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The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

Nationally, just 59 percent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2022-23.

Children continued to get worse at reading and writing after Covid, data shows

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

Thousands could be suffering with long Covid in Northamptonshire.

Tens of thousands of people may have long Covid, new estimates suggests

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

The hospitals have seen a lot of change since the launch of the NHS. Here's a look back...

Looking back at NGH and KGH as NHS celebrates 75th anniversary

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

The new strain of Covid-19, Arcturus, has already killed five Brits and is thought to be the most infectious to date

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

Most vulnerable in Northamptonshire invited to book COVID-19 spring jabs

Most vulnerable in Northamptonshire invited to book COVID-19 spring jabs

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Covid spring booster 2023 - all you need to know about rollout

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

It has been three years since the first lockdown was introduced in the UK.

How Covid-19 has a lasting impact three year on from the start of lockdown

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring

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Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

The leaked messages appear to show Matt Hancock prioritising testing targets over care home residents wellbeing

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

Northampton General Hospital visiting rules have returned to what they were before Christmas.

NGH visiting returns to pre-Christmas rules after 11-day ban

Parents of schoolchildren in West Northamptonshire have been warned about winter infections.

Parents warned of ‘increased risk’ of Flu, Covid and Scarlet Fever in schools

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

This illustration photo shows the Spotify logo (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Spotify cancels several live audio shows in latest programming cutback

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Benefit claimants could get £1,500 payment if court appeal successful

Camels are pictured at the camel market in the Erhaiya desert area.

Doctors warned over ‘camel flu’ as England fans return from World Cup

Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022

Elon Musk set to allow Covid-19 misinformation to return to Twitter

Saints announced their financial results on Monday morning

'Excellent recovery' at Saints as club announces its financial results

Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima during the live show of Strictly Come Dancing

Kym Marsh to miss Strictly after testing positive for Covid

Northamptonshire's vaccination centre at Moulton Park will close its doors for the final time on Saturday

After 320,000 jabs in 22 months, Covid vaccination centre closes down

Prime minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have said “tough decisions” are needed on upcoming tax rises.

Treasury warns of inevitable tax rises in upcoming financial statement

The Treasury has warned of ‘inevitable’ tax rises as Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt discuss upcoming financial statement.

Free NHS flu jabs can be booked online

Health experts plea to get a jab as flu comes early with hospital cases rising

Covid cases are rising in the UK, new figures reveal, sparking fears of a winter wave of the virus.

UK Covid cases rising - but experts say infections may have peaked

A new bivalent vaccine now being offered to over-50s in Northamptonshire targets the original Covid-19 variant and the newer Omicron one.

More Covid patients in county hospitals as over-50s offered booster jabs

Don't ignore calls to get your COVID-19 booster jab

People urged not to ignore COVID-19 booster invitation

The Covid-19 Memorial Wall on London's South Bank carries tributes to thousands who died during the pandemic

Another grim Covid-19 landmark as 1,000th coronavirus patient sadly dies at NGH

Care home resident Agnes Taylor, 93, is among the first to receive the latest Covid jab as the autumn booster rollout begins today

How to book an autumn Covid booster vaccine in Northants and who can get it

Physician associates in the Covid Medicines Delivery Unit team are helping deliver potentially life-saving drugs to vulnerable patients at Northampton General Hospital

Doctors continue fight against Covid as virus deaths at NGH nears 1,000

Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson (Photo: Sky)

Sky’s This England release date revealed starring Kenneth Branagh

Thousands of postal workers to strike over pay dispute

Research shows fatigue is the most common symptom of Long Covid

Tens of thousands of people in Northamptonshire estimated to have long Covid