Health

[ad_1] The number of people testing positive for coronavirus has risen across much of the UK, according to the latest official figures. England, Wales and Scotland saw an increase in the percentage of the population with the virus in the week of December 6-12. The numbers in Northern Ireland no …

[ad_1] People who form “Christmas bubbles” are told that it is “vital” that they minimize contact with other people outside their home starting today. In a message on his Twitter account, which included a link to the government’s guidance on easing COVID-19 rules during the holiday period, Boris Johnson said: …

[ad_1] Avian flu has been confirmed in a flock of free-range chickens on a farm on a Scottish island. The Scottish government said the remaining birds at the Sanday facility in Orkney have been humanely euthanized and a six-mile (10 km) temporary control zone has been established. There are a …

[ad_1] Analysis: Gloomy January attracts Northern Ireland, but no surprise to many By Stephen Murphy, Ireland Correspondent Robin Swann wasn’t kidding. The Health Minister of Northern Ireland used the words “extreme” and “robust” yesterday when describing the set of proposals that he would present to the Executive today, and the …

[ad_1] Sony has announced that it will release the highly publicized Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation stores around the world citing “customer satisfaction”, after complaints of errors, compatibility issues and even health risks. “SIE (Sony Interactive Entertainment) strives to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, which is why we will …

[ad_1] Jeremy Bulloch, who played the bounty hunter Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at the age of 75. The English actor died this Thursday in a London hospital after years of living with Parkinson’s disease. His agents at Brown, Simcocks & Andrews said his death …

[ad_1] Sir Billy Connolly has frankly reflected on his life with Parkinson’s disease, saying, “It will finish me off, but that’s fine with me.” The 78-year-old Scottish comedian was diagnosed with the degenerative condition in 2013, but continued touring for another four years. His last appearance on stage was in …

[ad_1] More than 60 clinics have been opened in England to help the thousands of people suffering from long-term coronavirus symptoms. Research shows that one in five people develop long-term symptoms including mental confusion, anxiety, depression, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Around 186,000 people have suffered problems for up to …

[ad_1] After a decade of useless conservative speeches on “equality,” it is rare to find one worth listening to. In her role as Minister for Equality, Liz Truss announced yesterday that it is time for a counterrevolution: stop seeing everything through the prism of race, sexuality or gender and start …

[ad_1] Tom Cruise will reportedly wrap up filming for Mission: Impossible 7 on Friday for an ‘early’ Christmas break. It comes after it was claimed earlier this week that five members of the crew on set had “retired” after the 58-year-old actor “launched into a second spiel” following his fury …