UK to almost triple funding to tackle DR Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak
The UK is increasing its commitment to efforts to contain the fastest spreading Ebola outbreak ever to £78.7 million
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independent.co.uk
01.09.2026
Salmonella cases in UK likely to rise until source of outbreak is found
Experts say imported eggs served in cafes and restaurants may be behind hundreds of infections and one deathSalmonella cases in the UK are expected to rise until the common source is identified, somet
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theguardian.com
28.08.2026
Is this the end of the British school photo?
For generations, professional photographers have captured the country’s pupils in all their awkward glory. But an increasing number of parents are using AI to avoid paying themName: School photos.Age:
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theguardian.com
06.10.2026
One million UK adults who have never smoked are now vaping
Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.
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bbc.co.uk
06.10.2026
Worst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farms
Climate crisis blamed as virus that originated in Africa spreads to livestock as far north as AberdeenshireBritish farmers are experiencing the worst bluetongue season on record, with the number of ca
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theguardian.com
03.10.2026
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdownUK politics live – latest updatesTens of thousands of people have formally dem
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theguardian.com
30.09.2026
Severe meningitis outbreak caused by bacteria that took genes from microbiome
An unprecedented meningitis outbreak that occurred in Kent, UK, in March seems to have been driven by a bacterial strain taking genes from harmless microbes
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newscientist.com
23.09.2026
Child ketamine users getting bladder damage describe 'peeing a jellyfish'
Doctors running the UK's first and only dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine bladder say they are seeing patients as young as 13.
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bbc.co.uk
23.09.2026
An effective ban on disabled people leaving Britain? You read that right, and we will not settle for it | Frances Ryan
This scandal shows there are many who don’t expect us to live rich lives – and that paternalism lives on in disability servicesDisabled people in UK need right to travel abroad, say MPs, after ‘ridicu
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theguardian.com
18.09.2026
Peter Llewellyn-Jones obituary
Pioneer in the teaching of British Sign Language who devoted himself to improving accessibility and opportunity for deaf peoplePeter Llewellyn-Jones, who has died aged 76, was an interpreter and teach
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theguardian.com
15.09.2026
If looks could kill, I’d be in real trouble | Brief letters
Default facial expressions | Coffee thermometer | Quitting Britain | Nominative determinism delightsAdrian Chiles is lucky that his face is merely “miserable” (I’ve spent my whole life looking miserab
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theguardian.com
14.09.2026
Public opposed to disability benefit cuts, major survey suggests
Around 7% of those polled wanted disability benefit cuts, according to the latest British social attitudes survey.
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bbc.co.uk
08.09.2026
Youth clubs, trade unions, pubs: here's how Burnham can fix Britain's social recession | Gordon Brown
From volunteering to the WI, we have lost so many ways to meet our neighbours. Making that easier can only be good for societyPrime minister Andy Burnham has hit the ground running, tackling head-on t
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theguardian.com
08.09.2026
Could this radical idea transform social care in the UK? | Letters
Readers respond to Paul Sagar’s article suggesting a ‘Care First’ year for students in exchange for 50% off university feesI am sorry that Dr Paul Sagar experienced his injury, but grateful for his mo
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theguardian.com
04.09.2026
Tell us: have you given up on trying to buy your first home?
We’d like to hear from people in the UK who have abandoned or delayed plans to get on the property ladderUK house prices rose for the first time in four months in August, while mortgage approvals fell
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theguardian.com
03.09.2026
After a reckoning and the toppling, what is replacing Britain’s symbols of empire?
In this month’s newsletter: communities are reshaping how empire is remembered in public life. Plus, holding royalty to account in Jamaica and repairing centuries of harm in California• Don’t get Cott
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theguardian.com
01.09.2026
Thousands of UK women have undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth each year, study finds
Experts call for joined-up support through the postnatal period amid concerns GPs are not trained to spot symptomsThousands of UK women develop undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after
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theguardian.com
28.08.2026
UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue
Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities who are investigating more clusters.
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bbc.co.uk
27.08.2026
‘Work is good for you’: how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis
Paid employment can boost confidence and wellbeing, says Pat McFadden as jobs guarantee scheme gets under wayWork must be “part of the answer” to the mental health crisis among young people, the work
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theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Are eggs safe to eat? Your salmonella questions answered
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recently declared a national outbreak of salmonella food poisoning after one person died and hundreds more fell ill with the bug.
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bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026