2 h. ago NHS braces for worst winter flu crisis ever as hospital cases surge 55% in a week – latest

Hospitalisations for flu in England hit highest ever levels for this time of year

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8 h. ago ‘Superflu’ mayhem will drag into New Year as mutant bug’s ‘longtail fuels post

THE NHS has been plunged into its worst-case winter scenario as an “unprecedented wave of superflu” pushed hospital cases up 55 per cent in a week.  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged Britons to “be careful” and blasted doctors plotting a mid-crisis strike next week as “irresponsible”.  NHS officials said there are now enough virus...

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13 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.

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15 h. ago Superflu sparks NHS carnage as swamped A&Es turn record number of ambulances away amid fears crisis is going to get even worse with looming threat of strikes and ever

Health chiefs have warned that the NHS is facing the 'worst case scenario' this winter with the latest figures revealing that hospitals are already facing record demand.

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37 h. ago Woman shares 3 symptoms of 'worst' winter flu as NHS warns of unprecedented wave

A woman has shared three of the symptoms she's been dealing with as the UK continues to grapple with an "unprecedented flu wave" - and it seems she's not alone

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42 h. ago NHS says 52p hot drink 'works' for easing painful cold and flu symptom

The simple home remedy can help to ease some of the worst symptoms of winter illnesses

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1 week ago NHS emergency care crisis laid bare: 2025 set to be worst year on record damning figures show, as Labour is accused of being in 'total denial'

Over 452,000 people waited 12 hours or more for a bed from January to October after medics decided they were so sick they needed to be admitted to a ward.

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1 week ago Woman describes UK winter as 'worst on Earth' and everyone says the same thing

A social media influencer sparked thousands of responses after claiming British winter at six degrees is 'truly the worst on Planet Earth'. Commenters didn't hold back in the replies

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