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Alert issued over outbreak of serious infection in Spain and Greece this summer

An alert has been issued after Spain and Greece were hit by rising cases of a serious illness which kills around a third of people infected - with one area described as a hotspot. Since the...

Wildfires rage in Greece and Turkey as extreme heat persists

Wildfires rage in Greece and Turkey as extreme heat persists2 days agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC News, AthensEmily AtkinsonBBC NewsGreece continued to battle major wildfires across the country amid a...

Wildfires rage in Greece and Turkey as extreme heat persists

Wildfires rage in Greece and Turkey as extreme heat persists2 days agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC News, AthensEmily AtkinsonBBC NewsGreece continued to battle major wildfires across the country amid a...

Royal Caribbean breaks silence after cruise passengers fall ill with agonising symptoms

An investigation has been launched after more than 140 people were hit with symptoms of illness while on board a Royal Caribbean ship. The US CDC is looking into what happened after passengers...

Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes

Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes3 hours agoDavid GrittenBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalemReutersSyria's interim president has said it is his...

Chemical weapons horror in Sudan must be wake-up call for the West

Sudan is engulfed in one of the world’s most brutal wars, with over 12 million people displaced and nearly 25 million facing starvation, but now the Sudanese Armed Forces have crossed a terrifying...

Met Office's verdict on UK being hit by third heatwave in a month after 34.7C heat

The Met Office has warned that the UK could be on track for a third heatwave in less than a month, following the hottest day of the year being recorded just a few days ago. On Tuesday, temperatures...

UK storm maps show the 13 towns to be hit by wall of rain to end 35C heat blast

Hot and sticky temperatures reaching a melting 35C are set to break in a matter of days, with a wall of rain lashing down on more than 13 townsacross Britain. New weather maps from forecasters...

Families urged to 'take action' in gardens if they see blackbirds

UK households are being urged to take immediate action in their gardens as the lethal mosquito-borne Usutu virus threatens to decimate blackbird populations across the country. Ecologists are...

When will UK heatwave end? Met Office verdict as Brits boil in 34C scorcher

The Met Office has predicted when the heatwave will end following scorching highs of 34C this weekend. Most of the UK will feel "fresher air" and lower temperatures as early as Sunday, according the...

Powerful 'anti-blemish' SPF spray is helping sun lovers feel 'more confident'

Wearing SPF protects delicate facial skin from harmful UV rays which can cause premature aging and increase the risk of skin cancer. Even on cloudy days here in the UK, it’s still important to keep...

Households in England urged to close doors on Wednesday and Thursday

Homeowners have been warned to close their doors on Wednesday and Thursday as temperatures across the UK get set to rise. According to WXCharts.com, temperatures could rise as high as 20C in the...

Crisis in Spain as tourist hotspots hit with infectious disease outbreak

As the summer gets underway, several popular tourist hotspots in southern Spain have been hit with active measles outbreaks, with the iconic Costa del Sol among the affected regions. As of late May,...

Urgent 'do not eat' warning as E Coli found in popular snack

A health food brand has recalled packs of macadamia nuts over fears of contamination with E.coli. E.coli is a bacteria found in the intestines of warm-blooded organisms — including humans. Most...

Horror infection kills 28 Brits in the UK in 1 year as cases hit highest number in 8 years

Health officials have warned Brits to watch what they're eating after 28 deaths linked to listeriosis, an infection caused by consuming contaminated food. The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA)...