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Three types of long COVID each with different symptoms, researchers say
Researchers said the study emphasises the need for long COVID treatment to incorporate a personalised approach. → Read More
Infected blood victims should get £100k each compensation 'without delay', inquiry says
When he was health secretary in 2021, Matt Hancock said the government would pay compensation if the inquiry recommends it. → Read More
Euro 2022: Final will be 'defining moment' for women's football, says star Jill Scott
Scott said it will be a "tough game" but the Lionesses are "prepared for every eventuality", including a penalty shootout. → Read More
Facebook owner Meta reports first ever revenue drop amid lower advertising sales and competition from TikTok
Apple's iOS privacy update last year has limited Meta's ability to track and target users, while rising inflation has led some companies to cut back on their ad budgets. → Read More
Rail strikes: Train drivers at nine rail companies to walk out in August
The Aslef union said drivers have not had a pay rise since 2019, which amounts to a real terms cut over the last three years when soaring inflation - set to hit 11% this autumn - is taken into account. → Read More
Cost of living: Energy price cap expected to double in January, experts warn
Households are set to see energy bills of £500 for the month of January alone, according to analysts. → Read More
Risk of 'very high prices' and electricity supply shortages
The power network's electricity system operator (ESO) said it expects supply to be tight at times this winter, most likely in the first half of December. → Read More
Beijing's growing 'provocations' in South China Sea risk 'major incident', US says
China's actions were described by a US official as "one of the most significant threats to peace and stability" in the region today. → Read More
Jim Fitton: Briton to be freed from Iraqi jail after antiques smuggling conviction quashed, family say
The 66-year-old was arrested at Baghdad airport in March after collecting 12 stones and shards of broken pottery as souvenirs from a trip to an ancient site in Eridu. → Read More
Our grief must be at 'heart of COVID inquiry', families of victims say
Despite months of delays, the chair of the COVID inquiry pledged to work "as speedily as possible" to make sure lessons can be learned before another pandemic emerges. → Read More
Union calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK amid red warning for extreme heat
The GMB union said workplaces should not be allowed to be hotter than 25C. → Read More
Heathrow warns of more flight cancellations this summer
The airport said it will ask airlines to axe more flights if it does not believe previous schedule reductions will be enough to reduce disruption. → Read More
UK watchdog launches full inquiry into soaring petrol and diesel prices
The competition regulator will look at the differences between petrol and diesel prices in rural and urban areas. It said it was also concerned by the growing gap between what refineries pay for crude oil and what they then charge retailers. → Read More
Tax rises or spending cuts needed to avoid 'unsustainable' public debt, watchdog warns
The Office for Budget Responsibility said the UK is facing a public debt burden at three times more than its current level, as it warned that inflation could lead to a recession in the UK. → Read More
Airports slammed as 'woefully ill-prepared' by Jet2 boss as travel chaos deemed 'inexcusable'
The holiday firm said there has been a "lack of planning, preparedness and unwillingness to invest by many airports and associated suppliers". → Read More
British Airways check-in staff strike suspended as company makes improved pay offer, unions say
There were fears that the strike would have pushed the airline to cancel even more flights after cuts of 10,300 were announced yesterday, impacting services until the end of October. → Read More
Amazon being investigated in UK for practices which may give customers 'worse deal'
"Any loss of competition is a loss to consumers and could lead to them paying more for products, being offered lower quality items or having less choice," the Competition and Markets Authority said. → Read More
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi says 'nothing off the table' on tax cuts and calls for caution on public sector pay rises
When asked about his tax plans, Mr Zahawi said he would "look at everything" and hinted that a planned hike in corporation tax could be axed. → Read More
EasyJet chief operating officer Peter Bellew resigns amid growing anger over flight cancellations
The airline has axed thousands of flights in recent months, including many on the day they were expected to leave for destinations. → Read More
Fifteen years of stagnant incomes left British families 'brutally exposed' to cost of living crisis
In the 15 years leading up to the pandemic, the average income of working age families grew by only 0.7% a year. This is far slower than in previous decades. → Read More