53 h. ago 'Victorian' disease that toppled empires is now antibiotic resistant, experts warn

Typhoid fever is caused by a type of bacteria found in human waste and sewage, and is still a major problem in some parts of the world - but now the bacteria is becoming resistant to antibiotics

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2 d. ago Easter TikTok tourist daytripper invasion: Locals complain their beauty spots are under siege by visitors leaving behind piles of litter and human waste

Masses of day trippers descending on rural beauty spots across the UK over the Easter weekend have been lambasted by locals who say they are being 'besieged'.

Society

3 d. ago Tourists told to avoid popular holiday destination as it's 'so expensive now'

It was once an affordable and a go-to resort for thousands of Scots but visitors said prices are now leaving them 'skint'

Politics

4 d. ago One of Britain's prettiest villages where visitors really don't want to leave

Thornton-le-Dale, a village sat on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, has charming thatched cottages and a bubbling beck running through it. Visitors love it

Politics

6 d. ago Man reviews hundreds of pounds worth of Easter eggs to raise awareness about cost of living

Billy D’Souza received more than 4.2 million views on a TikTok video reviewing 21 Easter eggs costing £550.

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8 d. ago Woman with adult nappy fetish slept in human waste bins to find 'comfort'

Abbi Taylor admitted stealing soiled nappy bags from a children's nursery, and smearing faeces on milk bottles before leaving them dotted around the car park

Politics

9 d. ago Brits issued urgent warning over deadly snake and raccoon invasion in holiday hotspot

Brits and locals are being warned about two invasive animal species, with the Mallorca local government spending money on cameras and traps in a bid to stop the chaos

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2 w. ago Fury as holidaymakers in campervans invade clifftop beauty spot 'parking wherever they like' and leaving human waste behind

Residents in Folkestone, Kent, say tourists are staying for several nights and even throwing rubbish into their gardens.

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3 w. ago Glasgow locals fear rat invasion as 'putrid' bins not emptied in a month

They fear the area will soon by taken over by rats and other vermin after telling how they hadn't been emptied by city binmen since the beginning of March.

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3 w. ago Wishaw councillor's motion gets unanimous support for Ukrainian refugees living in North Lanarkshire

Councillors from all parties backed the motion underlining local support for refugees who were displaced following Russia’s invasion of the country back in 2022.

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