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Weather chaos: More than 1,000 UK homes flooded
A cold weather alert is in force this weekend – with warnings that waterlogged roads could turn icy.
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FactCheck: what is antibiotic resistance and could a new drug overcome it?
The overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of “superbugs”.
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Storm Henk: Man dies in Gloucestershire as disruption continues across UK
A man has died after a tree fell on his car in Gloucestershire during the high winds and heavy rain caused by Storm Henk. There’s still widespread disruption across the UK, with cancelled trains, power cuts and blocked roads – as well as heavy flooding. As of 6pm today there was still one severe flood…
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NHS warns of “one of most difficult starts to the year” as junior doctors prepare to strike
Junior doctors in England are about to stage the longest strike in NHS history, just as the health service is under strain because of winter viruses and staff sickness.
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Cat Bohannon on women’s bodies, patriarchy and threat to human survival
Put everything you’ve ever learned about biology and human history out of your mind and start again.
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How ready is the NHS to cope with upcoming winter pressures?
The UK health security agency is urging eligible people to get the flu jab after the number of cases doubled over the last week.
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Keith Allen on becoming an actor and why he would legalise drugs
Keith Allen has been many things. The father of popstar Lily and Game of Thrones actor Alfie Allen, he was also a TV presenter, theatre actor, the man behind two hit football anthems (the Fat Les ditty “Vindaloo” and New Order’s “World in Motion”, both of which he co-wrote) and a handful of small roles…
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FactCheck: are experts worried about first UK ‘pig’ flu case?
What is the strain, what are the symptoms in humans and are experts worried?
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FactCheck: what was the Rwanda asylum policy and why did the Supreme Court rule it unlawful?
The government wants to pass “emergency legislation”.
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Rail ticket office closures in England cancelled in government U-turn
The Government has done an about turn over plans to close most of England’s railway ticket offices, asking train operators to scrap the idea. Passenger watchdogs said they opposed every single planned closure – after a huge number of complaints over issues like accessibility. Disability campaigners welcomed what they called a major campaign victory –…
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Government rape advisor quits saying she no longer has faith in the criminal justice system
The Crown Prosecution Service never brought rape charges, saying there wasn’t enough evidence. Earlier this year the man walked away from court again – with a suspended sentence – after flouting a restraining order.
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North Korea meets Russia: Putin and Kim Jong Un to discuss arms and nuclear tech
A meeting of two isolated leaders, usually too afraid of leaving home. North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un left his country by armoured train for the first time in four years to meet President Putin in Eastern Siberia.
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FactCheck: is the new BA.2.86 Covid variant spreading in the UK?
How severe is the new variant and how many cases have there been in the UK so far?
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Those with disabilities and the elderly say ticket office closures could stop them travelling
Rail unions have been out campaigning to save ticket offices from closure, on the day a public consultation comes to an end. The plan would mean shutting most of England’s ticket offices as part of cost cutting measures. Train companies say staff will still be able to help passengers in different roles, but unions have…
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FactCheck: what is the new Omicron Covid variant and how many cases are there in the UK?
A new Covid variant named BA.2.86 has been detected in the UK. Here’s what we know – and don’t know – so far.