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First bird flu case confirmed in England
30 Jan 2025
The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed England’s first human case of bird flu this season. The individual, located in the West Midlands, contracted the virus after close and prolonged contact with infected birds on a…
Health officials have issued an urgent warning about a rapid rise in measles cases across parts of the UK, particularly in south west England: there have been 21 new cases in Bristol alone, making it the…
A new study published in the British Medical Journal has warned that calorie labelling on menus may worsen eating disorders, despite policies focusing primarily on reducing obesity. Findings suggest that calorie labels can trigger harmful behaviour,…
Another crisis has erupted within the Church of England, with the resignation of the Bishop of Liverpool, John Perumbalath, following allegations of sexual assault and harassment. Though no charges have been filed, he was interviewed under…
North Korean soldiers are reportedly fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, employing brutal, near-suicidal tactics. Western intelligence estimates up to 12,000 North Koreans have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region since November, with 4,000 killed or…
Giorgia Meloni has revealed she is under judicial investigation after her government released Libyan police officer Osama Elmasry Njeem, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, and rape.…