3 h. ago Bird flu warning signs everyone should know as country told to prepare for new pandemic

Specialists have stressed that a bird flu "pandemic" could be on its way after almost 1,000 cow herds have been hit by the infection - it comes just after a warning was issued in the UK

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7 h. ago Entire country told to prepare for new pandemic as deadly virus hits every part of it

The US is facing the threat of a new pandemic, with H5N1 bird flu spreading rapidly and widely among the nation's cattle, prompting experts to urge the public to prepare

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14 h. ago Stacey Solomon fights back tears as she shares update on beloved dog Teddy after shock diagnosis

Stacey Solomon fought back tears as she shared an update on her beloved dog Teddy after she was told by vets to prepare for a crucial few days.

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28 h. ago Could renewable energy be to blame for huge Spain blackout? How outage struck days after country's grid ran entirely on green power for the first time

The shocking blackouts have impacted millions of people with almost all of Spain and Portugal affected, along with parts of France and Belgium, according to the most recent reports

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4 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks makes 'big announcement' as fans told the 'prepare themselves'

Fans have rushed to respond to the reality star and podcast host's huge update

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4 d. ago Donald Trump's arrival 'confirmed to Scots airport as staff told to prepare for visit'

Aberdeen Airport has been told to expect the US president's arrival, and to be ready at short notice.

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1 week ago Morbidly obese dad sheds over 22st after ditching takeaways and wins Slimming World award

An inspirational slimmer lost more than 22st after doctors told him to prepare for the worst.

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1 week ago Met Office Easter weather warning as Brits told 'prepare emergency kit'

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for southwest England - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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2 w. ago DWP to trigger bank account checks for savers with more than £6,000

People who claim Universal Credit have been told the Department for Work and Pensions is preparing to trigger bank account checks

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2 w. ago Terrified city goes to extreme lengths to protect itself from huge volcano set to explode

Nearly 300,000 residents of a US city have been told to prepare for a volcano that 'is about to erupt.'

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2 w. ago Alaska volcano fears sparks emergency stockpiling in case city is blanketed in ash

Nearly 300,000 people in Alaska have been told to prepare for a possible volcano eruption with fears that Mount Spurr will blow after dozens of earthquakes have been recorded

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3 w. ago Trump Tariffs threaten 35,000 jobs, entire towns in South Africa's citrus sector, farmers group says

A farmers group says the new 30% tariffs set to be imposed on South Africa by the Trump administration will threaten 35,000 jobs in the country’s citrus-growing sector and the economies of entire towns

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3 w. ago Melting ice in the Arctic could unleash deadly 'zombie' viruses and trigger a new pandemic, climate scientists warn

Melting ice in the Arctic could unleash deadly 'zombie' viruses, an international panel of scientists has warned.

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3 w. ago 'I put my symptoms down to getting older. Nothing could have prepared me for what I was told next'

After 40 years working as a nurse and keeping fit, Angela Llewellyn started walking more slowly and feeling tired but was initially told not to worry

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3 w. ago UK is 'not prepared' for another pandemic as fears over deadly new viruses grow

EXCLUSIVE: Last month, the UK marked the grim milestone of five years since being plunged into lockdown as the Covid pandemic tore through the country - now we ask experts how prepared are we for another?

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3 w. ago UK weather: Snow storm forecast as Brits face shock Arctic blast across UK

Brits have been told to prepare for a switch in weather conditions following a week of sizzling sun. From next week, some parts of the UK could experience snow

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3 w. ago Martin Lewis warns of looming deadline for anyone who worked from home during pandemic

Those who worked at home could claim up to £140 to cover extra costs such as water, heating and electricity

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3 w. ago Man pulled alive from Myanmar earthquake rubble after five days

Twenty-six-year-old rescued from hotel in Naypyidaw as agencies call for increased aid before monsoonA man has been pulled alive from the rubble of a hotel in Myanmar, five days after the country’s worst earthquake in a century flattened entire neighbourhoods and tore through temples, bridges and highways.A joint team of rescuers from Myanmar and Turkey found the 26-year-old in the ruins of the building in the capital, Naypyidaw, after midnight, the fire service and the country’s ruling junta said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Myanmar earthquake: man pulled alive from rubble after five days as looming monsoon sparks urgent call for aid

A 26-year-old man was rescued from hotel in capital Naypyidaw, long after disaster that has killed thousandsA man was pulled alive from the rubble of a hotel in Myanmar on Wednesday, five days after the country’s worst earthquake in a century flattened entire neighbourhoods and tore through temples, bridges and highways.The 26-year-old was found alive in the ruins of the building in the capital, Naypyidaw, by a joint team of rescuers from Myanmar and Turkey after midnight, the fire service and the country’s ruling junta said. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Thousands of workers at nation's health agencies brace for mass layoffs

As they readied to leave work Monday, some workers at the Food and Drug Administration were told to pack their laptops and prepare for the possibility that they wouldn’t be back

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