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Prince William’s emotional moment in campaign to prevent suicide
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Reuters Prince William says he wants to take action on “the heartbreaking and preventable tragedy of suicide” The Prince of Wales was visibly moved as he heard first hand about the devastating impact of suicide, having to pause during a conversation with Rhian Mannings, whose husband took his own life. Rhian has…
Doctors’ union acting like cartel and opposing taxes – Streeting
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images The doctors’ union, the British Medical Association (BMA), is acting “like a cartel” and threatening the future of the NHS, the health secretary says. Wes Streeting attacked the doctors’ union ahead of the 13th strike by resident doctors in their long-running dispute in England, which is due to begin on…
Super flu wave hits hospitals in England with no peak yet
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images The number of patients in hospital in England with influenza has risen by more than 50% in the past week, with NHS bosses warning there is no sign of “super flu” peaking yet. In the week up to Sunday there were 2,660 flu cases a day on average in hospital…
