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The world's first transatlantic flight made using 100% sustainable aviation fuel has taken off with the help of researchers at the University of Sheffield

Sheffield Uni behind pioneering flight

Public health leaders have warned of rocketing gonorrhoea and syphilis cases as Sheffield is worse than increasing national figures.

Sheffield is worse than national average for rocketing gonorrhoea and syphilis

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

Billie and mum Freyja

Sheffield mum of 2-year-old with leukaemia to run stem cell drive

19 of the best photos as United return for pre-season: gallery

In Sheffield, the number of syphilis diagnoses rose by 329 per cent in 2022, increasing from a total of 17 registered in the city in 2021, to 73 in 2022.

Syphilis cases rocket by 329 per cent in city

Diagnoses for gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record highs in 2022 in new findings from the UK Health Security Agency.

Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in 2022

Two poultry workers in England have tested positive for bird flu, although there are no signs of human-to-human transmission, the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

Two poultry workers infected with bird flu, UK officials confirm

Covid rate infections.
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Routine Covid testing to end for some as part of test shake-up

Kirkwall, Orkney islands

Orkney islands linked to gene mutation which increases cancer risk

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

The new pill ‘stuns’ sperm, making them unable to swim to an egg.

New male contraceptive pill have been proving successful in labs

Lexus hints at personalised sports EV with ‘manual’ gearbox

The Football Association's handbook containing advice for players

Boss on football and performance enhancing drugs

Lateral flow home test kits are currently unavailable on the government website. (Pic: Shutterstock)

Lateral flow test shortage on same day people queue for Covid booster jab

Covid: NHS Test and Trace an ‘eye-watering’ waste of taxpayers’ money after £37 billion funding, report says
(Photo illustration by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

NHS Test and Trace an ‘eye-watering’ waste of taxpayers’ money after £37 billion...

Sajid Javid is urging everyone to take part in the new antibody tests starting tomorrow

Editor: Testing and tracking but yet not enough time to check in

PCR tests are required for all travellers returning to the UK from green and amber list countries (Photo: Getty Images)

Cost of Covid PCR tests for travel to be investigated over ‘rip-off’ prices

Are you dreams of heading off to the sun being ruined by the travel traffic light system? Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Holiday traffic light system a shambles and confusing people, says Sheffield age...

New research suggests daily testing in secondary schools can cut Covid-related illnesses by 39 per cent (Photo: Getty Images)

Daily Covid testing ‘just as effective’ in controlling transmission as self isol...

Testing and quarantine requirements have been introduced by several countries for UK tourists (Photo: Getty Images)

Tough new travel restrictions set out for UK tourists as Delta Covid cases surge

All schools in Sheffield will return on March 8 (photo: David Davies/PA Wire).

Pupils will need time to adjust when schools return warns council spokesperson

Primary school teachers to self-test for Covid from next week - with plans for p...

Care home staff in England will get rapid result Covid tests to protect against ...

Sheffield's latest Covid 19 testing centre on Shipton Street Car Park in Upperthorpe. Picture Scott Merrylees

Majority of people with Covid symptoms don’t get tested, says Sheffield health c...

The University of Sheffield's coronavirus testing centre features 44 testing bays (pic: University of Sheffield)

Huge operation to get Sheffield students tested and home for Christmas set to be...

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Relatives stage a demonstration over care home coronavirus visiting rules outside the Scottish Parliament on September 16, 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Families gathered outside parliament to lobby MSPs, Care Home Relatives Scotland group wants to see more access for relatives in care homes to improve the quality of life for residents. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Urgent calls for meaningful contact as families face heartbreak of watching love...

A walk-through Covid-19 testing centre has been set up in Barnsley

New walk-through Covid-19 test centre

Greg Fell, director of public health.

Health chief hopes track and trace will improve

Sewage from the Blackburn Meadows wastewater treatment works in Sheffield is being analysed for traces of coronavirus to help detect local outbreaks (pic: Yorkshire Water)

Sewage in Sheffield could prove key to spotting coronavirus outbreaks

The Covid-19 testing site at Meadowhall.

Where are Sheffield Covid test sites?

Testing has been rolled out at some major US cities (Getty Images)

Could testing people for coronavirus at UK airports replace quarantine?

Miriam Cates

MP Miriam Cates explains why she voted against weekly testing for NHS staff

Everything you need to know about the new test for coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

A new coronavirus saliva test is being trialled in the UK - here’s how it works

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Education secretary seeks to reassure parents amid school reopening row as he ap...

Coronavirus cases could re-surge as lockdown lifts - here's why

Key workers and families can now get a free coronavirus test - here’s who is eli...

Key workers across a number of sectors can get a coronavirus test. (Photo: Getty).

This is the full list of key workers entitled to a test for coronavirus

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A man has been arrested and two dogs seized after an attack in Sheffield city centre.

Dog attack sees man arrested and two dogs seized

Sheffield has been given a yellow warning of wind, with disruption possible. Picture: David Kessen, National World

Met offices issues warning as Sheffield faces gales and disruption