5 h. ago UK set for cold start to 2026 with amber health alert issued

Amber alerts are in place as temperatures are set to plunge

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8 h. ago Brit holiday hotspot hit by deadly floods as rare 'red weather alert' issued

Torrential downpours have turned roads into rivers in a number of popular Spanish holiday hotspots, including Malaga, Marbella and Valencia, with tourists warned to 'stay away'

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12 h. ago Full list of areas in England covered by UKHSA cold weather health alerts

The UKHSA has issued an eight-day cold weather alert across the country

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17 h. ago Brit holiday hotspot under water as extreme 'red' weather warning issued

While temperatures are relatively mild in the UK, it's a different story in Spain as the Costa del Sol is battered by horrific storms that are seeing roads turn to rivers

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63 h. ago Southern California hit by deadly floods as atmospheric river storm strikes

Heavy flash flooding has hit southern California over Christmas, forcing hundreds to evacuate and leaving four dead.

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2 d. ago New health alert issued on Boxing Day by UK Health Security Agency

Events cancelled after alert issued due to concerns

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3 d. ago Cold temperatures set to continue with health alert in force

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow cold health alert which lasts until noon on December 27 for south-west England.

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3 d. ago GP warns Christmas dinner staple could trigger bowel problems in certain people

The expert issued an alert to certain people tucking into a traditional Christmas dinner

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3 d. ago UKHSA issues cold health alert for Christmas Day amid Met Office weather warning

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow cold health alert

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4 d. ago 'Blackout' alert for 26 areas as Met Office issues new Christmas Day warnings

The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for winds of up to 65mph on Christmas Day affecting 26 areas across South West England and Wales from 4am to 11.59pm

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4 d. ago Festive swimmers hit the beach for a brave Christmas Eve dip as cold health alert is issued with temperatures set to plunge as low as minus 5C

Brave Geordies in red bathing suits and Santa hats plunged into the sea in North Tyneside and swimmers in Helen's Bay in County Down, Northern Ireland, also faced the cold waves.

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4 d. ago WHO issues alert after deadly coronavirus reported in Europe

According to the WHO, the infection has a fatality rate far higher than Covid-19

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4 d. ago Christmas weather forecast as cold health alert and frost warnings issued

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow cold health alert for parts of England from Christmas Day evening through to Boxing Day, warning of an impact on health services

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4 d. ago Everything you need to know as Christmas Day cold health alert issued for parts of UK

Temperatures expected to drop as low as -1C overnight on December 25.

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4 d. ago Cold health alert issued for Christmas Day as temperatures drop below freezing

Parts of the UK have been issued a cold health alert by the UK Health Security Agency

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5 d. ago Pregnant women warned of 'very serious infection' as health leaders issue vaccine alert

Having the jab during pregnancy is the 'most effective way' to protect women and their babies serious illness

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6 d. ago Parents gifting Switch, PS5 and Xbox issued alert about 'surprise' bills

A lack of preparation can lead to delays, glitches or even unexpected expenses

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6 d. ago What you need to know as freezer staple recalled from Tesco, Morrisons and Asda

An allergy alert was recently issued to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Politics

7 d. ago HMRC says and workers getting paid in December need to check payslips

New alert issued by taxman as it blasted 'unacceptable' issue which 'should be reported'

Economics

8 d. ago NHS GP urges people 'stop brushing off' these symptoms as 'cases surge'

Dr Raj Arora, an NHS GP and TV medic, issued her alert to the public on her social media

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