The spread of the Omicron variant, which is racing through the population at a staggering speed, has brought renewed focus to the value and reliability of the at-home lateral flow test (LFT). These ...

Free coronavirus lateral flow tests appear to have run out on the government’s website following a surge in demand. Anyone attempting to order a pack of Covid tests on Monday morning has been faced ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The government has changed its guidance for people in England trying to order free lateral flow tests more than ...

Lateral flow tests, or antigen tests, are the rapid tests which tell people whether or not they have coronavirus. People faced problems getting hold of the tests last week after a huge surge in demand ...

People attempting to order home testing kits from the UK Government were hit by problems and an apparent supply shortage this morning. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you ...

A London-based doctor is helping to clear up confusion around false positive Covid lateral flow tests - and has shared some advice on what to do if you’re unsure about your result. The rapid tests are ...

Coronavirus home-testing has become a part of everyday life for people across the UK as cases of Omicron continue to rise. While a singular line on a lateral flow test is often the sign of a negative ...

Winter is on its way and that means cases of colds, flu and cases of coronavirus could rise - but where can you buy tests now? Free rapid lateral flow tests were available in the UK during the height ...

Wales' first minister urged people last week to use lateral flow tests before mixing with others People are being encouraged by the Welsh government to use up lateral flow tests already at home before ...

Before 2020, the words “lateral flow” meant little to anyone outside the scientific community. When talking to people unfamiliar with lateral flow, those working with the technology would often have ...