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Dolly Parton has donated $1 million towards research into paediatric infectious disease at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. The country music legend has made many generous donations to several causes over the years, including pledging $1 million to COVID-19 vaccine research and the funding of the Moderna vaccine. And now, the 76-year-old singer has contributed the same amount for a second time to the non-profit to help support their research into treatment for life-threatening diseases in children, including cancer care.

An anti-vaxxer who hurled stones through windows at two Covid vaccination centres - causing damage estimated at £11,000 and injuring a security guard - is facing a jail sentence. Paul Leonard Edwards, 58, from Warrington, told a jury in court he felt his actions were his 'last chance of making an impact in influencing people against the vaccines'.

International travellers flying to the US no longer have to provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test before entering the country. The change - which came into effect on Sunday - has come thanks to the ‘tremendous progress’ the country has made in tackling the virus.

While it may not be making headlines like it used to, Covid-19 is still not quite over - and the NHS is offering a second round of boosters to high-risk groups.

While many are currently worrying about paying for their shopping, a rich top Tory's family have bought a second supermarket.

So Parklife is most certainly back. Yes, it was back last year too, but this time it feels different. There are no vaccine passports, no LFTs, no masks, no elbow bumping. It all feels like it was a nightmare and that ‘new normal’ that people were talking about has been truly abandoned, in favour of the old normal, which everyone liked fine.

Pop singer Justin Bieber revealed Friday that he has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. In an Instagram video on Friday, the 28-year-old showed fans that the right side of his face has been paralyzed due to the varicella-zoster virus.  "For those who are frustrated by my cancellations of the next shows, I'm just physically, obviously, not capable of doing them," he said.

Holidaymakers are gearing up for a busy summer season, set to be the first 'proper' holiday for many since Covid hit.

The BA.5 Omicron variant, first identified in South Africa on February 26, now seems to have an edge in the competition for dominance across the United States.

Spain has scrapped coronavirus travel rules for all countries in the European Union - but not for the UK.

A student who thought she had Covid was rushed to hospital after she was actually suffering from deadly meningitis.

Forth Valley NHS will be offering drop-in clinic for anyone who missed their Covid-19 spring booster this week.

Spain, Greece and Italy are all popular tourist hotspots that are set to be busy this summer season.

A Ukrainian family are facing the prospect of having their cat taken away from them on the jubilee bank holiday.

Cyprus has removed all Covid entry requirements and the mask mandate in most areas.

Parents are asked to keep an eye out for possible measles symptoms as cases are on the rise around the world.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that 16 more cases of the monkeypox virus have been detected in England.

The spread of monkeypox could be monitored by a Covid-like tracker as cases in the UK continue to rise.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPresident Joe Biden will welcome superstar South Korean group BTS to the White House on Tuesday to “discuss Asian inclusion and representation” and to “address anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination,” according to an announcement from the White House released Thursday.Biden and the group “will also discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion and BTS’ platform as youth ambassadors who spread a message of hope and positivity across the world,” the statement continues.The visit by BTS will take place on May 31, the final day of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.As noted by Politico, the president has been active during the month. He issued a presidential proclamation on April 29 about AANHPI Heritage Month, and he and Vice President Kamala Harris — who is half Filipino — hosted a White House reception earlier in the month that included U.S.

The total number of monkeypox cases in England has now reached 56, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed. Case numbers have more than doubled, increasing by 36 from the previous number of 20 cases recorded on Sunday.

Advice for Brits travelling to Spain has been updated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) after the country eased its rules on non-vaccinated travellers. It comes as Spain relaxed its entry requirements on Saturday (May 21).