Flu cases in England have begun to stabilise, but hospital admissions still exceeded 3,000 in the week before Christmas, according to the latest figures published on December 31, 2025. The slight fall in flu cases is attributed in part to the NHS ramping up vaccination efforts, with half a million more people vaccinated against flu […]
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The UK care home sector has gained strong national recognition in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours, with awards celebrating outstanding contributions to adult social care, care home leadership, and services for older people and residents with complex needs. The honours cut across all levels of the care sector, recognising senior executives, organisational leaders, frontline
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Thousands of people defied near-freezing temperatures to welcome in 2026 at London’s iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks display, as the UK ushered in the new year with large-scale celebrations across the country. Despite temperatures hovering around zero, an estimated 100,000 people gathered along the banks of the River Thames for the sold-out event, which was
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Parents of children with moderate mental health and developmental needs could lose their legal right to certain special educational support under proposed government reforms aimed at curbing soaring costs. The planned changes would limit legal guarantees, such as education, health, and care plans (EHCPs), to children with the most severe and complex needs. Under the
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Anthony Joshua narrowly survived a devastating car crash on Monday that claimed the lives of his strength coach and personal trainer, according to reports from Nigerian authorities. The accident occurred when Joshua’s Lexus SUV collided with a stationary lorry. Investigators from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) suggested the vehicle was traveling at excessive speed
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Britain’s leading abortion charity has faced criticism for advising that sex-selective terminations are not illegal, a move campaigners have described as “irresponsible.” The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), which provides abortions for more than 100,000 women annually, states on its website that terminating a pregnancy on the grounds of foetal sex is “not specifically prohibited”
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure from senior Labour MPs to strip Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah of his British citizenship, as No 10 confirmed the prime minister was unaware of the dissident’s past controversial statements. Fattah, a British-Egyptian human rights campaigner, was released from jail in Egypt and welcomed back to
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Britons are being warned to brace for a cold start to 2026 as multiple health alerts have been issued across the country. An amber cold weather warning is in effect for the North East and North West of England from 8pm on Sunday until noon on 5 January 2026. Daytime temperatures in these regions are
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A tragic house fire in Kent has claimed the life of a child, while a second child was taken to hospital for treatment. Emergency services were called to White Admiral Way in the village of Hamstreet, Ashford, shortly after midday on Sunday following reports of a fire in a semi-detached property. Kent Fire and Rescue
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Air travellers across the UK could see higher ticket prices as regional airports face “unprecedented” increases in business rates next year. An analysis of official government data shows that regional airports are among the sectors hit hardest by property tax hikes, with some bills set to more than double over the next three years. While
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