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Private firms 'profiteering' as they charge holidaymakers £300 a Covid test Tests add £1,000 to the price of a holiday for a family of four despite processing charges only costing £20 Private Covid testing firms have been accused of profiteering with charges that can add up to £1,000 to the cost of a family of four’s summer holiday. The firms are charging up to £300 for a single PCR test despite the chemical processing costing little more than £20, an investigation by The Telegraph has found. The cheapest companies on the official list of Government-approved firms are charging as litt...

Study uncovers molecular reason why fecal transplants effectively treat C. difficile infections Experts have uncovered a new molecular reason why fecal transplants are highly effective in treating infections such as C. difficile (a nasty bacteria that can infect the bowel), which could lead to more targeted treatments for this and other similar diseases. The study, published today in Gastroenterology, was led by experts from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University. Clostridium difficile, also known as C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that can infect the bowel a...

‘Cavewoman’ Lisa Bowerman the owner of Stump Cross Caverns one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Yorkshire Dales put up her beloved VW camper van to raise £50,000 to save it from closure. The crowdfunding draw has now passed the initial target but Lisa is hoping by the time it closes on March 31 they can get more investment to help cover the crippling £350,000 losses of the past pandemic year. Lisa bought Stump Cross Caverns in Nidderdale 18 years ago and in 2019 carried out a major redevelopment installing a new cinema and café just before the lockdown. "It has been ho...

Half of business owners say they won't allow their staff to return to offices if they haven't had a Covid-19 vaccine. It comes as more companies prepare for a return to workplaces as lockdown eases.

THE first private drive-through Covid-19 screening service in Wales will be opening at the Cardiff City Stadium.