50 h. ago You think this is bad? Scientists reveal British winters could get WORSE if the Gulf Stream collapses

As the UK continues to battle snow and icy conditions this week, scientists have warned that British winters could get even worse.

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69 h. ago Bounce back in winter viruses as NHS top doctor warns 'the worst is far from over'

NHS doctors have warned the 'worst is far from over' as cases of flu and other winter viruses are on the rise once again.

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3 d. ago Scotland's weather: New snow warning as schools stay closed in Aberdeenshire for fourth day

Villagers battling 30cm of snow say it’s ‘one of the worst winters in 25 years’

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4 d. ago Aberdeenshire village under 1ft of snow after 'worst winter in 25 years'

Insch has seen almost 12in of snow so far in 2026, leaving the village cut off from the rest of the county.

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5 d. ago Scientists explain why orange juice tastes bad after you brush your teeth

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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8 d. ago The Guardian view on Gaza’s winter: the world must take heed as Palestinian suffering deepens again | Editorial

Families are struggling to survive amid the devastation. Israel’s ban on international NGOs will worsen this disasterAs Gaza enters the bleakest period of winter, children are dying of hypothermia, drowning in flooded camps and burning to death as their families try to cook in flimsy tents. Israel destroyed nine out of 10 homes over more than two years of war. Camped amid the ruins, Palestinians struggle against strong winds, heavy rain and freezing temperatures. Aid deliveries resumed following the ceasefire, staving off the famine that had taken hold in parts of the territory, but remain wholly insufficient: 1.6 million people face acute food insecurity. The sanitation infrastructure has collapsed.The UK, Canada, Japan, France and six other nations have jointly warned that the situation is catastrophic. Yet Israel is now deepening one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. On Tuesday, it announced that it is deregistering 37 NGOs active in Gaza. They must cease all operations t...

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3 w. ago Gaza no longer in famine but hunger levels remain critical, UN says

Monitor says almost one in eight people face food shortages as flooding and cold exacerbate humanitarian emergencyThe famine in Gaza has ended as a result of increased humanitarian aid deliveries into the territory, the UN said on Friday, though it warned that levels of hunger and the humanitarian situation remained critical.Almost one in eight people in Gaza still faced food shortages, the UN said, adding that persistent hunger had been made worse by winter flooding and the colder weather. Most people in Gaza live in tents or other substandard accommodation as Israel destroyed much of the housing and civilian infrastructure during its two-year war. Continue reading...

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3 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.

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3 w. ago Why does lettuce go bad so quickly? Scientists have the answer

Lettuce is the first horticultural species on which such a detailed study has been carried out

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3 w. ago Impact from strike by doctors will continue into January, experts warn

Officials have said the strike had come at the ‘worst time’ for the NHS amid rising flu cases and other winter illnesses.

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3 w. ago Nearly 90 flights linked to Epstein ‘came to or from UK airports’

Flight logs reveal three British women onboard who were allegedly trafficked by convicted sex offender, according to BBCNearly 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airports, some with British women onboard who allege they were abused by the convicted child sex offender.Analysis by the BBC found three British women who were allegedly trafficked appear in Epstein’s records of flights in and out of the UK and other documents related to the late disgraced billionaire. Continue reading...

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last month NHS braces for worst winter flu crisis ever as hospital cases surge 55% in a week – latest

Hospitalisations for flu in England hit highest ever levels for this time of year

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