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12 October 2020

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Should I get a flu jab?

The World Health Organisation and the NHS say getting a flu shot could help health services fight Covid-19 this winter.

Coronavirus

Man gets Covid twice with second hit 'more severe'

The report raises questions about how much immunity can be built up to the virus and how long it may last.

Bus in Liverpool

Are we still listening to the science on Covid?

Sage and Prof Chris Whitty appear at odds with the political decisions made by government.

A visual of the A417 Gloucestershire Way crossing

Cotswold 'missing link' bypass new designs unveiled

The £435m road is planned for the A417 which links Gloucester to Cirencester and Swindon.

NHS Staff

'Anxiety' as NHS prepares for winter A&E spike

Staff at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital are preparing for an expected rise in coronavirus cases.

A protestor holds a sign during a "Save our Children" rally outside Downing Street on October 10, 2020 in London

How did QAnon take off in the UK?

How one woman helped spread a conspiracy theory across Britain.

Gairloch Museum

Two Scottish museums share top award

The Gairloch Museum and Aberdeen Art Gallery are among five venues sharing a top prize.

Code breaking equipment at Bletchley Park Wartime Intelligence Centre

Facebook donation gives Bletchley Park a boost

The tech giant is giving £1m to the museum at the historic site in Milton Keynes.

Short-nosed fruit bat, Thailand

Covid: Why bats are not to blame, say scientists

Bats have been scapegoated by humans for centuries, with Covid only the latest example, say scientists.

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