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NHS FLU CRISIS: Doctors warn soaring cases coinciding with severe cold weather could be 'the straw that breaks the camel's back' for crisis-hit health service - as nine hospitals declare critical inci

More than a dozen hospitals have declared ‘critical incidents’ as the flu outbreak worsens. East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust also declared the first critical incident in its history due to a combination of ‘significant patient demand, pressure within local hospitals and flooding’. ‘They go to work, they slog their guts out, and it’s very distressing for them seeing people …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

Ready to quit vaping in the new year? A new study uncovers the best ways

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A 'game-changing' anti-smoking pill set to be rolled out on the NHS could be the best way to help quit vaping, research has suggested. Britons are taking up vaping in unprecedented numbers, with roughly one in ten adults now estimated to be hooked on the habit The daily pill was first marketed in the UK by Pfizer in 2006 under …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Chlamydia and syphilis infections PLUNGE in US by 80 per cent thanks to 'Morning-after pill for STIs' - but the treatment is still denied to Brits

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A 'morning after pill' could slash soaring rates of sexually transmitted infections, new research shows. Those who took the common antibiotic, doxycycline, within 72 hours of having sex cut their chances of contracting syphilis and chlamydia by up to 80 per cent Your browser does not support iframes. There were 401,800 new STIs diagnosed in England last year, up 4.7 …

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1 week, 5 days ago

How clean are the restaurants in YOUR area? Interactive map reveals the average hygiene ratings for eateries near you

Daily Mail

Wigan is probably best known for its prized selection of northern delicacies - most famously of course, the Wigan bap. But, unbelievably, Wigan's culinary prowess has been thrown into disrepute after it was found to have the lowest average food hygiene rating in the UK. Have a look at the graphic below to see where your town or city ranks …

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1 week, 5 days ago

We live in Britain's immigration hotspots - people flock here for cheap housing and good universities. But we fear our towns will become overcrowded

Daily Mail

Residents living in Britain's immigration hotspots have urged Keir Starmer to stand up for their communities which they claim have been 'overrun'. Middlesbrough – home to roughly 150,000 people – was this summer named as being the council most-affected by immigration, registering an influx of just shy of 6,800 international migrants throughout 2023. Stephen Edwards, also 73, a former steel …

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At least three migrants now confirmed dead trying to cross the Channel to the UK as rescue operation launched off Sangatte beach fears more casualties

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At least three migrants have died while attempting to cross The Channel to the UK in an overloaded boat, French media are reporting. Around 50 migrants have been taken into the care of French humanitarian charity Utopia 56, and ten people with severe hypothermia are being cared for by firefighters, BFM TV reported. A group of people thought to be …

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1 week, 6 days ago

People smugglers take to Tiktok to advertise £12,000 package deals for migrants targeting the UK - claiming they will find them a job and a £1,000-a-month home

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Albanian people smugglers are using TikTok to advertise £12,000 'package deals' to Britain including accommodation and employment upon arrival. The latest Home Office figures showed 407 migrants were brought into Dover aboard Border Force vessels on Boxing Day after being intercepted in the Channel. The latest Home Office figures showed 407 migrants were brought into Dover aboard Border Force vessels …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Can you accurately guess how many small boat migrants have arrived in the UK since Keir Starmer became PM? Draw a line on our chart and find out

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The unrelenting flow of small boats into Britain is laid bare by MailOnline's data tracker, which allows you to guess how many migrants have arrived since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister. Home Office and the Ministry of Defence officials began tracking the arrivals of small boats in 2018. Before 2018, Britain's anti-immigration efforts were typically focused on migrants who …

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3 weeks ago

Labour's economic nightmare before Christmas as shoppers close their wallets: Retailers blame the Budget as sales fall for the third month in a row while families wait for bargains

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Labour's Budget is being blamed for a sluggish Christmas shopping period as shops struggle to get hard-pressed families to part with their cash. Food sales underpinned a 0.2 per cent rise in business, lower than the 0.5 per cent rebound forecast by economist, after retail sales fell 0.5 per cent in October. British retailers returned to growth last month, up …

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3 weeks ago

'The answer cannot always be more money': Rachel Reeves vows no blank cheques for public sector and tells workers to be 'better and faster' amid questions over economic growth

