New variants of Covid have started to spread across the UK. According to the latest data, a Covid wave driven by a new subvariant, FLiRT,&nbsp;has spread through schools, workplaces and crowds of football fans at the Euros.

The data collected till July 14, indicates a rise in Covid cases and hospitalisations.&nbsp;

The UK Health Security Agency has reported that the average daily cases have nearly doubled since the beginning of June, from 250 a day to 483.&nbsp;

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The hospitalisations have increased significantly this summer. As per the NHS data for the month of June the number was&nbsp;2,947 patients,&nbsp;up from 1,878 on May 30.

“The most recent observation report suggests that the number of hospitalisations as a result of Covid-19 has increased in the past week. While the UK Health Security Agency is closely monitoring the available data,” said Dr Alexander Allen, a consultant epidemiologist at the health agency.

Covid revival due to football crowds

According to reports, the European football championships are also believed to have contributed to the rising Covid numbers due to&nbsp;nationwide gatherings in pubs and living rooms.

However, the complete effect of this is yet to be felt as much of the increased transmission during the semi final – and especially the final – will not yet have fed through into new infections.

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It may be mentioned here, in last Euro semi-final in July 2021, transmission rates in England rose by&nbsp;nine times – raising concerns that UK could see a spike in cases followed by the final match against Spain.

"It is obvious that Covid is still spreading, likely due to new, more infectious variants. The KP.3 variant, fading immunity, and crowded events during the Euros are factors that are likely to continue driving more infections,” said Professor Lawrence Young, a virologist at Warwick University.

What are the symptoms of Covid variant FLiRT?

The most common symptoms of the virus are the same as they were back in 2020: 
• A high temperature 
• A continuous cough 
• A loss of sense of smell or taste

(With inputs from agencies)

New variants of Covid have started to spread across the UK. According to the latest data, a Covid wave driven by a new subvariant, FLiRT, has spread through schools, workplaces and crowds of football fans at the Euros.

New variants of Covid have started to spread across the UK. According to the latest data, a Covid wave driven by a new subvariant, FLiRT, has spread through schools, workplaces and crowds of football fans at the Euros. The data collected till July 14, indicates a rise in Covid cases and hospitalisations. The UK Health Security Agency has reported that the average daily cases have nearly doubled since the beginning of June, from 250 a day to 483. Also read: Is Covid back with summer wave as cases rise in UK and US? The hospitalisations have increased significantly this summer. As per the NHS data for the month of June the number was 2,947 patients, up from 1,878 on May 30. “The most recent observation report suggests that the number of hospitalisations as a result of Covid-19 has increased in the past week. While the UK Health Security Agency is closely monitoring the available data,” said Dr Alexander Allen, a consultant epidemiologist at the health agency. Covid revival due to football crowds According to reports, the European football championships are also believed to have contributed to the rising Covid numbers due to nationwide gatherings in pubs and living rooms. However, the complete effect of this is yet to be felt as much of the increased transmission during the semi final – and especially the final – will not yet have fed through into new infections. Also read: UK not prepared for 'inevitable' next pandemic It may be mentioned here, in last Euro semi-final in July 2021, transmission rates in England rose by nine times – raising concerns that UK could see a spike in cases followed by the final match against Spain. "It is obvious that Covid is still spreading, likely due to new, more infectious variants. The KP.3 variant, fading immunity, and crowded events during the Euros are factors that are likely to continue driving more infections,” said Professor Lawrence Young, a virologist at Warwick University. What are the symptoms of Covid variant FLiRT? The most common symptoms of the virus are the same as they were back in 2020: • A high temperature • A continuous cough • A loss of sense of smell or taste (With inputs from agencies)

Is Covid's resurgence in UK linked to football crowds?

There's a new covid variant called KP.2 under the name FLiRT that has emerged in the US, UK and India. These new variant mutants are collectively called FLiRT.

India reports maximum number of 'FLiRT' COVID cases

This f-word is definitely not a taboo. We flirt consciously or otherwise and the eternal game goes on. Some of the best literature can be (rather unceremoniously) summed up as flirting gone on for some 500 pages.&nbsp;

When we witness someone interesting, our eyes talk, words are measured (or not depending on the perceived preference), our body language changes.&nbsp;

So it's a bit of a buzzkill when we don't get the number.

What went wrong? We can ponder this for years if we choose to.

But this scientific study might help you. Researchers from US and Norway worked together on this (professionally) to know which flirtation technique works best.

So 415 men and women in Norway and 577 in the US were given questionnaires. They were asked about what they found attractive in the opposite sex.

It was found that for men, flirtation tactics which indicated generosity and commitment worked best. Indications of willingness to have intimate conversations and spending time together worked best. It was found that reining&nbsp;in urge to have sex worked well for men.

