe illness, even for new variants such as Omicron, say scientists.

In an exclusive interview, Dr Albert Bourla says jabs have saved millions of lives.

Researchers in Cardiff and the US work out how the Covid jab may be linked to the extremely rare clots.

In an exclusive interview, Albert Bourla hits out at the "rubbish" that has been published about him.

People should try to reduce Covid transmission so we can all enjoy Christmas "knees up", Therese Coffey says.

EU countries should discuss forced vaccinations to combat the Omicron variant, says Ursula von der Leyen.

Dr Anthony Napier said there was no link between Aids and blood transfusions in a newspaper article.

Until now, having HIV or taking preventative medication meant you weren't considered "fully fit".

Firefighters and soldiers could be called on to help NHS Wales to give boosters to more people.

Labour has called for the reintroduction of pre-departure tests for travellers bound for the UK.

The heath secretary says people should however be "a bit cautious".

NHS England is to give new guidance to health staff about the rollout, as the government tries to beat Omicron.

Children in the category are much more likely to end up in hospital with Covid, a study finds.

What is the chance that after-work drinks with colleagues will turn into a Covid superspreader event?

Dr Rupert Whitaker lived through the Aids epidemic in London in the 1980s.

Officials should prepare for a "potentially significant" wave of cases, government scientific advisers say.

It urges those who are unwell and the over-60s to delay international travel to areas with community transmission.

Boris Johnson says people will be worked through by age group - as at other stages of the Covid vaccine roll-out.