22 h. ago Deadly ‘sloth virus’ detected in UK for first time as health watchdog issues urgent warning

The tropical malaria-like disease can lead to meningitis and in rare cases death, the UKHSA has warned

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25 h. ago 10,000 motorists issued urgent warning to stop driving cars immediately in 'code

The 'stop-drive' notice has been extended to scores more UK drivers after a previous recall affected tens of thousands

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27 h. ago Alert issued by health chiefs after oropouche virus is detected in three Britons, these are the warning signs of 'sloth fever'

UK health chiefs have issued an urgent warning after three people were diagnosed with 'sloth fever' in Britain.

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31 h. ago Urgent warning for anyone going to Spain as there will be severe delays

Disruption will hit those travelling to places including Barcelona, Malaga-Costa del Sol, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca and Tenerife

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36 h. ago Urgent warning to all dog owners taking their pooch swimming this summer

Forgetting this 'two-day' rule for dog owners could lead to drastic consequences for your pet.

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54 h. ago Urgent warning to vapers as scientists discover vape mouthpieces are SWARMING with fungi that harm airways

Scientists from the University of Florida found that vape mouthpieces are 'abundantly colonised' by harmful fungi.

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58 h. ago Urgent warning as cases of mosquito virus causing 'sudden fever' rise in UK

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also detected the first cases of the emerging disease oropouche virus in the UK, all of which were linked to travel from Brazil

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63 h. ago Death of influencer Emilie Kiser's son is the latest high profile child drowning tragedy: Now experts issue urgent safety warning to all parents

Trigg Kiser, three, drowned at the home of his parents, social media star Emilie Kiser and her husband Brady, in May - accident prevention experts have since issued a stark warning to parents.

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69 h. ago Urgent 'avoid these places' warning issued as 'new Chinese pandemic' virus spreads

The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning on a virus sweeping across China urging residents to be wary as the country braces for a potential pandemic

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69 h. ago Urgent fake Labubu warning issued as THOUSANDS of dodgy dolls seized in weeks

Experts say they pose a risk to children

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3 d. ago DWP sends urgent warning to Universal Credit claimants who have money in savings

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to anyone who claims Universal Credit and has any amount in savings

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3 d. ago Major crackdown on fake Labubu dolls: Urgent warning over 'unsafe' counterfeit collectables flooding UK market with thousands of toys seized across Britain

Labubu dolls have become a global sensation amongst children, teenagers and even the like of major celebrities from Kim Kardashian to Rihanna.

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3 d. ago Residents evacuate amid urgent warnings glacial lake will flood city

Record-breaking floodwaters are expected to inundate the state capital

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3 d. ago Plastic treaty talks nearing collapse as nations remain deadlocked on production

Environmental organisations warn that without urgent compromises the session could fail to produce a treaty capable of tackling the scale of the crisis

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3 d. ago Urgent warning after synthetic opioids linked to 38 deaths in Scotland over just three months

Between January and March 2025, nitazenes were detected in 38 deaths

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4 d. ago Urgent warning issued as dogs and foxes die after eating 'poison' in Devon park

At least one dog is reported to have died and another two are ill after eating food laced with poison at the Devon field

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4 d. ago Mother issues urgent warning over fake nails after they hid sinister sign of cancer

Lucy Thompson, from Hull, East Yorkshire, is urging beauty lovers to regularly remove their fake nails - after a 'funny' black line lurking under her acrylics was the first sign of cancer.

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4 d. ago Urgent warning over ‘dangerous’ fake Labubu dolls being sold in UK

Labubus have swept the internet in recent weeks, with the fuzzy plush toys dividing the public

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4 d. ago Urgent warning issued to Brit parents over 'dangerous' viral Labubu toy copies

The highly sought-after collectables were found in Yorskshire in a crackdown on 'dangerous counterfeits' - as it's feared they're being flogged all over the UK

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4 d. ago UK weather: Urgent health warning in five regions as heatwave hits

Amber alerts have now kicked in with temperatures predicted to soar into the mid-30s in parts of the UK over the next 24 hours as Brits in five areas are warned

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