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hepatitis of “unknown origin” found in children across the country.The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) told Global News on Wednesday it is aware of reports of this illness as other regions in the world report cases of liver disease in kids with an unknown cause.“These are being investigated further to determine if they are related to cases in the United Kingdom and the United States,” PHAC said. “As the investigation evolves, we will keep the public updated accordingly.”Here’s what we know so far.So far, 190 children worldwide have developed sudden liver disease for reasons unknown. At least one child died and several others needed to have liver transplants, the WHO said.Otherwise healthy children are developing hepatitis, or liver inflammation often caused by viruses.

Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to drop across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and, in the last recorded week, have fallen by almost a third. Currently, Stockport continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in the region and is the only borough with a rate higher than the national average.

Mental health wasn’t always a priority for Prince Harry.

Covid-19 means a person was infected, recovered, and then later became infected again. After recovering from the disease, most individuals will have some protection from repeat infections. However, reinfections do occur after Covid-19.

West Lothian Leisure’s chief executive, Tim Dent, is to retire at the end of June 2022 after more than two and a half years leading the award-winning group.

Howard Stern had some less-than-kind things to say about Johnny Depp‘s behaviour in his ongoing, fully televised defamation trial against the actor’s ex-wife Amber Heard.On Monday’s episode of radio’s The Howard Stern Show, Stern and co-host Robin Quivers discussed the trial. Stern, 68, called Depp a “huge narcissist” and claimed he was “overacting” during his testimony.Stern hypothesized the reason for the trial being televised was Depp’s own doing.“The reason he wanted that on — he wanted it televised — is that’s what narcissists do,” said Stern.

Piers Morgan has branded UK mental health statistics "absolute crap" during a lengthy interview with Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett.Speaking ahead of his own new TV show Piers Morgan Uncensored, which drops this today (Monday, April 25) on Talk TV, Morgan guested on the millionaire entrepreneur's The Diary of a CEO podcast to discuss everything from his career to the controversies he's been embroiled in over the years.And, during the 75-minute chat, they also got into his opinions on the topic of mental ill-health, with Morgan explaining how the current generation had seemingly "lost the ability to look at mental strength and resilience, triumph over adversity and being tough in difficult times as badges of honour. "They've almost become badges of shame," he added.

Recovery from Long Covid was found to be less likely one year after hospitalisation for some groups of patients, a new study reports.

Shane Brolly, 24, is facing charges in connection to a head-on crash he is accused of causing while driving under the influence in March 2021.  DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - A man accused of being drunk when he crashed head-on into a car full of teenage girls in Bucks County in March 2021 is set to be sentenced on May 19. Shane Brolly, who was 24 at the time, is accused of crossing into opposing traffic to pass a vehicle in front of him when he crashed into a car full of Neshaminy High School students while going 70 mph, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Their car rolled several times and ended up 50-feet off the road, causing serious injuries. FOX 29's Alex George has more on a Neshaminy teen who returned home on Sunday for the first time in three weeks following a devastating car crash.Investigators later found opened and unopened alcoholic beverages in Brolly's truck and they smelled alcohol on him, authorities say. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials also say after being tested, results revealed his blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit to drive. After the results were released, he was charged with additional offenses including, aggravated assault and aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, DUI-general impairment and related charges. AdvertisementAuthorities also say Brolly is not a US citizen and that he has a UK driver's license. 

Britain's Got Talent has produced some of the UK's most iconic acts over the years. From Susan Boyle and Diversity to Ashleigh and Pudsey, there have been some truly memorable contestants. As judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams continue their search for the next BGT winner, we thought it would be a good time to check in with another infamous act.

A colour commentator with the junior-level B.C. Hockey League was removed midway through a game on Friday after making racist comments about a player on air.

New Indian Express, “As per GISAID data, we have found BA.2.10 and BA.2.12, both sublineages of BA.2, in a few samples from Bengaluru. However, we need more samples and data to know more on this mutation. It is an alias of B.1.1.529.2.10, lineage from pango designation issue #496." 

World Health Organization said on Saturday that at least one child death had been reported following an increase of acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children, and that at least 169 cases had been reported in children in 12 countries.The WHO issued the figures as health authorities around the world investigate a mysterious increase in severe cases of hepatitis – inflammation of the liver – in young children.The WHO said that as of April 21 acute cases of hepatitis of unknown origin had been reported in the United Kingdom, the United States, Spain, Israel, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, France, Romania and Belgium. It said 114 of the 169 cases were in the United Kingdom alone.

