Entries by BBC News

Furlough not perfect but prevented mass unemployment, Sunak says /in /by

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 /in /by

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’ /in /by

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’ /in /by

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 /in /by

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 /in /by

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 /in /by

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 /in /by

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 /in /by

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.

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work? /in /by

The inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved families.