Nearly half of all people in Wales who contracted E.coli during the outbreak that swept Britain linked to supermarket sandwiches have been seriously ill enough to require hospital treatment. Public Health Wales said there have been 29 cases in Wales as part of the recent outbreak, a 50% increase from 18 at the last update. … Read more
At least 86 people are now hospitalized due to an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce, health officials said. Data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that there had been a further 45 cases of infection on Tuesday this week, bringing the number of confirmed victims in the UK to 256. All those affected … Read more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters around the world Sign up for our free Morning Headlines email The man who co-founded the company behind the Titan underwater disaster believes he can ‘safely’ send people to Venus. Guillermo Söhnlein, 58, made the revelation in a blog post in April in which … Read more
Why do people live so long? A new study suggests that a mother’s care could be an important part of that. The Cornell University study says the reason humans and other primates live so long can be at least partially explained by the mother-infant relationship. Maternal care leads to the evolution of “long, slow lives,” … Read more
Image caption, The hackers’ logo as it appears on their darknet website Item information Author, Joe neat Role, Cyber Correspondent, BBC World Service Twitter, @joetidy 1 hour ago The cybercriminals responsible for causing major disruption to London hospitals say they are “sorry” for any damage caused but that they are “not to blame”. The ransomware … Read more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters around the world Sign up for our free Morning Headlines email The man who co-founded the company behind the Titan underwater disaster believes he can ‘safely’ send people to Venus. Guillermo Söhnlein, 58, made the revelation in a blog post in April in which … Read more
A 172-space car park remains ‘ghostly’ and unused despite starting right next to the M4, but locals are less than impressed with the car parks still in pristine condition An immaculate parking lot is rarely used and has been that way for years (file)(MEDIA WALES) A car park in Wales has been unused for years, … Read more
These unsung heroes from the North East are celebrated for their outstanding achievements and contributions to society. The King’s Birthday Honors List 2024 has been announced and a whole series of people from our region have been applauded for various achievements. All of the people mentioned here have been honored for making a difference in … Read more
More than one in three people say they would boycott a brand seen as supporting one side in Israel’s war on Gaza, with oil-rich Gulf states and major Muslim-majority countries leading the way. The latest edition of an annual Trust Barometer report from PR agency Edelman underlined how sharp divisions over the war are causing … Read more
A TikToker has opened up about her theory on why we never really die, and it’s scaring people. You know that feeling after a night out where you go back to a friend’s house and sit there until the early hours, talking about random and slightly bizarre ideas or experiences so often that you feel … Read more