Coronavirus

Lockdowns may have long since passed, but their impact is still being felt in UK schools

5 ways children’s education is still being impacted by the pandemic

The number of people with Covid rose sharply right before Christmas. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Surge in Covid pre-Christmas

Covid-19 infections are rising as Christmas approaches.

Covid-19 infections skyrocketing

Baroness Michelle Mone. Credit: PA

Michelle Mone: Gove says he cooperated with PPE MedPro probe

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry in London.

Covid Inquiry has now cost £145m, research suggests

Rishi Sunak felt the heat at the Covid Inquiry. Credit: Getty/Kim Mogg

Dishy Rishi turned into snippy Rishi at the Covid Inquiry Ralph Blackburn

Rishi Sunak puts an Eat Out To Help Out sticker up. Credit: Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire

Rishi Sunak defends not consulting scientists over Eat Out To Help Out

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Dorland House in London, where he was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. (Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA)

How much money has been spent on the Covid Inquiry so far?

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving evidence at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson attacks ‘absurd’ Partygate representation

Boris Johnson leaves Dorland House in London, where he is giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. (Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

Covid Inquiry: Latest updates as Boris Johnson gives evidence

Boris Johnson is giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Covid Inquiry latest: Boris Johnson defends 'toxic' No10 culture

Mr Hancock is accused of having an extramarital affair with his close aide Gina Coladangelo (Photo: Getty Images)

Explainer Matt Hancock tells Covid Inquiry about Gina Coladangelo kiss

Matt Hancock at the Covid Inquiry. Credit: Covid Inquiry.

Matt Hancock attempts to rewrite history with Covid Inquiry evidence Ralph Blackburn

Boris Johnson focused on Brexit over Covid. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Brexit black hole sucked government time and resources away from Covid Ralph Blackburn

Matt Hancock giving a Covid updated from Downing Street. Credit: Getty

Five shocking revelations about Matt Hancock from the Covid Inquiry

Helen MacNamara in Laura Kuenssberg's BBC documentary State of chaos. Credit: BBC/October Films/Stuart Powell

Explainer Covid rules were broken in No10 on a daily basis, top official says

There were astonishing quotes at the Covid Inquiry from (L-R) Boris Johnson, Lee Cain, Simon Case and Dominic Cummings. Credit: PA/Getty/Kim Mogg

'F*** pigs & dumpster fire': the wildest quotes from UK Covid Inquiry
Access to WhatsApp messages at the UK Covid Inquiry has revealed the bad blood and colourful language that was flying around Downing Street during the pandemic.
Ralph Blackburn

The Covid Inquiry has shown beyond all doubt that Boris Johnson was not up to being Prime Minister. Credit: Mark Hall/PA

Covid Inquiry confirms that callous Boris was unfit to be PM Ralph Blackburn

Lee Cain arrives at the Covid Inquiry. Credit: James Manning/PA Wire

Explainer Tory party thought Covid was 'nature's way of dealing with old people'

Dominic Cummings arrives to give evidence to the Covid Inquiry. Credit: Getty

What is Dominic Cummings doing now? Ex-aide appears at Covid Inquiry

Martin Reynolds, left, Boris Johnson's former Principal Private Secretary in November 2020. Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Explainer Johnson aide who sent Partygate BYOB email apologises to Covid Inquiry

Boris Johnson cannot remember the passcode for his phone, to provide WhatsApps to the Covid Inquiry. Credit: Getty

Boris Johnson is unsure of passcode for Covid Inquiry WhatsApps phone

Boris Johnson is facing fresh allegations that he broke lockdown rules during the coronavirus pandemic - claims he has described as “bizarre and unacceptable”. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Partygate timeline as Boris Johnson faces new lockdown breach claims

Dylan claims long Covid has left him suffering from persistent brain fog and fatigue (Photo: Dylan Kelly / SWNS)

Man, 25, says his life is ‘ruined’ after long Covid left him disabled

Holidaymakers travelling to the US from the UK no longer have to show proof of Covid vaccination on entry (Photo: Getty Images)

US scraps Covid vaccine entry rules for UK holidaymakers

The WHO cautioned that the Covid-19 is still a global health threat (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid pandemic no longer a global health emergency, WHO says

A woman wears a facemask in London in January 2022. Credit: Getty

Expert urges Britons to wear facemasks due to Covid Arcturus variant

Five people who had contracted the Arcturus Covid variant in the UK have died (Composite: Kim Mogg / Adobe)

