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Travellers from Britain and Northern Ireland to be barred from Germany amid Covid variant spread From midnight on Sunday, May 23, people travelling to Germany from the UK Ireland may only enter the country if they are a German citizen or resident. The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin (PA) Sat, 22 May, 2021 - 09:42 John Besley, PA UK travellers will soon be barred from entering Germany after the their Public Health Institute designated the country as a virus variant area of concern. From midnight on Sunday, May 23, people travelling to Germany from Great Britain and Northern Ireland may only enter ...

Outbreak of Indian Covid variant could lead to local lockdowns – Nphet Dr Tony Holohan, chief medical officer at the Department of Health during a briefing at the Department of Health in Dublin. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Fri, 14 May, 2021 - 19:44 James Ward, PA Public health bosses are not ruling out local restrictions to tackle the Indian variant of Covid-19. In the UK, the variant has been attributed to a fresh spike in cases, with a range of measures including local lockdowns and targeted vaccination under consideration to halt the spread. On Friday it was confirmed that 41 cases of the ...

Northern Ireland facing 'unprecedented' mental health challenges, Health Minister warns Robin Swann: 'Given that this week is Mental Health Awareness Week, it is entirely appropriate that we give this topic the platform and focus it deserves.' Health Minister Robin Swann. Picture: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye/PA Thu, 13 May, 2021 - 10:41 Jonathan McCambridge, PA Northern Ireland is facing “unprecedented” mental health challenges following the coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Robin Swann has warned. Addressing his Stormont scrutiny committee on Thursday, Mr Swann said there was a shortfall...

Woman, 57, living with heart failure speaks out about ‘invisible disability’ Heart failure patient Karen MacLaughlin, 57, struggled to cope with her diagnosis (Karen MacLaughlin/PA) Sun, 09 May, 2021 - 11:00 James Ward, PA A mother-of-three living with heart failure has described her condition as an “invisible disability” and urged others to seek support. Karen MacLaughlin, 57, is one of an estimated 90,000 patients living with the chronic illness. She said the condition transformed her into a frail, fragile version of herself when she was diagnosed in January last year. Monday marks ...

Britain's Prince Michael accused of using royal status to ‘sell access’ to Vladimir Putin Prince Michael of Kent (PA) Sun, 09 May, 2021 - 07:51 Taz Ali, PA An undercover investigation has claimed Britain's Prince Michael of Kent was willing to use his royal status for personal profit, and to seek favours from Russian president Vladimir Putin. Queen Elizabeth’s cousin told undercover reporters posing as investors from South Korea in a virtual meeting that he could be hired for £10,000 (€11,400) a day to make “confidential” representations to Mr Putin’s regime. The revelation was...