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Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are they paid?

Resident doctors in England have returned to work after the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.

Furlough not perfect but prevented mass unemployment, Sunak says

The former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no "playbook" of how to respond to the pandemic.

Is it a cold, ‘super flu’ or Covid? How to tell the difference

How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

How I proved hair loss and dizziness aren’t just symptoms of ‘being a mum’

Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptoms.

How I proved hair loss and dizziness aren’t just symptoms of ‘being a mum’

Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptoms.

Private flu vaccine stocks running low as cases rise

Those eligible for a vaccine can access jabs from the NHS, but experts say that people have turned to pharmacies for convenience.

Flu wave hits England’s busiest A&E – hundreds of patients are arriving a day

The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.

Some schools disrupted amid rise in flu cases

Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.

Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud ‘beyond recovery’, report says

The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.

Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud ‘beyond recovery’, report says

The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error", a report says.