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Ambulance workers’ strike goes ahead after government’s ‘reckless’ refusal to negotiate

Around 45,000 junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association in England have been balloted

The Independent UK

Ambulance workers continue strike with junior doctors set to announce action

Around 45,000 junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association in England have been balloted.

The Independent UK

Tory ministers face CAVIAR shortage after refusing to pay experts a decent wage

Workers at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), who grant permits for the import of exotic and endangered animal products, are on strike this week after being denied a proper pay rise for 11 years

Daily Mirror

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Avian flu spreading to mammals but what does that mean about the risk to humans?

Avian flu, also known as bird flu, has now been found in a range of mammals across the globe, like foxes and bears - but does this disease pose a threat to humans?

Edinburgh Live

Bird flu spread to mammals but what risk does the virus pose to humans?

Avian flu has been detected in a range of mammals across the world, including grizzly bears, mink, dolphins and seals. But can the virus mutate to create more risk for human illness?

Glasgow Live

Public health experts ramp up avian flu surveillance in UK

Risk to humans, though low, is of concern after at least 200 cases of infection in mammals detected worldwide

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu jumps to mammals amid UK’s biggest outbreak of avian virus

Animals are believed to have eaten dead wild birds that were infected with the virus

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Avian flu spills over from birds to mammals in the UK

The disease has been found in nine foxes and otters

Evening Standard

Penguins to return to zoo enclosure after avian influenza all-clear

Seven penguins were put into isolation when the outbreak was identified bit have since all tested negative.

The Independent UK

Urgent warning to dog walkers after bird flu outbreak

"People should still keep dogs on leads and not touch sick or dead wild birds"

Manchester Evening News

Government not prioritising threat of ‘devastating’ animal diseases, MPs warn

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee warns the UK’s main animal disease facility has been 'left to deteriorate to an alarming extent'

Wales Online

UK vulnerable to major animal disease outbreaks, report finds

Inadequate management and under investment in main Animal and Plant Health Agency facility has left country at risk, MPs warn

The Guardian - UK

One in 300 animal welfare complaints at UK farms lead to prosecution – study

Exclusive: charities say animal abusers are not being held to account as figures show small number of inspections

The Guardian - UK

Turkey farmers warn of Christmas shortage due to bird flu

Exclusive: Government officials ‘losing the battle’ to control disease, as millions of birds wiped out

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The Independent UK

Britons face Christmas turkey shortage amid ‘worst-ever’ bird flu outbreak

Exclusive: Government officials ‘losing the battle’ to control disease, say farmers as millions of birds wiped out

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway animal sanctuary in race against time to protect rescued cockerels

The Maggie Fleming Animal Hospice is desperate for help building an enclosure ahead of a potential avian flu lockdown

Daily Mirror

Beachgoers warned to keep away from birds as zoo closes after outbreak of avian flu

Paignton Zoo in Devon has had to shut after two confirmed cases of avian flu while Torbay Council has been putting up warnings telling people not to interact with birds

AAP

Aged care fears over Vic nurses' free uni

Australia's private hospital and aged care nurses peak bodies have poked holes in Victoria's $270 million program to pay off nursing students' university debts.

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Reason

Leana Wen Accused of 'Unsafe, Ableist, Fatphobic, and Unethical Practices' for Opposing COVID Mandates

The left-leaning commentator wants to get back to normal. So more than 600 experts want to censor her.

The Independent UK

Heatwave will cause more mass deaths at chicken factory farms, animal charities warn

Exclusive: Experts plead with government to suspend livestock transport and badger cull in extreme temperatures

Wales Online

Mystery as Welsh road is seen covered in dead seagulls

Some thought they were becoming 'drunk' before crash-landing

Axios

Biden's guidance on pharmacists and abortion bans gets blowback

Pharmacists say HHS' guidance "attacks and undermines the fundamental responsibilities ... of the pharmacist.”

Wales Online

Oral contraceptive plan for squirrels to curb rise of greys

Birth control scheme to reduce the number of 'pests' is backed by the Government

Evening Standard

Birth control plan to cut grey squirrel numbers ‘shows promising signs’

Laboratory trials have been looking into an oral contraceptive

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu is on the rise in the UK. Are chickens in the back garden to blame?

The risk to humans from the disease, spread by wild birds, is low but a record level of outbreaks this year has researchers worried

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