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RFK Jr's CDC Claims Spark Medical Backlash Over Misinformation

Robert F Kennedy Jr faces fierce backlash from doctors and scientists after making unsubstantiated claims about CDC leadership and public health policies during a campaign speech, raising concerns about medical misinformation in politics.

Amorim's 95-Word Apology to Man Utd Fans Revealed

Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim issues a startlingly brief 95-word programme note apologising to Manchester United fans and revealing his plan to fix the team's disastrous early-season form.

Billie Piper Condemns 'Man-Made Famine' in Gaza

Actress Billie Piper issues a powerful statement, accusing world powers of failing to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and withdrawing support from the UN's World Food Programme.

NHS to roll out chickenpox jab for all children

The NHS is set to introduce a universal chickenpox vaccination programme for all young children, a monumental shift in public health policy that could prevent millions of childhood cases and curb dangerous shingles in adults.

RFK Jr's Anti-Vax Airport Outburst Sparks Fury

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces a firestorm of criticism after a viral video captures him berating a family at an airport, questioning their child's measles diagnosis and promoting anti-vaccine rhetoric, igniting a fierce debate on publi

NHS Begins Chickenpox Vaccination: Symptoms Guide

The NHS has launched a groundbreaking chickenpox vaccination programme for children. This guide explains the symptoms, vaccine availability, and what parents need to know about the new routine immunisation.

MMR Vaccine Uptake Crisis Hits UK Schools

Exclusive investigation reveals how dangerous anti-vaccine myths are fuelling a worrying decline in MMR uptake across UK schools, putting children at risk of measles outbreaks and creating a public health emergency.

Government axes free school meal holiday support

The UK government has terminated the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme funding, ending crucial free school meal support for over 600,000 children during holidays, sparking outrage from charities and opposition parties.

Government axes holiday food fund for low-income families

The UK government has terminated the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme's central funding, shifting full financial responsibility to local councils. This decision threatens vital holiday support, including meals and activities, for millions of ch

Anti-vax father blames family for Cambridge grad's death

The father of a Cambridge University graduate who died from a rare disease blamed her family for not pushing conventional medicine, a coroner's court heard, in a case highlighting the anti-vaccine movement's tragic consequences.

Girl on Prevent programme stabs teachers in Welsh school

Exclusive: A teenage girl who stabbed two teachers at a Welsh secondary school had been referred to the government's anti-extremism programme, Prevent, raising serious questions about its effectiveness in cases of non-ideological violence.

Hitler-obsessed schoolgirl, 13, stabs two teachers

A 13-year-old schoolgirl, radicalised by neo-Nazi ideology and obsessed with Adolf Hitler, launched a frenzied knife attack on two teachers. The incident has raised serious questions about the Prevent anti-terror programme and school safeguarding.

UK Whooping Cough Alert: Cases Surge 250%

Health officials issue a stark warning as whooping cough cases skyrocket by 250% in a year. Learn the symptoms, risks, and how to protect your family from this highly contagious disease.

CDC Deploys Team to Contain Texas Measles Outbreak

US health officials scramble to contain a growing measles outbreak in Texas. The CDC has dispatched an emergency response team amid concerns over declining vaccination rates and potential wider transmission.

UK Measles Crisis: Cases Soar 3,000% as Alert Declared

Health officials sound alarm as measles outbreaks surge across England, driven by low MMR vaccination rates. Latest NHS data reveals a dramatic spike in cases, putting unvaccinated children at serious risk.

Crumbling Schools £3bn Revamp to Create 60,000 Jobs

The UK Government unveils a major £3 billion investment to rebuild and refurbish over 150 dilapidated schools across England, tackling the RAAC concrete crisis and creating a jobs boom in the construction sector.

Kercher Lawyer Slams Knox's 'Cruel' TV Appearance

The family lawyer of murdered British student Meredith Kercher has condemned Amanda Knox's 'cruel' and 'unjust' participation in a new television programme, accusing her of profiting from the tragedy.

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