5 d. ago NHS workers share 3 key differences between cold and flu symptoms

With a super flu outbreak affecting the UK, it's important to know the difference between a cold and flu. Berkshire NHS has shared three key differences to look out for

Science

1 week ago London A&E departments ‘in the thick of it’ during flu crisis, warn hospital doctors

Data suggests virus outbreak in the capital is continuing to spread as cases jump 104 per cent on last winter

Events

1 week ago Is your turkey Polish? Supermarkets accused of misleading shoppers with turkeys imported from the EU as bird flu outbreak on British farms hits supplies

Some of the country's most popular stores - including Asda, Morrisons, Lidl and Aldi - are filling shelves with imported birds to meet demand amid a bird flu outbreak, campaigners claim.

Economics

2 w. ago Warning further waves of flu could follow as deaths double in just a week

Health officials have warned Scotland may not be over the worst of the winter flu outbreak despite “reassuring declines” of confirmed cases.

Events

2 w. ago Flu outbreak mapped as NHS hospital cases surge to record levels

NHS on 'high alert' as flu admissions surge during doctors' strikes

Science

2 w. ago Hundreds of snow geese found dead at Pennsylvania quarry amid suspected bird flu outbreak

Avian influenza mainly affects birds, but in November, an older adult in Washington with backyard poultry became the first confirmed human case of the H5N5 strain

Events

2 w. ago What you need to know about the 'super flu' outbreak hitting NHS

Flu hospitalisations are at their highest ever levels for this time of year, the NHS warns

Events

2 w. ago Kemi Badenoch accuses Starmer of 'not having the baubles' to stop resident doctors' five day strike as the NHS battles super flu outbreak

Kemi Badenoch has accused Sir Keir Starmer of 'not having the baubles' to stop the resident doctors' five-day strike amid Britain's super flu outbreak. 

Events

2 w. ago GP surgeries to open on Boxing Day to keep flu patients away from hospital

Health chiefs have taken the unusual move of opening on traditional festive bank holidays to cope with demand amid flu outbreak

Science

2 w. ago Half of hospitals suffering from worst EVER flu outbreak as ‘super flu’ chaos triggers Covid

HALF of NHS hospitals are suffering from the worst flu outbreak ever recorded in the UK. Brits have been warned to brace for the H3N2 superflu surge, which shows no sign of peaking ahead of Christmas. Last week, an average of 2,660 patients were in hospital with the bug each day – the highest ever for this time of...

Science

2 w. ago Half of hospitals are battling their worst EVER flu outbreak as raging 'superflu' crisis sparks NHS meltdown and Covid

Creaking under the strain of an unprecedented 'tidal wave' that hit weeks earlier than expected, ailing hospitals have been plunged into their 'worst-case scenario'.

Science

2 w. ago What is the H3N2 flu strain and how serious is it? Symptoms and advice as UK cases surge

Health bosses are warning this winter could see the ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’

Science

2 w. ago UK 'super flu' outbreak fears explained as hospital boss says 'could be carnage'

A hospital chief has reportedly warned that the second week of January could be 'carnage' though experts question if panic is justified

Science

2 w. ago 'Truth' behind UK 'super flu' outbreak as hospital boss warns 'could be carnage'

A surge in the number of people being hospitalised with the flu could see 'carnage' on wards, a hospital chief has warned - but other experts are sceptical

Events

3 w. 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

3 w. 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 w. 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

3 w. 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

3 w. 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

3 w. ago What you need to know about 'unprecedented' flu season in UK

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

Politics