12 h. ago UKHSA issues 'stay at home' warning over 'unpleasant' winter virus

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning over a winter bug with nasty symptoms

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19 h. ago NHS and UKHSA issue key alert to certain Brits to 'book' one vaccine this autumn

You can use the NHS app to verify if you are eligible for vaccinations

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42 h. ago UKHSA issues 'wear a mask' warning as 4 illnesses spread in UK

Winter illnesses have started doing the rounds now that the colder weather has set in and deaths from one have risen by 15%

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42 h. ago Storm Bram warning as UK braced for 70mph winds with major 'stay indoors' alert

Powerful gusts of up to 70mph could batter Britain during 'Storm Bram', a weather forecaster has told the Mirror, with risks of 'structural wind damage and flooding' in the worst-hit areas

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42 h. ago Brits urged to 'mask up' as four illnesses spread country in pandemic era warning

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning to Brits as the weather turns colder and a number of bugs are doing the rounds

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7 d. ago UKHSA issues flu warning after 'early' spike as cases and hospital admissions rise

Health experts warn of a rise in positive tests for flu in the past week, with flu season coming early

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7 d. ago Boutique hotel agrees to refund customers after 'disgusted' guests found a 'closed' notice on the doors

The hotel, in the pretty coastal town of Portstewart in Northern Ireland, left guests frantically trying to find alternative places to stay when it shut up shop without warning.

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7 d. ago Surrey chlorine cloud LIVE as chemical incident sparks 'stay indoors' warning

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service released a map showing the extent of the chlorine cloud after it was called to the incident on Steels Lane in Oxshott this afternoon

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8 d. ago Popular Lanzarote tourist beach closed due to suspected sewage leaks

An advisory warning has been issued for people to stay out of the water

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1 week ago ‘My heart is broken’: Palestinians begin searching the Gaza rubble for their dead

Using manual tools and their bare hands, people start the immense task of trying to find their loved ones’ remainsGhali Khadr spent two days pleading with his parents to flee with him to southern Gaza, warning them that it was too dangerous to stay. His father, known for being stubborn, refused. Their argument was never finished – an Israeli airstrike hit his father’s home, burying his parents beneath the rubble.On Sunday, two days after the ceasefire was announced, Khadr returned to search through the ruins of his parents’ home. He spent the day sifting through shattered concrete and twisted metal for any sign of them. All he managed to find were some shards of their skulls and parts of their hands. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Westminster Bridge closed in major incident as police warn people to stay away

Westminster Bridge, which is passed tens of thousands of times each day, has been shut off by police after a 'major emergency' with authorities warning locals to 'stay away'

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2 w. ago UK bans six food items from EU flights from today with £5,000 fine

The UKHSA has issued a stern warning to holidaymakers returning this October half term, with officials threatening to impose hefty £5,000 fines for bringing everyday items back through customs

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2 w. ago Around 62,000 Scots left without power as Storm Amy ravages country

Since hitting Scotland yesterday, several records have been smashed overnight and the UK has been warned to brace for more "disruption" over the next 24 hours as Met Office weather warnings stay in place.

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2 w. ago 'I was left gluing teeth in like a puzzle and a ruined nose after Turkey teeth disaster'

A mum-of-two has said she is living in constant pain and is unable to breathe through her nose after getting 'Turkey Teeth' done - and now she is warning others to stay away from getting cosmetic procedures

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3 w. ago UKHSA issues 'avoid contact' alert as new Covid strain spreads

The Status or XFG strain is the most prevalent, according to the latest figures

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3 w. ago 'The most important thing': UKHSA issues advice on new Covid mutations as cases rise

Cases of Covid have been rising across the UK 🤧

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3 w. ago UKHSA issues urgent alert to Brits with Covid symptoms as 'Stratus' variant spreads in UK

Health bosses have revealed whether current Covid variants are anything to worry about as cases begin to rise this autumn

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4 w. ago Gogglebox's Amy Tapper issues weight loss jab warning despite plans to stay on it

Amy Tapper, who is best known for starring on Channel 4's Gogglebox, has revealed her plans to stay on weight loss jab mounjaro 'for life' after losing seven stone

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4 w. ago Danish authorities say ‘professional actor’ responsible for airport drone attacks – Europe live

Defence minister warns that hybrid incidents are ‘here to stay’ and Denmark will acquire ‘enhanced capabilities’ after second drone incident in Danish airspace this weekDenmark faces “systemic” drone incidents brought by a “professional” actor seeking to disrupt airports and military installations, defence minister Troels Lund Poulsen said.Authorities have no evidence to confirm who is behind the incidents as they continue investigating the drone sightings.But Poulsen noted that “there are countries or actors who may have an interest in undermining our support for Ukraine” as he insisted “it is crucial we do not allow ourselves to be intimidated by Russia.”The drones appear to be potentially getting released in close vicinity to targets, posing additional questions about how they are operated and safety of critical infrastructure.The incidents appear to seek to “test boundaries, and create fear,” justice minister Peter Hummelgaard said, as he warned that “the threat of hybrid attack...

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4 w. ago Massive explosion at Swindon industrial estate rattles homes as fireball is spotted from miles away: Residents warned to stay indoors

A huge orange smoke cloud could be seen for miles across Swindon following the blast.

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