NHS

Health

COVID-19: Drones to deliver PPEs and test kits to overcome transport challenges

The drones will be supplied by Skysports to ship the items from Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban to Iona Community Hospital in Craignure on Mull.

May 27, 2020

By John Diente

Scotland

Stress levels increase among health workers

Society

Virus takes toll on mental health of Europe's medics

Stress and anxiety brought on by dealing with the high levels of serious illness and death have become commonplace on the medical frontline.

May 27, 2020

By Phil Hazlewood with AFP bureaus in Brussels, Paris, Rome and Madrid

NHS is on the frontline battling COVID-19

Health

Public inquiry into UK government's handling of virus pandemic gets nod from health experts

A public inquiry can only be requested, but the ministers have full control over the decision to hold one or not.

May 25, 2020

By John Diente

Royalty

Princess Eugenie was warned about 'the worst' as father-in-law spent weeks on ventilator

George Brooksbank has been cured of COVID-19 after spending nine weeks in hospital and five of them on a ventilator.

May 21, 2020

By Amanda

British Royal Family

Health

COVID-19 patients who are diabetic are at a higher risk of death, says NHS

Among the 24,739 recorded coronavirus deaths in U.K. hospitals until May 17, 32 percent of the patients apparently had diabetes.

May 21, 2020

By John Diente

Society

100-year-old WWII veteran Captain Tom Moore to be knighted

The knighthood, which brings with it the title of "Sir", will be formally issued by Queen Elizabeth II.

May 20, 2020

By AFP News

Queen Elizabeth II

Royalty

Zara and Mike Tindall 'Clap For Carers' in matching charity T-shirts supporting NHS

The British monarch's granddaughter celebrated her birthday amid the virus lockdown, on Friday.

May 16, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Queen Elizabeth II

Royalty

Kate Middleton sending 'secret message' through her outfit choice during engagements?

The Duchess Cambridge's fan page suggests she is trying to send a cheerful message to the NHS workers.

May 15, 2020

By Jaskiran Kaur

Kate Middleton

Royalty

Princess Eugenie thanks eateries for donations on International Nurses Day

It came after the princess's mother, Sarah Ferguson, briefed eateries to make donations for NHS workers.

May 13, 2020

By Amanda

British Royal Family

Royalty

Princess Eugenie asks followers to buy face masks from this brand to support NHS

Designer Amaia Arrieta says for every mask sold, Amaia Kids will be making two free masks for charities and hospitals.

May 7, 2020

By Amanda

Instagram British Royal Family Kate Middleton

UK virus lockdown to be lifted gradually

Society

UK says virus lockdown to be lifted gradually

Britain is banking on contact tracing, including via a smartphone app, to monitor transmission rates to prevent a second wave of infection.

May 4, 2020

By Phil Hazlewood

Bank of England

Royalty

Kate Middleton makes surprise video call to new parents in NHS maternity unit

The Duchess of Cambridge carried out a virtual engagement as she spoke to midwives ahead of UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.

May 3, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Kate Middleton

Crime

Jail time for thief who stole NHS doctor's ID

The thoughtless woman was caught on camera breaking into the health care worker's car to steal his ID card.

May 1, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

Society

Britain's hero of the hour 'Captain Tom' turns 100

Planes from the Royal Air Force, usually deployed for World War II commemorative events, will fly in his honour on Thursday, when he celebrates his century.

Apr 30, 2020

By Pauline Froissart

Prince William

A medical worker prepares to test key workers

Society

British virus death toll now world's third-worst

Downing Street announced Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds were blessed with a baby boy.

Apr 30, 2020

By Alice Ritchie, Joe Jackson, James Pheby

Health

UK raises alarm over virus-related syndrome in children

A small number of children presented an unusual set of symptoms.

Apr 28, 2020

By IBT Staff Reporter

England

Society

Boris Johnson warns against easing virus lockdown as he resumes work

He thanked the British people for heeding more than a month of stay-at-home orders.

Apr 28, 2020

By Alice Ritchie

Bank of England

Society

UK reports lowest coronavirus toll in weeks

Prime minister Boris Johnson would be back in his Downing Street office on Monday after himself recovering from the virus.

Apr 26, 2020

By David Harding

Royalty

Prince William, Kate Middleton launch mental health support for NHS frontline workers

The Duchess of Cambridge was moved to tears by the stories of NHS staff and emergency workers fighting coronavirus.

Apr 26, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Prince William Kate Middleton Instagram Twitter

Royalty

Sophie Wessex secretly prepares meals for frontline NHS staff amid virus pandemic

Two free meals, both lunch and dinner are being provided to the hospitals battling the coronavirus.

Apr 26, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

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