87 m. ago Warning Scotland's flu outbreak could 'overwhelm' NHS wards as spread raised to 'high level'

A nursing union has warned that “a surging flu virus could soon overwhelm” wards and A&E departments.

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87 m. ago The facts are stark: Europe must open the door to migrants, or face its own extinction | George Monbiot

Plummeting birth rates mean that without attracting immigration, many countries are sliding towards collapseI know what “civilisational erasure” looks like: I’ve seen the graph. The European Commission published it in March. It’s a chart of total fertility rate: the average number of children born per woman. After a minor bump over the past 20 years, the EU rate appears to be declining once more, and now stands at 1.38. The UK’s is 1.44. A population’s replacement rate is 2.1. You may or may not see this as a disaster, but the maths doesn’t care what you think. We are gliding, as if by gravitational force, towards the ground.Civilisational erasure is the term the Trump administration used in its new national security strategy, published last week. It claimed that immigration, among other factors, will result in the destruction of European civilisation. In reality, without immigration there will be no Europe, no civilisation and no one left to argue about it.George Monbiot is a Guard...

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2 h. ago 'We lost everything, now we're being asked to move miles away from my son's school'

Fortunately, the family survived the house fire

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6 h. ago Half of all secondary school pupils have skipped class in the last year because they're too anxious, study finds

The survey of 2,000 pupils found 49.5 per cent said they had missed or avoided school because of feeling anxious at some point in the last academic year.

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6 h. ago Thug launched bottle attack on train passengers then left one fighting for their life as he changed out of his blood

Thomas Craig, 48, was filmed jumping out of his seat aboard the carriage between Glasgow Queen Street and Perth on February 16, last year.

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7 h. ago ‘Anxiety at 14 left me unable to go to school – I couldn't get out of bed'

A young woman told about the impact her mental health had on schooling – as a poll shows nearly half of pupils aged 11 and over were off due anxiety in past academic year

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7 h. ago Mum tells kids they won't get Christmas presents as grim data lifts lid on food crisis

Research from charity The Felix Project found almost a quarter of working parents have turned to emergency food support services in the past year - while 10% have sent kids to school hungry

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7 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Formula 1 heiress Petra Ecclestone races to Gulf for a safer home

Soon there will be more London society types in the United Arab Emirates than there are left in the capital.

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8 h. ago ‘It breaks my heart’ – emotional Celtic hero Joe Hart calls out Hoops ‘soap opera’ as he sends message to board

JOE HART admits he has been left HEARTBROKEN by the current situation at his former club Celtic. The Celtic hero, 38, didn’t hold back while discussing recent events on and off the pitch at Parkhead during TNT Sports’ coverage of the Hoops’ 3–0 Europa League defeat to Roma. Hart questioned decision-making at the highest levels...

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8 h. ago Beethoven child star Joe Pichler vanished after 'sobbing' 4am call

Joe Pichler made an inconsolable 4am call, left a cryptic note, and was never seen again.

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8 h. ago Did Noem really have to rush out of a Congressional hearing for a FEMA meeting? Or was it canceled?

Noem’s office said she did not learn her afternoon meeting had been canceled until 25 minutes after she left the House committee meeting

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8 h. ago Joe Hart left 'heartbroken' by Celtic as board 'soap opera' called out in rant for the ages

The Scottish champions slumped to a 3-0 Europa League defeat to Roma in Glasgow

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8 h. ago Government announces £3bn plans to create ‘tens of thousands’ of school places for SEND pupils

'This will reduce waiting lists that cause misery and deep anxiety for parents'

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8 h. ago £3bn announced to create ‘tens of thousands’ of school places for Send pupils

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will make sure local schools are the right schools for children and young people with Send.

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9 h. ago Aberdeen's sorry European campaign dies as jeered fallen Chelsea star and Strasbourg kids hit summit

Dons are outclassed by French side - all that is left is beers in Prague

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9 h. ago Bianca Censori sizzles in skintight spandex bodysuit at creepy art show

Model and artist Bianca left heads scratching as she showed up at a bizarre art exhibition in South Korea, but left fans hot under the collar with her racy ensemble

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9 h. ago Christantus Uche sparks stroll for Crystal Palace against Shelbourne

This might be Crystal Palace’s first-ever European campaign but they are learning very quickly. Having arrived in Dublin missing some of their big-hitters including the star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and the marauding wing-back Daniel Muñoz, they left with a comfortable victory that means they are virtually assured of a place in the Conference League playoffs.Another three points against the Finnish side KuPS as part of their ­marathon December in which Oliver Glasners’s side play eight matches in three separate competitions should be enough to secure entry directly into the knockout stages after ­slipping up against Strasbourg on their last outing. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Crystal Palace climb Conference League table as Uche sparks Shelbourne stroll

This might be Crystal Palace’s first European campaign but they are learning very quickly. Having arrived in Dublin missing some of their big-hitters including star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and the marauding wing-back Daniel Muñoz, they left with a comfortable victory that virtually assured them of a place in the Conference League playoffs.Oliver Glasner has already said that he will play a weakened team against Finnish side KuPS in their final group stage match next week despite slipping up against Strasbourg on their last outing as Palace are in the middle of a marathon December in which they will play eight times. So it was heartening for him to see some of his fringe players shine, as Christantus Uche capped only his second start since joining on an initial loan from Getafe in the summer with a well-taken goal and Eddie Nketiah scored for the second game in succession. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Shelbourne 0 Crystal Palace 3: Pino runs the show as Glasner’s side in cruise control against Northern Irish opponents

CRYSTAL PALACE'S European tour is destined to roll on after they left drizzly Dublin with a Conference League knockout spot all but secured. The travelling Eagles fans have already visited Norway, Poland, France and Ireland and can now look forward to at least one more stamp on their passports. A point in their final group...

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9 h. ago Marcus Rashford 'dream' Barcelona admission speaks volumes after bitter Man Utd exit

Marcus Rashford is enjoying his time on loan with Barcelona, having left boyhood club Manchester United under a cloud in the summer following a falling out with Ruben Amorim

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