you can see how the uk cases from june this year onwards have surged past france and italy. at the end of last week, france was reporting 4,500 cases a day, while in italy, thery were just under 2,500. maybe the uk is a victim of its own success. having raced to vaccine so many, so early, maybe the defence the vaccine offers is beginning to wane, which is why the booster for older people is much needed. and while deaths may still be comparatively low, there are new worries about the serious damage the virus could be doing to some people s health. we have all heard about long covid, but there is now concern that coronavirus infections could be leading to an increased incidence of type 1 diabetes. dr lucy chambers is the head of research communications at diabetes uk. i asked her what the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is. type one diabetes, you see in about 8% of all cases of diabetes, and it
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this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. a day of emotion and tributes to the british mp sir david amess after he was killed on friday. his family came to see the flowers and messages at the church where he died. colin powell, america s first black secretary of state, has died at the age of 84. we ll reflect on his legacy with senator ben cardin. as covid cases soar in the uk, there s growing evidence that the virus might cause diabetes in some people. we ll discuss. you want to take down your dad without input getting yourself? correct. and succession, the show