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May 6, 2026 - World

Ship’s doctor, a Briton, among those evacuated from MV Hondius, which is now heading for Canary Islands Explainer: What is hantavirus?Three people with suspected hantavirus, including a British doctor who is a crew member, have been medically evacuated from a cruise ship.The 56-year-old Briton, along with a Dutch colleague aged 41 and a 65-year-old German, were taken from the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius for onward travel to the Netherlands, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Continue reading...

May 6, 2026 - World

Shabana Mahmood has announced plan to cut leave to remain from five years to 30 months, to concern of UN refugee agencyTwo Sudanese asylum seekers are challenging a central element of Labour’s plans to strip refugees of basic rights, rejecting the home secretary’s accusation that they are “asylum shoppers”.Shabana Mahmood has announced plans to halve refugees’ leave to remain in the UK, from five years to 30 months. Previously, people could apply for permanent settlement after five years but now refugees will have to wait 20 years before being eligible. Continue reading...

May 6, 2026 - World

With gas more than $6 in state, delivery of about 2m barrels is last planned shipment to pass through strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe average price of a gallon of gas in California already stands at more than $6, but more uncertainty looms as the last oil tanker from the Middle East arrived in the Golden state this week.The Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday that the New Corolla, which left the Middle East for California before the war broke out, is delivering about 2m barrels of crude oil from Iraq to Long Beach. It was the last planned shipment to pass through the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...

May 6, 2026 - World

Hantavirus is a rare disease that usually spreads from infected rodents, typically through urine, droppings and saliva.

May 6, 2026 - World

After two years in parliament, the Reform UK leader has brought in £2m on top of his Commons salaryNigel Farage’s income since being elected MP has hit £2m, analysis shows“There’s no money in politics,” Nigel Farage complained almost a decade ago, describing himself as “53, separated and skint”.He has since proved himself wrong. After two years in parliament, Farage has brought in £2m, including hospitality, through speeches, presenting, writing news articles, promoting gold bullion – and even recording modestly priced Cameo clips for his fans. It seems that every £70 video counts when it comes to making cash. Continue reading...