3 h. ago Senior GP issues advice on when to get medical help as flu season grips Scotland

New strain causing more cases of ‘significant illness’ than in previous years, says head of BMA’s Scottish GP committee

Science

7 h. ago Can YOU tell which of these people are sick? Take the test to see if you can detect subtle signs of illness in faces

At this time of year we're all trying to avoid falling sick - but are you able to detect the subtle signs that someone is ill?

Politics

3 d. ago The Guardian view on the EU and Ukraine: a moment of truth for Brussels and Kyiv | Editorial

The plan to mobilise Russia’s frozen assets is morally compelling and ingenious. The problem is that its enemies will never see it that wayMorally, the decision facing the European Council in Brussels this week has been a no-brainer. Russia invaded Ukraine illegally and unilaterally. Moscow shows no sign of wanting peace. It actively threatens other countries too, including Britain. Ukraine is running out of money. Yet £184bn worth of Russian assets remain frozen in Europe, notably in Belgium. That money should therefore be mobilised to fund Ukraine. To many, this would be the enactment of a clear and present duty, proof positive that Europe can still be a heavy hitter.In the messy reaches of the real world, however, things have not been straightforward. Law, economics and politics all managed to insinuate themselves, sometimes venomously, into the intense buildup to Brussels. Reparations can have lethal political consequences. Seizure of assets will undoubtedly face legal...

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6 d. ago It’s the media’s job to hold power to account. This year, too many got into bed with it instead | Arwa Mahdawi

The lines between advertising, public relations and journalism have become dangerously blurredFunded by readers, the Guardian’s fierce independence is guaranteed. Please help us reach our year-end fundraising goalEnough time has passed now, I think, that I can safely tell you about one of the stupidest things I have ever done. Almost a decade ago I decided to quit my well-paid job in advertising in order to pursue a precarious career in freelance journalism. The merits of that decision are up for debate but the real stupidity is in how I quit my job: I wrote a rather cringeworthy column for the Guardian about my “meaningless job in advertising” and publicly proclaimed that I’d decided to quit. My boss saw the piece and, well, he obviously wasn’t happy. (Sorry, Sean!)I bring this embarrassing anecdote up because I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting recently on the reasons why I left advertising. Maybe this sounds twee, but I was sick of selling people things they didn’t need. I wanted...

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7 d. ago Mum urges sick people to follow 'controversial' advice in December

A mum shared useful advice for people to follow this winter, especially if they have a cold or flu. But she believes the information might come across as controversial

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8 d. ago Itchy feet that won't go away could signal three deadly illnesses

While usually harmless, persistent itchy feet can sometimes indicate underlying health conditions that require medical attention

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9 d. ago Flavoured condoms, 120 turkeys and a Free Marlon Dingle poster: the weird and wonderful work making the film industry green

Women are trailblazing efforts in the UK and US to improve sustainability on film and TV sets, from donating catering and rehoming props to reducing emissionsIt’s two days before Thanksgiving and Hillary Cohen and Samantha Luu are trying to figure out how they’re going to cook 120 turkeys with limited oven space in their food warehouse in downtown LA. “We’re going to have to do a bit of spatchcocking. It’s not very showbiz,” Cohen says.It’s the busiest time of year for Cohen and Luu, assistant directors who founded not-for-profit organisation Every Day Action during the Covid pandemic. Designed to help unhoused people and those facing food insecurity across the city, the idea was born when Cohen noticed the amount of food waste on film and TV sets, and looked into redistributing it to those in need. “I remember asking, ‘Why can’t we donate this food?’ I kept being told it was illegal and that people could sue us if they got sick.” It didn’t take Luu, who grew up working in a soup ki...

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1 week ago Farmer who upset neighbours with sign saying village was 'lawless and godforsaken' is back in the mire over illegal dump and lorry park claims

In 2021, Carl Powell was slapped with a £90 fine after police claimed he had caused 'harassment, alarm or distress' with the sign but was eventually cleared of a public order offence.

Society

1 week ago BAT sees signs of recovery for Vuse in US amid crackdown on illicit vapes

The group said it has seen recent encouraging sales improvement for Vuse in the US over the past six months.

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2 w. ago Wales school to close as outbreak of vomiting illness impacts hundreds of pupils

St Martin's School in Caerphilly, Wales, is to close for a short 'firebreak' following a 'significant outbreak of flu-like illness' which has impacted hundreds of pupils and staff

Science

2 w. ago Caerphilly school to shut for 'firebreak' after more than 250 hit by flu

A secondary school in Caerphilly, South Wales, will close for a 'firebreak' period after a significant outbreak of flu-like illness left more than 250 staff and pupils people absent

Events

2 w. ago People are using sick days instead of annual leave in worrying trend

People haven't used all their holiday days but 28 per cent have taken a day off sick when they weren't physically unwell

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2 w. ago ‘It was legs out all the time!’ June Squibb on starring in Scarlett Johansson’s directing debut – and Broadway’s original Gypsy

She brought the house down as a stripper in Gypsy, going on to star in films with Al Pacino and Jack Nicholson. Now, at 96, she’s stealing the show in Eleanor the Great. What’s her secret? ‘Be a looker-ahead’It is surely a comfort to anyone still awaiting mega-success to know that June Squibb was in her mid-80s before she hit the big time. Her role as a foul-mouthed matriarch in the 2013 film Nebraska brought her an Oscar nomination, and she had her first leading role in last year’s action comedy, Thelma. Now she’s playing the lead again, in the new film Eleanor the Great and she’s currently in rehearsals for a show on Broadway. Is Squibb, who has just turned 96, sick of talking about her late-peaking success? “I think people are interested, so no, it’s not a bad thing,” she says. “But it is funny, because when I first came to New York – it was the 50s – I did The Boy Friend, a musical, and I was a big hit.” But it was theatre, she concedes. “The film thing is so different.”In Elean...

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2 w. ago Amazon brings BACK popular Fire TV Stick feature after huge user backlash

AMAZON has finally brought back a popular feature to new Fire TV Sticks after an almost two month absence. The tech giant launched a fresh Fire TV Stick 4K Select in October that looked the same on the surface but had some major changes under the hood. One significant part of the overhaul is that illegal...

Events

4 w. ago Reeves gets more abuse because she is a woman, Starmer suggests

Rachel Reeves told The Times Magazine this week that she was ‘sick of people mansplaining how to be Chancellor to me’.

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4 w. ago Rachel Reeves receives more abuse because she’s a woman, Keir Starmer says

Last week Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she is 'sick of people mansplaining how to be Chancellor to me' as she hit back her critics ahead of the Budget

Events

4 w. ago Plumber leaves people 'sick' after showing risks of pouring grease down sink

A plumber has shared a video on social media showing the 'disgusting' results of pouring grease down your kitchen sink - and it left many people feeling 'sick'

Events

4 w. ago Plumber proves why you should never pour grease down sink with 'disgusting' video

A plumber has shared a video on social media showing the horrifying consequences of pouring grease down your kitchen sink, and it's left many people feeling 'sick'

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