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Rachel Reeves today vowed to keep public finances under a tight rein as she faced questions over the impact of her Budget on the UK economy. Writing for MailOnline the Chancellor warned the public sector 'the answer cannot always be more money' after a wave of above-inflation pay rises for medics and train drivers. In a new forecast, the Bank …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Keir Starmer's government 'will give councils more powers to seize land and pay owners less' in 'bulldozer blitz' bid to build 1.5m new homes

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Keir Starmer's government is set to give local authorities more powers to seize land and pay the owners less in a so-called 'bulldozer blitz' to build 1.5million new homes. The Times reports that local authorities will be given the power to take control of brownfield land without handing over 'excessive' amounts of money in a bid to grow Britain's housing …

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Southern Water outage: More than 58,000 homes could be without water until the weekend amid 'technical issue' at supply works

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Tens of thousands of homes could be without water until the weekend because of a 'technical issue' at a Southern Water supply works. Lots of residents say they are on the priority list but are yet to get any water Southern Water said it is 'so sorry' after thousands of people were left without water. Pamela Bird, 81, and her …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs

Daily Mail

Britain is being battered by a tidal wave of festive flu, health chiefs warned today. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already surpassed last year's peak and are running at their highest level so far this winter. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already …

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4 weeks ago

Poll reveals whether any Taylor Swift fans backed Trump

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Donald Trump won one in three Taylor Swift fans despite the popstar's endorsement of Kamala Harris and her massive social media following. Trump won nearly one third of 'Swifties' Despite Taylor Swift's high-profile endorsement of Harris, Trump won 29 percent of her fans, the poll revealed. Despite Taylor Swift's high-profile endorsement of Harris, Trump won 29 percent of her fans, …

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1 month ago

Scientists claim they've found the cause of mystery colon cancers in young people - and the lifestyle factors that are to blame

Daily Mail

Colon cancers may be surging in under 50s because of a rise in 'accelerated agers', according to a new study. Dr Shria Kumar, a colorectal cancer specialist behind the new research, said: 'Aging is multifaceted, and we need larger studies to establish whether most people's biological age is the same as their chronological age.' That said, she added: 'It is …

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1 month ago

Britain's changing names: How variations of Muhammad became the UK's favourite name over the past 30 years - and now account for one in every 40 boys

Daily Mail

Muhammad was today officially crowned the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales. Each year the ONS analyses the latest baby name data, uncovering trends in how certain names have fallen out of favour or soared in popularity. Mohammed, a different spelling to the one crowned most popular in 2023, entered the top 100 boys' names for …

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The top 100 baby names in England and Wales REVEALED - as Muhammad becomes the most popular boy name

Daily Mail

Muhammad is now the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales, toppling Noah in the official rankings. Each year the ONS analyses the latest baby name data, uncovering trends in how certain names have fallen out of favour or soared in popularity. Mohammed, a different spelling, entered the top 100 boys' names for England and Wales 100 …

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1 month ago

EU's baby bust: New data reveals the terrifying population plunges across the continent that are set to condemn future generations to life in a crippled economy

Daily Mail

Births in the EU last year plunged to an all-time low, heightening 'underpopulation' fears. Every single EU nation has a fertility rate – the average number of kids per childbearing woman – well below the replacement rate of 2.1, the number needed for the population to remain static. The UK's fragile economy and cost-of-living crisis is also putting people off …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Planning permission 'postcode lottery' exposed: Interactive map reveals how some councils in England reject more than a THIRD of submissions

Daily Mail

One third of all planning permission applications are rejected in England's strictest councils. In total, 86 per cent of applications were given the go-ahead, found Yell.com, which carried out the analysis and described the findings as proof of a postcode lottery. Both the City of London and the Isles of Scilly logged 100 per cent approval rates - although they …

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1 month, 1 week ago

How 166,000 migrants were missed by civil service staff who voted to strike after being asked to be at their desks two days a week

Daily Mail

The Office for National Statistics is facing accusations it is failing to do its job properly after it admitted missing 166,000 migrants who came to Britain in the space of a year - as MPs call for an explanation on concerns over the quality of its data. Dame Meg Hillier MP, chair of the Treasury Committee, wrote to the UK's …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Drivers still paying too much for fuel as retailers continue to pocket higher margins, says competition watchdog

