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Dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug

By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online A cheap and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus. The low-dose steroid treatment dexamethasone is a major breakthrough in the fight against the deadly virus, UK experts say.

Prince Louis' rainbow tribute in second birthday pictures

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son Prince Louis has been photographed making a colourful rainbow poster - a symbol of hope during the coronavirus lockdown - to mark his second birthday. His handprint artwork is one of several photographs released by the family to celebrate the occasion on Thursday.

Veronika Kudermetova children: Does Veronika Kudermetova have kids?

Veronika Eduardovna Kudermetova is a Russian professional tennis player who won her first WTA Tour singles title at the 2021 Charleston Open, and her first WTA doubles title at the 2019 Wuhan Open, partnering with Duan Yingying.

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DCI Banks author Peter Robinson dies aged 72

The best-selling crime author Peter Robinson has died at the age of 72, his publisher has confirmed. The Leeds-born novelist was known for the DCI Alan Banks series of books, set in Yorkshire. The stories were adapted into an ITV series with Stephen Tompkinson, which ran from 2011 to 2017.