10 h. ago ‘Superflu’ mayhem will drag into New Year as mutant bug’s ‘longtail fuels post

THE NHS has been plunged into its worst-case winter scenario as an “unprecedented wave of superflu” pushed hospital cases up 55 per cent in a week.  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged Britons to “be careful” and blasted doctors plotting a mid-crisis strike next week as “irresponsible”.  NHS officials said there are now enough virus...

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15 h. ago Flu symptoms to watch for as NHS braces for 'unprecedented' winter wave

NHS chiefs have declared critical incidents amid fears the H3N2 strain, dubbed subclade K, could trigger one of the worst flu seasons to date with hospital beds occupied 56% higher than last year

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39 h. ago Woman shares 3 symptoms of 'worst' winter flu as NHS warns of unprecedented wave

A woman has shared three of the symptoms she's been dealing with as the UK continues to grapple with an "unprecedented flu wave" - and it seems she's not alone

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42 h. ago Woman with 'worst ever' flu shares 3 symptoms to prepare for

The NHS is "bracing for an unprecedented flu wave this winter" with cases considerably higher than this time last year. There's a number of symptoms associated with the flu and they often come on fast

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45 h. ago 10 common symptoms caused by H3N2 strain as NHS warns of "unprecedented" surge in cases

The NHS has warned that hospitals are facing an 'unprecedented' wave of flu admissions this winter, with predictions that up to 8,000 beds could soon be occupied by flu patients

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3 d. ago NHS issues urgent flu vaccination warning after London hospitalisations triple and schools shut amid 'superflu' outbreak

The health service said it is 'bracing for an unprecedented flu wave this winter' with thrice as many Londoners being hospitalised in comparison to last year.

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6 d. ago Flu wave sweeps Greater Manchester as NHS ramps up winter response

Hospitals and emergency departments across Greater Manchester have been hit by a spike in flu cases

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6 d. ago Poundland announces another wave of store closures over winter

The budget retailer will have shut more than 100 shops in the UK by early next year after kicking off its restructuring programme.

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6 d. ago British high street giant to shut over 100 shops this winter in ANOTHER wave of closures

A BRITISH high street giant is set to shut over 100 shops this winter in another wave of closures. The budget retailer will have shut more than 100 shops in the UK by early next year after kicking off its restructuring programme. A further 14 stores will be closed by early February, it said on...

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6 d. 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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7 d. ago NHS tells England to 'brace for unprecedented flu wave' this winter in new update

Number of flu patients in hospital at record level for time of year

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