40 m. ago Deadly chikungunya virus warning for Brit tourists as health experts 'worried' over surge in cases

The UKHSA has warned of record chikungunya cases in Brits returning from abroad. Find out where outbreaks are, how to protect yourself, and what vaccines are available.

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2 h. ago Suspect who fired 180 shots at CDC and motivated by ‘vaccine misinformation’ is pictured

Gunman Patrick Joseph White expressed discontent with the COVID-19 vaccinations in writings he made before the shooting, authorities said.

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2 h. ago CDC shooting marks latest in a string of hostility directed at health workers. Many aren't surprised

Gunfire aimed at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by a man authorities say was angry over COVID-19 vaccines is the latest in a string of violence and harassment directed at health care workers amid hostility lingering from the pandemic

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6 h. ago Laura Loomer sets her sights on her next target to get the boot from the Trump administration

‘I’m not naive enough to think that the president is going to get rid of RFK, but I will say that there are concerns about some of the staffing decisions over at HHS,’ Laura Loomer said this week.

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8 h. ago Two litre bottle shoppers say 'keeps drinks cold all day' gets 15% price slash

'I’ve used it daily for over a year now and it’s still in great condition. It’s never leaked and keeps drinks cool.'

Economics

11 h. ago The affordable curl cream behind Princess Andre's defined curls just got slashed to £8

Princess Andre has been showing off her incredible curls on social media, and now the secret to her perfect hair has been revealed - and it's on sale for just £8

Politics

13 h. ago Skechers' ‘comfortable and lightweight’ trainers are great for all day wear and now £22 off

Skechers has slashed over £20 off their 'super comfortable and lightweight' trainers that shoppers rave are great for all day wear

Economics

14 h. ago Write off Kusini Yengi at your peril as the Aberdeen striker will come good

The summer signing from Portsmouth has struggled in his first two games but he has strengths and will shine

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15 h. ago The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar review – whimsical fantasy in a kingdom long, long ago

In this first adult novel from the acclaimed children’s author, an immortal magician returns to tell the story of a royal court where he cast his spells some 500 years beforeThe American author Louis Sachar’s most celebrated book, 1998’s YA novel Holes, was a huge word-of-mouth success on both sides of the Atlantic. Its short, punchy chapters tell the story of plump, hapless Stanley Yelnats, sent to a summer camp for wayward boys, where a terrifying Warden has peculiar ideas about character reformation. The 5ft-deep holes the boys are required to dig turn out to have a surprising purpose. Shifts of time, register and perspective render a simple premise mesmerisingly intricate. It has peril, love, crime, wickedness, redemption and friendship in, well, spades.A quarter of a century later, Sachar has written his first supposedly adult novel, in which many of the same ingredients reappear. A man “dressed like a typical American tourist”, but with an odd habit of storing cake crumbs in t...

Politics

17 h. ago Liverpool Street Station set to be overhauled with fewer adverts and more departure screens for commuters

Rail bosses are planning to slash the number of advertising boards in London’s busiest station by more than 75%

Politics

17 h. ago Inside Prince Harry's 'perilous' Afghanistan tour and how it ended in a 'depressing' way: Young royal 'revelled in the simplicity' of army life until a scandal forced him home

It's a longstanding tradition that members of the Royal Family serve their country by joining the armed forces.

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20 h. ago 'I'm a weight loss doctor, this 49p tinned food could help slash cholesterol'

This vitamin-packed food could also help you feel fuller for longer, aiding weight loss efforts

Society

26 h. ago 'Excellent' Beats earbuds that fit better than airpods slashed by £90 on Amazon

The black Beats Fit Pro earbuds, now 41% off on Amazon, offer a secure fit and rich sound.

Economics

28 h. ago The future of cancer treatment is ‘personalized’ mRNA vaccines. Experts fear RFK research cuts will jeopardize that

HHS announced last week that it would slash hundreds of millions in grants for Covid, flu and infectious disease research

Science

32 h. ago Britons would likely back defence spending boost if they knew about perilous state of our defence capabilities, says former Nato chief

George Robertson, pictured, who led Nato between 1999 and 2003, said Britons were largely unaware of the state of the country's military - and that they would back increased spending if they knew.

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35 h. ago In Trump’s America, vaccination rates are declining and measles is spreading | Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump and RFK Jr have made every effort to undermine one of the major civilizing advances of the 20th century – our public health infrastructureNew data from the CDC suggests a grim back-to-school tradition emerging: in 2024, kindergarten vaccination rates declined for the fifth consecutive year. Meanwhile, vaccine exemptions reached a record high.These statistics became all the more disturbing last fall when, shortly after 286,000 children began their educations without proof of full immunity against measles, a man who has bragged about never getting a flu shot was re-elected to the presidency. Since then, the US has contended with its largest measles outbreak in three decades, while the leaders who should be stamping out this crisis are instead fanning the flames. Continue reading...

Politics

36 h. ago New ‘remarkable’ pancreatic cancer vaccine offers fresh hope for patients

Researchers found patients with pancreatic cancer and bowel cancer survived more than two years after receiving the vaccine

Science

36 h. ago 'Fantastic' cooling fan is reduced by £270 for a limited time and can arrive by tomorrow

Stay cool in the heatwave with Amazon's smart tower fan that has been slashed by almost £300 for a limited time and can arrive by tomorrow

Economics

36 h. ago 'Bestselling' cooling fan has been slashed from £350 to £80 and will arrive tomorrow

Amazon's 'bestselling' cooling fan has just been reduced by over £250, and can be on your doorstep tomorrow in time for the rest of the heatwave

Economics

36 h. ago Going vegan or veggie could slash risk of four top cancer killers by up to 25 per cent, experts discover

A US-based study has revealed plant-based diets can slash the risk of cancers 'by up to a quarter'.

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