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Iceberg lettuce linked to the largest US Cyclospora outbreak of 2026

CDC Says Largest US Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over After 12,000+ Cases

The largest recorded Cyclospora outbreak in the United States has ended after more than 12,000 illnesses were linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, closing a months-long food-safety…

Swikblog News Desk September 12, 2026

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DWP PIP Update: 12 Medical Conditions With Highest Long-Term Claimant Rates

LONDON — Department for Work and Pensions figures have put fresh attention on 12 broad medical condition groups with some of the highest rates of long-term Personal Independence Payment (PIP)…

Chetan Sharma September 9, 2026

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Hobart Private Hospital Sale Approved: ACCC Clears Calvary Takeover

Calvary Health Care has been cleared to buy Hobart Private Hospital, ending months of uncertainty over the hospital's future but opening a new debate over which medical services will remain…

Archana August 28, 2026

News UK

Hopeman Fire Today: Huge Blaze Near Caravan Park Leaves Hundreds Without Power

A large grass and gorse fire near West Beach Caravan Park in Hopeman, Moray, left hundreds of properties without electricity and sent thick smoke across the coastal village after breaking…

Chetan Sharma August 26, 2026

NHS home HPV self-testing kit for cervical cancer screening in England

Health News UK

NHS Free Home HPV Test Kits 2026: Who Is Eligible and How to Get One

Millions of women in England who are behind on cervical screening are being offered free HPV self-testing kits they can use at home, as NHS England expands efforts to detect…

Archana August 25, 2026

News UK

Laura Baillie Completes All 1,072 Peaks in Rare ‘Full House’ Climbing Challenge

Scottish hillwalker Laura Baillie has completed all 1,072 summits required for the rare “Full House” challenge, joining an elite group of only about 100 people registered as having achieved one…

Chetan Sharma August 23, 2026

News UK

Iranian Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant for Four Days: What We Know

A cyberattack reportedly linked to Iranian hackers forced a small electricity generator in the United Kingdom offline for four days in July 2026, raising fresh concerns about attacks capable of…

Chetan Sharma August 23, 2026

News UK

Greater Anglia Disruption Today: Signalling Fault Hits 50 Services Between London, Norwich and Ipswich

Greater Anglia passengers travelling between London and parts of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk faced widespread disruption on Monday after a signalling fault at Beaulieu Park near Chelmsford affected around 50…

Chetan Sharma August 17, 2026

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