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Drivers are still paying more than they should for petrol and diesel because of 'stubbornly high' margins pocketed by retailers, the competition watchdog says. Supermarket fuel margins increased from 7 per cent in April to 8.1 per cent in August, while non-supermarket profits jumped from 7.8 per cent to 10.2 per cent, the watchdog said. The CMA says retailers' fuel …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Europe finally faces up to migrant crisis: Germany looks set to vote in anti-migrant chancellor, France blames soft UK for Channel crossings, Ireland faces homeless crisis… while hard-right Meloni HAS

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European governments have begun to face up to the challenges of the migrant crisis, making strong moves to provide a fair system that cuts casualties and protects legal routes of entry. Police at the German-Polish border control traffic as enhanced border checks are introduced on September 16 An Italian Coast Guard vessel carrying migrants rescued at sea passes between tourist …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revealed: The UK's FILTHIEST rivers and lakes that are teeming with life-threatening bacteria - how safe is your swim spot?

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It's the trendy health kick making a splash in the UK. Almost one in ten wild swimming spots in England contain potentially life-threatening parasites, concerning data revealed today Your browser does not support iframes. The data also revealed a disparity in water quality between coastal bathing waters, where 95 per cent met the minimum standards, and inland waters such as …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can Keir Starmer REALLY get sicknote Britain back to work? Economic inactivity due to ill health has soared 7-FOLD in parts of country since pre-Covid... so how bad is the crisis in YOUR area?

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Worklessness due to long-term sickness has risen seven-fold in parts of the country since Covid, according to startling figures laying bare the crisis Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to tackle. MailOnline analysis shows 18.7 per cent of Dover's working-age population are now economically inactive due to a long-term illness. Sir Keir Starmer, pictured at No10 today, has announced a crackdown …

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NHS FLU CRISIS: Doctors warn soaring cases coinciding with severe cold weather could be 'the straw that breaks the camel's back' for crisis-hit health service - as nine hospitals declare critical inci

Ready to quit vaping in the new year? A new study uncovers the best ways

Chlamydia and syphilis infections PLUNGE in US by 80 per cent thanks to 'Morning-after pill for STIs' - but the treatment is still denied to Brits

How clean are the restaurants in YOUR area? Interactive map reveals the average hygiene ratings for eateries near you

We live in Britain's immigration hotspots - people flock here for cheap housing and good universities. But we fear our towns will become overcrowded

At least three migrants now confirmed dead trying to cross the Channel to the UK as rescue operation launched off Sangatte beach fears more casualties

People smugglers take to Tiktok to advertise £12,000 package deals for migrants targeting the UK - claiming they will find them a job and a £1,000-a-month home

Can you accurately guess how many small boat migrants have arrived in the UK since Keir Starmer became PM? Draw a line on our chart and find out

Labour's economic nightmare before Christmas as shoppers close their wallets: Retailers blame the Budget as sales fall for the third month in a row while families wait for bargains

'The answer cannot always be more money': Rachel Reeves vows no blank cheques for public sector and tells workers to be 'better and faster' amid questions over economic growth

Keir Starmer's government 'will give councils more powers to seize land and pay owners less' in 'bulldozer blitz' bid to build 1.5m new homes

Southern Water outage: More than 58,000 homes could be without water until the weekend amid 'technical issue' at supply works

Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs

Poll reveals whether any Taylor Swift fans backed Trump

Scientists claim they've found the cause of mystery colon cancers in young people - and the lifestyle factors that are to blame

Britain's changing names: How variations of Muhammad became the UK's favourite name over the past 30 years - and now account for one in every 40 boys

The top 100 baby names in England and Wales REVEALED - as Muhammad becomes the most popular boy name

EU's baby bust: New data reveals the terrifying population plunges across the continent that are set to condemn future generations to life in a crippled economy

Planning permission 'postcode lottery' exposed: Interactive map reveals how some councils in England reject more than a THIRD of submissions

How 166,000 migrants were missed by civil service staff who voted to strike after being asked to be at their desks two days a week

Drivers still paying too much for fuel as retailers continue to pocket higher margins, says competition watchdog

Europe finally faces up to migrant crisis: Germany looks set to vote in anti-migrant chancellor, France blames soft UK for Channel crossings, Ireland faces homeless crisis… while hard-right Meloni HAS

Revealed: The UK's FILTHIEST rivers and lakes that are teeming with life-threatening bacteria - how safe is your swim spot?

Can Keir Starmer REALLY get sicknote Britain back to work? Economic inactivity due to ill health has soared 7-FOLD in parts of country since pre-Covid... so how bad is the crisis in YOUR area?