Nightingale hospitals told to prepare for Covid

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Image copyright PA Media NHS Nightingale hospitals in Manchester, Sunderland and Harrogate are being asked to get ready to take patients. Government advisers say admissions are rising, with more elderly people needing urgent treatment for Covid. More people are now in hospital with Covid than before restrictions were announced in March. England’s deputy chief medical … Read more

Told Taapsee Pannu that she needs to work hard and get my cover drive right: Mithali Raj opens up about biopic

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Speaking on the latest episode of India Today Inspiration, batting legend Mithali Raj said she is looking forward to seeing Taapsee Pannu portray her in her biopic, Shabaash Mithu. Mithali Raj said she is looking forward to see Taapsee Pannu train for her biopic, Shabaash Mithu (Photo Courtesy: Taapsee Instagram) HIGHLIGHTS Mithali Raj said Taapsee … Read more

Children can’t consent to puberty blockers, court told

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Children are not able to properly understand the lifelong consequences of taking puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, the High Court has been told. The case has been brought by Keira Bell, who began taking puberty blockers when she was 16, and the mother of a 16-year-old awaiting treatment. They are taking action against the UK’s … Read more

Doctor told he cannot give blood because of his Kenyan wife

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By David PittamBBC News, Nottingham image copyrightFrancis Gĩthae Murĩithi image captionFrancis Gĩthae Murĩithi has described the blanket ban as “nonsensical” A doctor has said a “nonsensical” rule means he cannot give blood because of his relationship with his Kenyan wife. Francis Gĩthae Murĩithi, also Kenyan, said the system needed to change to encourage more black … Read more

Chief scientist ‘told off’ for lockdown plea

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Image caption Sir Patrick Vallance says he “argued stronger than anyone for action for lockdown” The government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has said he was rebuked for arguing strongly in favour of imposing Covid lockdown restrictions earlier this year, it has emerged. In an email uncovered by a BBC Freedom of Information request, … Read more