3 h. ago Urgent flu 'SOS' warning over 'concerning' mutations and 'worst winter in a decade'

Experts fear this year's flu season could be particularly brutal, with a number of mutations spreading through the summer, and have issued an urgent 'SOS' warning for people to get their jabs

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17 h. ago Horror as tourist dies and nine injured on beach at Brit holiday hotspot

The eight injured people mainly suffered trauma from impact against the pier or rocks, as well as complications from falling into the sea. Three of them remain in serious condition

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21 h. ago ‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands

Southern Water is being investigated amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea lifeSouthern Water is investigating after millions of contaminated plastic beads washed up on Camber Sands beach, risking an “environmental catastrophe”.The biobeads could have a dire impact on marine life, the local MP has said, with fears rare sea life, including seabirds, porpoises and seals, could ingest them and die. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Pharmacist's urgent Christmas cheeseboard warning to anyone taking medication

A pharmacist has shared which foods and drinks can interfere with medication and make certain tablets less effective, and in some cases, increase the risk of side effects

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46 h. ago Camber Sands beach horror as 'one of worst pollution spills EVER' sparks urgent warning

Dog owners have been warned to keep dogs on leads at a popular beach while environmental groups warn the pellets, known as nurdles, pose a serious threat to marine wildlife

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49 h. ago Urgent warning to dog owners as thousands of 'toxic' pellets wash up on UK beaches that could prove DEADLY

The pellets, known as nurdles or bio-beads, have washed up in enormous numbers on Camber Sands beach in East Sussex.

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49 h. ago Urgent warning as man overdoses after 'bulk buying' painkillers wholesale without any checks

Paul Pidgeon, from Surrey, was a mechanic who owned a garage in Wimbledon and had a 'business account' with Booker, a Tesco-owned wholesale distributor.

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51 h. ago Clip reveals rats snatching bats from the air and eating them for the first time sparking disease ‘spillover’ fears

NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN footage has captured a rat snatching a bat out of the air and eating it, sparking disease spillover concerns. The clip, eerie enough to be a scene from a pandemic film, was filmed in a cave in Germany where thousands of bats hibernate for winter. “To our knowledge, this type of rat behaviour has...

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57 h. ago Poundland issues urgent 'do not eat' warning as snack could contain glass

Poundland has recalled a popular snack over the possible presence of glass which makes it unsafe to eat - with customers warned 'if you have bought the product, do not consume it'

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3 d. ago Flu hospitalisations soar in the UK as NHS issues 'urgent SOS' warning

Flu is on the rise, according to UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as GP data also shows viral illnesses are twice as high among children than is usual for the time of year

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3 d. ago Prince William issues urgent warning about 'critical tipping point' in powerful speech

Prince William joined world leaders in the Brazilian city of Belem - the gateway to the Amazon - where he delivered a key speech written with the King, at the COP30 climate conference

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3 d. ago UKHSA warns of 'unusually early' flu season after NHS issues urgent 'SOS'

Flu cases and hospitalisations are on the rise across England as the NHS issues an urgent warning

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3 d. ago Urgent warning issued to Salford shoppers following spate of crimes

People are being urged to take care

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3 d. ago Urgent warning to seafood lovers as scientists discover dangerous microplastics in LOBSTERS

It's bad news for seafood lovers, as dangerous microplastics have been found in the meat of the American lobster, a popular food exported around the world.

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3 d. ago Rats, overcrowding and urgent riot warnings — my day inside a London jail

Britain’s jails are “on the precipice of failure”, with warnings that jails could run out of space within days. As Keir Starmer announces emergency measures to fix the crisis, Katie Strick spends a day on the frontline

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3 d. ago 'Kids seriously injured' in Scarborough firework horror as police shut down beach 'event'

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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3 d. ago Experts call for new taxes on worst polluters to help poorer nations with climate crisis

Report to be discussed at Cop30 says global agreements should target carbon intensive activities and ‘ultra high net worth individuals’New taxes on the super-rich, fossil fuels, financial transactions and highly polluting and carbon-intensive activities should be explored as key ways of raising the finance needed to help poor countries, governments have been told in an influential report.The proposal is one of the top recommendations of a new blueprint for global climate finance, the Baku to Belém roadmap, drawn up by the governments of Brazil and Azerbaijan, the current and the previous president of the UN climate Cop process. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Lidl issues urgent 'do not eat' warning over snack that may contain glass

Shoppers are urged to return the item to their nearest store

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4 d. ago Tesco issues urgent warning to Clubcard customers with weeks to go before deadline

The supermarket giant said the number of vouchers set to expire was 'higher than usual'

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4 d. ago Urgent 'wear face mask' warning for 5.4 million people in UK today

People are being advised to take extra precautions this Bonfire Night

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