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'Endemic' Doesn't Mean What You Think It Does

Omicron may make Covid an endemic disease. But "endemic" and "back to normal" are two very different things.

'Tea In The Pouring Rain': How Ordinary People Spent Their Lockdown Birthdays

People had lonely, heartbreaking birthdays while the government had different plans.

Parents

Booking A Half Term Holiday? Here's Your Guide To The Latest Travel Rules

The tests and rules you need to know for vaccinated travellers, the unvaccinated, and children.

Upper Class, Tory and Leave Voters Are More Likely To Be Islamophobic, Shows Study

Is it surprising that Nusrat Ghani alleges her "Muslimness" was too much for the Tories?

ENTERTAINMENT

Susanna Reid Hits Out Amid 'Remarkable' Claims Of Another Lockdown Gathering At Downing Street

"They thought that because they were behind the gates of No 10, no one was watching. We are now."

Trigger Point's Adrian Lester Deletes Tweet Hinting At Character’s Fate After Tense Cliffhanger

"Might have been a little ‘too soon’," he subsequently tweeted.

Michael Madsen Confirms His Son Hudson Has Died, Aged 26

"We are heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief and pain at the loss of Hudson."

Eric Clapton Claims People Who Receive Covid-19 Vaccines Are Under 'Mass Hypnosis'

The rocker and known vaccine sceptic embraced the widely debunked theory and slammed the media in a bizarre interview.

SHOPPING

14 Simple Ways To Embrace The Curvy Decor Trend In Your Home

People Are Sharing Their Remarkable Foot Care Transformations On TikTok

How To Start An Anti-Ageing Regime With Products That Actually Work

COVID

People Are Dismissing Lung Cancer For Covid – Could You Spot The Difference?

The symptoms of lung cancer and Covid-19 are very similar.

Why You Should Still Be Swabbing Your Throat With Lateral Flow Tests

Ignore the instructions and swab both nose and tonsils, a leading scientist tells us.

It's Official. Men Are Making All The Decisions Around Covid – Is Any Woman Surprised?

Women have been abysmally underrepresented on all Covid advisory boards – and now we know by how much.

5 Reasons You Should Still Be Wearing Your Face Mask

Plan B is being scrapped, but don't throw your mask out yet.

POLITICS

Tory Backbenchers Rally Around PM In 'Operation Save Boris'

One said: "Eating a piece of birthday cake is a relatively minor offence.”

Alexandra Rogers

Sue Gray Inquiry Could Be Split In Two Due To Met Probe

Downing Street says it cannot report on 'parties' being investigated by police

Kevin Schofield

Police Investigation Into No.10 Parties Will Give Public 'Clarity', Says Boris Johnson

Prime minister says he hopes it will "draw a line" under the damaging row.

Ned Simons

Boris Johnson Decided Not To Tell Cabinet That Police Were Investigating Partygate

The prime minister didn't want to "pre-empt" Cressida Dick's announcement, Downing Street insisted.

Kevin Schofield

So Was The PM's Birthday Party Illegal? That's What This Lawyer Thinks

The Met has just announced it is finally launching an investigation into Partygate.

Kate Nicholson

Met Police Will Now Investigate 'A Number' Of Downing Street Lockdown Parties

Commissioner Cressida Dick confirmed the force will look into alleged events following the Cabinet Office's own investigation.

Alexandra Rogers

Grant Shapps Admits Boris Johnson Was 'Unwise' To Attend Birthday Bash In No.10

The transport secretary said he shared people's "unease" at the latest revelations to rock Downing Street.

Alexandra Rogers

Nadine Dorries' Defensive Take On The PM's Birthday Party Has Been Ripped Apart On Twitter

"Ok fine. Let’s not call it a party. Let’s call it an illegal gathering."

Kate Nicholson

Joe Biden Calls Fox News Reporter A 'Stupid Son Of A B***h' On Hot Mic

But the president called later to apologise. "It's nothing personal, pal," Biden told the reporter.

Mary Papenfuss