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UK has ‘no plans’ to change rapid testing programme, after report of widespread false positives
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care says it has “no plans to halt” rapid coronavirus testing, despite rumors that the testing programme would be scaled back due to false positive results.
Apr 15, 2021 20:41
Children who want puberty blockers CAN rely on parental consent, England's health service says in new guidance
Kids under 16 who have been prescribed puberty blockers may rely on parental consent to maintain access to the life-changing meds instead of seeking court approval, England's National Health Service (NHS) has said in new guidance.
Apr 15, 2021 15:57
EU committees back post-Brexit trade deal with UK, but agreement still needs full European Parliament support
London and Brussels' post-Brexit trade and cooperation deal has secured a huge majority in a vote by the EU's foreign affairs and trade committees, paving the way for its full approval later this month.
Apr 15, 2021 18:30
4.7 million waiting for operations in England, as delays hit record high amid Covid pandemic
Delays for routine operations and procedures in England have hit the highest level since records began, with around 4.7 million now on waiting lists, as hospitals were forced to divert resources to fighting Covid-19.
Apr 15, 2021 12:52

UK has ‘no plans’ to change rapid testing programme, after report of widespread false positives
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care says it has “no plans to halt” rapid coronavirus testing, despite rumors that the testing programme would be scaled back due to false positive results.
Apr 15, 2021 20:41
EU committees back post-Brexit trade deal with UK, but agreement still needs full European Parliament support
London and Brussels' post-Brexit trade and cooperation deal has secured a huge majority in a vote by the EU's foreign affairs and trade committees, paving the way for its full approval later this month.
Apr 15, 2021 18:30
Children who want puberty blockers CAN rely on parental consent, England's health service says in new guidance
Kids under 16 who have been prescribed puberty blockers may rely on parental consent to maintain access to the life-changing meds instead of seeking court approval, England's National Health Service (NHS) has said in new guidance.
Apr 15, 2021 15:57
Oxford research suggests risk of rare blood clotting HIGHER for Covid-19 than for VACCINES
Researchers at the University of Oxford say Covid-19 leads to a risk of rare blood clots that's several-times higher than that of current vaccines, amid concerns that the jabs may be to blame for the potentially deadly condition.
Apr 15, 2021 13:03
4.7 million waiting for operations in England, as delays hit record high amid Covid pandemic
Delays for routine operations and procedures in England have hit the highest level since records began, with around 4.7 million now on waiting lists, as hospitals were forced to divert resources to fighting Covid-19.
Apr 15, 2021 12:52
Covid-19 vaccine certificates may create ‘two-tier society,’ Equality & Human Rights Commission warns UK
The UK’s ongoing back-and-forth over who’ll be legally required (or able) to take a Covid-19 jab has gotten murkier, as the country’s independent equalities watchdog suggested the certificates might amount to discrimination.
Apr 15, 2021 03:06
Second UK inquiry into ex-PM David Cameron lobbying scandal announced by select committee of MPs
The UK's Treasury Committee has announced it will hold an inquiry into the government lobbying scandal surrounding former Prime Minister David Cameron, which has now engulfed several ministers and is already facing a review.
Apr 14, 2021 18:37
Actress and model called out for championing puberty blockers for trans kids, claiming ‘loads of girls’ were on them in the 1990s
Actress and model Jameela Jamil has tweeted in support of giving controversial puberty blockers to trans kids, claiming she knew “loads” of girls in school who took them. Her story was swiftly deemed BS.
Apr 14, 2021 17:21
BBC diversity chief complains Idris Elba’s TV detective isn’t ‘black enough to be real’, leaves online commentator baffled
The person tasked with ensuring diversity at the BBC has been accused of harboring narrow-minded views about race after reportedly dismissing a TV character played by actor Idris Elba for not being sufficiently ‘black’.
Apr 14, 2021 11:37
Quarter of deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales not caused by virus itself, govt statistics show
In roughly a quarter of deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales, people actually died ‘with’ the coronavirus rather than ‘from’ it, new weekly data from the government reveals.
Apr 14, 2021 08:28
‘A gift to anti-vaxxers’: BoJo angers Brits after claiming lockdown NOT vaccinations reduced Covid cases
Boris Johnson is facing heavy criticism after telling weary Brits that the reduction in Covid-19 cases and deaths was not due to the UK’s massive vaccination program, but the restrictive lockdowns endured for months.
Apr 13, 2021 14:01
NHS website goes down after England's over 45s invited to book Covid jab
After receiving an invitation to book their Covid-19 vaccinations online, England's over 45s found themselves unable to make an appointment, as the NHS website suffered technical problems.
Apr 13, 2021 11:59

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