Most people vulnerable to long Covid have already had it, says top NHS adviser

[ Most people who are going to get long Covid have probably already got it, the NHS’s top adviser on the condition has told i. Melissa Heightman, national specialty adviser for long Covid for NHS England, said a first Covid infection is much more likely to lead to long Covid than subsequent infections and the … Read more

Fears authorities not ready for XL Bully ban as thousands ask for exemption

[ Police forces, vets and local authorities may not be ready for the ban on XL Bully dogs which comes into effect within days, new evidence has revealed. Official figures released by the Government under a Freedom of Information request shows that there were nearly 2,000 applications from XL Bully owners for special certificates allowing … Read more