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Flu cases at record high for time of year as NHS warns of 'unprecedented' outbreak
An average of 1,700 patients were in hospital in England with flu last week - more than 50% higher than the same period last year, figures show. -
Novichok poisoning victim's family 'still has questions', as report finds Putin 'morally responsible'
Dawn Sturgess, 44, died in 2018 after coming into contact with the nerve agent Novichok. -
Have British spies learned lessons from the Skripal poisonings?
Rusia's ability to target a defector with nerve agent is almost certainly diminished but it may pose other threats, the BBC's security correspondent writes. -
Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague
A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic. -
Putin says Russia disagrees with parts of US plan to end Ukraine war
The Russian leader's comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.