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A MUM of two has been given months to live after bungling medics dismissed her cancer symptoms as side-effects of having the Covid jab. Nurse manager Katie Pritchard, 37, first went to her GP in January last year after finding a lump. A mum of two has been given months to live after medics dismissed her cancer symptoms as side-effects of having the Covid jabSWNS After going to her GP, Katie Pritchard, 37, was told there was nothing to worry about and that her symptoms may be down to the Pfizer vaccineSWNS But she was told there was nothing to worry about and that her symptoms may be down to the Pfizer vaccine. It was even suggested it could beContinue Reading

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TAKEAWAY pints are here to stay in a major boost to the King’s coronation celebrations this summer. Boozers and eateries will no longer have to get a special licence to sell alcohol or set up outdoor dining. PA Takeaway pints are here to stay in a boost to the King’s coronation celebrations[/caption] The trend saved many small pubs who were forced to sell outdoor pints during the pandemic – and will be able to carry on without endless paperwork. They’ll now be able to serve booze to punters who want to take them down to street parties to celebrate the King’s coronation later this year. And the new laws will also make it easier for small businesses to host largerContinue Reading

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KATE Garraway has sparked fears for her seriously-ill husband Derek Draper after she admitted to a “tricky” 48 hours. The Good Morning Britain anchor, 55, referenced “love” and “hope” in her latest poignant picture-post on Instagram. ITV Kate Garraway sparked worry after opening up on a ‘tricky’ 48 hours[/caption] ITV The broadcaster’s husband Derek was left fighting for his life after contracting Covid in 2020[/caption] Kate’s husband Derek Draper, also 55, was left fighting for his life after contracting Covid in 2020. Derek has since faced many health battles including sepsis. Earlier this month, Kate offered hope as she shared a rare image of Derek smiling at home. Yet fans were quick to flock and offer their support after the mumContinue Reading

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A DETAILED Kray dossier is to be revealed in days after a detective kept meticulous reports into their notorious crime empire. Detective Chief Superintendent Leonard ‘Nipper’ Read recorded everything as he tried to find evidence and witnesses willing to testify to the criminal actions of the nefarious brothers. Getty The Kray Twins were infamous for their ruthless East End crime empire[/caption] BNPS A cache of documents relating to the Kray twins’ infamous trial is to be revealed[/caption] BNPS The meticulous reports have been kept for more than half a century[/caption] Ronnie and Reggie Kray were both notorious for their ruthless East End crime empire during the 1950s and 1960s. In the early 50s the brothers started their gang, The Firm, which wouldContinue Reading

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ACTIVISTS “renamed” Conservative peer Michelle Mone’s £10m yacht – claiming: “We’ve all paid for the boat.” Left-wing group Led By Donkeys found the 51-year-old’s mega-boat off the coast of Barcelona, Spain – renaming the Conservative peer’s vessel “Pandemic Profiteer”. Activist ‘renamed’ Conservative peer Michelle Mone’s £10m yacht – claiming: ‘We’ve all paid for the boat’ UNPIXS Bra entrepreneur Mone is being investigated by National Crime Agency fraud experts over PPE deals made during the pandemic[/caption] The activists are shown renaming the yacht near Barcelona The minute-long clip shows Mone posing in a swimsuit before two men paste a sign bearing the parody name across the side of the boat. A caption on the video reads: “We’ve all paid for theContinue Reading

Long COVID: a range of diets are said to help manage symptoms – here's what the evidence tells us

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Creative Cat Studio/Shutterstock Most people who contract COVID recover within a few weeks. But for some people, symptoms can develop later, or persist for a long time after the initial infection. A recent review of the evidence on long COVID suggests the condition affects at least 65 million people around the world, occurring after at least 10% of COVID infections, and affecting all age groups. Common long COVID symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, and difficulties with memory and concentration (“brain fog”). Symptoms can worsen with physical or mental exertion. We’re still learning about long COVID, and treatment options are very limited. Recently, some people, for example on social media, have been talking about a variety of diets as waysContinue Reading

COVID booster vaccines: how a third dose may help vulnerable people 'level up' their immunity

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Supamotion/Shutterstock COVID vaccines call our immune systems to action, generating antibodies which fight against any contact we have with the virus. Antibodies help to reduce the effects of an infection or even prevent it altogether. Scientists have estimated that vaccination has averted millions of COVID deaths worldwide. Studies have also shown the chances of having long-term or ongoing symptoms (“long COVID”) are significantly reduced for anyone who does catch COVID after being vaccinated. While vaccination provides effective protection, the immunity generated by COVID vaccines wanes in the months afterwards. The coronavirus has also continued to evolve over time, with more recent delta and omicron variants better at avoiding the body’s defences than earlier forms of the virus. With this inContinue Reading

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VULNERABLE Brits will get more Covid boosters in spring and next winter – but jabs for low-risk people will be scrapped this year. Ministers today said an autumn 2023 booster rollout will go ahead for high-risk people. PA Healthy people will no longer get Covid vaccines after this year[/caption] And a smaller group of those in the most danger from Covid will get spring jabs, too. But vaccines for healthy people will be wound down as Britain moves on from Covid. Booster jabs will no longer be available to healthy under-50s from February 12. Offers of first and second doses will also be withdrawn later this year. Read more on Covid-19 HEALTH CHECK Urgent warning to anyone who’s had CovidContinue Reading

We tested the wastewater from planes to detect COVID among travellers – here's what we found

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Wichudapa/Shutterstock Small traces of many pathogens, such as viruses we may be infected with, are excreted when we go to the toilet. Ultimately, these agents find their way to municipal wastewater treatment plants where sewage samples can be taken and the levels of these pathogens measured. This field of science is called wastewater-based epidemiology and it may be a way to track the spread of COVID across the world via airports. It’s already a powerful tool to monitor the levels of infectious diseases circulating in a community. It’s also relatively simple, inexpensive, and, most importantly, provides a snapshot of the health of a whole community (not only those people who seek medical help). Wastewater-based epidemiology has been used for theContinue Reading

A man wearing full PPE in Shanghai, May 2022.

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After nearly three years of keeping COVID under control, China is experiencing a massive new wave of COVID infections. The official figures reporting 60,000 deaths between December 8 and January 12 are widely seen as underestimating the impact of the outbreak. Until December 2022, China had used lockdown policies to reduce the opportunity for COVID spread in the hope of eliminating the virus or building up enough population immunity through vaccination. The exceptionally strict zero-COVID policy was very successful in stopping the virus’ spread while the world faced returning deadly waves. However, the prolonged lockdowns eventually became politically and economically unsustainable. China’s official policy is currently concentrating on strengthening the early detection and treatment of severe cases rather than theContinue Reading