6 h. ago Bird flu 'beginning of the end' warning as experts prepare for UK 'carnage'

An animal rescuer said the toll inflicted on British swans will likely only grow in the days to come, with 'carnage' on the horizon as they travel for the winter months

Events

14 h. ago Turkeys in the UK to be vaccinated in a trial amid fears of a Christmas bird flu surge

Experts concerned about the rise in recent UK cases hope launching a trial on turkeys could help to offset a possible bird flu epidemic.

Politics

50 h. ago Bird flu could be ‘resistant’ to body’s defence system, scientists warn

A new study has shown that bird flu continues to thrive even during a fever

Events

53 h. ago 'Worrying' virus resistant to body's defense system... as experts warn of looming 'pandemic threat'

One of the body's key defenses against infection is a fever. Scientists say this may not work against rampaging virus.

Events

56 h. ago 'I bought M&S Christmas turkey but now I'm questioning the baffling price'

A shopper was left questioning their decision after they pre-ordered their Christmas turkey from M&S, as they shared their concern in a post online where they shared what they'd spent

Politics

57 h. ago M&S shopper shares how much they spent on Christmas turkey as people floored

An M&S shoppers was left second guessing their decision after revealing how much they'd spent to preorder a Christmas turkey from the supermarket chain, which left people stunned

Economics

59 h. ago Vampire Bats found with deadly bird flu strain – as new pandemic fears grow

Boffins have warned a pandemic may be about to turn our world upside down after common vampire bats were found with a devastating strain of bird flu called the H5N1 virus

Events

63 h. ago Sarah Ferguson's 'plans to live in a cattle shed' rocked by bird flu threat

Fergie is facing the prospect of having nowhere to live after agreeing to vacate Royal Lodge with Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, and now potential plans have been rocked by a case of bird flu

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2 d. ago Princess Beatrice's and Edoardo Mozzi's Cotswolds home is threatened by bird flu outbreak as case confirmed near couple's £3.5m farmhouse

Beatrice, Mozzi and their daughters Sienna and Athena live in the property near the Blenheim Palace Estate which they bought in 2021 and have been gradually renovating.

Economics

3 d. ago League one club Stockport County offering fans £4.50 Christmas Dinner in a cup

A FOOTIE club shows off a real turkey of a cup run — by filling a cardboard beaker with Christmas dinner. League one side Stockport County will offer fans the £4.50 meal in a disposable cup from tomorrow. It includes turkey, roasties, mashed root veg, sprouts, stuffing, a pig-in-blanket and gravy. The club said: "This...

Sport

3 d. ago Bird flu mutations risk causing pandemic 'worse than Covid', scientist warns

If the bird flu virus mutates, a leading scientist warns it could trigger a pandemic 'more severe' than Covid

Events

3 d. ago A person has died from the H5N5 bird flu strain. Here’s what we know

The infection is the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus

Events

3 d. ago 'I'll get a Santa suit at Christmas but hopefully my mind will be on Ally Pally'

JAMES WADE COLUMN: While most of us will be tucking into our turkey and relaxing on Christmas Day, the world's best darts players will be in competition mode as things ramp up at Ally Pally

Science

4 d. ago Bird flu symptoms to know after first human death from rare H5N5 strain

The NHS warned that symptoms can be "mild or severe"

Events

4 d. ago Key symptoms of bird flu to spot as first human dies from rare H5N5 strain

The patient was admitted to hospital with flu-like symptoms including high fever, respiratory distress, and confusion

Events

5 d. ago What to know about bird flu strain H5N5 after first human dies

The bird flu viruses H5N1 and H5N5 both have HA proteins of the same H5 subtype

Events

6 d. ago Tragedy as man dies from virus 'never before seen' in humans

The first human to have become infected a strain of bird flu previously only seen in animals has died, officials have confirmed

Events

6 d. ago Thanksgiving favorites under threat from tariffs and disease as costs soar

The US turkey population is at 40-year low this year

Economics

6 d. ago Several swans dead and cygnets euthanised after 'outbreak' at Dundee ponds

SSPCA officers visited the ponds and found a number of birds had symptoms of illnesses including bird flu.

Events

6 d. ago Swans dead and cygnets euthanised after 'outbreak' at Dundee ponds

SSPCA officers visited the ponds and found a number of birds had symptoms of illnesses including bird flu.

Events