4 h. ago Covid cases and hospital admissions up as 'Stratus' variant sweeps across UK

It is currently the dominant strain in the UK

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4 h. ago 'Stay at home and rest': The latest Covid rules if you test positive as cases surge after new variants

Covid infections are on the rise in the UK 🤧

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12 h. ago Do I have Covid or flu? The crucial symptoms you need to know as cases rise

As the Stratus variant causes Covid cases to soar, it can be hard to tell the two viruses apart

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13 h. ago ‘Like it had been put on Earth specially for me’: readers’ favourite European city breaks

From the later summer glow of Marseille to polar nights in Tromsø, our tipsters choose their favourite cities • Tell us about a great trip you’ve had since hitting 60 – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherSibiu, the former capital of Transylvania, proved a wonderful place to visit. The city’s old town is on a hill, with every other building in the three main squares and the sidestreets seemingly a historic monument, dominated by the medieval Lutheran cathedral of Saint Mary. The characteristic design of attic windows makes it clear why Sibiu is called “the town of a thousand eyes”, and the Teutsch Haus provides a brilliant history of the region and the Transylvanian Saxons. The old town is crammed full of restaurants and cafes, and down by the river there is a local market with giant aubergines, tomatoes and peppers. For an evening glass, Wine Not has a vast selection of Romanian (and Moldovan) wines, and a black cat to talk to.Barbara Forbes Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Russia's relationship with the US gets 'fiery' as Kremlin accuses the White House of helping Ukraine target its energy infrastructure

Russia last night accused the US of helping Ukraine target pits energy infrastructure by providing intelligence for Ukrainian long-range missile strikes deep inside the country.

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31 h. ago ITV doctor highlights two 'telltale' Covid Stratus symptoms that should be closely monitored

As cases of the new Covid variant, known as Stratus, are surging across the country, an ITV doctor has explained the two 'telltale' symptoms to look out for

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33 h. ago 'Fairytale' European city that's 21C in October and just two hours from the UK

It was hailed as the country's lesser-known fairytale city by Conde Nast Traveller, and it's certainly not hard to see why.

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34 h. ago US risks major provocation of Putin by 'supplying Ukraine with long

The move, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, comes as Washington weighs whether to send Kyiv missiles that could be used in such strikes and is urging NATO allies to provide similar support.

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52 h. ago Britain's Nimbus Covid wave? Cases of new variant with unusual symptoms soar with cases doubling in a month

The strains - XFB, dubbed Stratus, and NB.1.8.1, known as Nimbus - are fuelling a surge in infections, with cases doubling since August.

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52 h. ago Unexpected symptom sparks warning over new Covid variant as hospital admissions soar

There are two new variants of Covid, which have been confirmed as the most common, with hospital admissions taking a sharp 60% increase over an unexpected symptom

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56 h. ago Ovo Energy at risk as supplier falls short of regulator's financial resilience target

The future of one of Britain's biggest energy suppliers could be at risk after bosses flagged a 'material uncertainty' over its ability to continue as a going concern.

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58 h. ago Major European city rocked as man 'sets fire to parents' home with explosives'

Emergency services raced to a burning building in Lerchenau, Munich after reports of 'loud banging noises' – an injured person was found 'who might be connected to the incident'

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago What is the Stratus Covid variant? Cases of the new 'XFG' strain on the rise

A new Covid-19 variant, Stratus, is spreading globally, displaying unique symptoms like a scratchy voice.

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4 d. ago Four symptoms that could mean you have new Covid variant and not a cold or flu

Health experts are warning people about the 'tripledemic' threat as cases of flu, RSV and the new Covid variant Stratus are all on the rise.

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4 d. ago New Covid variant 'evades antibodies' and is 'potentially emerging' says World Health Organisation

UK Health Security Agency has restated Covid advice including 'wearing masks' if you get it

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4 d. ago WHO says new Covid variant 'emerging' which 'evades antibodies'

World Heath Organisation asking for data on virus type which is known to have reached Europe

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4 d. ago UKHSA issues urgent alert to Brits with Covid symptoms as 'Stratus' variant spreads in UK

Health bosses have revealed whether current Covid variants are anything to worry about as cases begin to rise this autumn

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4 d. ago The unexpected Covid 'Stratus' symptom as new XFG.3 variant sweeps country

The XFG.3 Covid variant, also known as 'Stratus', is spreading rapidly across the UK

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5 d. ago Unusual Covid symptom that many Brits overlook as new variant spreads rapidly

The new Covid strain, which has two variants - XFG and XFG. 3 - was first identified in January this year.

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