Flu in five charts – how this year’s winter outbreak is different
NHS England says it's facing a "worst-case scenario" after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.
Health
King to share personal message on cancer in TV broadcast
King Charles has recorded a message about his experience of cancer for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign.
Doctor strike during flu outbreak would be ‘reckless’, says Starmer
The prime minister says it would be "reckless" for resident doctors to strike with the NHS at a "precarious" moment.
Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?
The European sperm market is booming, but is some donors' sperm being used to make too many babies?
Plea after girl, 13, died copying social media trend
Sonia Hopkin says her daughter had been trying to replicate videos she had seen on TikTok.
‘Double whammy’ of flu and strikes a risk to patients, Streeting says
Hospitals could struggle with rising numbers of flu patients and forthcoming strikes by resident doctors in England next week, says Health Secretary.
Operations and treatments cut back as NHS orders hospitals to save money
Documents seen by BBC show hospitals being ordered to slow down on activity to help balance the books.
Flu wave hits England’s busiest A&E – hundreds of patients are arriving a day
The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.
Flu in four charts – how this year’s winter outbreak is different
NHS England says it's facing a "worst-case scenario" after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.
