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Mpox risk to UK low but medics on alert

Posted by August 15, 2024

UK health chiefs say they are making plans in case a new type of mpox virus is detected in the country - but they emphasise the risk is low. It comes as the Wor

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UK Mpox hotspots mapped as health experts prepare rapid response

Posted by August 15, 2024

The UK could soon be overrun by a lethal strain of Mpox that could lead to deaths, according to health experts.The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday

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Britain: Ukraine permitted to use U.K.-donated weapons in Russia ground…

Posted by August 15, 2024

Russian servicemen fire a Giatsint-S self-propelled gun toward Ukrainian positions on Wednesday as fighting entered an eighth day in a counter-offen

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UK prepares for mpox cases after global emergency declared

Posted by August 15, 2024

UK health officials are preparing for any potential cases of a new strain of mpox after the World Health Organization declared outbreaks of the virus in Africa

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Mpox: UK preparing after virus declared global emergency – as…

Posted by August 15, 2024

Sweden has confirmed it has recorded its first case of a contagious new variant of mpox - a day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared

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What is mpox as WHO declares global health emergency

Posted by August 15, 2024

The NHS has guidance on what you should do if you think you have mpox, although it states the risk remains low in the UKMpox is spread through close contact wit

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Ukraine uses British tanks on Russian soil in cross-border raid

Posted by August 15, 2024

Last September, a Challenger 2 was destroyed by enemy fire in southern Ukraine when Ukrainian forces were bogged down by Moscow

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The Warped World of the U.K. Rioters

Posted by August 15, 2024

It was the first week of the summer holidays in the U.K., and parents were flocking to football camps and community centers to keep their children busy. One suc

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Met Office gives its verdict amid reports of 41C UK…

Posted by August 15, 2024

Met Office experts have predicted their maximum temperatures for the week aheadMany people are keen for some warmer weather(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)

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British Challenger 2 tanks have been used inside Russia by…

Posted by August 15, 2024

Ukrainian troops have used British Challenger 2 tanks in their offensive inside Russia, Sky News understands.It is believed to be the first time B

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UK growth slows slightly in second quarter

Posted by August 15, 2024

Britain's economy grew 0.6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first three months of the year, official data showed on Thur

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