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London at risk of major measles outbreak, UK Health Security Agency warns

Thousands could be hospitalised and dozens die if MMR vaccine take-up doesn’t rise, say immunologists

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023

Measles outbreak alert issued as health chiefs warn 160,000 cases could hit London

Symptoms of measles include an blotchy rash, high temperature and a runny or blocked nose

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

London ‘at risk of major measles outbreak with tens of thousands of cases’

Health authorities warn capital could see up to 160,000 infections due to low vaccination

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2023

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Expert warning over monkeypox symptoms as virus spreads in UK

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Nottingham Post · Jul 8, 2023

Urgent monkeypox symptoms warning as new cases seen popping up around the UK

Eight new infections of mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus, have been discovered in the UK as the disease is spreading further around the country, according to the latest figures from the UKHSA

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2023

Thunderstorms forecast to hit ‘spine’ of England

Heavy rain likely to disrupt Wimbledon amid muggy weather, for which warning remains in place

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023

Yellow heat warning for parts of England in place for the weekend

Hot spell will be broken by thunderstorms in central and southern areas first

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023

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UK weather: Exactly when it could hit 29C where you live amid Met Office 48-hour alert

The Met Office and the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) are warning Brits to stay safe in the heat this weekend after they issued a 48-hour alert to six UK regions

Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023

Urgent Met Office weather warning issued for thunderstorms this weekend

Alert says downpours and lightning could be so severe it could cause flooding, power cuts and dangerous driving conditions

Wales Online · Jul 7, 2023

Leeds weather forecast on Friday as 3-day heat warning issued for city

The city is set to bask on long periods of sunshine and some high temperatures to end the week

Leeds Live · Jul 7, 2023

Heat-health alert across England but thunderstorms expected over weekend

The Met Office has predicted thunderstorms will soon follow the short-lived sweltering weather this weekend.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023

Heat-health warning issued for London ahead of sweltering Friday

Temperatures are set to reach 29C in the capital on Friday

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

Heat-health warnings issued for six areas of England ahead of sweltering weekend

The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued the joint warnings to six regions in England.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023

Government and Met Office issue heat-health alert for this weekend

Temperatures are set to soar above 30C and people's health can be impacted - with the NHS set to be under more pressure

Nottingham Post · Jul 6, 2023

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Manchester Evening News · Jul 6, 2023

Met Office forecast mixed weekend in UK with highs of 30C - but risk of thunderstorms

Temperatures could be as high as 30C in some parts of England this weekend

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

MPs raise alarm over government spending on unusable PPEs and warn of lack of plan for future pandemics

The Public Accounts Committee criticised the UK Health Security Agency for weak governance and financial controls

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

MPs criticise ‘staggering’ failures at UK Health Security Agency

Damning report highlights lack of spending controls and no stockpile plan for future pandemic at flagship agency set up under Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023

Health agency unable to prove billions of pounds spent properly, damning report finds

The UK Health Security Agency was launched in 2021 with such poor financial controls that it is unable to prove that billions of pounds were properly spent, MPs have ruled

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The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Government wasted billions on PPE and set up body with accounting failings – MPs

The Public Accounts Committee criticised the UK Health Security Agency for weak governance and financial controls.

Nottingham Post · Jul 4, 2023

Every secondary school pupil in England to be offered flu vaccine this year

From September new government program will years 7 to 11 offered the spray to combat a rise in excess influenza deaths

Leeds Live · Jun 26, 2023

The medieval disease making a comeback across England as Leeds cases mapped

Last year saw the highest number of infections for syphilis since 1948

Liverpool Echo · Jun 24, 2023

Mapped - the Medieval sexual disease making a comeback in Merseyside

Symptoms of the disease include ulcers and sores

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2023

Heat health warning as London set to be hottest part of UK

Capital is expected to be the hottest part of the UK on Saturday with potential highs of 30C

Wales Online · Jun 24, 2023

Met Office new thunderstorm alert including inch of rain and 3cm hailstones

The yellow alert is in place for Sunday June 25, 2023 and the weather could be extreme enough to cause travel disruption

Wales Online · Jun 23, 2023

Mapped - the medieval disease making a comeback across England cases near your home

Last year saw the highest number of infections for syphilis since 1948

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