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Mentioned coronavirus accounting for 5.7% of all deaths. this is a decrease compared with the week ending 5 august 2022, when the number of all—cause deaths registered was 10,698. covid—19 accounted for 723 of these deaths 6.8%, a higher proportion than the latest week. they do sayjuly saw periods of exceptionally hot weather which contributed to those excess deaths during those periods of intense heat. devi sridhar is chair of public health at the university of edinburgh. good to have you w...

If the return of the August festivals has been a joy this year, there’s been extra cause for celebration with the return of the film festival to the fold after a hiatus of more than a decade.

Our latest Book Festival round-up features new works from Monica Ali and Patrick Gale, plus the debut novel by comedian Kevin Bridges. Words by David Robinson.

We are only beginning to understand the damage caused by the panicked rush to close all the schools

People doing a public service are increasingly declining TV appearances and interviews, such is the abuse and death threats they receive, says professor Devi Sridhar

A public health expert has warned education and nursery staff need to be better prepared to prevent the spread of monkeypox as Scottish cases rise…

A TOP scientist has warned that nurseries and primary schools in Scotland must be better prepared to deal with monkeypox.

Prize judges, writers and Guardian reader Russell discuss the titles they’ve read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

In today’s newsletter: Sunak interrupted, Truss called him finely dressed – and the climate was all but ignored. Will anyone have changed their minds?

Supporting the people most at-risk of this awful disease is the only way to reduce its impact and stop its spread, says global health expert Devi Sridhar