BBC Health
UK Salmonella Outbreak: Eggs Suspected, Panic Not Yet Required
UK salmonella outbreak: 207 cases, one death, and a suspicious carton of imported eggs. Cook your eggs, wash your hands, and maybe skip the runny yolk for now.
2026-08-19
BBC Health
2026-08-11
BBC Business
Eclipse Enthusiasts Engage in Glasses Hunger Games as UK Stock Runs Dry
Britain faces an eclipse glasses shortage as enthusiasts resort to bakery queues, WhatsApp tips, and last-minute miracles to safely watch the sun disappear - while experts plead: don't use your sunglasses.
2026-08-10
The Guardian
England Braces for Fifth Heatwave, More Drought Declarations Expected Because of Course
UK declares fifth heatwave and more drought, because climate change is a real drag. Water crisis worsens, but hey, at least it's not raining.
2026-07-11
The Guardian
UK Heatwave to Continue Until Next Week, Because of Course It Will
England and Wales continue to bake as Met Office confirms heatwave will persist, because the weather has apparently decided to make a point about climate change.
2026-07-08
BBC Health
MenB Vaccine Fails to Deliver on Promised Side Quest of Preventing Gonorrhoea
A new study finds the MenB vaccine doesn't prevent gonorrhoea after all, dashing hopes that a meningitis shot could double as an STI blocker.
2026-06-23
BBC Health
Your Body on a Hot Day: A Sweaty, Overworked, Occasionally Dangerous Saga
Hot weather makes your body work harder, and for some, it's a literal life-or-death struggle involving sweat, dilated blood vessels, and a surprising number of excess deaths.
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