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A women holds her newborn baby after a home birth

Breastfeeding and covid-19 vaccines - will they affect your baby?

20 May 2021

Those breastfeeding in the UK have been given the green light to get vaccinated against covid-19, but how might it affect babies, asks Penny Sarchet
UK plans to further ease lockdown as new case rate remains high

UK plans to further ease lockdown as new case rate remains high

26 May 2020

Despite the UK having far more new daily coronavirus cases than many other countries, further restrictions are expected to be lifted in England and Scotland
Dominic Cumming leaves 10 Downing Street on 24 May

Behavioural science advisers express concern over Cummings crisis

25 May 2020

Leading behavioural scientists have expressed concern that the Dominic Cummings scandal could encourage people to disregard the UK’s coronavirus restrictions

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