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Labour MP pressures government to ban foxhunting for good with private member’s bill

Exclusive: Parliament-based campaigners to set out ‘gold-standard’ reforms including banning trail-hunting

The Independent UK

Almost 3 million have already been affected by this year’s flu. Here are the states hit the hardest

More than 127 million flu vaccine doses have been handed out this season

The Independent UK

Dr Dolphin, call off these strikes

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With the NHS under pressures not seen since the once-in-a-century Covid pandemic, the BMA’s refusal to reconsider the timing of its industrial action is dangerous and wrong

The Independent UK

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King Charles shares ‘good news’ of reduced cancer treatment and opens up on ‘overwhelming’ diagnosis

The King gave a personal update as he urged Brits to take up screening programmes

The Independent UK

OPINION - Is wearing a mask on the Tube ‘nonsense’, or just common decency?

With super flu raging across London, covering your cough has somehow become a matter of political ideology. It really shouldn’t be, says Claudia Cockerell

Evening Standard

Starmer: Doctors’ strikes as NHS battles flu ‘epidemic’ would be ‘beyond belief’

The Prime Minister said a good deal was on the table.

Evening Standard

Resident doctors, a fair deal is on the table. Please do not strike at this moment of crisis for the NHS

A super flu epidemic is sweeping the country. Let us come together to protect the institution we all love, says Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister

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‘Beyond belief’ that resident doctors could strike amid flu crisis, says Starmer

Exclusive: PM’s outspoken attack on stoppages planned for 17-22 December risks inflaming tensions with medics

The Guardian - UK

Streeting warns doctors’ strikes could collapse NHS – but BMA chief insists walkouts won’t put patients at risk

Tom Dolphin says ‘the same model that has worked for all the previous strikes to keep patients safe will apply’ during next week’s planned walkout, which comes amid surging flu cases

The Independent UK

What is super flu? And other questions answered

The NHS is facing severe pressure this winter as flu cases surge earlier than usual, with some calling it “super flu”. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s flu season and how to protect yourself.

The Conversation

Schools forced to close as teachers and children hit by flu outbreak

One school told parents it would move to remote learning due to rising flu cases

The Independent UK

As NHS braces for record flu cases, is the strain active in continental Europe too?

Mutations thought to be spreading flu faster and earlier, with vaccines less effective than hoped

The Guardian - UK

What looks like ‘overdiagnosis’ is really a system struggling to provide continuous care

After waiting more than a year to see an NHS specialist, Sam’s assessment for ADHD took less than two hours. It happened over video, involved a short checklist and brief history, and ended with a swift decision.

The Conversation

Voices: ‘There were clear warnings’: Readers on the NHS ‘flunami’ crisis

YOUR VIEWS: Our community says the ‘flunami’ was inevitable – with many arguing that years of underfunding, workforce pressures and rising demand have left the NHS acutely vulnerable to any sudden spike in winter illness

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Weight loss jabs may have hidden bone health benefit, study finds

The Independent UK

Super flu or a cold? Here are the symptoms to look out for

The flu has several distinguishing symptoms

Evening Standard

'Vaccine fatigue' behind low jab uptake as super flu rips through London, health chiefs warn

NHS London ‘pulling out all the stops’ to make sure people get the flu jab as hospitalisations surge

Woman & Home

Why King Charles's Stand Up To Cancer message is a historic turning point for the Royal Family

I've been writing about the royals for years and he and the Princess of Wales are treading new ground when it comes to health matters

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The Independent UK

Streeting ‘genuinely fearful’ for the NHS as strike looms and flu cases surge

The Health Secretary said the BMA has chosen next week for a walkout as the union knows it ‘will be most painful for the NHS’.

The Independent UK

Streeting warns strikes could collapse flu-hit NHS

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Evening Standard

'Worst crisis since Covid': Super flu tearing through London as Streeting urges doctors to call off strike

The number of patients with flu in the capital’s hospitals has jumped 47% to 380 in a week

International Business Times UK

Health Secretary Pleads with Doctors to Cancel Strike as Flu Crisis Peaks

As flu cases jump 55% in a week, Health Secretary Wes Streeting pleads with doctors to cancel their December strike. The NHS faces a 'worst-case scenario' winter crisis.

The Guardian - UK

Strikes could collapse flu-hit NHS amid worst crisis since Covid, says Streeting

Health secretary urges resident doctors, who are to strike from 17 December, to accept his offer to end dispute

International Business Times UK

Minister Promises AI Will Save You Money—After £12.7B NHS IT Disaster and Track & Trace Fiasco

UK commits to AI adoption for SMEs at G7, but 51% of business leaders lack expertise and a £10B NHS IT programme failed. Government track record raises doubts.

Evening Standard

I survived London's 'super flu' wave — but it wasn't pretty

Exhausted, achy and maybe even dizzy? You too may have come down with the ‘drifted’ influenza strain that took me out for days

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