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                        <p>The NHS is under intense pressure as a sharp rise in flu cases, driven by a fast-spreading strain, pushes hospitals in England toward what health leaders are calling a worst-case winter scenario.</p>
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                        <p>King Charles III has shared a rare update on his health, saying his cancer treatment is expected to be reduced in the new year after encouraging progress, while urging the public to take early screening seriously.</p>
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