3 h. ago Huge cuts to staff at WHO will leave world ‘less healthy and less safe’, experts warn

The health organisation is to lose almost a quarter of its workforce in 2026, reducing its ability to help countries facing disease outbreaksThe loss of more than 2,000 jobs at the World Health Organization (WHO) “will leave the world less healthy and less safe”, experts have warned.The global health body said it expected to lose 2,371 posts – nearly a quarter of its workforce – by June 2026 as it deals with budget cuts after the US withdrawal from the organisation in January. At that point the WHO had 9,401 staff members. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Huge staff cuts at WHO will leave world ‘less healthy and safe’, experts warn

Health organisation is to lose almost a quarter of its workforce in 2026, reducing its ability to help countries facing disease outbreaksThe loss of more than 2,000 jobs at the World Health Organization (WHO) “will leave the world less healthy and less safe”, experts have warned.The global health body said it expected to lose 2,371 posts – nearly a quarter of its workforce – by June 2026 as it deals with budget cuts after the US withdrawal from the organisation in January. At that point the WHO had 9,401 staff members. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Experts warn leaving vans unattended to defrost could invalidate your insurance

Most insurance policies include 'keys in vehicle' exclusions, which place responsibility on the policyholder to take reasonable actions to prevent theft

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32 h. ago Energy prices: Ofgem price cap may fall by 1% in January 2026

A tiny January fall offers little relief as experts warn network costs could push bills back up ⚡

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32 h. ago Experts warn more firms could call time after October insolvencies spike

There were 2,029 company insolvencies in England and Wales in October, according to official data from the Insolvency Service.

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33 h. ago Budget raid on salary sacrifice cap will harm pension saving, experts warn

Nearly two in five savers say they will cut back on pension contributions if there is a salary sacrifice crackdown in the Budget, new research reveals.

Economics

37 h. ago Salary sacrifice cap could deter pension saving, money experts warn

Nearly two in five savers say they will cut back on pension contributions if there is a salary sacrifice crackdown in the Budget, new research reveals.

Economics

60 h. ago China basks in the spotlight at Cop30 as Trump forces the US to stay away

The world’s largest polluter is being celebrated by attendees in Brazil for leadership on renewable energy, Nick Ferris writes. However, experts warn that Chinese energy investment is no substitute for the grant-based climate aid that the US used to provide pre-Trump

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5 d. ago More Americans are saying it’s too expensive to have children, and it’s limiting how big families are growing

Experts warn that even generous government programs may have a limited impact on birth rates

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5 d. ago Barclays mortgage customers can now borrow SIX times their salary

Brokers are warning families not to stretch their monthly budgets amid heightened costs, rising unemployment and inflation .

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5 d. ago ‘Fringe’ wellness trends that actually borrow from mainstream medicine

Experts warn that just because a therapy has been used in a hospital doesn’t necessarily mean it works in a wellness clinic

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6 d. ago Vapes are ‘compromising children’s human rights’, experts warn

New analysis published in the BMJ highlights that teenagers are "particularly sensitive" to nicotine exposure

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7 d. ago ‘Cannibal’ solar storm could be biggest to hit planet for 20 years, experts warn

Increased solar activity means the Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK.

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8 d. ago UK braces for 'worst flu season on record' as experts warn Britons may have 'two or three viruses' at once

Leading virologists fear a bad flu outbreak could leave people vulnerable to other seasonal illnesses at the same time, such as norovirus and cold-like RSV.

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8 d. ago Public urged to do one thing ahead of 'very bad' flu season as experts warn of 'worrying' epidemic

As flu cases begin to climb, health experts warn Britain could be hit with a 'very bad' flu season

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8 d. ago As UK braces for 'worst flu season on record' experts warn Britons may succumb to 'two or three infections' at the same time

Leading virologists fear a bad flu outbreak could leave people vulnerable to other seasonal illnesses at the same time, such as norovirus and cold-like RSV.

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9 d. ago Virus expert explains why this year's flu strain is much worse than usual

Health experts warn this year's flu virus is more severe and spreading faster than usual

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9 d. ago New flu mutation set to trigger 'bad flu year' in UK as NHS issues 'jab SOS'

Experts warn the UK could see its worst flu season in a decade after the virus appears to have changed 'more than expected'

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1 week ago Reeves’ salary sacrifice tax hit could dent savers’ confidence, experts warn

Treasury plan to cap relief on pension contributions is set to raise £2bn a year

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1 week ago Death row gran Lindsay Sandiford's shock new life in UK and why she's still 'easy target'

As Lindsay Sandiford lands on UK soil after years on death row at Bali's notorious Kerobokan Prison behind, experts warn the drugs mule gran may face dark new challenges in this next chapter of her life

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