2 h. ago Urgent energy drink warning after man suffers stroke due to excessive consumption: 'Eight cans a day caused blood clot to form in his brain'

A fit and healthy 50-year-old man was left permanently unable to feel his left side after his daily energy drink consumption caused him to suffer a stroke.

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4 h. ago Urgent energy drink warning after man suffers a stroke when he guzzles triple the safe limit

ENERGY drinks can cause a stroke, warn doctors who treated a man who nearly died after guzzling eight a day. Medics at Nottingham University Hospitals said the unnamed patient in his 50s has been left with permanent nerve damage in his left hand and foot. Under-16s are already banned from buying super high caffeine drinks...

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8 h. ago Urgent 'super flu' two day vaccine warning as cases skyrocket across UK

People have been urged to get their flu vaccine in the next two days to ensure a flu-free Christmas

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10 h. ago Foreign Office issues urgent Thailand and Cambodia warning as fighting breaks out

British backpackers have been warned that a popular border crossing is off-limits after fighting between Thailand and Cambodia resumed following the failure of a Donald Trump ceasefire deal

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12 h. ago Government responds to 'wear a mask' alert as 'nasty' strain of flu sweeps UK

An NHS leader said anyone with cold or flu symptoms 'must wear a mask' in public spaces

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14 h. ago NHS boss tells public to 'wear a mask' amid urgent UK warning

Health chiefs have told people to wear a mask in public as a 'very nasty' strain of flu circulates

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15 h. ago Tesco issues urgent recall over festive party food as shoppers warned 'do not eat'

Shoppers can return the item to Tesco stores with or without a receipt

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15 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should face masks be mandatory in indoor public spaces during 'superflu' outbreak?

Britons should wear a face mask on public transport if they are coughing and sneezing but are still well enough to go to work, NHS Providers boss Daniel Elkeles said today.

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16 h. ago Wear a mask in public spaces to tackle ‘tidal wave’ of flu, NHS leader says

Children being at school and warm and wet conditions are ‘perfect’ for spreading flu, Daniel Elkeles said.

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16 h. ago UN issues urgent warning to Britain and Mauritius over Chagos Island deal

A United Nations committee has urged Britain and Mauritius not to ratify a proposed agreement on the future of the Chagos Islands, warning it risks perpetuating long-standing violations of the Chagossian people's rights.

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18 h. ago Tesco issues urgent 'do not eat' warning for popular side dish over deadly allergy risk

The supermarket Tesco has recalled a popular side dish because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the product label.

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20 h. ago Met Office issue new Storm Bram weather maps showing when heavy rain will stop amid urgent warnings

Fierce winds are also expected

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25 h. ago NHS issues urgent flu vaccination warning as hospitalisations triple and schools shut amid 'superflu' outbreak

Health chiefs have warned people to get their flu jab 'as soon as possible' amid a 'particularly virulent' superflu, with 10 times more people hospitalised than at the same time two years ago

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26 h. ago Doctors are urged to call off strike as NHS issues urgent flu vaccination warning after London hospitalisations triple and schools shut amid 'superflu' outbreak

Medical leaders have pleaded with junior doctors to 'end their painful' strikes amid safety fears as it could clash with the worst outbreak in decades.

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28 h. ago Urgent warning to Brits over BALLOONS sold online that contain six times the legal limit of cancer

Balloons bought from online marketplaces such as eBay and AliExpress contain toxic cancer-causing chemicals, reveals an investigation by consumer champion Which?

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29 h. ago Storm Bram LIVE: Met Office urgent 'danger to life' warnings for 17 UK regions

Strong winds and heavy rain are set for northwest Scotland, Wales, southwest England, Northern Ireland and northern England as well as southern and eastern Scotland

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29 h. ago Storm Bram LIVE: Met Office urgent 'danger to life' warnings for 16 UK regions

Strong winds and heavy rain are set for northwest Scotland, Wales, southwest England, Northern Ireland and northern England as well as southern and eastern Scotland

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30 h. ago Urgent warning to anyone taking cold and flu tablets or painkillers this winter

The UK's medicine watchdog has issued an important warning for anyone taking common sickness medication over winter

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31 h. ago Birmingham hospitals critical incident LIVE: Urgent warning after flu cases explosion

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story

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32 h. 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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