NHS: 3 symptoms to tell a cold from flu
As a 'super flu' circulates, the NHS highlights three crucial differences between a cold and influenza. Learn the signs to protect your health this winter.
As a 'super flu' circulates, the NHS highlights three crucial differences between a cold and influenza. Learn the signs to protect your health this winter.
A record 7,000 NHS staff were dismissed last year as Health Secretary Wes Streeting's 'zero tolerance' policy on poor performance takes effect. Explore the data and the debate over NHS performance management.
Guardian readers offer unique advice for winter, from poetic solace to Raynaud's relief and a fascinating archaeological discovery about Berkshire's beavers. Share your views.
Condé Nast Traveller reveals its 2024 Gold List of the world's finest hotels, featuring three UK properties and global gems from the Bahamas to Bali. Discover the ultimate luxury escapes.
Nick Hulme, departing after 46 years in the NHS, warns the service must improve fast or risk public turning to 'charlatans'. Read his full, frank assessment of the crisis.
A mother has pleaded guilty to killing her four-year-old son in Berkshire. Akanksha Adivarekar admitted manslaughter due to diminished responsibility. Sentencing is set for December.
Tesco is offering hundreds of imperfect Christmas trees for free on 6 December. Embrace festive imperfection and consider a donation to food banks. Get yours while stocks last!
Scotland's NHS faces backlash for spending £360,000 on professional actors to role-play patients while 850,000 people remain on waiting lists. Critics demand funds be redirected to frontline care.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 60s died following a collision outside a Lidl supermarket in Calcot. Follow for live updates.
BBC's Jamie Waller sells Hallsmead Ait island for just £99,470 - an 80% loss. Discover the story behind this unique Thames property sale and his vision for an entrepreneur retreat.
An undercover hotel inspector visits a Wetherspoon hotel in Berkshire, finding a surprisingly good stay that completely contradicts the scathing online reviews. Discover the truth behind the budget accommodation.
A major HGV fire has closed the M4 westbound in Berkshire, causing severe travel disruption. Get the latest traffic updates and diversion advice here.
Residents near Aldermaston nuclear site demand council action as 13 static homes built illegally. Over 600 sign petition amid safety fears and construction disruption.
Drivers face major rush hour delays as the M4 eastbound in Berkshire is closed for emergency resurfacing following an oil spill from a collision. Diversions through Reading are congested.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has taken a surprise $4.3bn position in Google's parent company, Alphabet, finally diving into the AI market. Discover the details of this landmark investment.
The NHS braces for its toughest winter yet as an early flu season collides with ongoing pressures. Health officials warn of potential thousands of fatalities and overwhelming strain on hospital services across the UK.
Major police response at Reading College after serious stabbing incident leaves one person hospitalised. Campus in lockdown as forensic teams scour crime scene.
The NHS is launching an unprecedented recruitment drive in Australia to fill critical staffing gaps, offering relocation packages worth thousands amid ongoing healthcare workforce shortages.
Major disruption on M4 as emergency services respond to serious collision between junctions 10 and 11, causing extensive delays and diversions during Wednesday evening rush hour.
NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Ayrshire & Arran receive staggering £135.5 million in emergency funding, raising serious concerns about patient safety and the sustainability of Scotland's healthcare system.
A growing campaign in the Berkshire town seeks to rename roads honouring the disgraced royal following the Virginia Giuffre scandal and his withdrawal from public duties.
Investment legend Warren Buffett makes dramatic $13 billion stock exit while sounding alarm on market 'casino' behaviour. Discover what the Berkshire Hathaway chief's moves mean for your investments.
Medical leaders sound alarm over Scottish Government's latest NHS recovery plan, warning that without tackling the staffing catastrophe, the health service faces irreversible decline. Exclusive analysis reveals why current proposals fall dangerously short
The Oracle of Omaha has finally named his chosen successor to lead the $900 billion conglomerate, ending decades of speculation about who would fill his legendary shoes.
A woman has tragically died following a multi-vehicle collision in a Waitrose supermarket car park in Bracknell, prompting a major police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
Exclusive investigation reveals the shocking state of NHS hospital capacity as patients face unprecedented delays and overcrowding. Discover why experts warn the system is at breaking point.
Exclusive: Sam Way's frantic emergency call revealed as court hears how he murdered wife and tried to smear her as unstable alcoholic who stabbed herself.
The Princess of Wales's sister Pippa Middleton is spearheading animal welfare initiatives at Bucklebury Farm while royal children including Prince George gain hands-on farming experience in the Berkshire countryside.
Exclusive: NHS leaders deliver sobering reality check to Rachel Reeves as new figures reveal growing treatment delays and funding shortfalls threatening patient care across Britain.
Senior medical leaders sound alarm over Scotland's NHS funding crisis, warning the cherished 'cradle to grave' healthcare principle faces collapse without urgent financial intervention.