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Coronavirus treatment breakthrough “will save thousands of lives” – BBC News
The first medicine that’s been proven to reduce deaths among people infected with coronavirus is expected to save thousands of lives.
Dexamethasone is a cheap steroid drug that has been in use for 60 years. A team at Oxford University has demonstrated that it significantly reduces deaths among people with Covid-19 who are on oxygen or on a ventilator.
The researchers looked at around 6,000 patients across the UK who were seriously ill and on a ventilator or requiring oxygen. The drug was found to cut the risk of death by a third for patients on ventilators and a fifth for those requiring oxygen.
The government’s chief scientific adviser says it’s a ground-breaking development and the drug is to be given immediately to all Covid-19 patients who could benefit from it.
Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Medical Correspondent Fergus Walsh.
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President Donald Trump has said the US Navy will “blockade any and all ships” trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz – a vital shipping route.
In a separate post on Truth Social, he added that direct talks with Iran in Islamabad failed because “Iran is unwilling to give up its nuclear ambitions”.
Earlier, Iran’s delegation leader said the US failed to gain Tehran’s trust during lengthy negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Deadly Ebola virus outbreak “a health emergency of international concern” says WHO | BBC News
The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern.
The outbreak in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province has seen around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency.
But it warned it could potentially be “a much larger outbreak” than what is currently being detected and reported, with significant risk of local and regional spread.
The current strain of Ebola is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, the health agency said, for which there are no approved drugs or vaccines.
Early symptoms include fever, muscle pain, fatigue, headache and sore throat, and are followed by vomiting, diarrhoea, a rash and bleeding.
The WHO said there are now eight laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus, with other suspected cases and deaths across three health zones including Bunia the capital of Ituri province, and the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara.
One case of the virus has been confirmed in the capital Kinshasa, believed to be in a patient returning from Ituri. The WHO said that the virus has spread beyond DR Congo, with two confirmed cases reported in neighbouring Uganda. Ugandan officials said a 59-year-old man who died on Thursday had tested positive.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Joe Inwood and James Gallagher.
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US tax authorities will be barred from pursuing claims against Donald Trump, some members of his family and the Trump organisation.
This pledge is part of an extraordinary new settlement, announced yesterday, between the US president and the US Department of Justice.
In this episode, Sarah and Anthony look at the implications of the deal, which includes the creation of a fund worth almost £1.8 billion for victims of alleged “lawfare”, aswell as supporters of the president who claim to have been unfairly prosecuted.
Also this week, Donald Trump has continued his purge of those he sees as disloyal within the Republican Party through primary elections throughout the US.
In Kentucky, Congressman Thomas Massie lost his bid for re-election after Trump endorsed his challenger and his donors threw unprecedented amounts of money at the campaign. In Louisiana, veteran Senator Bill Cassidy lost out to a Trump backed challenger (Cassidy angeredTrump by his 2021 decision to impeach him in 2021).
What do these victories tell us about Donald Trump’s popularity within the Republican party? And what does that mean for Republicans who disagree with him?
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The Makerfield by-election has been confirmed for June 18th 2026, and this is the first episode in a new mini-series following the contest as it gets underway.
Adam is joined by Luke Tryl, director of More in Common UK, and Kevin Fitzpatrick, political reporter for BBC Radio Manchester, to delve deeper into Makerfield, and to look at how the race is shaping up with the candidates who have been announced so far.
A full list of candidates and loads more information about the Makerfield by-election is available on the BBC News website.
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