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70,000 NHS ops at risk as doctors strike over Christmas

Up to 70,000 NHS appointments could be cancelled as a five-day junior doctors' strike begins, coinciding with a record flu outbreak. Health leaders warn of severe disruption and patient suffering over Christmas.

NHS advice to get seen quicker this winter

The NHS faces a severe winter surge. Health chiefs advise using 111 online, pharmacies, and 999 appropriately to get faster care and relieve strained A&E departments.

Record 452,000 patients face 12-hour A&E trolley waits

A damning investigation reveals record-breaking 12-hour A&E trolley waits have soared, with over 452,000 patients affected this year. Experts warn of a systemic failure putting lives at risk this winter.

NHS Winter Crisis: Flu Cases Surge 75% in Week

England's NHS faces unprecedented winter pressures as flu admissions surge by 75% in a week, with critical incidents declared and routine operations cancelled across multiple hospitals.

Charity to close nearly 50 shops across UK

The British Heart Foundation reveals devastating plans to shut down dozens of charity shops across the UK, blaming economic pressures and declining donations for the unprecedented closures.

NHS Faces Five-Virus 'Quindemic' This Winter

Health chiefs issue urgent warning as COVID-19, RSV, norovirus, flu and whooping cough create perfect storm, threatening to overwhelm NHS services during coldest months.

Fiancée mistaken for son's mum due to 17-year age gap

A 24-year-old woman engaged to a man 17 years her senior reveals the hurtful public assumption that she is the mother of her fiancé's teenage son, opening up about the stigma and challenges of their age-gap relationship.

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