9 h. ago China 'bugging PUBS around Parliament to get hold of state secrets' warn spy chiefs

Spy chiefs have warned unassuming pubs, hotels and even park benches have been targeted by Beijing in an operation to obtain British government secrets through a network of agents in the UK

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34 h. ago UKHSA issues alert over taking antibiotics for 'common infections'

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning to the public over the use of antibiotics, stressing that Brits should not take them for certain common infections such as colds or flu

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52 h. ago Spanish holidaymakers on health alert as contagious disease hits popular resorts

Two resorts have been affected by the outbreak, with thousands of Scots families currently holidaying in the region

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69 h. ago An experimental bird flu vaccine just saw success in trial — here’s when it could be used to save poultry

Rampant bird flu has torn across America’s livestock, sickened farm workers and resulted in the culling of millions of birds

Politics

4 d. ago Health alert as incurable brain disease goes undetected in north Scotland

The neurodegenerative disease slowly damages the brain, taking away the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions and live independently

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8 d. ago Fan favorite soup brands named in health alert over ‘foreign material’

Campbell’s soups were among the affected products

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1 week ago Norovirus 'stay home' alert as levels 'very high for this time of year'

If you've got symptoms, you're urged to stay away from others, as it's highly contagious

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1 week ago Egg prices continue to increase despite bird flu outbreak slowing

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to a new record-high of $6.23 despite a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks last month

Science

1 week ago Europe's pharmaceutical giants warn EU chiefs of 'exodus' to the US over Trump tariffs

Pharma trade lobby EFPIA said it had called on EU President Ursula von der Leyen to push for 'rapid and radical action' to mitigate the 'risk of exodus' to the United States.

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1 week ago Melting ice in the Arctic could unleash deadly 'zombie' viruses and trigger a new pandemic, climate scientists warn

Melting ice in the Arctic could unleash deadly 'zombie' viruses, an international panel of scientists has warned.

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1 week ago First case of new 'more deadly' Mpox strain caught within the UK

Health chiefs have issued an alert after a fresh case of a killer strain of mpox has been detected in Britain. It is the first not linked to travel abroad.

Events

1 week ago What is zoonosis? Worrying new disease development explained

Officials have warned that the massive global animal trade could cause more potentially deadly diseases already circulating amongst animals to jump to humans and trigger pandemics

Politics

2 w. ago Met Office issues 'red alert' health warning for Wales within days

The new Met Office pollen model is forecasting 'very high' pollen for Wales as the weather continues to stay sunny and warm.

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2 w. ago Pharmacist's alert over 'high' hay fever risk and how to beat symptoms

Sultan Dajani has shared five tips to help reduce hay fever symptoms this spring, as forecasts suggest pollen levels could be particularly high

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2 w. ago Trump team reportedly lays off some staff working on bird flu response even as disease spreads

Democrats are calling for information about how Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will address the bird flu. outbreak

Politics

2 w. ago Egg prices keep going up. Here’s the average cost for a dozen across the U.S.

Eggs are becoming harder to source across the country as farmers are forced to kill off millions of birds due to an avian flu outbreak

Economics

2 w. ago Vitamin alert as taking this supplement could cause 'permanent' nerve damage

Too much of this vitamin can cause "serious harm", a neurologist warned.

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2 w. ago Full list of areas where 'highly pathogenic' bird flu has been detected across UK

A government map has revealed where strict bird flu prevention measures are in force across the UK

Politics

2 w. ago Bird flu is creeping toward human transmission − how do we stop it?

Recent animal outbreaks from a subtype called H5N1 have been especially troubling to scientists

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2 w. ago NHS alert as more than a million people impacted by grim illness

People with symptoms are being urged to 'stay home'

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