17 h. ago NHS keeps patients away because they are an inconvenience, new boss admits ahead of shake

Failing to listen to public frustrations could mean the end of a national health service, warns Sir Jim Mackey, as Labour prepares to unveil its 10-year plan for the NHS next week

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31 h. ago Mylo Capilla UPDATES: Boy missing near river as searchers issue warning to public

Mylo Capilla was last seen at about 9pm on Thursday evening in Ingleby Barwick, in North Yorkshire, with a massive manhunt underway in a bid to find the 13-year-old

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48 h. ago Exact amount of food and water you need if WW3 breaks out as Brits 'must prepare'

As the world teeters on the edge of World War III, one expert has called for the UK government to issue a survival guide to warn the public how to make it through the conflict

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55 h. ago Three prisoners escape from UK jail as manhunt launched for 'possibly dangerous' lags

The three prisoners, Daniel Harty, 34, Jason MacDonagh, 34, and Barney Casey, 24, have all escaped from prison triggering a manhunt – police have advised the public not to approach the men

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55 h. ago Three 'dangerous' prisoners escape from jail as police issue public warning

Daniel Harty, Jason MacDonagh and Barney Casey all broke out of jail on Monday.

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56 h. ago Three 'possibly dangerous' prisoners escape HMP Springhill as public warned

Police are hunting for Daniel Harty, Jason MacDonagh and Barney Casey following their escape from HMP Springhill as the public are warned not to approach them because they 'could be dangerous'

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59 h. ago Vet issues urgent warning to dog owners over public drinking bowls

It might be tempting to let your thirsty pet take a sip from communal water bowls - but a vet nurse cautions that these bowls could be exposing them to serious harm

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62 h. ago Chaos for Spanish islands as 45,000 new homes needed to avoid 'total collapse'

A cluster of Spanish islands have been warned their public services with 'collapse' within the next five years if the housing crisis continues to worsen - resulting in calls for 45,000 new homes

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4 d. ago The Latest: Iranian missile strikes kill 3 in southern Israel as ceasefire deadline is reached

Iranian state television has reported Tuesday that a ceasefire had begun in its war with Israel, even as Israel warned the public of a new missile barrage launched from Iran

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5 d. ago Today's rugby news as Lions land with two problems and warning of 'public punishment'

The latest headlines as the British & Irish Lions arrive in Australia

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7 d. ago Alcohol should have labels warning drinkers of cancer risks, charities say

Health organisations have written to Keir Starmer urging him to force drinks producers to include warningsCans and bottles of beer, wine and spirits should explicitly warn drinkers that alcohol causes cancer, an unprecedented alliance of doctors, charities and public experts have said.Warning labels would tackle “shockingly low” public awareness in the UK that alcohol is proven to cause seven forms of cancer and 17,000 cases a year of the disease, they claim. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Warning over UK’s ‘toxic air’ which will be linked to 30,000 deaths this year

Air pollution is a ‘public health crisis’ costing taxpayers up to £50bn a year, warns Royal College of Physicians

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9 d. ago Notting Hill Carnival could be cancelled without 'urgent funding', organisers warn in leaked letter

Warning comes after a review identified ‘critical public safety concerns’ surrounding the carnival

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9 d. ago Air pollution will be linked to 30,000 deaths in UK in 2025, leading doctors warn

Air pollution is a ‘public health crisis’ costing taxpayers up to £50bn a year, warns Royal College of Physicians

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9 d. ago Shabana Mahmood says UK will seek reform of human rights convention

Justice secretary says ‘public confidence in the rule of law is fraying’ but she wants to protect ECHR by changing itEchoes of Brexit as Starmer is pressed to seize initiative on human rightsThe justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has said Britain will pursue reform of the European convention on human rights (ECHR), both at home and in Strasbourg, saying “public confidence in the rule of law is fraying”.Mahmood’s warning in her speech at the Council of Europe came as the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, said she would undertake an examination of how the courts were applying the right to freedom from degrading treatment. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Police leaders say they will struggle to fulfil Labour’s promise to recruit 13,000 officers

Projected £1.2bn police funding shortfall expected to grow after spending review outlined fall in Home Office spending powerPolice forces will struggle to fulfil Keir Starmer’s promise to recruit an additional 13,000 officers and the public will “pay the price”, police leaders have warned, after the chancellor outlined a decline in Home Office spending power on Wednesday.The National Police Chiefs’ Council said it would be incredibly difficult to deliver the prime minister’s election pledge within the lifetime of this parliament, with a projected £1.2bn shortfall in police funding expected to grow. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Escaped prisoner LIVE: Liam Slater on the run as public warned 'do not approach'

Liam Slater, 33, escaped from prison and was last seen boarding a train to Leeds just hours after he fled - police have warned the public not to approach the fugitive

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2 w. ago Warning to public over health condition whose symptoms are often seen on the toilet

Health officials have urged people, especially the over-65s, to act immediately if they spot any symptoms of this ailment

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2 w. ago Warning over new Covid variant as public told 'stay at home' if you're unwell

The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, was first identified in Ireland in May. It has since become the dominant strain in the country - accounting for around 30% of new Covid cases

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2 w. ago Trump warns Musk of ‘very serious consequences’ if he backs Democrats

US president says he’s ‘too busy doing other things’ to try to reconcile with erstwhile ally and campaign backerDonald Trump warned Elon Musk on Saturday that he faces “very serious consequences” if he funds Democratic candidates following the pair’s epic public bust-up this week.The warning, delivered in an interview with NBC News scheduled to broadcast on Sunday, follows days of feuding and threats after Musk called Republicans’ budget legislation an “abomination”. Continue reading...

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