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Canary Islands rejects Hantavirus cruise ship as UK scrambles to get Brits home

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'I had an itchy ear, and days later half my face was paralysed'

Paige has been told she may not recover

Welder 'begged nurses to let him die' after fireball explosion left him with horror burns

WARNING - CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES: Dwayne Bell was just 17 years old when a fireball explosion engulfed him while working at a steel yard in Wigan, leaving him with third-degree burns – now he's sharing his story to warn other young apprentices

Iran shopping centre fire leaves at least eight dead and 40 injured in inferno

A major fire erupted at the Arghavan shopping centre in Tehran, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air with at least eight people killed and several others injured

11-year-old rape victim hangs self due to trauma, accused held

A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Bareilly, who later died by suicide. The post-mortem report confirmed sexual assault and multiple injuries. The accused allegedly lured the minor and assaulted her, leading to her distress and subsequent death.

Deaf opera singer welcomes new Cambridge-led cochlear implant trial

Deaf opera singer welcomes new Cambridge-led cochlear implant trial Craig Brierley Wed, 05/06/2026 - 08:34 The UK trial will provide bilateral cochlear implants (cochlear implants on both sides) to some profoundly deaf adults. The results will be used to review NHS guidance for the provision of implants to adults. Each year over 1,000 adults in the UK receive cochlear implants to restore their hearing. Under NHS guidance, adults c...

Bengaluru woman recounts deadly parasailing mishap in Goa that 'cost her everything'

Bengaluru woman recounts deadly parasailing mishap in Goa that cost her everything

Damning figures that shame every GP surgery in England: Complaints reach record high, with 'poor communication' and 'staff behaviour' top reasons for patients' anger

Damning figures that shame every GP surgery in England: Complaints reach record high, with 'poor communication' and 'staff behaviour' top reasons for patients' angerREAD MORE: More than a million people now using new asthma medicationBy ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 08:00, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 08:07, 6 May 2026 e-mail 63 View comments

Why should the hantavirus outbreak concern you?

Why should the hantavirus outbreak concern you

Opera singer who hid deafness for 30 years hails ‘life-changing’ surgery

Janine Roebuck, from London, says she no longer considers herself deaf after double cochlear implants restored hearingAn opera singer who hid her deafness for more than 30 years has described “life-changing” surgery that has the potential to become the norm for thousands of NHS patients.Janine Roebuck, 72, from London, had double cochlear implants fitted to restore her hearing, a method now being trialled nationwide to see whether it can transform the lives of thousands more people. Continue rea...

Rat virus cruise vessel which has seen three deaths is finally allowed to dock in Canary Islands, with seriously ill British ship doctor set to be evacuated

Rat virus cruise vessel which has seen three deaths is finally allowed to dock in Canary Islands, with seriously ill British ship doctor set to be evacuatedBy ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 07:51, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 07:52, 6 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Child protection workers stood down after alleged murder of Australian child

Child protection workers stood down after alleged murder of Australian child17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLana LamSydneyBBC: Katy WatsonThree child protection workers have been stood down after the murder of an Aboriginal girlWarning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: this article contains references to someone who has died.Three child protection workers in the Northern Territory (NT) have been stood down over their handling of the welfare of a five-year-old Au...

Footage from inside hantavirus-stricken cruise ship shows reality of life for passengers

NewsWorldEuropeFootage from inside hantavirus-stricken cruise ship shows reality of life for passengersDecks are mostly deserted, with only a few people wearing medical masks visibleAp Correspondent Wednesday 06 May 2026 07:47 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2970663To1"...

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How '£100m boost' for Ipswich Town could help club and county

How '£100m boost' for Ipswich Town could help club and county8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge KingSuffolkPA MediaThousands of fans celebrated Ipswich Town's return to the Premier League in Christchurch Park on Bank Holiday MondayAfter a season away from the Premier League, Ipswich Town are once again set to return to the promised land after securing promotion from the Championship.The Tractor Boys booked their place back in football's top flight on the fin...

Britons on cruise ship linked to hantavirus outbreak face more days on board

NewsWorldEuropeBritons on cruise ship linked to hantavirus outbreak face more days on boardPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said plans are being made for the ‘safe onward travel’ of Britons on the shipElla Pickover Wednesday 06 May 2026 06:39 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"...

Removing 30% of my penis saved my life – this is why I let the surgery be filmed

Removing 30% of my penis saved my life – this is why I let the surgery be filmed6 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCatherine LystBBC ScotlandBBC/Dragonfly Film and TV ProductionsAlastair Munro is encouraging men to get checked out by a GP as soon as they see anything that doesn't seem rightWhen Alastair Munro noticed a small lump on his penis was starting to get bigger he suspected he was dealing with something serious.He put off going to the doctor for about six weeks but as soo...

How to watch Bayern Munich vs PSG: TV channel and live stream for Champions League today

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EU trade deal could force UK to restrict use of weedkiller linked to cancer

Glyphosate is currently sprayed on cereal and pulse crops to dessicate them and make them easier to harvestA new trade deal with the EU could lead to restrictions on the use of the controversial weedkiller glyphosate on UK food crops.The full-spectrum herbicide, which kills almost every plant it touches, is often sprayed on wheat, oats and other cereal and pulse crops immediately before harvest to desiccate them and make them easier to handle. Continue reading...

Attempts to stop prison drone drug deliveries hampered by crumbling Victorian walls

Plans to install tougher netting and window grilles set back because walls cannot take extra weight, prison governors sayWeak and crumbling walls in Victorian prisons are hampering attempts to halt drones from delivering drugs and weapons to inmates.Plans to install tougher netting and window grilles to stop drones from entering have been hampered because the walls have been unable to take the extra weight, prison governors said. Continue reading...