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Heavy snow and icy rain to bring severe disruption as amber warnings issued

Stranded vehicles on the roads and delayed or cancelled rail and air travel will all be possible.

The Independent UK

UK bracing for heavy snow and icy rain after minus 5C temperatures overnight

Stranded vehicles on the roads and delayed or cancelled rail and air travel will all be possible.

The Independent UK

The coldest parts of the UK as Met Office issues urgent weather warnings

A warning about heavy snow and freezing rain is in place from noon on Saturday until 9am on Monday

The Independent UK

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Temperatures plummet to minus 5C overnight as cold snap continues to grip UK

Amber alerts have been issued until January 8.

Evening Standard

Temperatures to plunge as cold snap expected to last at least a week

The UKHSA has issued cold weather health alerts for all of England ahead of a week of low temperatures.

Evening Standard

Cold snap ‘could lead to death of elderly' as Labour Winter Fuel Payment cut slammed

An imminent cold snap could put the elderly at risk of death, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned as a charity criticised the…

The National (Scotland)

Rise in UK deaths expected as Met Office warns of snow and ice

UK public health agency issues amber alert for social care in England, as country braces itself for heavy snow

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The UK could be facing a ‘quad-demic’ this winter – here’s how to protect yourself

There are concerns the UK could be facing a “quad-demic” this winter — with levels of four common seasonal respiratory viruses currently being monitored by the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA).

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Health chiefs issue warning over tuberculosis as cases on the rise in the UK

Cases rose by 11 per cent in 2023, according to the UK Health Security Agency

The Independent UK

NHS ‘busier than ever’ heading into winter as flu cases soar

Hospitals are dealing with quadruple the number of flu cases they were last year.

The Independent UK

Cases of flu ‘rising rapidly’ as Brits urged to get vaccinations

Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty says cases of influenza are ‘rising rapidly’

The Independent UK

‘Quad-demic’ warning: How to protect yourself against winter illnesses

“Now is the time to get protected” against winter illness, health experts say

The Independent UK

Holidaymakers urged to protect themselves against malaria as cases surge

The rise in cases is linked to the resurgence of malaria in many countries and an increase in foreign travel after the removal of Covid restrictions.

The Independent UK

Malaria warning to anyone travelling abroad this Christmas

Dengue is also on the rise

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Bird flu vaccine deal agreed to bolster pandemic preparedness

The UK Health Security Agency stressed there is no evidence at this stage to suggest the A(H5N1) virus will start spreading among humans.

Evening Standard

UK ‘on the brink of defeating’ meningitis C

There were just three cases of meningococcal group C – the infection which can lead to meningitis C – last year, the UK Health Security Agency said.

Evening Standard

Morning commuters set for disruption after parts of country see heavy snowfall

The Met Office put in place a yellow warning for ice for much of southern England, the Midlands and eastern Wales until 10am on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

‘Increasing risk’ of tropical infections as new blood donor monitoring launched

Concerns have been raised that some new infections could pose a threat in the UK due to climate change.

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‘First taste of winter’ snow in UK brings school closures and travel disruptions

Severe weather alerts in northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, central and southern Wales and eastern English counties

The Guardian - UK

Heavy snowfall across the UK as schools closed, trains delayed and road accidents reported – as it happened

Met Office places three yellow warnings for snow and ice in place across areas of UK

Evening Standard

‘First taste of winter’ causes travel disruption across UK as warnings issued

The Met Office issued three yellow warnings for snow and ice across the country.

The Independent UK

Snow travel chaos hits UK as drivers warned of disruption on roads

The Met Office has issued three seperate weather alerts for snow and ice

Evening Standard

Snow shuts roads and schools as trains cancelled amid 'severe weather' alert

The Met Office issued three yellow weather alerts for snow and ice

Evening Standard

Charities warn of impact of cold weather as UK feels ‘first taste of winter’

Charities have warned that the conditions could be dangerous for vulnerable people, including the elderly.

The Independent UK

What is new norovirus strain sweeping the UK?

Number of cases double the average for this time of year

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