6 h. ago Parents issued urgent warning over new H3N2 strain as flu leaves kids 'very, very poorly'

"Unfortunately, it can kill. Children do die every year from flu, so it is definitely not just a bad cold."

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7 h. ago 'Most deadly' flu strain sweeps UK with doctors warning it 'can kill'

The H3N2 strain, originally from Australia, has had its worst flu season on record and this is expected to be the case in Britain as we head into our winter and the virus spreads

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8 h. ago 'Deadly' H3N2 flu strain to sweep UK with predictions for worst flu season on record

The H3N2 strain, which produces more severe symptoms and is better at escaping existing immunity, is set to hit Britain

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11 h. ago Parents warned of major school changes with attendance targets

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will announce a roadmap for every school to ramp up efforts to support pupils back to class amid a third of schools are still failing to improve

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11 h. ago Deadly new flu strain making children 'very, very ill' doctor warns

Parents have been issued an 'it can kill 'warning over the 'drifted' flu variant dubbed Subclade K

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16 h. ago Warning to parents over 'deadly' flu strain set to rip through Britain... and how to keep your children safe

Leading children's doctors have urged parents to get their children the nasal spray that protects against flu amid concerns over a particularly bad flu season.

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18 h. ago Flu strain 'KILL' warning with healthy kids getting 'very, very poorly' after infection

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has issued a major warning to parents to give kids a nasal spray vaccine, over H3N2 flu strain fears amid the ‘worst ever’ flu season

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21 h. ago Lanarkshire Holyrood candidates urged to commit to keeping promise made to Scotland’s children

The Promise, that all of Scotland’s children grow up loved, safe, respected and realise their full potential, was made in 2020 after more than 5500 children and adults with experience of care and members of the workforce shared their views on what needed to change.

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24 h. ago Why Scotland must prepare for its deadliest flu outbreak in half a century

The SNP government appears unprepared for what could be a particularly bad flu outbreak in Scotland

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28 h. ago Nigel Farage blow as poll shows how people feel about net zero

Reform's vow to rip up Britain's climate commitments are not supported by the public, with a YouGov survey finding 60% back the UK’s green pledges, compared to 25% who are opposed

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29 h. ago 'Unique' symptom as major bird flu confirmed at beauty spot where dead swans found

Multiple swans have died near a lake at a popular beauty spot

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42 h. ago Doctor issues 'worrying' deadly flu virus update and claims it could be 'very bad' winter

Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University of Bristol, urged people to get vaccinated ahead of the H3N2 flu which has developed some 'worrying mutations'

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57 h. ago Parents' warn against traveling to popular tourist destination after daughters' death

Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19, died from methanol poisoning after travelling to Laos last year

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59 h. ago Parent's urgent plea to anyone travelling to popular holiday hotspot after daughters die

Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19, were on a trip to Laos last year when they died from methanol poisoning, and their devastated parents are warning others not to travel to the country

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3 d. ago Police warn parents after 'warzone' on streets as kids throw fireworks

Police officers in Bolton, Manchester have issued a stark warning to parents after kids were seen lighting fireworks and throwing them at members of the public and police in the street

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4 d. ago Primark issues major recall and warning to parents over baby item safety risk

Primark has issued a product recall over two baby items, urging parents to stop their children using the items 'immediately' due to safety concerns

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5 d. ago Boy suffers burns to face and legs after aerosol thrown onto bonfire

A mum has issued a warning to parents after her son was left badly burned

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6 d. ago Peanut patch treatment 'helps toddlers build tolerance to deadly allergy'

A huge breakthrough has been made with a treatment that could 'help toddlers build tolerance to a potentially-deadly and common allergy' - but researchers also issued a warning to parents

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6 d. ago John Lewis 'stop using' warning to parents over baby choking hazard

John Lewis has issued an urgent product recall

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6 d. ago Australian parents warned counterfeit Labubu dolls may contain lead and pose choking risk

Regulator says Lafufus sold online come with parts small enough for children to swallow

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