91 m. ago Hundreds of storks die in tourist hotspot amid major bird flu outbreak

More than 100 have been found dead in the past 24 hours alone

Events

2 h. ago Schools forced to close as teachers and children hit by flu outbreak

One school told parents it would move to remote learning due to rising flu cases

Society

3 h. ago Children bearing brunt of 'super flu' crisis as Wes Streeting warns raging outbreak could TRIPLE in size and fears grow that looming doctors' strike could collapse overwhelmed NHS

The NHS is facing its most challenging winter since Covid-and the entire system could crumble under the pressure, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned.

Events

4 h. ago Children baring brunt of 'super flu' crisis as Wes Streeting warns raging outbreak could TRIPLE in size and fears grow that looming doctors' strike could collapse overwhelmed NHS

Children and teenagers are driving the surge in 'mutant flu' cases, new figures have revealed.

Events

6 h. ago Hospice announces new measures to protect patients during region's flu outbreak

The new measures came into force on Wednesday and come on the back of advice earlier this week by Public Health Scotland.

Science

7 h. ago What you need to know about 'unprecedented' flu season in UK

Here's why this year's winter flu outbreak is different

Politics

12 h. ago Warning Scotland's flu outbreak could 'overwhelm' NHS wards as spread raised to 'high level'

A nursing union has warned that “a surging flu virus could soon overwhelm” wards and A&E departments.

Events

23 h. ago Voices: What will it take to keep resident doctors in work this winter?

Editorial: The health secretary will point to a ‘worst-case’ outbreak of flu sweeping hospital wards, a public losing sympathy with the strikes and a sensible offer on the negotiating table as he bids to steer a way through this NHS crisis

Science

24 h. ago H3N2 'super flu' cases mapped as people most at risk identified

A map reveals NHS hospitals with the highest flu cases as a record-breaking outbreak sweeps across the country

Events

24 h. ago Flu outbreak 'driven by children aged 5 to 14' according to new infection data

UK Health Security Agency report shows flu is spreading in the community amid fears children will pass on new strain to older relatives at Christmas

Science

26 h. ago Superflu LIVE: All the latest as NHS faces worst winter in years, A&E demand soars and masks make comeback

Superflu LIVE: Follow for all the latest updates on the outbreak of flu across the UK as the NHS faces its worst winter in years.

Politics

27 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

Science

32 h. ago Superflu triggers 'worst case scenario' for ailing NHS as hospitalisations quadruple in worst

Surveillance programmes that monitor England's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions are up 55 per cent on last week alone.

Science

32 h. ago UK hit by 'tidal wave' of flu as 'worst case scenario' warning issued

The NHS has been battling a severe flu outbreak in the UK, with the mutated H3N2 strain circulating - and health bosses have warned of a 'tidal wave' of illness

Events

32 h. ago NHS faces 'super flu' crisis as bosses warn of 'worst case scenario' outbreak

NHS England has released its latest figures as the UK faces its most severe flu outbreak in decades, with the mutated H3N2 strain spreading

Events

55 h. ago 'Superflu' warning as cases skyrocket and schools forced to close across Britain

The NHS has urged people to get their flu vaccines urgently as a 'superflu' spreads rapidly across the UK - several schools have also had to close as many fall ill

Events

3 d. ago Damning report on state of NHS shows why Scotland needs Labour to fix it

Scottish Labour saved the NHS from a devastating flu outbreak in 2000 and it can do so again

Politics

3 d. ago Downing Street gives update on masks and school closures in flu outbreak

A number of schools have closed, an NHS leader says people should wear masks and the UKHSA is urging everyone to get jabbed

Science

3 d. 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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3 d. 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.

Events