Suspected Ebola Cases Triple in DRC, WHO Raises Alarm
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a “very high” risk to the country, the World Health Organization said on Friday, revising its threat assessment upwards. The outbreak is spreading rapidly, WHO leaders said, with almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths, up from 246 cases and 65 deaths when
Anonymity erased their daughters’ stories, Southport parents say
7 hours ago Judith Moritz, special correspondent, and Daniel Wittenberg, senior producer 'Only we understand': Southport survivors on finding comfort together Warning: This article contains distressing and upsetting details Parents of some of the children injured in the Southport knife attack say they believe they've been given insufficient support because of the anonymity given to
Critics: US Travel Ban on DRC, Uganda and South Sudan Hurts Response
A US travel ban for people coming from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in response to the Ebola outbreak could make the situation worse, critics have said. The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday and continues to spread, with a new case reported in
Summer VAT cut reduces family attraction tickets and kids’ meals
6 minutes ago Michael Race Business reporter Getty Images Ticket prices for families at various attractions such as fairs, theme parks, zoos and museums will be cheaper during the summer holidays through a cut to VAT, the chancellor has said. Rachel Reeves announced a temporary reduction in VAT from 20% to 5% from when schools
US Doctor Evacuated to Germany After Contracting Ebola
An American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been flown to Germany for treatment, along with his wife and four children, as the World Health Organization warned of the “scale and speed” of the outbreak. Authorities have reported at least 134 suspected deaths and more than 500 cases of
Supermarkets Reject Voluntary Grocery Price Freeze Demands
3 hours ago Simon Jack, Business editor, Emma Simpson, Business correspondent and Kevin Peachey, Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Government ministers are pressing supermarkets on cutting costs for shoppers but will not force them to cap prices on essentials such as eggs, bread and milk. Multiple supermarket sources told the BBC that the government
WHO Weighs Experimental Vaccines as Ebola Grows in DRC
Global health leaders are considering whether vaccines or medicines still in development could be used to fight Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the World Health Organization’s chief said he was deeply concerned by the outbreak’s speed and scale. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there had been at least 500 suspected cases
DCMS says MAFS UK rape allegations are ‘serious’
29 minutes ago Noor Nanji, Culture correspondent and James Chater BBC/PA Warning: contains details of alleged sexual offences and misconduct Rape claims involving Channel 4's Married at First Sight (MAFS) UK show are "serious" and there must be consequences for "criminality or wrongdoing", the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has said. A BBC
Experts: Infectious outbreaks are rising and more damaging
The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of infectious diseases, experts have warned, as health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda scramble to contain an outbreak of Ebola. The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) said in a report published on Monday that “as infectious disease outbreaks become more frequent they
UK firms’ bank accounts linked to Channel crossing payments
7 hours ago William McLennan, Colin Campbell and Josie Hannett, BBC Local Investigations Watch: "You put your money here," says shop worker offering to take cash for people smugglers People smugglers are directing migrants to pay for illegal Channel crossings using a network of UK-registered businesses, a BBC investigation has found. We secretly filmed staff