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Flu activity rises earlier than usual in England
100,000hospital admissions
The flu vaccination programme in England last winter was estimated to have prevented about 100000 hospital admissions.
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- societyUnited Kingdom
Milburn proposes national pre-apprenticeship route in England
20%The share of apprenticeship starts going to people aged 16 to 18 is approximately 20%.
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Schools reporting that recent Ofsted inspections negatively affected staff wellbeing
- politicsUnited Kingdom
Labour MP urges earlier funding for affordable homes in England
39BGBPThe Social and Affordable Homes Programme is worth £39 billion over 10 years.
- healthUnited Kingdom
Review warns of rising pressure on England’s mental health services
22.6%The proportion of 16- to 64-year-olds in England with a common mental disorder was 22.6% in 2024.
- disasterUnited Kingdom
England records its worst July for wildfires
624wildfiresWildfires recorded in England in July 2026
- healthUnited Kingdom
Early-onset cancer rates rise in England and other countries
An analysis by the World Cancer Research Fund found significant increases in several early-onset cancer types in England, the US and the Netherlands. Lung cancer rates among under-50s declined in all three countries.
7typesCancer types with significant increases in early-onset incidence in England
- politicsUnited Kingdom
England and Wales lack mandatory fish slaughterhouse inspections
77MfishFish slaughtered each year in the UK