1+ day, 8+ hour ago (316+ words) In a heartbreaking series of events, three young children from the Gularhiya Tola village in Nebua Naurangia block succumbed to fever within just 48 hours. Local authorities have responded urgently by sending a team of doctors to the scene, aiming to test other children for possible diseases such as malaria and dengue. Tragic Fever Outbreak Claims Three Young Lives in Village In a tragic incident, three children from the same family in Gularhiya Tola village lost their lives to a fever within 48 hours. A medical team has been dispatched to investigate and prevent further illnesses, conducting tests for malaria and dengue, and implementing measures to ensure villagers' safety. In a heartbreaking series of events, three young children from the Gularhiya Tola village in Nebua Naurangia block succumbed to fever within just 48 hours. Local authorities have responded urgently by sending a team…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (293+ words) African swine fever has resurfaced in Spain after three decades, with two wild boar near Barcelona testing positive. This poses a risk to Spanish pork exports to China, though recent agreements may limit bans to affected regions. Spain, Europe's largest pork producer, is ready for containment efforts. African Swine Fever Resurgence Threatens Spanish Pork Industry African swine fever has resurfaced in Spain after three decades, with two wild boar near Barcelona testing positive. This poses a risk to Spanish pork exports to China, though recent agreements may limit bans to affected regions. Spain, Europe's largest pork producer, is ready for containment efforts. African swine fever has made a comeback in Spain after 30 years, confirmed by the Agriculture Ministry upon discovering two infected wild boar near Barcelona. This raises concerns for Spain's expanding pork exports to China, potentially risking trade bans....

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (215+ words) Spain experiences its first cases of African swine fever since 1994. Detected near Barcelona, the virus poses risks to exports, notably to China. The agriculture ministry has alerted the EU and imposed emergency measures. The disease, while harmless to humans, threatens pig industries throughout Europe. Spain's African Swine Fever Outbreak: A Wake-Up Call for Europe Spain experiences its first cases of African swine fever since 1994. Detected near Barcelona, the virus poses risks to exports, notably to China. The agriculture ministry has alerted the EU and imposed emergency measures. The disease, while harmless to humans, threatens pig industries throughout Europe. Spain has reported its first cases of African swine fever since 1994, with two wild boars near Barcelona testing positive, the agriculture ministry announced on Friday. The outbreak presents a significant threat to Spanish exports, especially to China, where Madrid has been making…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (304+ words) An unprecedented early wave of bird flu is sweeping across Europe and North America impacting both wild birds and poultry farms The outbreak characterized by its severity and geographical spread is raising fears of economic repercussions akin to previous crises with mass culling and soaring food prices Rising Bird Flu Outbreak Sparks Global Concerns An early, severe outbreak of bird flu is impacting wild birds and poultry across Europe and North America, prompting fears of economic fallout similar to past crises. The increased frequency and geographical spread of cases are alarming experts, although human infections remain rare. An unprecedented early wave of bird flu is sweeping across Europe and North America, impacting both wild birds and poultry farms. The outbreak, characterized by its severity and geographical spread, is raising fears of economic repercussions akin to previous crises with mass culling…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (681+ words) About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday, also slamming a "toxic" and misogynistic culture at the top of government. The second report from an inquiry into the UK response to the Covid-19 pandemic criticised the government led by Boris Johnson for a "lack of urgency" in the early days of the pandemic in 2020, adding the lockdown was "too little, too late". Inquiry chair Heather Hallett said there was a "serious failure" by the government to "appreciate the level of risk and the calamity that the UK faced and the need to inject urgency into the response". Modelling shows that if the first lockdown had been imposed earlier, it could have prevented 23,000 deaths in England alone in the first…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (84+ words) F'ormer British prime minister Boris Johnson dithered and his reaction was "too little, too late", an expert report said. UK's sluggish pandemic response led to 23,000 more COVID deaths, inquiry finds Auto news: Learner driver fails test 128 times. 'It is time': Former attorney-general calls for an Australian republic Most watched TV episode on record stemmed from actor's contract dispute 'Australia reeling' as early wickets tumble in Perth $84.9 million sale of Frida Kahlo self-portrait breaks auction record for female artists...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (625+ words) About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday, also slamming a "toxic" and misogynistic culture at the top of government. The second report from an inquiry into the UK response to the Covid-19 pandemic criticised the government led by Boris Johnson for a "lack of urgency" in the early days of the pandemic in 2020, adding the lockdown was "too little, too late". Inquiry chair Heather Hallett said there was a "serious failure" by the government to "appreciate the level of risk and the calamity that the UK faced and the need to inject urgency into the response". Modelling shows that if the first lockdown had been imposed earlier, it could have prevented 23,000 deaths in England alone in the first…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (468+ words) Updated Nov. 21, 2025, 8:26 a.m. | By AFP About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday. The second report from an inquiry into the UK response to the Covid-19 pandemic criticised the government in 2020 led by Boris Johnson for a "lack of urgency" in the early days of the pandemic, adding the lockdown was "too little, too late". Modelling shows that if the first lockdown had been imposed earlier, it could have prevented 23,000 deaths in England alone in the first wave, according to the 800-page" report. "Had the lockdown been imposed one week earlier than March 23, the evidence suggests that the number of deaths in England alone in the first wave up until July 1, 2020 would have been reduced by 48 percent," inquiry chair Heather…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (703+ words) By Kara Fox, CNN London (CNN) " The United Kingdom did "too little, too late," in its early response to the coronavirus pandemic, leading to thousands of more deaths, the head of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry said as its latest findings were released. "The initial response to the pandemic was marked by a lack of information and a lack of urgency," the inquiry's report said, adding that "despite clear signs that the virus was spreading globally, all four nations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) failed to take sufficiently timely and effective action." If the UK government had introduced restrictions earlier, when the number of Covid cases was lower, mandatory lockdown could have either been shorter or avoided all together, it added. Instead, "this lack of urgency and the huge rise in infections made a mandatory lockdown inevitable." "They had no…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (703+ words) By Kara Fox, CNN London (CNN) " The United Kingdom did "too little, too late," in its early response to the coronavirus pandemic, leading to thousands of more deaths, the head of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry said as its latest findings were released. "The initial response to the pandemic was marked by a lack of information and a lack of urgency," the inquiry's report said, adding that "despite clear signs that the virus was spreading globally, all four nations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) failed to take sufficiently timely and effective action." If the UK government had introduced restrictions earlier, when the number of Covid cases was lower, mandatory lockdown could have either been shorter or avoided all together, it added. Instead, "this lack of urgency and the huge rise in infections made a mandatory lockdown inevitable." "They had no…...