Russia’s economy has averted a devastating collapse so far despite unprecedented sanctions sparked by the war in Ukraine, allowing Vladimir Putin to rally his people against the West and in support of his invasion.Yet experts — and even top Russian officials — say trouble is right around the corner. Reserves that have propped up the economy to this point are starting to run out, and Moscow’s mayor is warning of mass job losses.

exclusively to the Daily Star about some of their defining moments.These days, the iconic British boyband comprises Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Sean Conlon, without the other two original members Abz Love and Jason Brown.The group first parted ways in 2001 and had a very turbulent ending with bandmates clashing and multiple members struggling with their mental health.Talking about some of his lowest moments, Ritchie explained: "I remember there were times on stage back in the day where there was so much going on in your head but you could physically do the performance because the moves were that integrated into your body."But I remember having such insecurity one night that I felt like the most worthless member of the band and all these 15,000 people had only come to see the other four."I was having its proper mental battle and I did have a 'couple of nights on the vodka' and it was the third night I was at it but I remember you could be doing it all and all the movies but you just wouldn't be feeling it."The 2022 trio all agreed that things are definitely different this time around and actively communicate with one another when things may get a little rocky.Scott also said: "Now, if I'm struggling on a night, I would phone them or knock on their hotel room door and say 'I'm having a moment'."Then we would talk about it through the night but you wouldn't have done that back in the day because it wasn't spoken about."The group performed to an intimate crowd at the Snug Presents event and played some of their biggest bops.Also, be sure to check out Five's new album Time which is available on all music platforms to support the stars and listen to some of their new tunes. For more of the latest showbiz and TV news

FILE - Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine performs during Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park at Hyde Park on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Samir Hussein/Getty Images)Florence + The Machine dedicated its most recent music video to the people of Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion.

The number of new Covid infections across Greater Manchester is continuing to fall at a rapid rate. All 10 boroughs have seen a fall in infection rates with fewer people requiring hospital treatment as well.

Two studies published yesterday in The Lancet Public Health detail how COVID-19 restrictions moderately affected adults' mental health in 15 nations, with one finding that the type of lockdowns were linked to the level of distress and opinion of the government, and the other suggesting that mental health declined slightly but significantly under lockdown—especially among women.

EX-EastEnders loudmouth Patsy Palmer is charging fans for tips on how to live their best lives. They will have to stump up £17 a month to follow the soap star’s wellness journey.

An interval of over 10 weeks between COVID-19 vaccine doses was associated with SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels up to 11 times higher than with an interval of 2 to 4 weeks in never-infected participants, according to a preprint paper to be presented at the upcoming annual congress of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ESCMID).

the Los Angeles Times in an interview on Friday. The panicked cook tried a “wild list of things” in order to regain his sense of taste before filming the series.

Christian Brueckner (Getty Images); Madeleine McCann (Handout) via FOX News Portuguese prosecutors said Thursday a man had been formally identified as a suspect in the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished from her bed during a family vacation to the country nearly 15 years ago. MADELEINE MCCANN SUSPECT BREAKS SILENCE TO SLAM INVESTIGATIONProsecutors in Faro, Algarve's main city, did not publicly name the man but said they were acting on a request by German authorities and in coordination with British investigators. It was the first time prosecutors had identified a suspect in the case since initially accusing Madeleine's parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, who were later cleared.The British family was on vacation in the Algarve region of southern Portugal when Madeleine was stolen from her bed in a ground-floor apartment on May 3, 2007, just feet from her sleeping twin siblings, Sean and Amelie.JOSH DUGGAR'S PARENTS, JIM BOB AND MICHELLE DUGGAR, SPEAK OUT AFTER SON'S ARREST FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHYHer parents had been dining with friends about 200 feet away in a seaside resort in Praia da Luz but had checked on the children periodically.FILE: Kate and Gerry McCann hold an age-progressed police image of their daughter during a news conference to mark the 5th anniversary of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, on May 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) The major development in the case came after German police said in June 2020 that convicted child abuser and drug dealer Christian Brueckner had likely killed Madeleine.

Colorized electron micrograph image if a cell (blue) infected with a variant strain of Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 isolated from a patient sample. (NIH/NAID/IMAGE.FR/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A U.K. patient with a severely weakened immune system had COVID-19 for almost a year and a half, scientists reported, underscoring the importance of protecting vulnerable people from the coronavirus.There’s no way to know for sure whether it was the longest-lasting COVID-19 infection because not everyone gets tested, especially on a regular basis like this case.But at 505 days, "it certainly seems to be the longest reported infection," said Dr.

KATE Garraway fought back tears as she hugged a hero Covid nurse on today's Good Morning Britain. Beth Dixon cared for both Kate's husband Derek and best-selling author Michael Rosen, who were seriously ill with the virus.

Johnson during a joint media address with PM Modi.

Covid patient who had a severely weakened immune system suffered from the virus for nearly a year and a half, scientists have confirmed. The unnamed patient became infected in 2020 and tested positive for a total of 505 days before they tragically died.The heartbreaking death has sparked calls from doctors to seek urgent new treatments to help clear persistent Covid infections.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring growing cases of hepatitis in children across the UK – some of which were detected in Tayside.

