2 h. ago Child cast of BBC Narnia series say they were warned about Jimmy Savile

The disgraced entertainer was in the studio next to where they were filming the 1988 children’s show, says actor

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13 h. ago M65 traffic LIVE: Serious crash leaves motorway closed as police issue warning

The M65 is currently closed westbound between junctions 9 and 10 due to a serious road traffic collision, Lancashire police have said

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18 h. ago Urgent soft toys recall over 'serious risk' as parents warned 'stop using them now'

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18 h. ago Brits warned over Spain snowstorm as tourist hotspots hit with 10

Spain is set to see dangerous wintry conditions across the country this week with a series of fresh weather warnings being put in place

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44 h. ago Vet warns pet owners to look out for 7 'serious' cold weather symptoms

As the winter sets in, a vet has urged owners to keep a close eye on their four-legged friends as the temperatures drop - with seven "serious" symptoms to look out for

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44 h. ago 'Indicator of something serious': Patients warned to keep a close eye on the colour of their pee

From dehydration to more serious conditions, the colour of our urine can show us when something is wrong 🚽

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3 d. ago NHS failing to cut waiting times as promised in recovery plan, report warns

Public accounts committee finds Labour’s progress ‘appears to have stalled’ despite billions of pounds in investmentThe NHS has failed to cut waiting times as promised in its recovery plan despite billions of pounds in investment, the public accounts committee (PAC) has warned.The influential parliamentary committee’s verdict raises serious doubts over whether Labour can fulfil its key pledge to voters to “fix the NHS” by ensuring that patients can once again get hospital care within 18 weeks by 2029.Key NHS targets to improve access to both planned care and diagnostic tests by last spring “were missed”.NHS England had spent £3.24bn setting up community diagnostic centres and surgical hubs but had not achieved the aim of reducing delays.In July, 192,000 people had been waiting at least a year for care, despite a pledge to eradicate that practice altogether by March 2025.22% of patients were having to wait more than six weeks for a diagnostic test, even though that was due to be cut ...

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3 d. ago Actress Sophie Turner expresses 'deep concern' about the assisted dying Bill and backs calls warning of the 'serious risk' it poses to people with eating disorders

The 29-year-old star, who rose to fame as Sansa Stark in Game Of Thrones, has signed a letter to Peers urging them to 'pause' the legislation to allow time to improve safeguards.

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3 d. ago As health chiefs issue cold weather warning, experts reveal the common conditions which can be triggered by plunging temperatures

Health chiefs have warned the current cold snap could trigger serious health issues.

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4 d. ago Winter walloping as Britain's big freeze leads to fears hospitals will be over

Lightning storms, snow and ice are on the way this week as amber cold weather warning is issued and people with serious health conditions are told to stay indoors

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6 d. ago Serious 'act now' alcohol warning for anyone who gets hangovers after drinking

The government is urging people to 'know the signs' in a fresh alert

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6 d. ago Can cuffing season make you ILL? Therapist warns how seasonal romances can cause a 'devastating emotional crash'

Hunting down a partner just for the colder months-a dating trend known as 'cuffing'-can have serious psychological repercussions, one senior therapist warned the Daily Mail.

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6 d. ago Nigel Farage is 'today's incarnation of Enoch Powell's politics' according to Labour minister who said Reform leader was 'on the side of Jimmy Savile'

The Cabinet minister, who sparked a furious row when he claimed the Reform leader was 'on the side of Jimmy Savile', also compared Reform to the fascist British National Party.

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7 d. ago Women who clean regularly could face one serious health risk warns study

Regularly cleaning with certain products was comparable to 10 to 20 years of smoking a pack of cigarettes every day

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7 d. ago Searches for lorazepam surged after release of The White Lotus, data shows

Third series of TV drama spiked interest in anti-anxiety drug amid warnings over illicit production of ‘benzos’In the third series of the hit TV show The White Lotus, the entitled North Carolina housewife Victoria Ratliff is often shown reaching for her lorazepam. Now researchers say internet searches for the anti-anxiety drug surged after the show’s release.Lorazepam, also known by its brand name Ativan, is a type of drug known as a benzodiazepine, or “benzo”. It is thought to work by boosting the effect of a neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Vet warns dog owners of serious illness risk that's worst in November

Seasonal Canine Illness is a rare but potentially serious condition that can affect dogs after they have been on a woodland walk - and it's most common in November

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7 d. ago Mother issues warning after daughter, 4, was left with serious spinal injury during trip to soft play

A mother from Earls Barton in Northamptonshire has told of her horror after her daughter, at just four years old, was left with a severe spinal injury after going to a soft play centre.

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8 d. ago ITV I'm A Celebrity legend warns cast against 'dreaded' decision ahead of launch

An I'm A Celebrity legend has issued a brutal warning to the 2025 line-up as the new series of the ITV show is set to start in the coming weeks

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8 d. ago Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic

Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with ‘dramatic impact’ on future of the speciesBird flu has wiped out half of South Georgia’s breeding elephant seals, according to a study that warns of “serious implications” for the future of the species.The remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean is home to the world’s largest southern elephant seal population. Researchers estimate 53,000 females died after bird flu hit in 2023. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago BBC right to take Trump legal threat ‘seriously’ says media lawyer

The BBC is right in taking Donald Trump’s threat to sue “seriously,” a media lawyer has warned.

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