For women, somewhat opposite was found to be effective. While what they dressed played a part, a friendly touch during conversation was found to be effective as well.

But one thing that beat most other factors in terms of attractiveness. Both, men and women rated humour and ability to crack a joke high on the scale of attractiveness.

Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/lack-of-sleep-makes-us-see-other-people-differently-study-477113">Lack of sleep makes us see other people differently: Study</a>

This study was published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology.

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This f-word is definitely not a taboo. We flirt consciously or otherwise and the eternal game goes on. Some of the best literature can be (rather unceremoniously) summed up as flirting gone on for some 500 pages.

This f-word is definitely not a taboo. We flirt consciously or otherwise and the eternal game goes on. Some of the best literature can be (rather unceremoniously) summed up as flirting gone on for some 500 pages. When we witness someone interesting, our eyes talk, words are measured (or not depending on the perceived preference), our body language changes. So it's a bit of a buzzkill when we don't get the number. What went wrong? We can ponder this for years if we choose to. But this scientific study might help you. Researchers from US and Norway worked together on this (professionally) to know which flirtation technique works best. So 415 men and women in Norway and 577 in the US were given questionnaires. They were asked about what they found attractive in the opposite sex. It was found that for men, flirtation tactics which indicated generosity and commitment worked best. Indications of willingness to have intimate conversations and spending time together worked best. It was found that reining in urge to have sex worked well for men. For women, somewhat opposite was found to be effective. While what they dressed played a part, a friendly touch during conversation was found to be effective as well. But one thing that beat most other factors in terms of attractiveness. Both, men and women rated humour and ability to crack a joke high on the scale of attractiveness. Also Read | Lack of sleep makes us see other people differently: Study This study was published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology. Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the world’s unending wars. Catch our special series ‘World at War’ every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Drake is under fire after an old video resurfaced on social media in which he could be seen touching and kissing a 17-year-old girl.

The clip, which was shared on Twitter on January 3, shows the rapper flirting and dancing with the fan on stage.

According to Spin magazine, the video is from 2010, when Drake was 24.

In the 94 second-long video, the rapper is visible standing behind the girl and asks her, "I told you I like your hair, right? What is it, like herbal essences? Smells fresh."&nbsp;

He then goes on to kiss her neck and wrap his arms around her chest as the amused audience roared with laughter.&nbsp;

After taking a moment, Drake addressed the crowd on the mic, "Y'all know I get carried away again, I get in trouble for s**t."&nbsp;

The rapper next asked the girl her age and she replied she was 17.

In the video, an exasperated Drake can be seen flinging his hands as the crowd laughed and booed him off simultaneously.

Drake said, "I can't go to jail yet, man! 17? Why you look like that? You thick."

"I don't know if I should feel guilty or not but I had fun. I like the way your breasts feel against my chest," he added.

The "Signs" hitmaker then kissed the girl on her hand, both cheeks and forehead before giving her a peck on the lips.

The video was posted the same day "Surviving R Kelly", a controversial six-part documentary about Drake's alleged decades of sexual abuse with under-aged women, started airing.

A representative for the rapper did not respond to a request for comment.&nbsp;

Drake is under fire after an old video resurfaced on social media in which he could be seen touching and kissing a 17-year-old girl. The clip, which was shared on Twitter on January 3, shows the rapper flirting and dancing with the fan on stage.

Drake is under fire after an old video resurfaced on social media in which he could be seen touching and kissing a 17-year-old girl. The clip, which was shared on Twitter on January 3, shows the rapper flirting and dancing with the fan on stage. According to Spin magazine, the video is from 2010, when Drake was 24. In the 94 second-long video, the rapper is visible standing behind the girl and asks her, "I told you I like your hair, right? What is it, like herbal essences? Smells fresh." He then goes on to kiss her neck and wrap his arms around her chest as the amused audience roared with laughter. After taking a moment, Drake addressed the crowd on the mic, "Y'all know I get carried away again, I get in trouble for s**t." The rapper next asked the girl her age and she replied she was 17. In the video, an exasperated Drake can be seen flinging his hands as the crowd laughed and booed him off simultaneously. Drake said, "I can't go to jail yet, man! 17? Why you look like that? You thick." "I don't know if I should feel guilty or not but I had fun. I like the way your breasts feel against my chest," he added. The "Signs" hitmaker then kissed the girl on her hand, both cheeks and forehead before giving her a peck on the lips. The video was posted the same day "Surviving R Kelly", a controversial six-part documentary about Drake's alleged decades of sexual abuse with under-aged women, started airing. A representative for the rapper did not respond to a request for comment.

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