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Kelly Fairhurst found out about uterus condition when she went for 12-week scanThe case of a woman who discovered she had two wombs and was pregnant with a twin in each has been described as “one in 50m” by doctors.Kelly Fairhurst, 28, only learned she had uterus didelphys, a condition where a woman has two wombs, when she went for her 12-week scan. She was also told she was carrying twins,...

I miss the joy of random events, of not knowing what will happen between the hours of 2pm and 4pm. Right now our lives are Groundhog Day, retold as tragedyA friend living in Belgium sent round a government leaflet on what the end of lockdown will look like: as of this week, Belgians can meet 15 people, rather than the previous 10, and it can be a different 15 every time. “Wellness centres”...

Ministers must act urgently to avoid significant emissions rebound, says Kevin Anderson Kevin Anderson, one of the world’s leading climate scientists, had a familiar reaction to the latest report from the government’s climate advisors, which was published this week.The 196-page document by the Committee on Climate Change delivered a stinging rebuke of the government’s record and said...

Some British people reluctant to hand over details of others, says Dr David Nabarro Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHealth chiefs have urged the public to cooperate with coronavirus contact tracersand said there was was “a real reluctance among some British people” to provide the details of people they have been close with and may have infected.Dr David Nabarro,...

It has taken a shocking Covid-19 death toll to dent the national self-image of moral superiority. But dented it has been “Haverist” is a Swedish word meaning “shipwrecked person”. During the course of Sweden’s shambolic response to Covid-19, dissent – whether from epidemiologists or journalists – has often been met with this insult, which implies the critics are fighting a losing...

PM and chancellor back purchase of 20% stake in troubled US operator OneWebThe UK has begun the process of purchasing its own satellite navigation system for defence and critical national infrastructure purposes, according to reports.The Times says Boris Johnson and the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, signed off on the purchase of a 20% stake in satellite operator OneWeb on Thursday night, after the UK...

Your questions answered on what type of mask to wear to cut the risk of getting Covid-19Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageYes. Different types of mask offer different levels of protection. Surgical grade N95 respirators offer the highest level of protection against Covid-19 infection, followed by surgical grade masks. However, these masks are costly, in limited supply,...

Teachers say Covid-19 closures have put vulnerable pupils at greater risk of exploitationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHeadteachers have warned that thousands of excluded pupils who are at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation have no school, college or training place to go to in September as a result of the disruption caused by the Covid-19 crisis.Ten thousand...

Meeting up with friends, going to restaurants and shops – it’s the thrill of a lifetime. For a bitThe first day we went to the playground it was empty. It was a sweltering Sunday afternoon in the city, and although it was the day before playgrounds in New York officially reopened, someone kind had unbolted the gate. After almost four months of being locked out, my children stood still, staring...

Mike Pence to hold first coronavirus task force briefing in weeks on Friday; Texas pauses next phase of reopeningGlobal report: rationing returns to Australia as panic buying spreadsMore than 20m Americans could have contracted Covid-19, experts sayEngland: major incident declared as people flock to south coastUK coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage 7.37am BST Japan’s...

This nuanced study argues that far from being an unwelcome threat to global stability, migration and mixing are essential to human survival“A wild exodus has begun,” writes Sonia Shah early on in The Next Great Migration. “It is happening on every continent and in every ocean.” In response to the climate crisis, plants and animals that until recently scientists thought were fixed to a...

National cabinet decides to ease distancing requirements for small venues and continue 14-day hotel quarantine for returned travellers Coronavirus Australia live blog – latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsScott Morrison has said Australia’s economic response to Covid-19 will enter a...

Northern Territory to block Victorians who live in or who have passed through hotspots from entryCoronavirus Australia update: Woolworths reintroduces national purchase limit on toilet paperSign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsThirty new cases of Covid-19 were identified in Victoria overnight following a...