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Tocilizumab has been shown to be effective in treating patients in ICU with severe Covid-19.

Talks are under way to use Derby Arena and Leicestershire council offices as national vaccine rollout plans gather pace.

Chief medical officers from all four UK nations have been tasked with developing a ‘concrete’ proposal, Scotland’s First Minister said.

Boris Johnson said the extra funds are needed to modernise the UK’s capabilities and end an ‘era of retreat’.

Aiden Stott has been a lifelong fan of the club.

Health minister Robin Swann warned a failure to act would mean even a full lockdown in mid-December would not stop hospitals being overwhelmed.

The BBC has appointed a retired judge to lead an investigation.

Dr Cathy Gardner is pursuing a legal challenge over measures taken in relation to care homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Government is also seeking deals with Australia, New Zealand, the US and the EU before the end of the year.

The Government has spent billions of pounds supporting employees and businesses through the pandemic.

Campaigners warn bad information could ‘undermine trust in medicine when it matters most’.

Figures also show a record 167,369 people tested positive for Covid-19 in England in the most recent week.

Mrs Vardy has denied the accusations and is suing Mrs Rooney for libel.

RMT general secretary Mick Cash said government support is needed to protect livelihoods and the move to a net-zero carbon economy.

The Office for National Statistics said 14% of all British businesses have little confidence they will last beyond the end of January.

Shares in the company slid lower on Thursday morning after media reports that the chain was mulling a CVA.

Efforts to help the rare lungwort lichen have seen it stapled and even glued to trees in Borrowdale in the Lake District.

The display has added some sparkle to Newburgh in Fife and received praise from around the world.

The Intelligence and Security Committee said the cost of Nova South equates to more than “£21,000 per staff member per annum”.

Grade inflation remains ‘a significant and pressing issue’ in higher education, a watchdog has warned.