What is happening to flu this winter - and should you buy a vaccine?
Flu has come early this year with a new mutated version of the virus circulating.
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Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
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'Hearts have arrived'... but McInnes warns they can get better
Hearts "have arrived" as Scottish Premiership title contenders after beating Rangers for the second time this season, says Kris Boyd.
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Booze, beach, beaten – how England lost the Ashes
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England's Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.
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Young people will feel burden of UK's ageing society, report suggests
The House of Lords said raising the state pension age and increasing immigration would not be a solution.
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Wakelin charges back to lift Scottish Open title
England's Chris Wakelin wins eight frames in a row on his way to securing the Scottish Open title with a 9-2 victory over Chang Bingyu in Edinburgh on Sunday.
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Millions head off for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.
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Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing
Critics say government changes to a flagship biodiversity policy could stall nature recovery.
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Workers were exposed to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam
For decades it was 3M's biggest outside the US, and the factory made nappy fastenings and video tape.
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Comedian Bowen Yang announces Saturday Night Live exit
Yang, one of the most prominent cast members, also hosts a podcast and stars in the Wicked film series.
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Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the move was about blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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As Wake Up Dead Man is released, more ingenious whodunnits to watch and read
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Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant?
The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander?
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Sir David Attenborough's London - why he wouldn't live anywhere else
In a new one-off documentary, the broadcaster and conservationist comes home - to London.
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Unexpected comebacks and operatic pop: The best albums and songs of 2025
From Pulp's unexpected comeback to RosalÃa's experimental pop, here's the best music of the year.
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Resident doctors in Scotland to go on strike for first time
Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.
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