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A shocking spate of acid attacks has struck London in recent weeks with the number of crimes soaring. Five people were targeted in just 90 minutes in a string of terrifying attacks in the north and east of the capital on Thursday night.more

The NHS has been judged the best, safest and most affordable healthcare system out of 11 countries analysed and ranked by experts from the influential Commonwealth Fund health thinktank. It is the second time in a row that the study, which is undertaken every three years, has found the UK to have the highest-rated health system.more

The foreign tourist who suffered a fatal hiking accident in Kirkjufell mountain on Friday was a 43 year old Polish woman, local news site Mbl.is reports. The woman fell 50 meters in sheer cliffs. The woman's name was Agata Bornikowski, born 1974. She was travelling in Iceland with her husband and another couple, according to information provided by ICE-SAR.more

With global political turmoil, tricky Brexit negotiations ahead and gloomy weather forecasts there may seem little to smile about. But, according to experts today is the happiest day of the year in Ireland thanks to the good weather, summer holidays and light nights.more

Tesco has recalled two types of chicken salad due to food bug Campylobacter. The supermarket giant admitted that the bacteria, which is the the most common cause of food poisoning, had been found in its 160g Chicken Salad and 315g Chicken, Broccoli, Almond & Cashew Nut Salad tubs.more

At least 1,000 women and girls from low-income homes will benefit from the Scottish Government scheme which is backed by funding of £42,500.more

An inquiry will be held into the contaminated blood scandal that left at least 2,400 people dead, the prime minister has confirmed.more

Overweight police officers with waists as big as 61 inches are being fitted out with super-sized uniforms in London.more

People are struggling to access operations and treatments that were once considered routine because the NHS is so stretched. Knee surgery, hip replacements, cataract removal, carpal tunnel procedures and mental health treatments all now need to go through an extra layer of NHS bureaucracy.more

The former Polish president Lech Wałęsa, the leader of the Solidarity movement that helped overthrow communism, has been taken to hospital with heart problems.more

With more than two million Londoners experiencing mental health problems every year the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, today launched Thrive LDN, a new movement to improve mental health and well-being across the capital.more

The former Polish president Lech Wałęsa, the leader of the Solidarity movement that helped overthrow communism, has been taken to hospital with heart problems.more

A Kent Police statement said: "The fruit had recently been coated with a chemical to help growth which can cause poisoning to the stomach".more

Giant Hogweed, regarded as the UK's 'most dangerous' plant, has reportedly been spreading throughout the country after the summer heatwave. more

Annual survey shows that in England 20% must wait at least seven days and many are unable to get an appointment at all. A survey of more than 800,000 patients in England reveals that the proportion of patients waiting longer than seven days to see a doctor has risen 56% in five years - with 20% waiting this period compared to 12.8% in 2012.more

It seems youth is seen as a valuable currency for many of our older workers. They are dipping into the cosmetic fountain of youth as they look to fend off the millennials vying for their jobs.more

Most of us think of MDMA as a dancefloor hallucinogen popular with rave fans - but it could offer hope to alcoholics after a British trial was given the go-ahead this summer.more

A horrified Londoner was left fearing for his health after discovering a dead rodent in a salad mix he bought from Tesco, after accidently putting it in his mouth. The architect was eating dinner when he found the creature, believed to be a shrew, in his mixed-leaf 'ready to eat' salad on Monday evening.more

Fines issued to patients in England claiming free prescriptions while not eligible have doubled, figures show.more

Poles do not care enough about their teeth, according to the new report.more

A gunman has opened fire with an assault rifle inside a hospital in the Bronx borough of New York, killing one doctor and injuring six other people, five of them seriously.more

Doctors have urged the government to consider placing warnings on packets of sweets to help children limit their sugar-intake. Suggested warning labels would be similar to those featured on cigarette packets, with the message: 'Sugar can contribute to obesity and the need for fillings.'more

An investigation has found ice from three coffee chains contained bacteria from faeces. A BBC Watchdog probe says samples of iced drinks from Costa Coffee, Starbucks and Caffe Nero in the UK contained "varying levels" of the bacteria.more

Ireland's status as one of the biggest consumers of takeaways on the planet has been blamed on falling unemployment rates and busy lifestyles. The latest figures from Euromonitor, show us at No8 in the world with Italy topping the table and Japan in second place.more

Industrial vacuum cleaners and magnetic wands will be used to remove metal particles, dust, oil and grease from the network.more