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[ad_1] The COVID toll of over 50,000 deaths in the UK paints its own sad picture, but behind every life lost is a story of pain and grief. The families of every soul affected by the disease now bear their heartache under the shadow of the pandemic. COVID-19 updates live …

[ad_1] Fingerstick tests may have given more false positives than previously thought The accuracy of a rapid fingerstick antibody test for coronavirus may be considerably lower than previously stated, a new study suggests. The results, published in the BMJ, suggest that if 10% of the people tested had previously been …

[ad_1] second Britain will mark the Queen’s 70th anniversary on the throne with a highly successful weekend of celebrations thanks to a four-day bank holiday. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced that the May holiday weekend will be moved to Thursday June 2 and an additional holiday on Friday June 3 …

[ad_1] A 24-year-old from Devon has become the youngest person ever to receive the Merchant Marine Medal, after a daring rescue in the Caribbean. Max Bingle, who was the third officer of the Sea Princess cruise at the time, will receive the prestigious award along with 19 other sailors, all …

[ad_1] Achieving net zero carbon emissions in the UK is likely to be much easier and cheaper than previously thought, and can be designed in a way that quickly improves the lives of millions of people, said a senior government adviser. Chris Stark, executive director of the Committee on Climate …

[ad_1] TThis should be a time of hope, optimism, even celebration, and yet it is difficult to shake off the feeling of impending doom. The end of the Covid emergency is finally in sight, but that does not mean that soon everything will be better in this, the best of …

[ad_1] Main story: Conservative MPs hope Cummings will go too Hi, I’m Warren Murray, another Thursday morning, another carefully curated news mix to help you get up to speed quickly. Lee Cain, one of Boris Johnson’s top advisers, resigned from No. 10 within hours of being promoted to the prime …

[ad_1] Users started reporting problems shortly after midnight UK time, according to Down Detector, which monitors whether or not a site is working. According to its live map, the problem was reported all over the world, in Europe and the US, but also in South America, Australia and Southeast Asia. …

[ad_1] It’s still almost a couple of years away, but plans are already being made for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The May holiday weekend in 2022 will be moved to Thursday June 2, with another holiday on Friday June 3 to mark Her Majesty’s 70th anniversary as monarch. It will …

[ad_1] Reports of side effects caused by the vaccine, which has so far been shown to be safe, come days after Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech announced that the vaccine was 90% effective in preventing coronavirus, and it is expected that the Pharmaceutical companies apply for US emergency use …