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Princess Charlotte's surprising career plan has nothing to do with Royals

Prince Charlotte, the daughter of Prince William & Princess Kate, reportedly has completely different future plans, despite being 3rd in the line of succession.

UK health minister proposes 'life-changing' weight loss jabs for unemployed

UK Health Minister Wes Streeting proposed weight loss jabs for the unemployed to combat obesity and boost employment, easing NHS pressures.

Mainstreaming informal health practitioners: Improving the health of South Asian

This article is authored by Rubayat Khan, chairperson, Jeeon Foundation, Bangladesh.

British Sikh medic knighted in King’s New Year honours

Dr Amritpal Singh Hungin, emeritus professor of general practice at Newcastle University, receives a Knighthood for services to medicine on a list including nearly 30 Indian-origin healthcare professionals, philanthropists and community activists honoured for their selfless service to society

A diet chart for your menstrual phases

Actor Rakul Preet Singh's ‘follicular phase dinner’ has piqued curiosity, experts break down the dietary requirements for each menstrual phase

UK underwear chain Morrisons gets cancer warning labels

The initiative comes amid record waiting times for NHS treatment due to pandemic backlog, repeated doctors' strikes and long-term difficulties retaining staff.

Meet Indian-origin doctor who helped catch UK nurse guilty of killing 7 newborns

Dr Ravi Jayaram is a UK-born Indian-origin consultant paediatrician at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northern England.

UK PM shares pics of ‘Sunak pharmacy’, says ‘grew up working there with mum’

“My Dad was a doctor, and I grew up working in the pharmacy, pictured here, with my Mum,” said Sunak.

No new Covid measures in UK even as Johnson says health services under strain

The highly transmissible omicron variant has sent Britain’s daily new caseload soaring over Christmas and the New Year, with 157,758 infections and 42 deaths reported for England and Scotland on Monday.

Covid-19 vaccines for all over-40s in UK by Easter: Report

Vaccine stocks are expected to more than double, allowing the National Health Service (NHS) to offer a million doses a day in coming weeks, the newspaper said.

Covid-19: UK trial finds 2 more drugs reduce deaths, ICU stay

Two widely available drugs typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis – tocilizumab and sarilumab – reduce the risk of death from the coronavirus disease by 24% and reduce stay in the intensive care unit by up to 10 days

UK police to get stricter with fines for Covid-19 lockdown breaches

The public is being alerted that there are fewer “reasonable excuses” for people to be away from their home in the latest regulations.

UK in ‘eye of the storm’ amid surging new Covid-19 cases

A day after the UK posted a record 55,892 new infections and another 964 coronavirus-related deaths, concerns are mounting about the impact on the overstretched National Health Service.

UK tells public to stay home for New Year’s eve celebrations

The advice coincides with new rules putting 78% of the country’s population in the strictest tier 4 pandemic curbs, banning almost all household mixing and closing non-essential shops. Ministers have said the roll out of vaccines will allow the country to start getting back normal by spring 2021.

Covid-19: Can pregnant women take Pfizer’s vaccine? This and other questions answered

While the governments around the world will be targeting frontline workers and people at higher risk to inoculate them against the virus, some groups may have to wait longer even after the vaccine becomes available for the general public.

UK issues precautionary advice on Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine after two allergic reactions

NHS England confirmed that both staff members have a significant history of allergic reactions to the extent that they need to carry an adrenaline auto-injector with them.

I just got a Covid-19 vaccine. Now what?

The country’s National Health Service will give priority to vaccinating people over the age of 80, frontline healthcare workers and nursing home staff and residents.

UK to enter 3-tiered system from tomorrow: Here’s how to find out which tier your area comes under

On December 2, shops, personal care, gyms and the wider leisure sector will reopen regardless of tier. The winter plan also provides for the resumption of collective worship, weddings and outdoor sports

Covid-19: Death toll of UK Indians crosses 1,000

As of Thursday evening, 1,029 Indians had passed away in England’s hospitals and care homes, according to the National Health Service (NHS). The Indian ethnic group is followed by Pakistanis.

Covid-19 winter plan: All you need to know about UK’s 3-tier system starting December 2

In its winter plan summary, the government stated that lifting national restrictions has become possible because the ongoing restrictions have slowed the spread of the virus and eased the pressure on the National Health Service (NHS).

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine could get UK approval this week: Report

Citing government sources, it said British regulators were about to start a formal appraisal of the vaccine, made by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE, and that the National Health Service had been told to be ready to administer it by Dec. 1.

UK secures early access to 355 million doses of prospective Covid-19 vaccines

Health secretary Matt Hancock said on Friday that recent news from the Pfizer and Oxford trials was promising

Medical drone delivery project that can aid healthcare workers against Covid-19 wins UK Space Agency’s support

According to the authorities the drone project can help free up healthcare staff, avoid courier waiting times and minimize the risk of virus transmission.

UK raises Covid-19 alert to second highest level

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to make a statement in parliament on Tuesday to announce new measures to deal with the virus, seeking to strike a balance between ensuring public health and preventing further blows to Britain’s battered economy.

UK to launch new Covid curbs, not ruling out national lockdown

New curbs called ‘circuit break’ are expected to be announced next week, aimed at restaurants, pubs and other hospitality areas.

UK issues urgent call for more Indian, South Asian Covid-19 plasma donors

According to experts, people from a South Asian background are around twice as likely to have high enough antibodies for their donations to be used in life-saving treatment trials, compared to white people.

England cricket team honours four Indian-origin doctors for work during Covid-19 fight

One of the doctors nominated in the ‘Raise The Bat’ campaign was Dr. Vikas Kumar. He works at the critical care unit of a National Health Service (NHS) Trust hospital at Darlington in Durham. 35-year-old Kumar’s name was featured on the jersey worn by England’s captain Ben Stokes.

Reports of me looking ‘wraithlike’ are nonsense, says British PM Boris Johnson

British PM Boris Johnson said he was feeling very well, thanks to the National Health Service.

Skipping Sikh awarded by British PM for fundraising efforts

UK award for inspiring 73-year-old ‘Skipping Sikh’

Missing taking his daily exercise, food and prayer with others from the Sikh community during lockdown, officials said Singh decided to share videos online of his skipping fitness routines and inspire others to keep active with him, particularly those isolating at home.