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Alistair Smout

ARTICLES BY ALISTAIR SMOUT

Newly appointed leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Humza Yousaf speaks following the SNP Leadership election result announcement at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh (AFP)

Pakistani origin Humza Yousaf wins race to be Scotland's next leader

3 min read . 27 Mar 2023

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss called on like-minded democracies to be firm against 'autocratic regimes'. (REUTERS)

British PM Truss tells allies to stand firm on Ukraine

1 min read . 25 Sept 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain (REUTERS)

UK police to investigate alleged lockdown breaches at PM's residence

1 min read . 25 Jan 2022

A file photo of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: Reuters)

Johnson set to lift most Covid-19 rules as England looks to live with the virus

2 min read . 19 Jan 2022

A healthcare worker prepares Covid-19 tests (Bloomberg)

Europe past Omicron peak? Experts wary of calling time on variant wave

3 min read . 14 Jan 2022

It found that the 26 who did not develop infection had significantly higher levels of those T-cells than people who did get infected

T-cells from common colds can provide protection against COVID-19 - study

1 min read . 10 Jan 2022

People wearing face masks to protect against COVID-19 walk along the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris (AP Photo/Michel Euler) (AP)

COVID testing policy put under the microscope as Omicron sweeps world

3 min read . 05 Jan 2022

NHS workers are seen next to a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mobile testing unit in Tower Hamlets, London (REUTERS)

UK sees highest covid deaths in 7 months, doctors call for return of curbs

2 min read . 20 Oct 2021

Socially distanced kindergarten students wait for their parents (AP)

English school return spurred Covid in children, but cases fell in adults: Study

1 min read . 14 Oct 2021

British officials have emphasised that 12- to 15-year-olds who are vulnerable to COVID-19 are already eligible for vaccination, as well as all people over 16. (REUTERS)

No decision yet on COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children: UK minister

1 min read . 05 Sept 2021

Among those who tested positive, 14% reported three or more symptoms such as unusual tiredness or headaches 15 weeks later, compared with 7% reporting symptoms by that time among the control group (AFP)

Long Covid affects up to 1 in 7 children months after infection, says study

1 min read . 01 Sept 2021

Britain to offer all 16 and 17 year-olds Covid shots (AP)

Britain to offer all 16 and 17 year-olds Covid shots

1 min read . 04 Aug 2021

Despite one of the world's highest vaccination rates, Britain is facing a new wave of Covid-19 (Photo: Reuters)

Britain reopening: Boris Johnson's new Covid-19 gamble worries some scientists

3 min read . 08 Jul 2021

Britain's new Health Secretary Sajid Javid (Photo: Reuters)

England to scrap self-isolation for children, vaccinated after Covid contact

1 min read . 06 Jul 2021

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (AP)

UK increasingly confident that vaccines work against B.1.617.2 variant

1 min read . 19 May 2021

A man takes a swab sample for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from his son at a surge testing site in London. (REUTERS)

UK to adapt vaccine rollout to tackle B.1.617.2 variant detected first in India

2 min read . 14 May 2021

A healthcare worker fills a syringe with a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine (REUTERS)

Delayed second Pfizer Covid-19 shot produces more antibodies: Study

1 min read . 14 May 2021

Britain beats vaccination target, all high-priority groups get first covid shots

2 min read . 13 Apr 2021

The trial will examine the immune responses of an initial dose of Pfizer vaccine followed by a booster of AstraZeneca's, as well as vice versa, with intervals of four and 12 weeks. (Photo: PTI)

Researchers explore mixed vaccine shots as world faces over 4000 Covid variants

2 min read . 04 Feb 2021

Pfizer and BioNTech said they were supporting the MHRA's investigation. (AFP)

Anaphylaxis warning: UK issues warning on Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine over new jab

3 min read . 10 Dec 2020