4 h. ago Global government debt on course to hit 100% of GDP by 2029, IMF warns

Ratio would be highest since aftermath of second world war, with UK among G20 countries forecast to peak aboveBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment debt across the world is on course to hit 100% of global gross domestic product (GDP) by 2029, according to analysis by the International Monetary Fund, the highest level since the aftermath of the second world war.In its Fiscal Monitor report, the IMF said aggregate government debt had risen more rapidly than expected before the Covid pandemic, when policymakers stepped into protect citizens and bail out hard-hit businesses. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago How to tell if you have Covid, cold or flu as experts warn of 'worrying' surge in UK Covid cases

Coughs and colds are seemingly rampant at the moment. Here's how to tell the difference between common winter viruses

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38 h. ago Covid experts list crucial ways to protect yourself as cases continue to rise

People being admitted to hospital with Covid increased by 60 per cent in England alone in just as one month and, as autumn bites, experts are concerned the rate will rise

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5 d. ago 'We must act fast': Do not confuse common Covid symptom with deadly Victorian disease, experts warn

Cases of TB are on the rise in the UK 🏥

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5 d. ago Expert warns dirty habit enjoyed by millions can increase the risk of long

A leading bioscience expert from Dublin City University has warned vaping can raise your risk of long-term lung damage from Covid.

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6 d. ago Dancers and HR staff from abroad in line for key worker visas

Artists and authors are also on a list of 82 below-degree-level jobs ‘deemed potentially crucial to prioritised sectors’.

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7 d. ago Expert says avoid one kind of food to help fight off Covid and long Covid

Professor Tim Spector called for certain foods to be kept out of our diets and advised people should be focusing on one kind of food to fight off viruses

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8 d. ago Covid experts advise wearing masks again just three years after pandemic ended

Some people are being urged to start wearing face masks again as we enter the winter period

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1 week ago Covid Stratus alert as key symptom of new variant often gets mistaken for common illness

As cases of new Covid strain Stratus continue to soar throughout the UK, experts warn that patients may well easily mistake one symptom for a simple dose of the flu

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1 week ago Covid Stratus warning as Brits told to ditch home remedy when treating 'unique' symptom

An expert has urged Covid sufferers to avoid one popular home remedy when treating a 'unusual' symptom of the new Stratus variant, as it might not be very effective

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1 week ago New Covid Stratus warning as expert tells of danger signs you need to know

Two new Covid variants are sweeping across the UK with Stratus now the dominant strain - and ITV's Dr Sara has now revealed the two telltale signs to look out for

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2 w. ago Is your hoarse voice a sign of the new Covid ‘Stratus’ variant? The 12 symptoms spreading now

A NEW strain of Covid has been circulating in the UK in recent weeks, accounting for a high proportion of cases in England. The new strain, known as Stratus, is commonly associated with a key symptom, say experts. The emerging Covid strain, which has two variants - XFG and XFG. 3 - was initially detected...

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2 w. ago Covid vaccines 'might raise the risk of cancer', contentious study claims

The link between Covid jabs and cancer has previously been dismissed by academics and oncologists after claims it had led to 'turbo cancers'.

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2 w. ago Experts hit back at highly contentious study claiming Covid vaccine raises risk of SIX cancers including breast and prostate

The link between Covid jabs and cancer has previously been dismissed by academics and oncologists after claims it had led to 'turbo cancers'.

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2 w. ago Health experts warn of signs of new Covid variant after 'tripledemic' threat

Symptoms of the new Stratus strain can often resemble those of common respiratory illnesses such as flu.

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2 w. ago New Covid variant's key symptoms as autumn 'tripledemic' alert issued by experts

Brits are preparing themselves as another wave of the virus hits the UK, and it seems it is affecting more people than ever due to four key symptoms that keep appearing in patients

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2 w. ago Do I have Covid or flu? Symptoms to look out for as cases rise this autumn

Experts say the best way to prevent possible harm from Covid-19 or the flu is by getting vaccinated

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2 w. ago Covid expert's three key rules as new Stratus strain has 'peculiar symptoms'

The Stratus strain of Covid is spreading rapidly across the UK, with the XFG.3 variant accounting for a significant proportion of cases in England at the moment

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3 w. ago Pharmacist shares how long new 'Stratus' Covid lasts as symptom alert issued

As a new fast-spreading Covid variant called 'Stratus' sparks concern across England and Ireland, an expert has revealed the one 'easily missed' symptom to look out for

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3 w. ago Early symptom of new Covid 'Stratus' variant as cases rise in UK

Experts have warned the new 'Stratus' Covid strain has an unusual early warning sign to be aware of

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