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People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu

NHS Providers boss says those who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ should wear face coverings on public transport

The Guardian - UK

Don’t go to Christmas parties with flu-like symptoms to avoid spreading super-virus, says London NHS chief

EXCLUSIVE: Dr Chris Streather, London’s NHS medical director, also urged people to stay at home if they have a cough or sneezing rather than risk passing on the virus

Evening Standard

Voices: Every woman should feel safe in an NHS maternity ward

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The staggering shortcomings in care for mothers at hospitals and failure to implement recommendations to correct them have resulted in lives lost and ruined – the health secretary could define his legacy by finally putting this right

The Independent UK

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Everything you need to know about the 'super flu' sweeping the nation

What is the new flu strain, and what are the best ways of avoiding catching it?

Evening Standard

Is this winter’s super flu worse than before and should you get a vaccine?

This year’s flu season started earlier with a new strain currently dominating cases

The Independent UK

NHS leader issues mask warning over ‘nasty’ flu strain

NHS leader urges people experiencing flu symptoms to wear masks as he warns of a ‘very nasty strain of flu’

The Independent UK

English teeth are worse than they have been for 25 years

Experts said the findings are ‘deeply alarming’

The Independent UK

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NHS boss calls for people to wear masks in public as ‘tidal wave’ of flu strikes

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The Independent UK

Wear a mask in public spaces to tackle ‘tidal wave’ of flu, NHS leader says

Children being at school and warm and wet conditions are ‘perfect’ for spreading flu, Daniel Elkeles said.

Evening Standard

What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Why Does Dame Judi Dench Have It?

Award-winning actress Judi Dench opens about about her 'crushing' loss of vision journey.

International Business Times UK

Unacceptable care and women left to ‘bleed out’ in bathrooms – maternity review

Baroness Valerie Amos has so far spoken to more than 170 families for her review into maternity care.

Evening Standard

'Stay at home' and don't go on Tube if you have flu-like symptoms, says London NHS chief as virus sweeps city

EXCLUSIVE: Dr Chris Streather, Medical Director for NHS London, urged people to act now to stop the spread of the ‘superflu’

Evening Standard

Victims of NHS maternity failings in England ‘received unacceptable care’

Lady Amos’s investigation finds women let down and slow progress on reforms, with ‘devastating consequences’

The Guardian - UK

Dirty wards, women bleeding in bathrooms and avoidable baby deaths: Maternity probe head blasts ‘unacceptable care’

Report shows NHS has recorded a ‘staggering’ 748 recommendations relating to maternity and neonatal care in the past decade

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Evening Standard

Changes in NHS maternity care ‘too slow’, head of national review finds

The initial impressions from Baroness Valerie Amos come ahead of her full findings being published in 2026.

The Independent UK

One in four teens turning to AI chatbots for mental health support, study finds

Children affected by serious violence were even more likely to seek help online

The Independent UK

‘At 13, I thought my leukaemia was incurable. But a new treatment has made me cancer-free’

Almost two thirds of the patients involved in the study now remain disease free, researchers say

Evening Standard

Aspects of Peggie tribunal findings ‘hugely problematic for women’ – solicitor

An employment tribunal upheld Sandie Peggie’s claims she was harassed by NHS Fife but other claims were dismissed.

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s Scotland’s energy’: SNP to focus on renewables in Holyrood election

Leader John Swinney says independence could cut household energy bills by a third in the long term

The Guardian - UK

Labour has ignored the ‘squeezed middle’ to its peril

Letters: Readers respond to an article by John Harris on how the budget has left middle-income families anxious and angry

The Independent UK

Schools close as ‘tidal wave’ of flu sweeps across the UK

Headteachers across the country have taken measures to stop the spread of flu

Evening Standard

'Superflu' hitting London with biggest wave ever, warn NHS chiefs as they urge people to get vaccinated

They stressed there is ‘no peak yet in sight’ as the virus sweeps through the capital

Evening Standard

Independence could lower Scots’ energy bills by a third, Swinney tells voters

Scottish First Minister John Swinney spoke out about how independence could allow a ‘different policy approach’ on energy.

The Independent UK

Weight-loss jab users urged to strength train or face ageing 10 years

Exercises such as weight lifting shown to limit muscle mass loss that comes with significant weight change

The Independent UK

Thousands of patients see NHS hospital referrals lost in ‘black hole’

One retired NHS worker said he felt ‘stuck in limbo’ to see a specialist for his back and hip pains

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