Five people die of Arcturus Covid in UK as new variant spreads
More than 100 XBB.1.16 cases have been identified in England
Claire Schofield

Arcturus is a new Covid variant “under monitoring” (Composite: Mark Hall / Adobe)

Arcturus Covid symptoms and cases amid ‘increased infectivity’ warning

The XBB.1.16 strain - dubbed ‘Arcturus’ - is a sub-variant of Omicron (Composite: Mark Hall / Adobe)

Arcturus Covid variant main symptoms as first UK cases detected

Covid-19 has dropped out of the top five leading causes of death in England and Wales (Composite: Mark Hall / Adobe)

Covid drops out of top five causes of death in England and Wales

Vulnerable children under the age of four will be offered a Covid vaccine (Photo: Getty Images)

Children under 5 to be offered Covid jabs as millions set for boosters

A Covid-19 booster jab will be offered to the elderly and most vulnerable people this spring (Photo: Getty Images)

Spring Covid booster jab to be offered to elderly and vulnerable

It is the last time that regular estimates of coronavirus are being published, as the long-running infection survey – dubbed the “envy of the world” for its success in tracking the virus – has been halted. Credit: Kim Mogg

Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England at highest in 2023

The 23rd of March, 2023 marks three years since the nation entered into its first Covid lockdown

UK Covid lockdown dates 2021: when did pandemic start?

Long-term gastrointestinal problems have increased among long Covid sufferers (Composite: Kim Mogg)

Constipation, bloating and diarrhoea join list of long Covid symptoms

Gary Glitter recalled to custody after breaching licence conditions

Around 1.5 million people in the UK had Covid at the end of February (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

The 17 areas of the UK with the highest Covid infection rates

Matt Hancock (left) and Gavin Williamson pictured in 2018 (Image: Getty)

Matt Hancock and Gavin Williamson 'argued over school return policy'

The inquiry is so wide-ranging that it has been split into three modules (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Covid-19 public inquiry hones in on Govt response, impact on NHS

Camilla, Queen Consort has been forced to cancel events after testing positive for coronavirus. (Credit: Getty Images)

Camilla, Queen Consort tests positive for coronavirus

Covid infections have increased for the first time in five weeks in England (Composite: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld)

Top Covid symptoms as UK infections rise for first time in weeks

Covid infection rates have increased in England.

14 areas with the highest Covid-19 infection rates as cases climb

The JCVI is urging people to get their Covid boosters before it’s too late. Credit: Mark Hall

One week warning to book Covid jabs before universal rollout ends

Health chiefs across Malaga, Costa del Sol and Seville are advising people to wear face masks in crowded places (Photo: Getty Images)

Spain updates Covid jab rules as resort areas issue face mask advice

People who catch Covid are at a much greater risk of dying for at least 18 months, a study suggests (Composite: Mark Hall)

Covid death risk ‘five times higher’ up to 18 months post-infection

A US doctor said people are predominantly reporting “cold-like symptoms” (Composite: Mark Hall)

Top Kraken Covid symptoms so far - and the ones that are less likely

Figures published by the ONS shows regional variations in antibody protection around England.

Regions of England with the highest Covid antibody protection

A Covid variant known as ‘Orthrus’ is spreading in the UK (Composite: Mark Hall)

New Covid variant Orthrus spreading alongside Kraken in UK

Pregnant women who catch Covid are seven times more likely to die, researchers warn (Composite: Mark Hall)

Pregnant women who catch Covid ‘seven times more likely to die’

Millions of people across the UK are estimated to have Covid.

The 15 areas of the UK with the highest Covid infection rates

Long Covid symptoms should resolve within a year for most people after a mild illness, researchers say (Composite: Kim Mogg)

Long Covid symptoms ‘resolve in a year’ for most if infection is mild

A new Covid variant dubbed “the kraken” could become the dominant in the UK (Composite: Kim Mogg)

‘Kraken’ Covid variant could become dominant in UK, experts warn

(Composite: Mark Hall / NationalWorld)

Top Covid symptoms as UK infections hit highest level since summer

Thousands of NHS 111 calls were abandoned over the Christmas period.

Hundreds of thousands of NHS 111 calls abandoned over Christmas period

Many of England’s hospitals are functioning at near full occupancy.

Nine in 10 NHS hospitals in England dangerously busy

Hospitals across England are under extreme pressure this winter.

NHS crisis: the 16 fullest hospitals in England as pressure mounts