Hospitals hit by 'tidal wave' of winter viruses

NHS England say sharp rise in flu cases is causing real concern.

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NHS warns of flu ‘tidal wave’ hitting hospitals in England

Number of patients being admitted with illness jumps 70% over the past week
Financial Times - 6h
Explosion at house leaves two in hospital

Two people are in hospital after an explosion at a terraced house in Ilford.
BBC News - 1d
Wednesday Briefing: A Wave of Post-Assad Attacks

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The New York Times - 1d
Sources: Sasaki to be posted at winter meetings

Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is expected to be officially posted at MLB's winter meetings next week, sources told ESPN, opening the window in which teams will try to convince him to choose them.
ESPN - 4d
In Mexico, Heat Waves Are Even Killing Younger Adults

It’s not just the elderly. More than three-quarters of heat-related deaths in Mexico occurred among people younger than 35, researchers reported.
The New York Times - 5d
Three more hospitals hit by cyber attack

Screenshots of data the attackers claim to have taken were published online on Thursday.
BBC News - Dec. 4
Nearly 100,000 Volkswagen workers joined one-day wave of strikes

Yahoo News - Dec. 3
Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces

White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital. A wave of airstrikes has pummelled hospitals and neighbourhoods in the rebel-held ...
The Guardian - Dec. 2
Winter weather alerts for 5 million people as snow continues to hit northern states

Some 5 million people across the Great Lakes and southern Appalachians are under winter weather alerts Monday morning, with the snow and rain that have disrupted the post-holiday travel period in ...
NBC News - Dec. 2