The coronavirus subvariant XEC is drawing more attention as a potential threat heading into late autumn and winter — prompting doctors to urge residents to get an updated COVID vaccine. ...

Higher spending on public services and benefits led to a rise in government borrowing, figures show. Read More

A team of scientists say it is "beyond reasonable doubt" the Covid pandemic started with infected animals. Read More

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks. Read More

Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment. Read More

Inquiry finds mistakes meant AstraZeneca vaccine was given to the 27-year-old, who died days later. Read More

Becky Williams, a doctor from Leeds, says patients like her have been “left to rot”. Read More

It has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, scientists say. Read More

Court of Appeal rules the owner of pandemic shut bar in Aberystwyth was insured for Covid losses. Read More