5 h. 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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7 h. 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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8 h. 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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9 h. 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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9 h. ago Christmas Day weather in Scotland: Full Scottish forecast as temperatures to plummet to

The Met Office have forecasted a dry but cold Christmas Day - but there’ll be no White Christmas.

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20 h. 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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24 h. ago Cold, windy and sunny Christmas Day forecast with a frosty start

Brisk winds picking up from Christmas Eve will make the weather feel close to freezing for much of the country, the Met Office said.

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5 d. ago NHS issues fresh flu alert to people with certain conditions at 'high risk'

Last week, more than 3,100 people were hospitalised with influenza, which poses potentially fatal risks to some

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7 d. ago Met Office says 'rare' weather phenomenon could hit Brits on Christmas Day

Met Office forecasters say a rare weather phenomenon could descend over the UK on Christmas Day, although temperatures are not expected to be 'particularly cold'

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8 d. ago Met Office issue white Christmas update as official forecast revealed

'Particularly cold' conditions on Christmas Day are looking 'less likely'

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1 week ago People warned 'do not drink' this Christmas alcohol as urgent health alert issued

A food recall alert has been issued as this drink poses a risk to some people.

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1 week ago People taking the pill, inhalers or diabetes medicine issued NHS health alert

GP surgeries and pharmacies face reduced hours, with experts advising people to plan ahead

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2 w. ago Driver alert as Brits with these mental health issues risk £1,000 DVLA fine

Here's what you need to know about a specific DVLA rule

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2 w. ago New 'hybrid' mpox strain detected in England as health officials issue alert

The UKHSA warned the discovery of the new strain is 'not unexpected'

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2 w. ago Urgent UKHSA warning amid 'sharp rise' in flu cases with 'no peak in sight'

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an alert as flu cases and hospitalisations spike, with the NHS warning of an "unprecedented flu wave" this winter

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last month UK health experts issue 'antibiotics' alert to people with cold and flu

Brits have been issued a warning over taking certain medications

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