Flu vaccination season opens, with priority groups urged to book two weeks ahead
Health authorities advise older adults, people with chronic conditions and school-age children to go first. Antibodies take around two weeks to develop.
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On the ground: The last shift at the late-night canteen: at two in the morning, who are they cooking for?
We spent a night in a shop that stays open until four. The customers arrive in a more regular pattern than you would expect.
Final week of the window, and clubs are still hunting for midfielders
This window has tilted heavily towards loans, with clubs cautious about long contracts and large fees.
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Footage: High-rise evacuation drill: how many people get out in three minutes
We followed an evacuation drill in a 32-storey office building. It took nearly twice as long as the plan allowed.
Domestic airliner wins another hundred orders, with deliveries booked to 2031
The manufacturer says lines are being expanded and capacity could double next year. Several carriers will deploy the aircraft on regional routes first.
Data: This year’s jobs market in eight charts
Hiring has recovered overall, but the split is sharp: manufacturing and services are growing steadily while parts of the white-collar market keep shrinking.
Supermarket price watch: six categories with the most predictable discount cycles
We logged the shelf prices at one supermarket for eight consecutive weeks. Promotions are not random — they run to a clear rhythm.
Travel: Countries relax short-stay tourist visas as long-haul capacity returns
Easier entry and denser flight schedules are arriving together, and bookings for the second half of the summer have picked up noticeably.
How to make a phone battery last: four things engineers actually agree on
Heat does more damage than charge cycles, sitting at full charge is harmful too, and fast charging matters less than people think.
The end of the big-budget variety show? This year’s hits were all cheap
High spending and large casts are out; small formats built on strong relationships between a few people are in.
Skincare by subtraction: the three steps dermatologists most often remove
The commonest problem in clinic is not a missing product. It is too many active ones stacked together.
Four autumn hiking essentials — the first two are the most overlooked
Autumn mountains bring wide temperature swings and early darkness. Most rescue cases begin not with getting lost, but with underestimating nightfall.