Man ‘damaged beyond repair’ over mother’s death during Covid
The inquiry, which is in its last week of scheduled public hearings, is examining the pandemic’s ‘Impact on Society’.
Cancer patient trapped in Dubai begs to get home
Linzi Stone was meant to start chemotherapy on Friday but has no idea if she will get back in time.
Furlough not perfect but prevented mass unemployment, Sunak says
The former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no “playbook” of how to respond to the pandemic.
Higher tariffs likely this week, says US Treasury
Scott Bessent says that “likely sometime this week” the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing 10%.
MP not seen anything to suspect husband has ‘broken any law’, after China spy arrests
The Met Police suspect three men of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.
Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacks
Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.
Nigerian doctors suspended over death of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s son
The author’s 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.
How long can Iran keep firing missiles and drones?
Experts say Tehran will likely try to inflict collateral damage in neighbouring countries and exhaust U.S. and Israeli defences by using cheap kamikaze drones in
Study uncovers a biological cause for persistent taste loss after COVID-19
Some individuals have experienced a loss of taste long after a COVID-19 infection has subsided. Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala University
Stem cells from human primary tooth pulp may help treat chronic-phase cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is a condition usually caused by brain damage before or during birth, resulting in impaired posture and movement.
Natural fungal supplement strengthens vaccine protection without increasing side effects
Researchers at University California San Diego School of Medicine have found that a natural fungal supplement taken at the time of COVID-19 vaccination reduced short-term
Gut microbiota-derived metabolite directly shapes immune responses in bacterial pneumonia
Sepsis and severe pneumonia are frequently accompanied by disruption of the gut microbiota, leading to immune dysfunction and increased susceptibility to secondary infections.
Why we keep craving food even when we are full
Research shows food cues activate brain reward signals, leading to eating without hunger, shedding light on obesity and appetite regulation mechanisms.