Covid-19

Dr. Taranjit Singh Rai, Senior Lecturer at Ulster University’s School of Medicine.

Significant breakthrough in diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease and COVID-19

Symptoms of the cold, flu and Covid can be similar.

Is it cold, flu or Covid? Latest symptoms to watch out for

Former medical director at the Western Trust Dr. Catherine McDonnell

Former Altnagelvin director tells COVID-19 inquiry of staff’s ‘absolute fear’

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

There has been a rise in COVID-19 cases.

Covid-19 infection rates rise in Derry and across NI

Group pictured several years ago at the Brunswick Superbowl Cinema for the launch of the Detox Film/Documentary. DER1615MC0113

OPINION: Derry’s Detox Appeal: How many more lives must be lost?

Dr. Anne McCloskey.

Anne McCloskey loses appeal against initial suspension over COVID-19 comments

An increase in diagnoses for a range of cancers was recorded in the Western Trust.

Large increases in colon and oesophageal cancer diagnoses in Western Trust

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

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

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

The cleansing cost for Hallowe'en in 2022 was £7862.16.

Cleansing bill for Clipper, St. Patrick’s Day, Hallowe’en & ABOD parade revealed

The Public Health Agency will confirm details on how and when eligible people can access the autumn booster vaccine in due course.

People at risk of serious disease to be offered COVID-19 booster vaccination

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

Ulster EDGE Excel Award Student of the Year 2023 Ronnie Gomersall

Inspiring Accountancy student Ronnie Gomersall graduates from Magee

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

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list
The DWP said it would close more than 30 Jobcentre sites over the next few months - see full list.
Sophie Wills

Michael Sheen, Anna Lundberg, David Tennant and Georgia Tennant

Wednesday: Staged (BBC One, 10.40pm & 11pm)

Derry singer-songwriter Cheryl-Ann

Cheryl-Ann pens summer anthem in new pop single ‘Young Forever’

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

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

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 UKHSA data gives a summary of covid, flu, and norovirus cases
Patrick Hollis

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

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

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

Darren Bond

Stage Beyond star Darren's brave message on battling mental health

Letterkenny University Hospital.

'Record number' of patients attend ED at Letterkenny University Hospital

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 related deaths and excess deaths as proportion of average deaths, by Local Government District, March 2020 to December 2022

314 excess deaths & 344 COVID-19 deaths in Derry/Strabane during pandemic: NISRA

Covid vaccinations. (File picture) Photo Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press

Spring COVID-19 vaccines confirmed for people at higher risk

(Photo: BBC)

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

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

A new report 'Life Expectancy in Northern Ireland 2019-21' has found COVID-19 was responsible for the majority of a decrease in life expectancy.

COVID-19 mostly responsible for decreasing life expectancy across the north

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

Letterkenny University Hospital

Letterkenny University Hospital remains 'under significant pressure

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

Letterkenny Hospital

Pressure at Letterkenny with all beds used; several COVID-19, flu outbreaks

President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins.

President Michael D. Higgins' thoughts with Creeslough and family of Seán Rooney

Accident & Emergency departments. (File picture)

Altnagelvin A&E in Derry 'extremely busy' as illnesses circulate

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

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

Kym Marsh to miss Strictly after testing positive for Covid