NHS faces 'unprecedented' super flu wave: 9 key facts
New NHS data reveals a sharp 18% rise in 'super flu' hospitalisations, with nearly 1,000 more cases. Discover the latest stats and what it means for the health service.
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How grassroots groups are tackling the UK's loneliness crisis
Across the UK, grassroots initiatives from farming co-ops to urban neighbourhood projects are rebuilding community bonds to fight a historic epidemic of social isolation. Discover how they're making a difference.
US groups tackle historic social isolation and loneliness
Amid a US loneliness epidemic, small community groups from Baltimore to Kentucky are rebuilding social connections person by person. Discover how grassroots efforts are healing isolation.
Greece's rare monk seals threatened by tourism surge
Greece's population of 500 rare Mediterranean monk seals, half the world's total, faces a growing peril from unregulated marine tourism. New protected areas offer hope, but enforcement is key to their survival.
Marine Dies in Camp Pendleton Training Mishap
A US Marine has died following a tactical vehicle incident during a training exercise at California's Camp Pendleton. The investigation is ongoing.
Generation Flake: Self-Care Turns to Selfishness
Discover why 68% of young Brits now cancel plans last-minute, creating a friendship epidemic. Explore the cost of living, burnout and mental health factors driving this social shift.
Sailor dies in faulty winch accident on global voyage
A 74-year-old sailor died after being pulled into a defective winch on his yacht off the Isle of Wight. The MAIB report reveals critical safety failures. Read the full investigation.
Prince William meets young marine conservationists
The Prince of Wales visited Colwyn Bay to commend the Marine Conservation Society's Youth Ocean Network for their vital work protecting Wales' precious coastline and marine life.
11-year-olds wait for NHS vaping addiction treatment
Exclusive: Children as young as 11 are on waiting lists for Britain's first NHS vaping addiction clinic at Alder Hey Hospital. Discover the growing youth vaping epidemic and what's being done.
Queen of Versailles: Broadway Star's Journey Through Grief
Jackie Siegel's life transforms from building a 90,000-square-foot palace to Broadway musical fame while battling profound personal tragedies. Discover how she turns darkness into light.
Humpback whale's gentle remora removal stuns scientists
Exclusive underwater footage captures the extraordinary moment a humpback whale carefully removes remora fish from its body, revealing unprecedented interspecies behaviour in marine giants.
West Midlands tops UK childhood obesity chart
New NHS data exposes a growing health crisis as West Midlands records highest childhood obesity rates in England, with nearly 1 in 3 Year 6 children clinically obese.
Orcas Master Great White Shark Hunting Techniques
Marine scientists document unprecedented orca attacks on great white sharks off South African coast, revealing sophisticated hunting techniques that are reshaping the ocean's ecosystem.
Giant 20ft Shark Washes Ashore Near Inverness
A massive 20-foot basking shark has been discovered washed up on a Scottish beach, sparking scientific investigation and public fascination. The rare find offers researchers a unique opportunity to study these gentle giants of the deep.
Giant Barrel Jellyfish Swarm UK Beaches
Massive barrel jellyfish, some reaching the size of dustbin lids, are washing up on British beaches in record numbers. Marine experts explain this unusual phenomenon and what it means for UK waters.
Drone footage reveals orcas hunting great white shark
Exclusive aerial footage captures the dramatic moment a pod of killer whales strategically hunts and kills a young great white shark off South Africa's coast, revealing unprecedented hunting behaviour.
Deadly Portuguese Man O'War Alert On UK Beaches
Beachgoers across South West England issued urgent warning after multiple sightings of highly dangerous Portuguese man o'war creatures with venomous tentacles capable of causing excruciating pain and serious medical complications.
Southampton Boat Show faces brutal budget uncertainty
The prestigious Southampton International Boat Show faces unprecedented challenges as government budget delays create a 'brutal' atmosphere, leaving marine businesses feeling 'very attacked' and threatening the future of this cornerstone UK marine event.
Shipwrecks Become Fish Sanctuaries in UK Waters
Marine scientists discover artificial reefs created by centuries-old shipwrecks are boosting fish populations around Britain's coast, offering new hope for sustainable fisheries.
Great Barrier Reef smuggling ring busted in Melbourne raids
Australian authorities intercept massive illegal coral and marine life smuggling operation targeting the Great Barrier Reef, arresting four individuals in coordinated Melbourne raids.
US Obesity Rates Hit Record High Amid New Drug Hope
New CDC data reveals American obesity rates have hit unprecedented levels, while revolutionary GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound show promising results in combating the epidemic.
Trump-Xi Summit: Fentanyl Deal and Trade Talks Breakthrough
In a landmark meeting at the APEC summit, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reach breakthrough agreement on combating fentanyl trade while addressing ongoing trade tensions between the world's largest economies.
Britain's Loneliness Epidemic: The Pub Solution
New research reveals Britain's growing loneliness crisis and how community spaces like pubs could provide unexpected relief for mental health struggles.
Boston South End overwhelmed by drugs and homelessness crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how Boston's prestigious South End district faces unprecedented challenges with open drug use and homelessness, prompting urgent community action and police response.
NHS forced to choose: Obesity crisis vs routine care
Exclusive analysis reveals how Britain's growing obesity epidemic is pushing the NHS toward an impossible choice between routine care and weight-related treatments as waiting lists hit record highs.
NHS pop-up flu jabs at fire stations and bowling alleys
The NHS launches innovative pop-up vaccination clinics across unusual venues including sports halls and bowling alleys to combat winter flu epidemic, with school-age children being key focus.
Surf club's radical plan to combat male loneliness
An iconic Australian surf club is pioneering a radical approach to tackle the growing epidemic of male isolation through traditional male spaces and mentorship programmes.
Pacific 'Blob' Heatwave Returns, Threatening Marine Life
A massive marine heatwave dubbed 'the Blob' has resurfaced in the Pacific Northwest, threatening marine ecosystems and raising concerns about climate change impacts on ocean temperatures.
'Harmless' shark species kills snorkeler in scientific first
Marine biologists issue urgent warning after previously docile shark species kills snorkeler in unprecedented attack, rewriting what we know about marine predator behaviour.
Poland's loneliness epidemic fuels birth rate collapse
As Poland's birth rate plummets to unprecedented lows, new research reveals a surprising culprit: a devastating loneliness epidemic that government financial incentives cannot solve.
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