15 h. ago Doctors would be 'irresponsible' to strike while NHS is battered by record levels of super

The PM urged medics to call off their walkout as health leaders warned the 'double-whammy' of flu and industrial action left them facing a 'worst case scenario' in the run-up to Christmas.

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19 h. ago Is it time to mask up? As mutant flu outbreak threatens to cripple the NHS, leading experts give their verdict

As cases of the super flu sweep across Britain and hospitals declare critical incidents, experts declare that more people need to wear masks

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23 h. ago Norovirus and 'superflu' winter virus double whammy cripples NHS as cases soar

Flu admissions have jumped to 2,660 daily as health chiefs warn norovirus is also spreading rapidly through wards - the dual virus surge is putting unprecedented pressure on the NHS

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6 d. ago Fewer than one in ten frontline NHS staff have had a flu jab at some trusts despite health bosses telling the public to protect themselves against 'biggest ever outbreak'

NHS England has urged the public to get a jab amid fears the NHS will struggle with the 'double-whammy' of flu and a resident doctors strike in the run-up to Christmas.

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7 d. ago Top NHS doctor issues 'breaking point' alert as winter virus cases 'incredibly high'

The NHS has issued a 'flu-demic' alert as levels of the winter virus soar across England

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2 w. ago Symptoms of winter virus that's ‘serious’ for babies and others

Some babies may need to be taken to hospital if they contract a common winter virus

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2 w. ago Murder Inc: how my failed attempt to make a Zodiac Killer film took me to the dark heart of the true crime industry

When my quest to make a cliche-free film about one of America’s most notorious cold cases fell apart, I ended up investigating something entirely different – our own morbid curiosityIf you think true crime is inescapable when you’re browsing Netflix or making small talk with your co-workers, try working in the documentary industry. As you traipse from one commissioning meeting to the next, pitching your passion project on the history of mime or the secret life of snails, you can almost hear the words before they’re spoken: “Got any other ideas?” Preferably something with a body count.I had just begun making documentaries in 2015, when the double whammy of HBO’s The Jinx and Netflix’s Making a Murderer brought true crime back to the dead centre of popular culture. Positioned as social justice projects as much as murder mysteries, those shows seemed to herald a new beginning for the genre. Soon enough, though, they gave way to a steady stream of interchangeable offerings, many of them...

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3 w. ago Alabama rot: Urgent warning for dog owners over deadly virus with 90% of cases reported in winter

The UK has seen a total of 330 confirmed cases of the skin-legion causing disease, which whilst rare can sometimes lead to fatal kidney failure

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last month 'Most deadly' flu strain sweeps UK with doctors warning it 'can kill'

The H3N2 strain, originally from Australia, has had its worst flu season on record and this is expected to be the case in Britain as we head into our winter and the virus spreads

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