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COVID-19 survivors may have protective antibodies for up to four months - study

The study looks at how long immunity lasts in survivors and whether those infected will develop lasting protection from the virus.

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Almost 8,000 missed COVID-19 cases still haven't had their contacts traced

It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson could not say what the figure was, as Labour says the system "isn't working".

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PM unable to say how many people weren't traced due to 16,000 missed COVID cases

The prime minister is quizzed about the computer glitch, with Labour accusing the government of overseeing a "shambolic" system.

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People might have been infected after 'IT failure' missed 16,000 COVID cases, minister admits

Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey blames an "IT failure" for a delay in reporting 15,841 COVID-19 cases in England.

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International Space Station 'might need air delivery' due to leak

The Russian and American crew were woken up by flight controllers to deal with a small leak that appeared to grow in size.

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Brain-eating microbe warning for tap water in US city

Tests confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri in the system after a child contracted the microbe and died earlier this month.

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Half a million sharks 'could be killed for coronavirus vaccine', experts warn

Sharks produce squalene, a natural oil made in their livers, which is an ingredient in several COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

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UK volunteers to be deliberately infected with coronavirus to test vaccine

The trials are controversial as even young people have a very small risk of serious disease if exposed to the virus.

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Just 6% of Britons have antibodies - and levels wane over two months, SAGE warns

Newly released SAGE documents say levels of immunity are unlikely to mitigate the impact of "a significant winter resurgence".

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iOS 14 widgets you can try today

Despite the surprise release of iOS 14 that left app developers unprepared, an ambitious few have managed to push their way through — or even pull an all-nighter — in order to make their a

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TikTok owner rejects Microsoft bid making Oracle favourite for US deal

Donald Trump has threatened to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app citing national security concerns - which TikTok rejects.

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Hackers from China, Iran and Russia 'attempting to spy on Trump and Biden campaigns'

Hackers from China, Russia and Iran are attempting to spy on the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, according to Microsoft. The tech giant says that the same group of cyber crimina

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Khan 'frustrated' over 'lack of information' about contact tracing app

Mr Khan told Sky News neither he nor officials in Newham have been told how many people have downloaded the app in the borough.

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Cheap steroid drug reduces deaths in sickest COVID-19 patients, research finds

Studies reveal treatment with one of the three steroids led to an estimated 20% reduction in the risk of death.

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UK slips 13 places in global broadband speed table

Downloading a film takes twice as long on average in the UK than in western Europe, according to the global report.

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Apple overtakes value of entire FTSE 100

Shares in the California-based iPhone maker enjoyed a boost after a stock split to make it more accessible to retail investors.

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Soups and shakes to help tackle the type 2 diabetes crisis

A study says most cases could be reversed or prevented if BMI is kept below where abnormal blood sugar levels are triggered.