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Health of children in Britain is ‘falling behind those in other wealthy countries’, report warns

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The health of British children is falling behind other wealthy countries and is even going into reverse in the poorest areas, a major report has warned. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health fear the Government are in danger of ‘failing a generation’ if changes aren’t made. Death rates for babies under the age … Read more

Pensioners warned over holidays to countries with ‘weak’ health systems

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Pensioners are warned against going on holiday to countries with ‘very weak’ health systems amid coronavirus crisis Health experts urge elderly to consider health provision in holiday destinations Warned over travel to places with ‘weak’ health services and coronavirus issues They insisted that most holidays should still be safe for healthy individuals  By James Tapsfield, … Read more

New refugee crisis as 30,000 migrants from countries including Syria mass on Turkish borders

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Tens of thousands of refugees from Syria and other countries were massing on the Turkish borders with Greece and Bulgaria last night, hurling stones at guards and trying to cut through razor wire. An estimated 30,000 migrants gathered at checkpoints after Turkey’s president claimed to have ‘opened the doors’ to allow as many as 4 … Read more

NMC Health billionaire’s broker has its licence suspended in two countries

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NMC Health billionaire’s broker has its licence suspended in two countries Australia-based AxiCorp had its licence suspended in Australia and New Zealand It failed to comply with financial services laws Khalifa Bin Butti  of NMC Health has a stake in online broker AxiCorp By Jamie Nimmo For The Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:16 GMT, 29 … Read more

Auschwitz museum bans visitors from countries infected with coronavirus

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Auschwitz museum bans visitors from countries infected with coronavirus as Poland remains infection free Museum recommended travellers from certain countries to desist from visiting  Polish government has said there are no confirmed cases of the virus in Poland The Museum has said that it is monitoring the issue on an ongoing basis By Ed Wight For … Read more

WHO director says countries must ‘act aggressively now to contain coronavirus’

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Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

USA tops list of the world’s most diplomatically influential countries, with Britain third

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America is the world’s most influential country followed by Germany with the UK in third, according to a new ranking of global ‘soft power’.  Despite economic uncertainty around Brexit and a shrinking military, Britain ranked above the likes of Russia and China for its ability to sway the opinions and behaviours of countries, people and … Read more

Revealed, the BEST countries in the world to raise a child: Britain ranks 11th

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Revealed, the BEST countries in the world to raise a child: Britain ranks 11th while the US comes 18th as Denmark, Sweden and Norway clinch the top spots UK scored poorly in income equality and political instability caused by Brexit Scandinavian nations praised for ‘generous’ healthcare and education systems US came 18th – authors cited gun … Read more

One in four doctors come from countries that are ‘banned from working for the NHS’

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One in four new NHS medics come from countries that are ‘banned’ from working for the health service, figures have revealed. The NHS’ Code of Practice lists 97 nations that ‘should not be actively recruited from’ because they receive aid or suffer from a shortages of medics. But an investigation has shown certain NHS trusts … Read more