In case you keep the interval between the first two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine a little long, then there are chances that your antibody levels might be boosted up to nine-fold, a UK study has revealed. It also suggested that in case you already had Covid, then eight months after primary infection may be an optimum time to receive the first vaccine. 

Adele Roberts appeared on ITV's Lorraine to share an update on her cancer journey. The 42-year-old was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year and went public with this news in October 2021. She has since been undergoing chemotherapy including surgery to remove the tumour.

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AstraZeneca's monoclonal antibody combination tixagevimab-cilgavimab (Evusheld) reduced the risk of symptomatic COVID-19 infection by 83% over placebo at a median follow-up of 6 months, finds a phase 3 randomized clinical trial published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 96th birthday at her Sandringham estate on Thursday as gun salutes rang out across London and Windsor and military bands played Happy Birthday.Britain’s longest-serving monarch, who celebrates a historic Platinum Jubilee this year, was pictured with two white ponies in a photo released for the occasion.A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily)U.K. government ministers joined members of the royal family in sending their best wishes to the Queen, who has stepped back from most public duties this year over concerns about her health.

The Queen Elizabeth II Barbie Doll is pictured in a provided image. (Credit: Mattel) Queen Elizabeth II now has her own Barbie doll in honor of the monarch’s historic Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne, and it was unveiled this week on her 96th birthday. Mattel shared the tribute collection Barbie doll made in her likeness, recognizing the longest-reigning monarch in British history, on Thursday — which quickly appeared to be sold out online after it was unveiled. The doll was inspired by her most iconic looks, wearing an ivory gown and blue ribbon adorned with little medallions representing the royal family orders.

Anne and Linda Nolan have opened up about their joint breast cancer diagnosis and how “lucky” they were to be able to have treatment together in the pandemic. The Nolan Sisters appeared on Good Morning Britain to celebrate their book, Stronger Together, coming out in paperback. Speaking to Kate Garraway and Richard Bacon, the duo opened up about how their health struggles were easier as they faced them together.

The last two years since the first lockdown have seen people's lives change in many different ways, and we want to hear from you about how your life has changed.

KHARKIV, Ukraine - Two zoo workers in Ukraine who stayed behind at the facility to help care for the animals — despite Russia’s military assault on the area — have been found dead. Feldman EcoPark, located near the city of Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine, has suffered serious damage to cages and other animal enclosures as a result of Russian shelling following the invasion on Feb. 24.

The Queen is set to celebrate her 96th birthday on Thursday - and Her Majesty is in remarkably good shape for her age.

Russia has started its long-awaited offensive in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region in an effort to cut off the territory and finally obtain a battlefield victory.

Signage stands outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S, on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images A new U.S.

Boris Johnson has issued a 'wholehearted apology' to MPs over his Partygate fine - but insisted he did not know he was breaking his own coronavirus rules. The Prime Minister repeated an apology in the House of Commons on Tuesday, after Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle approved a vote on whether he lied to MPs with his earlier denials.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered an apology to the House of Commons over breaking the UK lockdown rules that he devised, while insisting it hadn’t occurred to him he had done anything wrong. 

The public health minister has confirmed the Covid-19 vaccine has no link to a mysterious strain of hepatitis found in 13 Scots children.

RELATED: COVID-19 booster: Pfizer to seek extra shot for healthy kids 5 to 11COVID-19 vaccines still are providing strong protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death, even against omicron. That variant is so different from the original coronavirus that it more easily slips past the immune system’s defenses, although studies in the U.S.

Men's Health, our cover star speaks exclusive to Alastair Campbell for our Talking Heads series of interviews about the importance of mental health and his love/hate relationship with cycling. “They went hand in hand. I had an acute ability to understand my body inside out.

Cyprus' travel rules have given the nation's passenger locator form and most other Covid requirements the boot as of April 18.

A massive thunderstorm was spotted across B.C.’s South Coast last Thursday. Senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains what caused the unusual shape of the anvil cloud or cumulonimbus cloud that captured the attention of many British Columbians.

British Columbians have been hopping on planes or driving across the border to finally enjoy a vacation. There still COVID-19 rules to follow when those traveller get back to Canada.

spring weather may soon get it.However, it’s not shaping up to be the warm weather many may be craving this time of year, says Global News’ chief meteorologist.“Going forward, I am predicting quite a bit of chilly air that’s going to linger even into the month of May,” said Anthony Farnell. Rural Manitoba areas blasted by spring snow “The fact that there is so much snowcover in the Prairies, it tends to refrigerate the air above it and can prolong winter conditions even here in the Great Lakes, even in areas that don’t have snow on the ground.”It has felt cold in parts of Canada since the spring equinox on March 20, Farnell said.