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Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:49:20 GMT
What is the H3N2 flu strain? Symptoms you need to look out for as UK cases surge
Health bosses are warning this winter could see the ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:39:37 GMT
Labour has completely abandoned women’s rights, former ECHR chief claims
Baroness Falkner said Labour was traditionally the ‘party of feminism’ but that the current generation of Labour MPs has ‘lost it’

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:36:26 GMT
German man arrested at Heathrow and charged with teen’s murder
Lejunae Wood will appear in court over the 2021 death

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:08:29 GMT
UK braces for wet weekend with 36 flood warnings issued
Heavy downpours are particularly likely in south Wales, south-west England, and Cumbria

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:31:48 GMT
Investigation reveals AI deepfake doctors spreading misinformation and endorsing supplements
Fake videos of doctors sharing health advice are being shared across social media platforms, including TikTok, to encourage viewers to buy remedies

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:14:42 GMT
Burial ground discovered at site of mother and baby home in Tuam
‘Graves of child or infant size’ have been discovered at the site where nearly 800 infants are expected to be buried

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:55:53 GMT
Training for the 11-plus may be making your child less intelligent, experts warn
Selective tests in their current form produce ‘exam bots with no genuine love of learning’

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:28:59 GMT
Dog owners face unlimited fines under new bill
Conservative former deputy prime minister Baroness Therese Coffey steered the bill

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:59:26 GMT
Mum of two left with nothing in her absent millionaire dad’s will takes stepmother to court for payout
Emma McDaniel’s dad, Mark Talbot, walked out of her life when she was just eight months old

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:06:50 GMT
NHS taking legal action after patient and staff data stolen in cyber attack
Personal information of staff and patients at Barts Health hospitals has been stolen and shared to the dark web

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:10:44 GMT
Star-studded lineup expected at Kate’s annual carol service
The Princess of Wales hosts the annual event at Westminster Abbey on 5 December

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:38:48 GMT
Experts issue warning over dangers of using cosmetic face fillers
Nearly 10,000 non-surgical procedures, like fillers, were performed by British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons in 2024

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:56:52 GMT
Former doctor charged with dozens of sexual assaults against patients, including children
The former doctor will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 20 January 2026

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:34:18 GMT
Voices: ‘Rich people’s funding should not be allowed’: Readers hit out after Farage defends £9m Reform UK donation
Readers were incredulous that a Thailand-based crypto billionaire could legally donate £9m to Reform UK, questioning how such vast overseas-linked funding is permitted within Britain’s political system

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:05:31 GMT
Knifeman calmly walks out of tube station after stabbing two strangers
A knifeman who repeatedly stabbed two strangers on a London Underground platform walked calmly out of the station moments after the attack.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:37:33 GMT
Labour voters want Starmer to ditch Brexit red lines and rejoin EU customs union instead of raising taxes
Exclusive: Some 67 per cent of 2024 Labour voters back rejoining the customs union instead of raising taxes, a new poll shows

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:05:24 GMT
Flights delayed and cancelled at Edinburgh Airport after IT issue affected air traffic control
Flights to London Gatwick, Bristol, Amsterdam and Frankfurt have been cancelled

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:39:25 GMT
Daughter left just £250 in dad’s will wins court fight to split his £600k fortune with sister
Laxmikant Patel’s decision to virtually disinherit two of his children was explained by a ‘growing mistrust’

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:17:45 GMT
Teenager tasered on motorway by police before being fatally struck by car
The teenager was being taken to hospital in an ambulance when it stopped

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:29:58 GMT
How ‘brown fat’ could be your key to losing weight this winter
Brown fat burns energy when we are cold, so turning down the thermostat could help burn calories

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:14:59 GMT
Archaeologists unlock secrets of ‘remarkable’ Rutland mosaic
Archaeologists have revealed the ‘long-lost’ story behind the famous Ketton mosaic

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:13:42 GMT
Why this Yorkshire market town is the happiest place to live in the UK
People praised Skipton’s range of shops, its high street and nearby green space

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:57:20 GMT
Voices: ‘Watchdogs just watch us get ripped off’: Readers slam energy bill hikes
Our community reacted with outrage to rising energy bills, criticising companies for prioritising shareholder profits over infrastructure investment

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:15:05 GMT
Holocaust survivors call on Nigel Farage to apologise for alleged racist abuse
The 11 signatories, some of whom have survived death camps, called on the Clacton MP to admit whether he subjected his classmates to antisemitic abuse

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:09:54 GMT
The best primary and secondary schools ranked by region
A secondary state school in London has topped the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide for 2026

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:59:02 GMT
Dozens of delivery drivers to be deported after illegal work crackdown
The drive comes as part of efforts to deter those coming to the country illegally

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